| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Richard Deane (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Lamb (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Wehr (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rodrick Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Eugene Auer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Andrew Bennett (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Horace Stewart (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Kenneth Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Stephen Jasper (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Bruce Whited (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Loyola Chicago | John Wehr inbounds the ball | 26-36 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 19:39 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Deane misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 26-36 |
| 19:38 | Butler | Bruce Whited gets the rebound | 26-36 |
| 19:21 | Butler | Eugene Auer steals the ball from Bruce Whited | 26-36 |
| 19:03 | Loyola Chicago | Bruce Whited blocks the short jumper by John Wehr | 26-36 |
| 19:02 | Butler | Stephen Jasper grabs the defensive rebound | 26-36 |
| 18:47 | Butler | Bruce Whited hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 26-36 |
| 18:46 | Loyola Chicago | John Wehr gets the rebound | 26-36 |
| 18:22 | Loyola Chicago | Eugene Auer hits the finger roll | 28-36 |
| 17:58 | Butler | Horace Stewart connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Andrew Bennett | 28-39 |
| 17:36 | Loyola Chicago | Stephen Jasper picks off the pass by Carl Lamb | 28-39 |
| 17:18 | Butler | Stephen Jasper can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Eugene Auer - foul #2 on Eugene Auer, team foul #1 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Charles Sacco (PF) Rodrick Simmons | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 17:18 | Butler | Stephen Jasper makes the 1st free throw | 28-40 |
| 17:18 | Butler | Stephen Jasper makes the 2nd free throw | 28-41 |
| 17:05 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Deane can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-41 |
| 17:04 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Sacco gets the offensive rebound | 28-41 |
| 16:56 | Loyola Chicago | Kenneth Bennett is called for the reach on Charles Sacco - foul #2 on Kenneth Bennett, team foul #1 | 28-41 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | David Coulson (SG), Thomas Polly (PF), William Vitale (C) Carl Lamb, John Wehr, Eugene Auer | |
| Subs | Butler | John Sherrill (C) Stephen Jasper | |
| 16:40 | Loyola Chicago | David Coulson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 28-41 |
| 16:39 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Polly grabs the offensive rebound | 28-41 |
| 16:18 | Loyola Chicago | William Vitale buries a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Deane | 30-41 |
| 15:51 | Butler | Charles Sacco is called for the reach on Horace Stewart - foul #1 on Charles Sacco, team foul #2 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Carl Lamb (SG), Rodrick Simmons (PF), Eugene Auer (C) Richard Deane, Thomas Polly, William Vitale | |
| Subs | Butler | Stephen Jasper (PF) Bruce Whited | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - David Coulson (fresh) SG - Carl Lamb (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Sacco (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rodrick Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Eugene Auer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Andrew Bennett (fairly fresh) 6 ast. SG - Horace Stewart (fairly fresh) 19 pts. SF - Kenneth Bennett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Stephen Jasper (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - John Sherrill (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Butler | Stephen Jasper comes up short on the shot from close range | 30-41 |
| 15:31 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Sacco gets the rebound | 30-41 |
| 15:09 | Loyola Chicago | David Coulson misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 30-41 |
| 15:08 | Butler | Kenneth Bennett snags the defensive board | 30-41 |
| 14:51 | Butler | David Coulson is called for the reach on Horace Stewart - foul #1 on David Coulson, team foul #3 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | John Wehr (SF) Charles Sacco | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 14:24 | Butler | Stephen Jasper scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 30-43 |
| 14:00 | Loyola Chicago | Carl Lamb misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-43 |
| 13:58 | Butler | The rebound goes to Stephen Jasper | 30-43 |
| 13:35 | Butler | Horace Stewart misses the 3 from the left wing | 30-43 |
| 13:33 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to John Wehr | 30-43 |
| 13:20 | Loyola Chicago | Rodrick Simmons banks in the layup | 32-43 |
| 12:54 | Butler | Stephen Jasper knocks in the turnaround in the lane set up by Andrew Bennett | 32-45 |
| 12:31 | Loyola Chicago | John Wehr makes the 3 from the left corner set up by David Coulson | 35-45 |
| 12:12 | Butler | Stephen Jasper hits a shot from the left block on a great pass from Horace Stewart | 35-47 |
| 11:52 | Loyola Chicago | John Sherrill denies the turnaround by Rodrick Simmons | 35-47 |
| 11:50 | Butler | John Sherrill gets the rebound | 35-47 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - David Coulson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Carl Lamb (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Wehr (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rodrick Simmons (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Eugene Auer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Andrew Bennett (tiring) 7 ast. SG - Horace Stewart (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Bennett (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Jasper (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - John Sherrill (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Butler | Kenneth Bennett misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 35-47 |
| 11:28 | Butler | Stephen Jasper tips it in | 35-49 |
| 11:02 | Loyola Chicago | David Coulson misses the easy layup | 35-49 |
| 11:00 | Loyola Chicago | Carl Lamb tips it in | 37-49 |
| 10:40 | Butler | Horace Stewart knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Andrew Bennett | 37-52 |
| 10:25 | Loyola Chicago | Rodrick Simmons buries a 3 from the left corner | 40-52 |
| 09:58 | Butler | Horace Stewart can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-52 |
| 09:57 | Butler | Andrew Bennett tips it in | 40-54 |
| 09:40 | Loyola Chicago | John Wehr's fadeaway is rejected by John Sherrill | 40-54 |
| 09:39 | Butler | John Sherrill grabs the defensive rebound | 40-54 |
| 09:18 | Butler | Stephen Jasper hits the finger roll on a great pass from Horace Stewart | 40-56 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 09:06 | Loyola Chicago | John Wehr makes the jumpshot from the left wing set up by David Coulson | 42-56 |
| 08:48 | Butler | Horace Stewart misses short on a 3 from straight away | 42-56 |
| 08:46 | Butler | John Sherrill snags the offensive board | 42-56 |
| 08:23 | Butler | Horace Stewart connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by John Sherrill | 42-59 |
| 08:11 | Loyola Chicago | Rodrick Simmons's fadeaway is rejected by John Sherrill | 42-59 |
| 08:10 | Loyola Chicago | Eugene Auer snags the offensive board | 42-59 |
| 07:54 | Loyola Chicago | John Wehr misses the easy layup but he's hacked by John Sherrill - foul #1 on John Sherrill, team foul #2 | 42-59 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Richard Deane (PG), Charles Sacco (SG), Thomas Polly (PF), William Vitale (C) David Coulson, Carl Lamb, Rodrick Simmons, Eugene Auer | |
| Subs | Butler | Jason Lucas (PG), William Kincer (SG), Grant Benson (SF), Bruce Whited (PF), Bret Perino (C) Andrew Bennett, Horace Stewart, Kenneth Bennett, Stephen Jasper, John Sherrill | |
| 07:54 | Loyola Chicago | John Wehr misses the 1st free throw | 42-59 |
| 07:54 | Loyola Chicago | John Wehr makes the 2nd free throw | 43-59 |
| 07:41 | Butler | Bruce Whited loses the dribble to Charles Sacco | 43-59 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Richard Deane (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Sacco (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - John Wehr (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Polly (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - William Vitale (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Jason Lucas (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Kincer (fresh) SF - Grant Benson (fresh) PF - Bruce Whited (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Bret Perino (fresh) | |
| 07:29 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Sacco is fouled on the floor by Grant Benson - foul #1 on Grant Benson, team foul #3 | 43-59 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Jason Shea (SF) John Wehr | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 07:13 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Polly misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 43-59 |
| 07:12 | Butler | Bret Perino grabs the defensive rebound | 43-59 |
| 06:43 | Butler | Bruce Whited misses badly on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by William Vitale - foul #1 on William Vitale, team foul #4 | 43-59 |
| 06:43 | Butler | Bruce Whited makes the 1st free throw | 43-60 |
| 06:43 | Butler | Bruce Whited makes the 2nd free throw | 43-61 |
| 06:31 | Loyola Chicago | Jason Shea is fouled on the floor by Bret Perino - foul #3 on Bret Perino, team foul #4 | 43-61 |
| 06:17 | Loyola Chicago | William Vitale misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-61 |
| 06:15 | Butler | Bret Perino grabs the board | 43-61 |
| 05:54 | Butler | Bruce Whited knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline | 43-63 |
| 05:38 | Loyola Chicago | Jason Shea misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Bret Perino - foul #4 on Bret Perino, team foul #5 | 43-63 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | David Coulson (SG) Thomas Polly | |
| Subs | Butler | Horace Stewart (PG) William Kincer | |
| 05:38 | Loyola Chicago | Jason Shea makes the 1st free throw | 44-63 |
| 05:38 | Loyola Chicago | Jason Shea makes the 2nd free throw | 45-63 |
| 05:16 | Butler | Bruce Whited's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-63 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Polly (PF) Jason Shea | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 04:51 | Loyola Chicago | Bret Perino is called for the reach on Richard Deane - foul #5 on Bret Perino, team foul #6 | 45-63 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | John Wehr (SF) Charles Sacco | |
| Subs | Butler | William Kincer (SG), Stephen Jasper (PF) Grant Benson, Bret Perino | |
| 04:42 | Loyola Chicago | John Wehr dunks the ball on a great pass from Richard Deane | 47-63 |
| 04:14 | Butler | Bruce Whited comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 47-63 |
| 04:12 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Polly snags the defensive board | 47-63 |
| 03:54 | Loyola Chicago | David Coulson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by William Kincer - foul #1 on William Kincer, team foul #7 | 47-63 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | George Mize (PG), Jason Shea (SF), Robert Defelice (C) Richard Deane, John Wehr, William Vitale | |
| Subs | Butler | Grant Benson (SF), John Sherrill (C) Horace Stewart, Bruce Whited | |
| 03:54 | Loyola Chicago | David Coulson makes the 1st free throw | 48-63 |
| 03:54 | Loyola Chicago | David Coulson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-63 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 03:28 | Butler | The short jumper by Stephen Jasper is denied by Robert Defelice | 49-63 |
| 03:26 | Butler | Grant Benson gets the offensive rebound | 49-63 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - George Mize (fresh) SG - David Coulson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Shea (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Polly (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Defelice (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Jason Lucas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Kincer (fresh) SF - Grant Benson (fresh) PF - Stephen Jasper (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - John Sherrill (fresh) 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:12 | Butler | Stephen Jasper clanks a shot from the right wing | 49-63 |
| 03:11 | Butler | Stephen Jasper grabs the offensive board | 49-63 |
| 02:49 | Butler | Stephen Jasper comes up short on the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Jason Shea - foul #1 on Jason Shea, team foul #5 | 49-63 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Charles Sacco (PF) Thomas Polly | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 02:49 | Butler | Stephen Jasper makes the 1st free throw | 49-64 |
| 02:49 | Butler | Stephen Jasper makes the 2nd free throw | 49-65 |
| 02:33 | Loyola Chicago | Jason Shea scores on a floater from the baseline | 51-65 |
| 02:27 | Butler | Grant Benson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-65 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | William Vitale (C) Robert Defelice | |
| Subs | Butler | Bruce Whited (PF) Stephen Jasper | |
| 02:18 | Loyola Chicago | Jason Shea can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-65 |
| 02:16 | Butler | Bruce Whited gets the rebound | 51-65 |
| 01:49 | Butler | Bruce Whited misses short on a jumper in the lane | 51-65 |
| 01:48 | Loyola Chicago | Jason Shea pulls down the rebound | 51-65 |
| 01:33 | Loyola Chicago | Bruce Whited steals it from Charles Sacco | 51-65 |
| 01:07 | Butler | John Sherrill knocks in the jump hook from close range and he's hacked by Jason Shea - foul #2 on Jason Shea, team foul #6 | 51-67 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Polly (PF) Jason Shea | |
| Subs | Butler | Stephen Jasper (PF) Bruce Whited | |
| 01:07 | Butler | John Sherrill makes the free throw | 51-68 |
| 00:48 | Loyola Chicago | George Mize is fouled on the floor by Stephen Jasper - foul #1 on Stephen Jasper, team foul #8 | 51-68 |
| 00:48 | Loyola Chicago | George Mize makes the 1st free throw | 52-68 |
| 00:48 | Loyola Chicago | George Mize misses the 2nd free throw | 52-68 |
| 00:48 | Butler | The rebound goes to John Sherrill | 52-68 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:22 | Butler | Stephen Jasper hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but the foul's on William Vitale - foul #2 on William Vitale, team foul #7 | 52-68 |
| 00:22 | Butler | Stephen Jasper makes the 1st free throw | 52-69 |
| 00:22 | Butler | Stephen Jasper makes the 2nd free throw | 52-70 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:18 | Loyola Chicago | David Coulson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-70 |
| 00:17 | Butler | Stephen Jasper grabs the defensive rebound | 52-70 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Jason Lucas runs out the clock | 52-70 |