| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Maximo Mancini (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Derek Dietrich (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth McClamma (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Jeffery (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Maul (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) 3 ast. SG - James McCade (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Balog (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kyle Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Todd Metzger (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Richard Balog inbounds the ball | 22-35 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Butler | James McCade misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 22-35 |
| 19:39 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma pulls down the rebound | 22-35 |
| 19:35 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich is fouled on the floor by Kyle Cole - foul #1 on Kyle Cole, team foul #1 | 22-35 |
| 19:28 | Illinois State | Richard Balog picks off the pass by Michael Jeffery | 22-35 |
| 19:16 | Butler | David Maul steals the ball from Todd Metzger | 22-35 |
| 19:05 | Illinois State | David Maul throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-35 |
| 18:51 | Butler | Richard Balog buries a runner in the lane on a great pass from Charles Kirwin | 22-37 |
| 18:35 | Illinois State | David Maul lays it in set up by Maximo Mancini and the foul's on Charles Kirwin - foul #1 on Charles Kirwin, team foul #2 | 24-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kong Chu (SG), Craig Williams (SF), Bill Smith (PF) Derek Dietrich, Kenneth McClamma, Michael Jeffery | |
| Subs | Butler | Carroll Dobson (C) Todd Metzger | |
| 18:35 | Illinois State | David Maul makes the free throw | 25-37 |
| 18:16 | Butler | Charles Kirwin misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 25-37 |
| 18:15 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to David Maul | 25-37 |
| 18:11 | Illinois State | Kyle Cole picks off the pass by Craig Williams | 25-37 |
| 17:59 | Butler | Kyle Cole is hacked by David Maul - foul #2 on David Maul, team foul #1 | 25-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Frank Warner (C) Maximo Mancini, David Maul | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Dykstra (PG), Paul Stephens (SG), Douglas Buske (SF), William Butcher (PF) Charles Kirwin, James McCade, Richard Balog, Kyle Cole | |
| 17:51 | Butler | Bill Smith steals it from Andrew Dykstra | 25-37 |
| 17:39 | Illinois State | Craig Williams clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 25-37 |
| 17:38 | Butler | William Butcher pulls down the rebound | 25-37 |
| 17:21 | Butler | Douglas Buske misses short on an open fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Craig Williams - foul #1 on Craig Williams, team foul #2 | 25-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Richardson (SF), Michael Jeffery (PF) Craig Williams, Bill Smith | |
| Subs | Butler | Todd Metzger (C) Carroll Dobson | |
| 17:21 | Butler | Douglas Buske misses the 1st free throw | 25-37 |
| 17:21 | Butler | Douglas Buske makes the 2nd free throw | 25-38 |
| 16:55 | Illinois State | Kong Chu scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Jeffery | 27-38 |
| 16:51 | Butler | Andrew Dykstra is hacked by Johnny Neubauer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Johnny Neubauer, team foul #3 | 27-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich (SG), Kenneth McClamma (SF) Johnny Neubauer, Kong Chu | |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Kirwin (PG) Douglas Buske | |
| 16:37 | Butler | Andrew Dykstra can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-38 |
| 16:36 | Butler | Charles Kirwin tips it back up and in | 27-40 |
| 16:12 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 27-40 |
| 16:10 | Butler | Todd Metzger snags the defensive board | 27-40 |
| 16:01 | Butler | Charles Kirwin makes the jumper in the paint set up by Andrew Dykstra and he's hacked by Jason Richardson - foul #1 on Jason Richardson, team foul #4 | 27-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Craig Williams (SF), Bill Smith (PF), David Maul (C) Derek Dietrich, Kenneth McClamma, Michael Jeffery, Frank Warner | |
| Subs | Butler | James McCade (SG), Richard Balog (SF), Kyle Cole (PF), Carroll Dobson (C) Paul Stephens, Andrew Dykstra, William Butcher, Todd Metzger | |
| 16:01 | Butler | Charles Kirwin makes the free throw | 27-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Maximo Mancini (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Craig Williams (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Bill Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - David Maul (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - James McCade (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Balog (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Kyle Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Carroll Dobson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Craig Williams | 30-43 |
| 15:27 | Butler | Charles Kirwin is hacked by Craig Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Craig Williams, team foul #5 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kong Chu (SG) Jason Richardson | |
| Subs | Butler | Norberto Yazzie (PG) Charles Kirwin | |
| 15:13 | Butler | Craig Williams is called for the reach on Richard Balog - foul #3 on Craig Williams, team foul #6 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma (SF) Craig Williams | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 15:02 | Butler | Kyle Cole's floater is tipped away by David Maul | 30-43 |
| 15:01 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma pulls down the rebound | 30-43 |
| 14:38 | Illinois State | Bill Smith misses long on a turnaround from close range | 30-43 |
| 14:36 | Butler | James McCade grabs the defensive rebound | 30-43 |
| 14:21 | Butler | James McCade connects on the open jump hook from the right block | 30-45 |
| 14:06 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 30-45 |
| 14:04 | Illinois State | David Maul snags the offensive board | 30-45 |
| 13:52 | Illinois State | Carroll Dobson swats the short shot by David Maul | 30-45 |
| 13:51 | Butler | James McCade grabs the board | 30-45 |
| 13:38 | Butler | Norberto Yazzie travels with the ball | 30-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Derek Dietrich (SG), Craig Williams (SF), Michael Jeffery (PF), Frank Warner (C) Maximo Mancini, Kong Chu, Kenneth McClamma, Bill Smith, David Maul | |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Kirwin (PG), Paul Stephens (SG), Andrew Dykstra (SF), William Butcher (PF), Todd Metzger (C) Norberto Yazzie, James McCade, Richard Balog, Kyle Cole, Carroll Dobson | |
| 13:23 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery knocks in the jump hook from the right block set up by Johnny Neubauer | 32-45 |
| 13:21 | Butler | Paul Stephens is hacked by Frank Warner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frank Warner, team foul #7 | 32-45 |
| 13:21 | Butler | Paul Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 32-46 |
| 13:21 | Butler | Paul Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 32-47 |
| 13:06 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery buries a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Johnny Neubauer | 34-47 |
| 12:48 | Butler | Paul Stephens misses badly on a floater from the right side | 34-47 |
| 12:47 | Illinois State | Frank Warner pulls down the rebound | 34-47 |
| 12:32 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 36-47 |
| 12:15 | Butler | Charles Kirwin buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Stephens and the foul's on Frank Warner - foul #2 on Frank Warner, team foul #8 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Jason Richardson (SF), David Maul (C) Johnny Neubauer, Craig Williams, Frank Warner | |
| Subs | Butler | James McCade (SG), Norberto Yazzie (SF), Douglas Buske (C) Paul Stephens, Andrew Dykstra, Todd Metzger | |
| 12:15 | Butler | Charles Kirwin makes the free throw | 36-50 |
| 11:56 | Illinois State | William Butcher picks off the pass by David Maul | 36-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Maximo Mancini (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derek Dietrich (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Jeffery (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - David Maul (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - James McCade (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Norberto Yazzie (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Butcher (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Douglas Buske (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:35 | Butler | Charles Kirwin is hacked by Maximo Mancini - foul #2 on Maximo Mancini, team foul #9 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma (SF) Derek Dietrich | |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Balog (SF), Kyle Cole (PF) James McCade, William Butcher | |
| 11:35 | Butler | Charles Kirwin misses the 1st free throw | 36-50 |
| 11:35 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma snags the defensive board | 36-50 |
| 11:19 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Maximo Mancini | 39-50 |
| 11:14 | Butler | Kyle Cole loses the dribble to Kenneth McClamma | 39-50 |
| 10:53 | Illinois State | David Maul is whistled for traveling | 39-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Kong Chu (SG), Frank Warner (C) Maximo Mancini, Kenneth McClamma, David Maul | |
| Subs | Butler | James McCade (SG), Todd Metzger (C) Norberto Yazzie, Douglas Buske | |
| 10:51 | Butler | James McCade is hacked by Kong Chu in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kong Chu, team foul #10 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Dykstra (PG) Charles Kirwin | |
| 10:51 | Butler | James McCade misses the 1st free throw | 39-50 |
| 10:51 | Butler | James McCade makes the 2nd free throw | 39-51 |
| 10:32 | Illinois State | Kong Chu drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Johnny Neubauer | 42-51 |
| 10:30 | Butler | Jason Richardson takes the ball from Kyle Cole in the backcourt | 42-51 |
| 10:13 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Jason Richardson, team foul #11 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Craig Williams (SF), Bill Smith (PF) Jason Richardson, Michael Jeffery | |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Stephens (PG) Richard Balog | |
| 09:59 | Butler | Paul Stephens hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the left wing | 42-51 |
| 09:57 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Bill Smith | 42-51 |
| 09:46 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-51 |
| 09:44 | Butler | Kyle Cole pulls down the rebound | 42-51 |
| 09:42 | Butler | Johnny Neubauer is called for the reach on Paul Stephens in the backcourt - foul #4 on Johnny Neubauer, team foul #12 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Derek Dietrich (SG), David Maul (C) Johnny Neubauer, Kong Chu, Frank Warner | |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Kirwin (PG), Douglas Buske (SF), William Butcher (PF), Carroll Dobson (C) James McCade, Andrew Dykstra, Kyle Cole, Todd Metzger | |
| 09:42 | Butler | Paul Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 09:42 | Butler | Paul Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 42-53 |
| 09:24 | Illinois State | David Maul clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 42-53 |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Bill Smith | 42-53 |
| 09:06 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich connects on the jumper from the left side set up by Maximo Mancini | 44-53 |
| 08:54 | Butler | Douglas Buske hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Stephens | 44-56 |
| 08:43 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich connects on the shot from the free throw line | 46-56 |
| 08:21 | Butler | Paul Stephens is whistled for traveling | 46-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kong Chu (PG), Jason Richardson (SG), Kenneth McClamma (SF), Michael Jeffery (PF), Frank Warner (C) Maximo Mancini, Derek Dietrich, Craig Williams, Bill Smith, David Maul | |
| Subs | Butler | Norberto Yazzie (SG), Richard Balog (SF), Kyle Cole (PF), Todd Metzger (C) Paul Stephens, Douglas Buske, William Butcher, Carroll Dobson | |
| 07:55 | Illinois State | Kong Chu clanks a 3 from the left wing | 46-56 |
| 07:54 | Butler | Todd Metzger gets the rebound | 46-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Kong Chu (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth McClamma (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Jeffery (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Warner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Charles Kirwin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Norberto Yazzie (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Richard Balog (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Kyle Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Todd Metzger (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:52 | Butler | Jason Richardson is called for the reach on Norberto Yazzie in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Richardson, team foul #13 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG) Jason Richardson | |
| Subs | Butler | James McCade (SG) Charles Kirwin | |
| 07:52 | Butler | Norberto Yazzie misses the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 07:52 | Butler | Norberto Yazzie makes the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| 07:34 | Illinois State | Richard Balog steps in front of the Kenneth McClamma pass | 46-57 |
| 07:32 | Butler | Johnny Neubauer picks off the pass by Norberto Yazzie in the backcourt | 46-57 |
| 07:27 | Illinois State | Frank Warner misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 46-57 |
| 07:25 | Butler | Kyle Cole snags the defensive board | 46-57 |
| 07:21 | Butler | Norberto Yazzie clanks a jumper from the left side | 46-57 |
| 07:19 | Butler | Todd Metzger hits the follow up shot | 46-59 |
| 07:11 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Frank Warner | 49-59 |
| 06:54 | Butler | Kenneth McClamma swats the shot by Richard Balog | 49-59 |
| 06:53 | Butler | Kyle Cole tips it home | 49-61 |
| 06:36 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-61 |
| 06:34 | Butler | Richard Balog snags the defensive board | 49-61 |
| 06:14 | Butler | Kyle Cole is alone and drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by James McCade | 49-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:05 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery misses short on a floater from the right wing | 49-64 |
| 06:03 | Butler | Richard Balog pulls down the rebound | 49-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:58 | Butler | James McCade loses the dribble to Johnny Neubauer in the backcourt | 49-64 |
| 05:44 | Illinois State | Kong Chu connects on the 3 from the left wing | 52-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:18 | Butler | Todd Metzger is hacked by Frank Warner - foul #3 on Frank Warner, team foul #14 | 52-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Jason Richardson (SG), Craig Williams (SF), Bill Smith (PF), David Maul (C) Johnny Neubauer, Kong Chu, Kenneth McClamma, Michael Jeffery, Frank Warner | |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Kirwin (PG), Paul Stephens (SG), Andrew Dykstra (SF), William Butcher (PF) Norberto Yazzie, James McCade, Richard Balog, Kyle Cole | |
| 05:18 | Butler | Todd Metzger makes the 1st free throw | 52-65 |
| 05:18 | Butler | Todd Metzger misses the 2nd free throw | 52-65 |
| 05:18 | Illinois State | David Maul pulls down the rebound | 52-65 |
| 05:01 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Maximo Mancini | 55-65 |
| 04:48 | Butler | William Butcher banks in the layup set up by Charles Kirwin and the foul's on Bill Smith - foul #1 on Bill Smith, team foul #15 | 55-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Carroll Dobson (C) Todd Metzger | |
| 04:48 | Butler | William Butcher misses the free throw | 55-67 |
| 04:48 | Illinois State | Bill Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 55-67 |
| 04:33 | Illinois State | David Maul misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-67 |
| 04:31 | Butler | The rebound goes to Charles Kirwin | 55-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:02 | Butler | Paul Stephens misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-67 |
| 04:01 | Butler | Andrew Dykstra tips it back up and in | 55-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | Craig Williams misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 55-69 |
| 03:50 | Butler | William Butcher grabs the board | 55-69 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Maximo Mancini (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Richardson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Craig Williams (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bill Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - David Maul (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Charles Kirwin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Paul Stephens (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Dykstra (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - William Butcher (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Carroll Dobson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:25 | Butler | Carroll Dobson lays it in uncontested set up by Andrew Dykstra | 55-71 |
| 03:09 | Illinois State | William Butcher picks off the pass by Jason Richardson | 55-71 |
| 02:40 | Butler | Bill Smith blocks the short jumper by William Butcher | 55-71 |
| 02:39 | Illinois State | Craig Williams gets the rebound | 55-71 |
| 02:35 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Maximo Mancini, team foul #16 | 55-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Kong Chu (SG), Frank Warner (C) Maximo Mancini, Jason Richardson, David Maul | |
| Subs | Butler | Norberto Yazzie (SG), Douglas Buske (SF) Charles Kirwin, Andrew Dykstra | |
| 02:14 | Butler | Norberto Yazzie knocks in the turnaround near the basket and he's fouled by Kong Chu - foul #3 on Kong Chu, team foul #17 | 55-73 |
| 02:14 | Butler | Norberto Yazzie makes the free throw | 55-74 |
| 01:54 | Illinois State | Kong Chu hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by William Butcher - foul #2 on William Butcher, team foul #3 | 55-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Dykstra (PG) Douglas Buske | |
| 01:54 | Illinois State | Kong Chu makes the 1st free throw | 56-74 |
| 01:54 | Illinois State | Kong Chu makes the 2nd free throw | 57-74 |
| 01:39 | Butler | Carroll Dobson makes the wide open jump hook in the lane | 57-76 |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | Kong Chu travels with the ball | 57-76 |
| 00:54 | Butler | William Butcher is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Andrew Dykstra | 57-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Bill Smith scores on a turnaround from the left block set up by Craig Williams | 59-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Butler | Norberto Yazzie hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook from the right block | 59-78 |
| 00:22 | Butler | Norberto Yazzie grabs the offensive board | 59-78 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Andrew Dykstra runs out the clock | 59-78 |