| Lineup | DePaul | PG - John Woodall (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Hunter (fresh) SF - Maurice Black (fresh) 3 stl. PF - Joe Degree (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Hinnenkamp (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Richard Courtois (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vincent Wroten (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Flannery (fresh) PF - William Michael (fresh) 12 reb. C - Shawn Kirch (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | DePaul | Maurice Black inbounds the ball | 26-28 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:43 | DePaul | Steven Flannery is called for the reach on Maurice Black - foul #1 on Steven Flannery, team foul #1 | 26-28 |
| 19:33 | DePaul | John Woodall misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 26-28 |
| 19:31 | Butler | Shawn Kirch snags the defensive board | 26-28 |
| 19:26 | Butler | Steven Flannery misses the easy layup | 26-28 |
| 19:24 | DePaul | John Woodall snags the defensive board | 26-28 |
| 19:08 | DePaul | Paul Hunter scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Joe Degree | 29-28 |
| 18:54 | Butler | Shawn Kirch makes the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Steven Flannery | 29-30 |
| 18:38 | DePaul | James Hinnenkamp can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 29-30 |
| 18:37 | Butler | Shawn Kirch pulls down the rebound | 29-30 |
| 18:18 | Butler | Vincent Wroten is hacked by James Hinnenkamp - foul #2 on James Hinnenkamp, team foul #1 | 29-30 |
| 18:13 | Butler | Vincent Wroten can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 29-30 |
| 18:12 | Butler | William Michael tips it back up and in | 29-32 |
| 17:52 | DePaul | John Woodall hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 29-32 |
| 17:50 | DePaul | Maurice Black grabs the offensive rebound | 29-32 |
| 17:36 | DePaul | Joe Degree hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-32 |
| 17:34 | Butler | Vincent Wroten grabs the defensive rebound | 29-32 |
| 17:17 | Butler | Steven Flannery knocks in the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Courtois and he's fouled by Maurice Black - foul #1 on Maurice Black, team foul #2 | 29-34 |
| Subs | DePaul | Robert Bates (SG), Larry Munkberg (SF), Paul Cantrell (PF), Eric French (C) Paul Hunter, Maurice Black, Joe Degree, James Hinnenkamp | |
| Subs | Butler | Eddy Cowan (C) Shawn Kirch | |
| 17:17 | Butler | Steven Flannery makes the free throw | 29-35 |
| 16:57 | DePaul | John Woodall drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Paul Cantrell and the foul's on Steven Flannery - foul #2 on Steven Flannery, team foul #2 | 32-35 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Butler | Antonio Scarborough (PG), Earl Redding (SF), Daniel Hayes (C) Richard Courtois, Steven Flannery, William Michael | |
| 16:57 | DePaul | John Woodall makes the free throw | 33-35 |
| 16:39 | Butler | Eddy Cowan hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Vincent Wroten | 33-37 |
| 16:30 | DePaul | Paul Cantrell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-37 |
| Subs | DePaul | Michael Hofmann (PG) John Woodall | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 16:11 | Butler | Vincent Wroten misses the turnaround in the lane | 33-37 |
| 16:10 | Butler | Daniel Hayes grabs the offensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 15:53 | Butler | Eddy Cowan misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 33-37 |
| 15:51 | Butler | Earl Redding snags the offensive board | 33-37 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Michael Hofmann (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Bates (fresh) SF - Larry Munkberg (fresh) PF - Paul Cantrell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric French (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Antonio Scarborough (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Vincent Wroten (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Earl Redding (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Eddy Cowan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Butler | Antonio Scarborough is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Antonio Scarborough, team foul #3 | 33-37 |
| Subs | DePaul | John Woodall (PG), Paul Hunter (SG), Maurice Black (SF), Joe Degree (PF), James Hinnenkamp (C) Michael Hofmann, Robert Bates, Larry Munkberg, Paul Cantrell, Eric French | |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Courtois (PG), William Michael (PF), Shawn Kirch (C) Antonio Scarborough, Vincent Wroten, Daniel Hayes | |
| 15:20 | DePaul | Eddy Cowan is called for the reach on Maurice Black - foul #3 on Eddy Cowan, team foul #4 | 33-37 |
| 15:10 | DePaul | James Hinnenkamp clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 33-37 |
| 15:08 | Butler | Earl Redding grabs the board | 33-37 |
| 14:51 | Butler | Eddy Cowan can't finish the layup but the foul's on Maurice Black - foul #2 on Maurice Black, team foul #3 | 33-37 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Flannery (SF) William Michael | |
| 14:51 | Butler | Eddy Cowan makes the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 14:51 | Butler | Eddy Cowan makes the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 14:36 | DePaul | Paul Hunter double dribbles | 33-39 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Butler | Vincent Wroten (SG), William Michael (PF) Earl Redding, Eddy Cowan | |
| 14:23 | Butler | Shawn Kirch hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-42 |
| 14:04 | DePaul | Paul Hunter is called for traveling | 33-42 |
| Subs | DePaul | Robert Bates (SG) Paul Hunter | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 13:47 | Butler | Vincent Wroten lays it up and in on a nice dish by Steven Flannery | 33-44 |
| 13:28 | DePaul | The jump hook by Robert Bates is blocked by Shawn Kirch | 33-44 |
| 13:27 | Butler | Vincent Wroten snags the defensive board | 33-44 |
| 13:04 | Butler | William Michael drills a fadeaway from the left side | 33-46 |
| 12:47 | DePaul | John Woodall can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 33-46 |
| 12:46 | Butler | Shawn Kirch pulls down the rebound | 33-46 |
| 12:28 | Butler | Vincent Wroten misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 33-46 |
| 12:26 | DePaul | Joe Degree grabs the board | 33-46 |
| 12:07 | DePaul | Robert Bates hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 33-46 |
| 12:06 | DePaul | Joe Degree tips it but misses | 33-46 |
| 12:05 | DePaul | James Hinnenkamp tips it back up and in | 35-46 |
| 11:40 | Butler | Richard Courtois's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-46 |
| Subs | DePaul | Paul Hunter (SG), Larry Munkberg (SF), Paul Cantrell (PF), Eric French (C) John Woodall, Maurice Black, Joe Degree, James Hinnenkamp | |
| Subs | Butler | Antonio Scarborough (PG), Mark Baccus (SG), Earl Redding (SF), Eddy Cowan (PF), Daniel Hayes (C) Richard Courtois, Vincent Wroten, Steven Flannery, William Michael, Shawn Kirch | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Robert Bates (fresh) SG - Paul Hunter (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Larry Munkberg (fresh) PF - Paul Cantrell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric French (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Antonio Scarborough (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mark Baccus (fresh) SF - Earl Redding (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Eddy Cowan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:30 | DePaul | Larry Munkberg knocks in the 3 from straight away | 38-46 |
| 11:15 | Butler | Mark Baccus makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Antonio Scarborough | 38-49 |
| 10:59 | DePaul | Robert Bates is fouled on the floor by Antonio Scarborough - foul #3 on Antonio Scarborough, team foul #5 | 38-49 |
| Subs | DePaul | Michael Hofmann (PG) Robert Bates | |
| Subs | Butler | Vincent Wroten (SG) Mark Baccus | |
| 10:52 | DePaul | Paul Hunter buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Larry Munkberg | 41-49 |
| 10:38 | Butler | Antonio Scarborough is fouled on the floor by Larry Munkberg - foul #3 on Larry Munkberg, team foul #4 | 41-49 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Butler | William Michael (PF) Daniel Hayes | |
| 10:23 | Butler | Antonio Scarborough hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 41-49 |
| 10:21 | DePaul | Paul Hunter snags the defensive board | 41-49 |
| 10:01 | DePaul | Larry Munkberg misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 41-49 |
| 09:59 | DePaul | Paul Cantrell tips it but misses | 41-49 |
| 09:58 | Butler | Vincent Wroten snags the defensive board | 41-49 |
| 09:50 | Butler | Earl Redding hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Vincent Wroten | 41-52 |
| 09:30 | DePaul | Eric French throws it down set up by Michael Hofmann | 43-52 |
| 09:17 | Butler | Paul Hunter steals it from Earl Redding | 43-52 |
| 08:58 | DePaul | Paul Hunter misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-52 |
| 08:56 | Butler | Eddy Cowan gets the rebound | 43-52 |
| 08:46 | Butler | Eddy Cowan buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Earl Redding | 43-55 |
| 08:38 | DePaul | Paul Hunter can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-55 |
| 08:37 | Butler | Antonio Scarborough grabs the board | 43-55 |
| 08:23 | Butler | Antonio Scarborough drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Eddy Cowan | 43-58 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 08:14 | DePaul | Paul Hunter scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Michael Hofmann | 46-58 |
| 08:07 | Butler | William Michael lays it in set up by Vincent Wroten | 46-60 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 07:51 | DePaul | Eric French's layup is rejected by Eddy Cowan | 46-60 |
| 07:50 | Butler | The rebound goes to Earl Redding | 46-60 |
| 07:27 | Butler | Vincent Wroten throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-60 |
| Subs | DePaul | John Woodall (PG), Robert Bates (SG), Maurice Black (SF), Joe Degree (PF), James Hinnenkamp (C) Michael Hofmann, Paul Hunter, Larry Munkberg, Paul Cantrell, Eric French | |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Courtois (PG), Mark Baccus (SG), Steven Flannery (SF), Daniel Hayes (PF), Shawn Kirch (C) Antonio Scarborough, Vincent Wroten, Earl Redding, William Michael, Eddy Cowan | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - John Woodall (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Bates (fresh) SF - Maurice Black (fresh) 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Joe Degree (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Hinnenkamp (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Richard Courtois (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Baccus (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steven Flannery (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Daniel Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Shawn Kirch (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:07 | DePaul | Joe Degree misses long on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Shawn Kirch - foul #3 on Shawn Kirch, team foul #6 | 46-60 |
| 07:07 | DePaul | Joe Degree makes the 1st free throw | 47-60 |
| 07:07 | DePaul | Joe Degree makes the 2nd free throw | 48-60 |
| 06:52 | Butler | Richard Courtois misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 48-60 |
| 06:51 | DePaul | Maurice Black pulls down the rebound | 48-60 |
| 06:32 | DePaul | Robert Bates buries a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by John Woodall | 50-60 |
| 06:18 | Butler | Richard Courtois's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-60 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Butler | Vincent Wroten (SG) Mark Baccus | |
| 06:01 | DePaul | Joe Degree misses short on a jumper in the lane | 50-60 |
| 06:00 | Butler | The rebound goes to Shawn Kirch | 50-60 |
| 05:41 | Butler | Daniel Hayes misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-60 |
| 05:40 | DePaul | Joe Degree pulls down the rebound | 50-60 |
| 05:23 | DePaul | Maurice Black knocks in the runner in the paint set up by Robert Bates and he's fouled by Steven Flannery - foul #3 on Steven Flannery, team foul #7 | 52-60 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Butler | William Michael (PF) Daniel Hayes | |
| 05:23 | DePaul | Maurice Black makes the free throw | 53-60 |
| 05:06 | Butler | Shawn Kirch knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 53-62 |
| 04:52 | DePaul | Joe Degree comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by William Michael - foul #2 on William Michael, team foul #8 | 53-62 |
| Subs | DePaul | Paul Cantrell (SF), Eric French (C) Maurice Black, James Hinnenkamp | |
| Subs | Butler | Earl Redding (SF), Eddy Cowan (C) Steven Flannery, Shawn Kirch | |
| 04:52 | DePaul | Joe Degree makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 04:52 | DePaul | Joe Degree makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 04:40 | Butler | Earl Redding is hacked by Paul Cantrell - foul #2 on Paul Cantrell, team foul #5 | 55-62 |
| Subs | DePaul | David Calhoun (C) Joe Degree | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 04:20 | Butler | Eddy Cowan makes the shot from the right block on a great pass from Vincent Wroten | 55-64 |
| 04:04 | DePaul | Robert Bates can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 55-64 |
| 04:02 | Butler | Eddy Cowan snags the defensive board | 55-64 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:40 | Butler | Eddy Cowan can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-64 |
| 03:38 | DePaul | Paul Cantrell pulls down the rebound | 55-64 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:18 | DePaul | Paul Cantrell misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-64 |
| 03:16 | DePaul | David Calhoun tips it home | 57-64 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - John Woodall (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Bates (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Cantrell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eric French (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - David Calhoun (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Richard Courtois (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vincent Wroten (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SF - Earl Redding (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - William Michael (fresh) 6 pts. 13 reb. C - Eddy Cowan (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:54 | Butler | Richard Courtois makes the fadeaway from close range | 57-66 |
| 02:54 | DePaul | DePaul calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-66 |
| Subs | DePaul | Paul Hunter (SG), Maurice Black (SF), Joe Degree (PF), James Hinnenkamp (C) Robert Bates, Paul Cantrell, Eric French, David Calhoun | |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Flannery (SF), Shawn Kirch (C) Earl Redding, Eddy Cowan | |
| 02:44 | DePaul | James Hinnenkamp is fouled on the floor by Shawn Kirch - foul #4 on Shawn Kirch, team foul #9 | 57-66 |
| 02:44 | DePaul | James Hinnenkamp makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 02:44 | DePaul | James Hinnenkamp misses the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 02:44 | Butler | The rebound goes to William Michael | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:18 | Butler | William Michael buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Courtois | 58-69 |
| 02:02 | DePaul | Vincent Wroten steals the ball from Maurice Black | 58-69 |
| 01:59 | Butler | Vincent Wroten hits the finger roll | 58-71 |
| 01:41 | DePaul | John Woodall misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-71 |
| 01:39 | Butler | William Michael grabs the board | 58-71 |
| 01:21 | Butler | Steven Flannery is called for traveling | 58-71 |
| Subs | DePaul | Michael Hofmann (PG), Robert Bates (SG), Larry Munkberg (SF), Paul Cantrell (PF), Eric French (C) John Woodall, Paul Hunter, Maurice Black, Joe Degree, James Hinnenkamp | |
| Subs | Butler | Antonio Scarborough (PG), Mark Baccus (SG), Earl Redding (SF), Eddy Cowan (PF), Daniel Hayes (C) Richard Courtois, Vincent Wroten, Steven Flannery, William Michael, Shawn Kirch | |
| 01:02 | DePaul | Eric French is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Eric French, team foul #6 | 58-71 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Butler | Eddy Cowan's fadeaway is rejected by Eric French | 58-71 |
| 00:33 | Butler | Earl Redding pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-71 |
| 00:13 | Butler | Michael Hofmann steps in front of the Earl Redding pass | 58-71 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:06 | DePaul | Robert Bates drills a shot from close range | 60-71 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Antonio Scarborough runs out the clock | 60-71 |