| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Baker (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Wiseman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brian Swofford (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dennis Owen (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - William Maxon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Everett Savory (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Larson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bernard Watkins (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Samuel Foster (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Sellberg (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Bernard Watkins inbounds the ball | 31-46 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Butler | Everett Savory double dribbles | 31-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle (SF) Brian Swofford | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 19:31 | Illinois State | William Maxon loses the dribble to George Larson | 31-46 |
| 19:16 | Butler | Everett Savory connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Samuel Foster | 31-48 |
| 19:11 | Illinois State | David Wiseman loses the dribble to Everett Savory in the backcourt | 31-48 |
| 18:58 | Butler | Everett Savory drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from Bernard Watkins | 31-50 |
| 18:38 | Illinois State | Michael Baker knocks in the runner from the right block | 33-50 |
| 18:17 | Butler | Samuel Foster double dribbles | 33-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Brian Swofford (SF), Howard Begaye (PF) David Wiseman, Jimmie Tinkle, Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Hereford (PG), Douglas Griffin (SG), Walter Matuszeski (SF), Matthew Schwuchow (PF), Tim Pointer (C) Everett Savory, George Larson, Bernard Watkins, Samuel Foster, Paul Sellberg | |
| 18:02 | Illinois State | Michael Baker is alone and drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Brian Swofford | 35-50 |
| 17:58 | Butler | Tim Pointer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-50 |
| 17:44 | Illinois State | Michael Baker scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by John Olsson | 38-50 |
| 17:41 | Butler | Michael Baker steals it from Joshua Hereford in the backcourt | 38-50 |
| 17:40 | Illinois State | Michael Baker banks in the layup | 40-50 |
| 17:36 | Butler | John Olsson is called for the reach on Douglas Griffin in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Olsson, team foul #1 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (PF) John Olsson, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), William Potter (C) Joshua Hereford, Tim Pointer | |
| 17:18 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-50 |
| 17:17 | Illinois State | David Wiseman grabs the board | 40-50 |
| 16:57 | Illinois State | Michael Baker misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-50 |
| 16:56 | Butler | William Potter grabs the board | 40-50 |
| 16:52 | Butler | William Potter hits a floater from the right block on a great pass from Walter Matuszeski | 40-52 |
| 16:50 | Illinois State | Douglas Griffin steps in front of the Brian Swofford pass in the backcourt | 40-52 |
| 16:48 | Butler | Douglas Griffin throws it down | 40-54 |
| 16:43 | Illinois State | David Wiseman knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Baker | 43-54 |
| 16:39 | Butler | Douglas Griffin loses the dribble to David Wiseman in the backcourt | 43-54 |
| 16:21 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford misses the easy open layup | 43-54 |
| 16:19 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow pulls down the rebound | 43-54 |
| 16:15 | Butler | Douglas Griffin is hacked by Brian Swofford in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Swofford, team foul #2 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Owen (PF), William Maxon (C) Jimmie Tinkle, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Hereford (PG), George Larson (SG), Bernard Watkins (SF), Samuel Foster (PF), Tim Pointer (C) Everett Savory, Douglas Griffin, Walter Matuszeski, Matthew Schwuchow, William Potter | |
| 16:02 | Butler | Tim Pointer blows the layup but the foul's on William Maxon - foul #1 on William Maxon, team foul #3 | 43-54 |
| 16:02 | Butler | Tim Pointer makes the 1st free throw | 43-55 |
| 16:02 | Butler | Tim Pointer makes the 2nd free throw | 43-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Baker (tired) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Wiseman (tired) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Brian Swofford (tired) 4 pts. PF - Dennis Owen (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - William Maxon (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Joshua Hereford (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Larson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Bernard Watkins (fairly fresh) 2 stl. PF - Samuel Foster (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Tim Pointer (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Illinois State | William Maxon's floater is tipped away by Samuel Foster | 43-56 |
| 15:49 | Illinois State | David Wiseman grabs the offensive board | 43-56 |
| 15:30 | Illinois State | Michael Baker buries a jumper from the right wing | 45-56 |
| 15:27 | Butler | Michael Baker is called for the reach on Joshua Hereford in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Baker, team foul #4 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Christopher Gibson (PF) Michael Baker, David Wiseman, Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), Paul Sellberg (C) Joshua Hereford, Tim Pointer | |
| 15:22 | Butler | William Burnett misses the easy layup but the foul's on Brian Swofford - foul #2 on Brian Swofford, team foul #5 | 45-56 |
| 15:22 | Butler | William Burnett misses the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 15:22 | Butler | William Burnett makes the 2nd free throw | 45-57 |
| 15:16 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson is hacked by Bernard Watkins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bernard Watkins, team foul #1 | 45-57 |
| 15:08 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 45-57 |
| 15:06 | Butler | William Burnett snags the defensive board | 45-57 |
| 15:04 | Butler | William Burnett is fouled in the backcourt by Shawn Stephenson - foul #4 on Shawn Stephenson, team foul #6 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF) Shawn Stephenson, Brian Swofford | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 14:55 | Butler | George Larson can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Charles Thomas - foul #4 on Charles Thomas, team foul #7 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG) Charles Thomas | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 14:55 | Butler | George Larson makes the 1st free throw | 45-58 |
| 14:55 | Butler | George Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-59 |
| 14:43 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-59 |
| 14:41 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson snags the offensive board | 45-59 |
| 14:27 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 47-59 |
| 14:24 | Butler | Christopher Gibson steals it from George Larson in the backcourt | 47-59 |
| 14:09 | Illinois State | Bernard Watkins is called for the reach on Jimmie Tinkle - foul #2 on Bernard Watkins, team foul #2 | 47-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Swofford (SF), Dennis Owen (C) Jimmie Tinkle, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), William Potter (SF), Tim Pointer (C) William Burnett, Bernard Watkins, Paul Sellberg | |
| 13:50 | Illinois State | John Olsson knocks in the shot from the left side and the foul's on Everett Savory - foul #2 on Everett Savory, team foul #3 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Walter Matuszeski (SF), Matthew Schwuchow (PF) William Potter, Samuel Foster | |
| 13:50 | Illinois State | John Olsson misses the free throw | 49-59 |
| 13:50 | Butler | The rebound goes to Tim Pointer | 49-59 |
| 13:39 | Butler | George Larson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Howard Begaye (C) Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Butler | Douglas Griffin (SG) George Larson | |
| 13:21 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF) John Olsson, Brian Swofford | |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Hereford (PG), Paul Sellberg (C) Everett Savory, Tim Pointer | |
| 13:11 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-59 |
| 13:09 | Butler | Joshua Hereford grabs the offensive rebound | 49-59 |
| 12:54 | Butler | Douglas Griffin is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-59 |
| 12:52 | Illinois State | David Wiseman grabs the board | 49-59 |
| 12:36 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Walter Matuszeski - foul #2 on Walter Matuszeski, team foul #4 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Michael Baker (SG), Dennis Owen (C) Ruben Ruth, David Wiseman, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), George Larson (SG), William Potter (SF), Samuel Foster (PF), Tim Pointer (C) Joshua Hereford, Douglas Griffin, Walter Matuszeski, Matthew Schwuchow, Paul Sellberg | |
| 12:36 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle misses the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 12:36 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 12:34 | Butler | William Potter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-59 |
| 12:20 | Illinois State | Michael Baker misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-59 |
| 12:19 | Butler | The rebound goes to William Potter | 50-59 |
| 12:14 | Butler | William Potter connects on the open jumper in the lane on a nice dish by George Larson | 50-61 |
| 12:14 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 50-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Swofford (SF) Jimmie Tinkle | |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG) William Burnett | |
| 11:59 | Illinois State | Michael Baker misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-61 |
| 11:57 | Butler | William Potter pulls down the rebound | 50-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Olsson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Baker (tired) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Swofford (tired) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Gibson (tired) 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Dennis Owen (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Everett Savory (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Larson (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - William Potter (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Samuel Foster (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Tim Pointer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:55 | Butler | William Potter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Maxon (C) Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Butler | Bernard Watkins (SF) Tim Pointer | |
| 11:42 | Illinois State | William Maxon connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-61 |
| 11:21 | Butler | Everett Savory misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by William Maxon - foul #2 on William Maxon, team foul #8 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF) John Olsson, Michael Baker, Brian Swofford, Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Hereford (SG), Matthew Schwuchow (PF), Paul Sellberg (C) George Larson, Samuel Foster, William Potter | |
| 11:21 | Butler | Everett Savory makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 11:21 | Butler | Everett Savory makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 11:03 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-63 |
| 10:46 | Butler | Everett Savory is open but misses the lay-in | 56-63 |
| 10:44 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle snags the defensive board | 56-63 |
| 10:42 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle's pass is intercepted by Bernard Watkins in the backcourt | 56-63 |
| 10:29 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow can't throw it down but the foul's on Christopher Gibson - foul #4 on Christopher Gibson, team foul #9 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Dennis Owen (PF), Howard Begaye (C) Ruben Ruth, Christopher Gibson, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), Douglas Griffin (SG), Walter Matuszeski (SF), Tim Pointer (C) Everett Savory, Joshua Hereford, Bernard Watkins, Paul Sellberg | |
| 10:29 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow misses the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 10:29 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow misses the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 10:29 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye pulls down the rebound | 56-63 |
| 10:07 | Illinois State | David Wiseman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG), Brian Swofford (SF) David Wiseman, Jimmie Tinkle | |
| Subs | Butler | William Potter (SF), Samuel Foster (PF) Walter Matuszeski, Matthew Schwuchow | |
| 09:51 | Butler | William Potter is open but can't throw it down but the foul's on Brian Swofford - foul #3 on Brian Swofford, team foul #10 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG) John Olsson | |
| Subs | Butler | George Larson (SG) Douglas Griffin | |
| 09:51 | Butler | William Potter misses the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 09:51 | Butler | William Potter misses the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 09:51 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye pulls down the rebound | 56-63 |
| 09:32 | Illinois State | Michael Baker comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 56-63 |
| 09:30 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Swofford | 56-63 |
| 09:14 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-63 |
| 09:13 | Butler | Samuel Foster grabs the board | 56-63 |
| 09:07 | Butler | William Potter is fouled on the floor by Ruben Ruth - foul #4 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #11 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), William Maxon (C) Ruben Ruth, Michael Baker, Brian Swofford, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), Walter Matuszeski (SF) William Burnett, Tim Pointer | |
| 09:07 | Butler | William Potter misses the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 09:07 | Butler | William Potter makes the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 09:05 | Illinois State | David Wiseman is hacked by George Larson in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Larson, team foul #5 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Sellberg (C) William Potter | |
| 08:45 | Illinois State | George Larson picks off the pass by Jimmie Tinkle | 56-64 |
| 08:40 | Butler | George Larson lays it in | 56-66 |
| 08:35 | Illinois State | Everett Savory steals the ball from John Olsson | 56-66 |
| 08:33 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski is hacked by Jimmie Tinkle in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #12 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Swofford (SF) Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Hereford (PG), Douglas Griffin (SG), Matthew Schwuchow (PF) Everett Savory, George Larson, Samuel Foster | |
| 08:33 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski misses the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 08:33 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski misses the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 08:33 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow grabs the offensive rebound | 56-66 |
| 08:23 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Joshua Hereford | 56-68 |
| 08:11 | Illinois State | Paul Sellberg is called for the reach on David Wiseman - foul #1 on Paul Sellberg, team foul #6 | 56-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG), Howard Begaye (C) David Wiseman, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Butler | Bernard Watkins (SF), William Potter (C) Walter Matuszeski, Paul Sellberg | |
| 08:04 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-68 |
| 08:02 | Butler | Douglas Griffin snags the defensive board | 56-68 |
| 07:47 | Butler | John Olsson steals the ball from Matthew Schwuchow | 56-68 |
| 07:43 | Illinois State | John Olsson dunks the ball | 58-68 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Olsson (tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Baker (very tired) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Swofford (very tired) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jimmie Tinkle (tired) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Howard Begaye (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Joshua Hereford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Griffin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bernard Watkins (tiring) 3 stl. PF - Matthew Schwuchow (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - William Potter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Butler | Douglas Griffin is hacked by Brian Swofford in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Swofford, team foul #13 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Christopher Gibson (PF) John Olsson, Michael Baker, Jimmie Tinkle | |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), Samuel Foster (PF), Tim Pointer (C) Joshua Hereford, Matthew Schwuchow, William Potter | |
| 07:39 | Butler | Douglas Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 58-69 |
| 07:39 | Butler | Douglas Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 58-70 |
| 07:30 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 60-70 |
| 07:10 | Butler | Tim Pointer can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 60-70 |
| 07:08 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson pulls down the rebound | 60-70 |
| 07:06 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Maxon (C) Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), George Larson (SG), Walter Matuszeski (SF), William Potter (C) William Burnett, Douglas Griffin, Bernard Watkins, Tim Pointer | |
| 07:00 | Butler | George Larson can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 60-70 |
| 06:59 | Butler | William Potter hits the follow up shot | 60-72 |
| 06:41 | Illinois State | Samuel Foster swats the short shot by Christopher Gibson | 60-72 |
| 06:40 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski grabs the defensive rebound | 60-72 |
| 06:34 | Butler | Samuel Foster makes the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Everett Savory | 60-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:26 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson's pass is intercepted by Samuel Foster | 60-74 |
| 06:15 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski can't finish the layup | 60-74 |
| 06:13 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford grabs the defensive rebound | 60-74 |
| 06:11 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson is hacked by Everett Savory in the backcourt - foul #3 on Everett Savory, team foul #7 | 60-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), Bernard Watkins (SF), Matthew Schwuchow (PF), Paul Sellberg (C) Everett Savory, Walter Matuszeski, Samuel Foster, William Potter | |
| 06:11 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson makes the 1st free throw | 61-74 |
| 06:11 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-74 |
| 05:57 | Butler | George Larson makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Bernard Watkins | 62-77 |
| 05:54 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford is fouled in the backcourt by Bernard Watkins - foul #3 on Bernard Watkins, team foul #8 | 62-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle (PF), Howard Begaye (C) Christopher Gibson, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Hereford (PG) William Burnett | |
| 05:54 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford makes the 1st free throw | 63-77 |
| 05:54 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford misses the 2nd free throw | 63-77 |
| 05:54 | Butler | The rebound goes to George Larson | 63-77 |
| 05:45 | Butler | Bernard Watkins misses the runner from the left block but the foul's on Brian Swofford - foul #5 on Brian Swofford, team foul #14 | 63-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Owen (PF) Brian Swofford | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 05:45 | Butler | Bernard Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 63-78 |
| 05:45 | Butler | Bernard Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 63-79 |
| 05:42 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-79 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Butler | Douglas Griffin (SG) George Larson | |
| 05:27 | Butler | Paul Sellberg knocks in the shot from close range on a nice dish by Matthew Schwuchow | 63-81 |
| 05:23 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Hereford - foul #2 on Joshua Hereford, team foul #9 | 63-81 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), Walter Matuszeski (SF), Tim Pointer (C) Joshua Hereford, Bernard Watkins, Paul Sellberg | |
| 05:23 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson makes the 1st free throw | 64-81 |
| 05:23 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-81 |
| 05:06 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Jimmie Tinkle - foul #2 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #15 | 65-81 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), William Maxon (C) Jimmie Tinkle, Dennis Owen, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), George Larson (SG) William Burnett, Douglas Griffin | |
| 05:06 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 65-81 |
| 05:06 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski makes the 1st free throw | 65-82 |
| 05:06 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski makes the 2nd free throw | 65-83 |
| 04:47 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 65-83 |
| 04:46 | Butler | Tim Pointer grabs the defensive rebound | 65-83 |
| 04:41 | Butler | Everett Savory misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-83 |
| 04:40 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow grabs the offensive rebound | 65-83 |
| 04:26 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski drills a runner from close range on a nice dish by George Larson | 65-85 |
| 04:18 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 65-85 |
| 04:17 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski snags the defensive board | 65-85 |
| 04:13 | Butler | Michael Baker is called for the reach on George Larson - foul #3 on Michael Baker, team foul #16 | 65-85 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle (SF) Michael Baker | |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Hereford (PG), William Potter (SF), Samuel Foster (PF), Paul Sellberg (C) Everett Savory, Walter Matuszeski, Matthew Schwuchow, Tim Pointer | |
| 04:13 | Butler | George Larson makes the 1st free throw | 65-86 |
| 04:13 | Butler | George Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-87 |
| 04:01 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 67-87 |
| 03:58 | Butler | Charles Thomas is called for the reach on George Larson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Thomas, team foul #17 | 67-87 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SG), Howard Begaye (C) Charles Thomas, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 03:58 | Butler | George Larson makes the 1st free throw | 67-88 |
| 03:58 | Butler | George Larson misses the 2nd free throw | 67-88 |
| 03:58 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson grabs the defensive rebound | 67-88 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:37 | Illinois State | David Wiseman loses the dribble to William Potter | 67-88 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Wiseman (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (tired) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Gibson (very tired) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Howard Begaye (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Joshua Hereford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Larson (tired) 16 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SF - William Potter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Samuel Foster (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Paul Sellberg (tired) 6 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:14 | Butler | Samuel Foster throws it down | 67-90 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Samuel Foster - foul #2 on Samuel Foster, team foul #10 | 67-90 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Michael Baker (SF), Dennis Owen (C) Shawn Stephenson, Jimmie Tinkle, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), Douglas Griffin (SG), Bernard Watkins (SF), Tim Pointer (C) Joshua Hereford, George Larson, William Potter, Paul Sellberg | |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 68-90 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson misses the 2nd free throw | 68-90 |
| 02:58 | Butler | The rebound goes to Tim Pointer | 68-90 |
| 02:29 | Butler | Tim Pointer jams the wide open dunk | 68-92 |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | Bernard Watkins swats the shot by Christopher Gibson | 68-92 |
| 02:07 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen snags the offensive board | 68-92 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 68-92 |
| 01:54 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen gets the offensive rebound | 68-92 |
| 01:38 | Illinois State | Michael Baker comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 68-92 |
| 01:36 | Butler | William Burnett pulls down the rebound | 68-92 |
| 01:15 | Butler | Samuel Foster makes the shot from the baseline set up by Douglas Griffin | 68-94 |
| 01:01 | Illinois State | Michael Baker comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 68-94 |
| 01:00 | Butler | William Burnett grabs the defensive rebound | 68-94 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Butler | William Burnett misses the easy layup | 68-94 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen grabs the defensive rebound | 68-94 |
| 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 fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #5 on Christopher Gibson, team foul #18 | 68-94 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Howard Begaye (C) Ruben Ruth, Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), George Larson (SG), Paul Sellberg (C) William Burnett, Douglas Griffin, Tim Pointer | |
| 00:00 | Butler | Everett Savory runs out the clock | 68-94 |