| Lineup | Butler | PG - Hans Swiatkowski (fresh) SG - James Fowler (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Brett Shepherd (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Douglas Ensminger (fresh) 10 pts. C - Donald Gray (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Dominick Joseph (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Sledge (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Uros Kubinski (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Amado Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Gower (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Brett Shepherd inbounds the ball | 31-40 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Butler | James Fowler double dribbles | 31-40 |
| Subs | Butler | David Jarvis (PF) Douglas Ensminger | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 19:24 | Marquette | James Sledge buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Uros Kubinski | 31-42 |
| 18:55 | Butler | Uros Kubinski picks off the pass by Donald Gray | 31-42 |
| 18:52 | Marquette | Uros Kubinski banks in the layup | 31-44 |
| 18:25 | Butler | James Fowler connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-44 |
| 18:18 | Marquette | Amado Russo throws it down on a great pass from Uros Kubinski | 34-46 |
| 17:54 | Butler | Amado Russo steals the ball from Brett Shepherd | 34-46 |
| 17:43 | Marquette | James Sledge misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-46 |
| 17:42 | Marquette | The offensive rebound goes to John Gower | 34-46 |
| 17:21 | Marquette | James Sledge is fouled on the floor by David Jarvis - foul #1 on David Jarvis, team foul #1 | 34-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), Andre Harper (SG), Larry Dean (SF), Douglas Ensminger (PF) Hans Swiatkowski, James Fowler, Brett Shepherd, David Jarvis | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 17:00 | Marquette | John Gower comes up short on the shot in the paint | 34-46 |
| 16:58 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger gets the rebound | 34-46 |
| 16:54 | Butler | Donald Gray blows the layup but the foul's on John Gower - foul #3 on John Gower, team foul #1 | 34-46 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Danny Davis (SF), William Harris (C) Uros Kubinski, John Gower | |
| 16:54 | Butler | Donald Gray makes the 1st free throw | 35-46 |
| 16:54 | Butler | Donald Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 36-46 |
| 16:40 | Marquette | Danny Davis misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-46 |
| 16:39 | Butler | Donald Gray grabs the board | 36-46 |
| 16:16 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger connects on the jump hook from the baseline set up by Larry Dean | 38-46 |
| 16:00 | Marquette | Danny Davis is hacked by Donald Gray - foul #1 on Donald Gray, team foul #2 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Butler | James Fowler (SG), Brett Shepherd (SF), Richard Blevins (C) Andre Harper, Larry Dean, Donald Gray | |
| Subs | Marquette | Alonzo Santiago (PG), Donnie Waters (SF), Clinton Venezia (PF), John Gower (C) Dominick Joseph, James Sledge, Amado Russo, William Harris | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dino Mazierski (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Fowler (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Brett Shepherd (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Douglas Ensminger (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Blevins (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Alonzo Santiago (fresh) SG - Danny Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donnie Waters (fresh) PF - Clinton Venezia (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Gower (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 15:55 | Marquette | John Gower is denied on a layup by Richard Blevins | 38-46 |
| 15:54 | Marquette | John Gower tips it back up and in | 38-48 |
| 15:33 | Butler | James Fowler misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-48 |
| 15:32 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Douglas Ensminger | 38-48 |
| 15:17 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger clanks a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Clinton Venezia - foul #1 on Clinton Venezia, team foul #2 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Andre Harper (SG), Larry Dean (SF) James Fowler, Brett Shepherd | |
| Subs | Marquette | Uros Kubinski (SF) Donnie Waters | |
| 15:17 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger misses the 1st free throw | 38-48 |
| 15:17 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger makes the 2nd free throw | 39-48 |
| 14:59 | Marquette | Danny Davis drills a 3 from the left corner | 39-51 |
| 14:44 | Butler | Andre Harper buries a floater from the free throw line set up by Dino Mazierski | 41-51 |
| 14:23 | Marquette | Uros Kubinski comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Dino Mazierski - foul #4 on Dino Mazierski, team foul #3 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski (PG), James Fowler (SG), Brett Shepherd (SF) Dino Mazierski, Andre Harper, Larry Dean | |
| Subs | Marquette | Dominick Joseph (PG), James Sledge (SG), Amado Russo (PF) Alonzo Santiago, Danny Davis, Clinton Venezia | |
| 14:23 | Marquette | Uros Kubinski makes the 1st free throw | 41-52 |
| 14:23 | Marquette | Uros Kubinski misses the 2nd free throw | 41-52 |
| 14:23 | Butler | The rebound goes to Douglas Ensminger | 41-52 |
| 14:03 | Butler | Brett Shepherd hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-52 |
| 14:02 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Amado Russo | 41-52 |
| 13:45 | Marquette | Amado Russo is fouled on the floor by Hans Swiatkowski - foul #2 on Hans Swiatkowski, team foul #4 | 41-52 |
| 13:31 | Marquette | John Gower is called for a charge - foul #4 on John Gower, team foul #3 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Marquette | William Harris (C) John Gower | |
| 13:02 | Butler | James Fowler misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-52 |
| 13:01 | Butler | Brett Shepherd tips it back up and in | 43-52 |
| 12:44 | Marquette | James Sledge misses the jumper from the left side | 43-52 |
| 12:42 | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 43-52 |
| 12:35 | Butler | James Fowler hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 43-52 |
| 12:34 | Marquette | Uros Kubinski grabs the board | 43-52 |
| 12:16 | Marquette | James Sledge buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Dominick Joseph | 43-55 |
| 11:47 | Butler | Brett Shepherd comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 43-55 |
| 11:45 | Marquette | The rebound goes to William Harris | 43-55 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Hans Swiatkowski (fresh) SG - James Fowler (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Brett Shepherd (fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. PF - Douglas Ensminger (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Blevins (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Dominick Joseph (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Sledge (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SF - Uros Kubinski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Amado Russo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - William Harris (fresh) | |
| 11:40 | Marquette | Uros Kubinski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-55 |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG), Andre Harper (SG), Larry Dean (SF), David Jarvis (PF) Hans Swiatkowski, James Fowler, Brett Shepherd, Douglas Ensminger | |
| Subs | Marquette | Danny Davis (SG), Donnie Waters (SF), Clinton Venezia (PF) James Sledge, Uros Kubinski, Amado Russo | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 11:31 | Butler | William Harris is called for the reach on Richard Blevins - foul #1 on William Harris, team foul #4 | 43-55 |
| 11:26 | Butler | Andre Harper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-55 |
| 11:06 | Marquette | Dominick Joseph knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from William Harris | 43-58 |
| 10:52 | Butler | David Jarvis drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Andre Harper | 45-58 |
| 10:38 | Marquette | Danny Davis hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Dominick Joseph | 45-61 |
| 10:24 | Butler | David Jarvis misses the easy layup | 45-61 |
| 10:23 | Butler | David Jarvis grabs the offensive board | 45-61 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:58 | Butler | Larry Dean misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 45-61 |
| 09:57 | Marquette | William Harris gets the rebound | 45-61 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:29 | Marquette | William Harris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-61 |
| Subs | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski (PG), James Fowler (SG), Brett Shepherd (SF), Douglas Ensminger (PF), Donald Gray (C) Dino Mazierski, Andre Harper, Larry Dean, David Jarvis, Richard Blevins | |
| Subs | Marquette | Alonzo Santiago (PG), James Sledge (SG), Amado Russo (C) Dominick Joseph, Donnie Waters, William Harris | |
| 09:20 | Butler | Brett Shepherd is open and scores on a runner in the paint | 47-61 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:08 | Marquette | James Fowler steals the ball from Clinton Venezia | 47-61 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:55 | Butler | Alonzo Santiago takes the ball from Douglas Ensminger | 47-61 |
| 08:50 | Marquette | Alonzo Santiago lays it in | 47-63 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:30 | Butler | Donald Gray is fouled on the floor by Amado Russo - foul #1 on Amado Russo, team foul #5 | 47-63 |
| Subs | Butler | Dino Mazierski (PG) Hans Swiatkowski | |
| Subs | Marquette | Uros Kubinski (SF) Danny Davis | |
| 08:17 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger hits a jump hook in the paint set up by James Fowler | 49-63 |
| 08:00 | Marquette | James Sledge makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Alonzo Santiago | 49-66 |
| 07:52 | Butler | James Fowler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-66 |
| 07:50 | Marquette | Clinton Venezia snags the defensive board | 49-66 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:34 | Marquette | Clinton Venezia can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Douglas Ensminger - foul #1 on Douglas Ensminger, team foul #5 | 49-66 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Dominick Joseph (PG), John Gower (C) Alonzo Santiago, Amado Russo | |
| 07:34 | Marquette | Clinton Venezia makes the 1st free throw | 49-67 |
| 07:34 | Marquette | Clinton Venezia misses the 2nd free throw | 49-67 |
| 07:34 | Butler | Douglas Ensminger grabs the defensive rebound | 49-67 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dino Mazierski (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Fowler (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brett Shepherd (fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. PF - Douglas Ensminger (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Dominick Joseph (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Sledge (fresh) 18 pts. SF - Uros Kubinski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Clinton Venezia (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Gower (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 07:21 | Butler | Brett Shepherd is fouled on the floor by Uros Kubinski - foul #3 on Uros Kubinski, team foul #6 | 49-67 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Amado Russo (PF) Clinton Venezia | |
| 07:10 | Butler | James Fowler hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-67 |
| 07:06 | Marquette | Uros Kubinski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 52-67 |
| 07:05 | Marquette | John Gower pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-67 |
| 06:50 | Marquette | John Gower knocks in the jumper from the left block | 52-69 |
| 06:40 | Butler | Donald Gray misses the lay-in | 52-69 |
| 06:39 | Marquette | Amado Russo snags the defensive board | 52-69 |
| 06:24 | Marquette | Dominick Joseph clanks a 3 from the left wing | 52-69 |
| 06:23 | Marquette | Dominick Joseph gets the offensive rebound | 52-69 |
| 06:08 | Marquette | Dominick Joseph clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-69 |
| 06:07 | Butler | The rebound goes to Brett Shepherd | 52-69 |
| 06:02 | Butler | Brett Shepherd makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from James Fowler | 55-69 |
| 05:38 | Marquette | James Sledge comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-69 |
| 05:36 | Butler | The rebound goes to Douglas Ensminger | 55-69 |
| 05:32 | Butler | Brett Shepherd is hacked by Dominick Joseph - foul #2 on Dominick Joseph, team foul #7 | 55-69 |
| Subs | Butler | Andre Harper (SG), Richard Blevins (C) James Fowler, Donald Gray | |
| Subs | Marquette | Danny Davis (SG), Donnie Waters (SF), William Harris (PF) James Sledge, Uros Kubinski, Amado Russo | |
| 05:32 | Butler | Brett Shepherd makes the 1st free throw | 56-69 |
| 05:32 | Butler | Brett Shepherd makes the 2nd free throw | 57-69 |
| 05:12 | Marquette | Dominick Joseph knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by William Harris | 57-72 |
| 05:06 | Butler | Dino Mazierski misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 57-72 |
| 05:04 | Marquette | John Gower snags the defensive board | 57-72 |
| 04:44 | Marquette | The jump hook by John Gower is blocked by Richard Blevins | 57-72 |
| 04:42 | Butler | Richard Blevins grabs the board | 57-72 |
| 04:37 | Butler | Dominick Joseph is called for the reach on Dino Mazierski - foul #3 on Dominick Joseph, team foul #8 | 57-72 |
| Subs | Butler | James Fowler (SG), Larry Dean (SF), David Jarvis (PF), Donald Gray (C) Andre Harper, Brett Shepherd, Douglas Ensminger, Richard Blevins | |
| Subs | Marquette | Alonzo Santiago (PG), Amado Russo (PF) Dominick Joseph, William Harris | |
| 04:37 | Butler | Dino Mazierski misses the 1st free throw | 57-72 |
| 04:37 | Marquette | John Gower grabs the board | 57-72 |
| 04:10 | Marquette | Amado Russo misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by David Jarvis - foul #2 on David Jarvis, team foul #6 | 57-72 |
| Subs | Butler | Douglas Ensminger (PF) David Jarvis | |
| Subs | Marquette | James Sledge (PG), Uros Kubinski (SF), William Harris (C) Alonzo Santiago, Donnie Waters, John Gower | |
| 04:10 | Marquette | Amado Russo makes the 1st free throw | 57-73 |
| 04:10 | Marquette | Amado Russo misses the 2nd free throw | 57-73 |
| 04:10 | Butler | Donald Gray snags the defensive board | 57-73 |
| 03:55 | Butler | James Fowler connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Douglas Ensminger | 60-73 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:42 | Marquette | Uros Kubinski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-73 |
| 03:40 | Marquette | Amado Russo hits the follow up shot | 60-75 |
| 03:20 | Butler | James Fowler drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Dino Mazierski | 63-75 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dino Mazierski (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Fowler (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Dean (fresh) PF - Douglas Ensminger (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - Donald Gray (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - James Sledge (fresh) 18 pts. SG - Danny Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Uros Kubinski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Amado Russo (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - William Harris (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 02:57 | Marquette | Amado Russo comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Douglas Ensminger - foul #2 on Douglas Ensminger, team foul #7 | 63-75 |
| Subs | Butler | Andre Harper (SG), Brett Shepherd (SF), David Jarvis (PF), Richard Blevins (C) James Fowler, Larry Dean, Douglas Ensminger, Donald Gray | |
| Subs | Marquette | Dominick Joseph (PG), John Gower (C) Danny Davis, William Harris | |
| 02:57 | Marquette | Amado Russo makes the 1st free throw | 63-76 |
| 02:57 | Marquette | Amado Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 63-77 |
| 02:46 | Butler | Brett Shepherd buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Dino Mazierski | 66-77 |
| 02:27 | Marquette | James Sledge is fouled on the floor by Andre Harper - foul #2 on Andre Harper, team foul #8 | 66-77 |
| Subs | Butler | James Fowler (SG), Douglas Ensminger (PF), Donald Gray (C) Andre Harper, David Jarvis, Richard Blevins | |
| Subs | Marquette | Donnie Waters (SF), Clinton Venezia (PF) Uros Kubinski, Amado Russo | |
| 02:27 | Marquette | James Sledge makes the 1st free throw | 66-78 |
| 02:27 | Marquette | James Sledge makes the 2nd free throw | 66-79 |
| 02:04 | Butler | James Fowler hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-79 |
| 02:03 | Marquette | Dominick Joseph pulls down the rebound | 66-79 |
| 01:36 | Marquette | Dominick Joseph misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-79 |
| 01:34 | Butler | Brett Shepherd grabs the defensive rebound | 66-79 |
| 01:17 | Butler | Donald Gray knocks in the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Dino Mazierski | 68-79 |
| 00:49 | Marquette | Dominick Joseph scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from James Sledge | 68-82 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:42 | Butler | James Fowler is whistled for traveling | 68-82 |
| Subs | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski (PG), Andre Harper (SG), Larry Dean (SF), David Jarvis (PF), Richard Blevins (C) Dino Mazierski, James Fowler, Brett Shepherd, Douglas Ensminger, Donald Gray | |
| Subs | Marquette | Alonzo Santiago (PG), Danny Davis (SG), William Harris (C) Dominick Joseph, James Sledge, John Gower | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:22 | Marquette | Alonzo Santiago misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Larry Dean - foul #1 on Larry Dean, team foul #9 | 68-82 |
| 00:22 | Marquette | Alonzo Santiago misses the 1st free throw | 68-82 |
| 00:22 | Marquette | Alonzo Santiago misses the 2nd free throw | 68-82 |
| 00:22 | Butler | Hans Swiatkowski snags the defensive board | 68-82 |
| 00:16 | Butler | Andre Harper buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 70-82 |
| 00:00 | Marquette | Alonzo Santiago runs out the clock | 70-82 |