| Lineup | Butler | PG - Everett Savory (fresh) SG - George Larson (fresh) SF - Bernard Watkins (fresh) PF - Samuel Foster (fresh) C - Paul Sellberg (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Renato Russo (fresh) SG - Theodore Green (fresh) SF - Miroslav Koski (fresh) PF - Matthew Rico (fresh) C - Todd Brunner (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Paul Sellberg wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | Butler | Bernard Watkins knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 2-0 |
| 19:40 | Northwestern | Renato Russo is hacked by Everett Savory in the backcourt - foul #1 on Everett Savory, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:27 | Northwestern | Renato Russo makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 2-2 |
| 19:19 | Butler | Todd Brunner steals it from Paul Sellberg | 2-2 |
| 19:07 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski clanks a floater from close range but he's fouled by Bernard Watkins - foul #1 on Bernard Watkins, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| 19:07 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski makes the 1st free throw | 2-3 |
| 19:07 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski misses the 2nd free throw | 2-3 |
| 19:07 | Butler | Samuel Foster snags the defensive board | 2-3 |
| 18:53 | Butler | George Larson loses the dribble to Theodore Green | 2-3 |
| 18:49 | Northwestern | Theodore Green banks in the layup | 2-5 |
| 18:29 | Butler | George Larson jams it set up by Bernard Watkins and the foul's on Todd Brunner - foul #1 on Todd Brunner, team foul #1 | 4-5 |
| 18:29 | Butler | George Larson misses the free throw | 4-5 |
| 18:29 | Butler | Samuel Foster pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-5 |
| 18:13 | Butler | Samuel Foster misses the dunk attempt | 4-5 |
| 18:11 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico grabs the defensive rebound | 4-5 |
| 18:07 | Northwestern | Theodore Green hits a wide open jumper from the free throw line | 4-7 |
| 17:56 | Butler | Everett Savory drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 7-7 |
| 17:52 | Northwestern | Renato Russo comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 7-7 |
| 17:50 | Butler | Everett Savory gets the rebound | 7-7 |
| 17:44 | Butler | Bernard Watkins comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 7-7 |
| 17:42 | Butler | Paul Sellberg gets the offensive rebound | 7-7 |
| 17:22 | Butler | Samuel Foster hits a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from George Larson | 9-7 |
| 17:09 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico is hacked by Paul Sellberg - foul #1 on Paul Sellberg, team foul #3 | 9-7 |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), Douglas Griffin (SG), Walter Matuszeski (SF), Matthew Schwuchow (PF), Tim Pointer (C) Everett Savory, George Larson, Bernard Watkins, Samuel Foster, Paul Sellberg | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Edward Allen (SG), Michael Matherly (SF), Ante Zender (PF), Alvin Campbell (C) Renato Russo, Theodore Green, Miroslav Koski, Matthew Rico, Todd Brunner | |
| 16:57 | Northwestern | Alvin Campbell is whistled for traveling | 9-7 |
| 16:46 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski hits the finger roll on a great pass from Douglas Griffin | 11-7 |
| 16:33 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 11-7 |
| 16:31 | Northwestern | Edward Allen grabs the offensive rebound | 11-7 |
| 16:20 | Northwestern | Ante Zender misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Douglas Griffin - foul #1 on Douglas Griffin, team foul #4 | 11-7 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Theodore Green (SG) Edward Allen | |
| 16:20 | Northwestern | Ante Zender makes the 1st free throw | 11-8 |
| 16:20 | Northwestern | Ante Zender makes the 2nd free throw | 11-9 |
| 16:07 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 11-9 |
| 16:05 | Butler | Douglas Griffin misses the tip | 11-9 |
| 16:03 | Butler | Tim Pointer hits the follow up shot | 13-9 |
| 15:58 | Northwestern | Michael Matherly scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 13-12 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Burnett (fairly fresh) SG - Douglas Griffin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Walter Matuszeski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Matthew Schwuchow (fresh) C - Tim Pointer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Thomas Simpson (fresh) SG - Theodore Green (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Matherly (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ante Zender (fresh) 2 pts. C - Alvin Campbell (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Butler | Tim Pointer misses short on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Alvin Campbell - foul #1 on Alvin Campbell, team foul #2 | 13-12 |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Hereford (PG), George Larson (SG), William Potter (SF), Samuel Foster (PF) William Burnett, Douglas Griffin, Walter Matuszeski, Matthew Schwuchow | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Renato Russo (PG), Miroslav Koski (SF), Matthew Rico (PF) Thomas Simpson, Theodore Green, Alvin Campbell | |
| 15:39 | Butler | Tim Pointer misses the 1st free throw | 13-12 |
| 15:39 | Butler | Tim Pointer makes the 2nd free throw | 14-12 |
| 15:37 | Northwestern | Michael Matherly's pass is intercepted by William Potter in the backcourt | 14-12 |
| 15:32 | Butler | George Larson's floater is tipped away by Matthew Rico | 14-12 |
| 15:30 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski gets the rebound | 14-12 |
| 15:25 | Northwestern | The short jumper by Miroslav Koski is denied by Samuel Foster | 14-12 |
| 15:23 | Butler | Joshua Hereford snags the defensive board | 14-12 |
| 15:17 | Butler | Samuel Foster misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Ante Zender - foul #1 on Ante Zender, team foul #3 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Butler | Bernard Watkins (SF) Tim Pointer | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Theodore Green (SG) Renato Russo, Michael Matherly | |
| 15:17 | Butler | Samuel Foster makes the 1st free throw | 15-12 |
| 15:17 | Butler | Samuel Foster misses the 2nd free throw | 15-12 |
| 15:17 | Northwestern | Ante Zender pulls down the rebound | 15-12 |
| 15:04 | Northwestern | William Potter steps in front of the Miroslav Koski pass | 15-12 |
| 14:50 | Butler | William Potter misses short on a shot from close range but the foul's on Thomas Simpson - foul #1 on Thomas Simpson, team foul #4 | 15-12 |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG) George Larson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Renato Russo (PG), Alvin Campbell (PF), Todd Brunner (C) Thomas Simpson, Miroslav Koski, Matthew Rico | |
| 14:50 | Butler | William Potter misses the 1st free throw | 15-12 |
| 14:50 | Butler | William Potter makes the 2nd free throw | 16-12 |
| 14:36 | Northwestern | Theodore Green hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 16-12 |
| 14:34 | Northwestern | Ante Zender tips it back up and in | 16-14 |
| 14:10 | Butler | The jump hook by Everett Savory is blocked by Ante Zender | 16-14 |
| 14:08 | Northwestern | Alvin Campbell grabs the board | 16-14 |
| 14:04 | Northwestern | Renato Russo loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-14 |
| Subs | Butler | Douglas Griffin (SG), Walter Matuszeski (SF), Matthew Schwuchow (PF), Paul Sellberg (C) Joshua Hereford, Bernard Watkins, Samuel Foster, William Potter | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Michael Matherly (SG), Miroslav Koski (SF), Matthew Rico (PF) Renato Russo, Theodore Green, Alvin Campbell, Todd Brunner | |
| 13:59 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski misses short on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Miroslav Koski - foul #1 on Miroslav Koski, team foul #5 | 16-14 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Renato Russo (PG), Theodore Green (SG) Thomas Simpson, Michael Matherly | |
| 13:59 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski makes the 1st free throw | 17-14 |
| 13:59 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski makes the 2nd free throw | 18-14 |
| 13:50 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico's floater is tipped away by Walter Matuszeski | 18-14 |
| 13:48 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski gets the rebound | 18-14 |
| 13:30 | Butler | Everett Savory comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 18-14 |
| 13:29 | Northwestern | Ante Zender gets the rebound | 18-14 |
| 13:18 | Northwestern | Ante Zender clanks a floater from the free throw line | 18-14 |
| 13:16 | Butler | Paul Sellberg snags the defensive board | 18-14 |
| 13:11 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Ante Zender - foul #2 on Ante Zender, team foul #6 | 18-14 |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), George Larson (SG) Everett Savory, Douglas Griffin | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Michael Matherly (SG), Todd Brunner (C) Renato Russo, Theodore Green, Ante Zender | |
| 13:11 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski makes the 1st free throw | 19-14 |
| 13:11 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski misses the 2nd free throw | 19-14 |
| 13:11 | Northwestern | Michael Matherly grabs the board | 19-14 |
| 13:07 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Sellberg - foul #2 on Paul Sellberg, team foul #5 | 19-14 |
| Subs | Butler | Bernard Watkins (SF), Tim Pointer (C) Walter Matuszeski, Paul Sellberg | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 13:01 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Simpson | 19-17 |
| 12:43 | Butler | George Larson knocks in the floater from the right wing | 21-17 |
| 12:33 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Matherly and he's hacked by Bernard Watkins - foul #2 on Bernard Watkins, team foul #6 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Butler | Walter Matuszeski (SF), Samuel Foster (PF) Bernard Watkins, Matthew Schwuchow | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Renato Russo (PG), Theodore Green (SG) Thomas Simpson, Michael Matherly | |
| 12:33 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico makes the free throw | 21-20 |
| 12:16 | Butler | William Burnett is whistled for a carry | 21-20 |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), William Potter (C) William Burnett, Tim Pointer | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Matherly (SF), Alvin Campbell (C) Miroslav Koski, Todd Brunner | |
| 12:08 | Northwestern | Theodore Green misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 21-20 |
| 12:07 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski grabs the board | 21-20 |
| 11:52 | Butler | Samuel Foster steps out of bounds on the sideline | 21-20 |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Hereford (PG), Douglas Griffin (SG), Tim Pointer (C) Everett Savory, George Larson, Walter Matuszeski | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Miroslav Koski (SF), Todd Brunner (C) Renato Russo, Michael Matherly, Alvin Campbell | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Joshua Hereford (fresh) SG - Douglas Griffin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Potter (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. PF - Samuel Foster (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Tim Pointer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Thomas Simpson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Theodore Green (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Miroslav Koski (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Matthew Rico (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Todd Brunner (fresh) | |
| 11:38 | Northwestern | Theodore Green hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 21-20 |
| 11:37 | Butler | The rebound goes to William Potter | 21-20 |
| 11:19 | Butler | Samuel Foster is hacked by Matthew Rico - foul #1 on Matthew Rico, team foul #7 | 21-20 |
| Subs | Butler | Walter Matuszeski (SF) William Potter | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Renato Russo (PG), Alvin Campbell (PF) Thomas Simpson, Matthew Rico | |
| 11:19 | Butler | Samuel Foster makes the 1st free throw | 22-20 |
| 11:19 | Butler | Samuel Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 23-20 |
| 11:08 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 23-20 |
| 11:06 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner tips it back up and in | 23-22 |
| 10:49 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski double dribbles | 23-22 |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), George Larson (SG), Matthew Schwuchow (PF) Joshua Hereford, Douglas Griffin, Samuel Foster | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Matherly (SF), Matthew Rico (PF) Miroslav Koski, Alvin Campbell | |
| 10:34 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico can't connect on a floater from the left block | 23-22 |
| 10:32 | Butler | George Larson grabs the defensive rebound | 23-22 |
| 10:20 | Butler | George Larson misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Theodore Green - foul #1 on Theodore Green, team foul #8 | 23-22 |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), William Potter (C) Everett Savory, Tim Pointer | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Miroslav Koski (SF), Alvin Campbell (C) Renato Russo, Theodore Green, Todd Brunner | |
| 10:20 | Butler | George Larson misses the 1st free throw | 23-22 |
| 10:20 | Butler | George Larson misses the 2nd free throw | 23-22 |
| 10:20 | Northwestern | Alvin Campbell gets the rebound | 23-22 |
| 10:10 | Northwestern | George Larson steps in front of the Matthew Rico pass | 23-22 |
| 09:56 | Butler | George Larson clanks a jumper from the right side | 23-22 |
| 09:54 | Northwestern | Alvin Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 23-22 |
| 09:41 | Northwestern | Michael Matherly buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 23-25 |
| 09:27 | Butler | William Potter can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Matthew Rico - foul #2 on Matthew Rico, team foul #9 | 23-25 |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), Samuel Foster (PF), Tim Pointer (C) William Burnett, Walter Matuszeski, Matthew Schwuchow | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Renato Russo (PG), Theodore Green (SG), Todd Brunner (C) Thomas Simpson, Michael Matherly, Matthew Rico | |
| 09:27 | Butler | William Potter makes the 1st free throw | 24-25 |
| 09:27 | Butler | William Potter misses the 2nd free throw | 24-25 |
| 09:27 | Northwestern | Alvin Campbell snags the defensive board | 24-25 |
| 09:14 | Northwestern | Tim Pointer swats the dunk try by Miroslav Koski | 24-25 |
| 09:13 | Butler | The rebound goes to Tim Pointer | 24-25 |
| 09:08 | Butler | George Larson connects on the jumper in the lane set up by Everett Savory | 26-25 |
| 09:04 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner is called for traveling in the backcourt | 26-25 |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Hereford (PG), Douglas Griffin (SG) Everett Savory, George Larson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Matherly (SF) Miroslav Koski | |
| 08:56 | Butler | William Potter comes up short on the floater from the left block but the foul's on Alvin Campbell - foul #2 on Alvin Campbell, team foul #10 | 26-25 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski (SF), Ante Zender (PF) Michael Matherly, Alvin Campbell | |
| 08:56 | Butler | William Potter makes the 1st free throw | 27-25 |
| 08:56 | Butler | William Potter makes the 2nd free throw | 28-25 |
| 08:39 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski is fouled on the floor by Tim Pointer - foul #1 on Tim Pointer, team foul #7 | 28-25 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Matherly (SF) Ante Zender | |
| 08:39 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski makes the 1st free throw | 28-26 |
| 08:39 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski makes the 2nd free throw | 28-27 |
| 08:26 | Butler | Joshua Hereford is fouled on the floor by Todd Brunner - foul #2 on Todd Brunner, team foul #11 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Butler | Walter Matuszeski (SF) William Potter | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew Rico (PF), Ante Zender (C) Miroslav Koski, Todd Brunner | |
| 08:26 | Butler | Joshua Hereford makes the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 08:26 | Butler | Joshua Hereford makes the 2nd free throw | 30-27 |
| 08:02 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico is open and buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Renato Russo | 30-29 |
| 07:53 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Douglas Griffin | 33-29 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Joshua Hereford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Douglas Griffin (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Walter Matuszeski (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Samuel Foster (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Tim Pointer (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Renato Russo (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Theodore Green (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Michael Matherly (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Matthew Rico (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Ante Zender (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico's pass is intercepted by Walter Matuszeski | 33-29 |
| 07:35 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 33-29 |
| 07:33 | Butler | Tim Pointer tips it but misses | 33-29 |
| 07:31 | Northwestern | Theodore Green grabs the board | 33-29 |
| 07:28 | Northwestern | Michael Matherly is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Matuszeski - foul #1 on Walter Matuszeski, team foul #8 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), George Larson (SG), Matthew Schwuchow (PF), William Potter (C) Joshua Hereford, Douglas Griffin, Samuel Foster, Tim Pointer | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Miroslav Koski (SF) Renato Russo, Matthew Rico | |
| 07:28 | Northwestern | Michael Matherly makes the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 07:28 | Northwestern | Michael Matherly makes the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 07:10 | Butler | William Burnett misses the jumper from the right block | 33-31 |
| 07:08 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow gets the offensive rebound | 33-31 |
| 06:53 | Butler | William Potter misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Miroslav Koski - foul #2 on Miroslav Koski, team foul #12 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG) William Burnett | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Renato Russo (PG), Todd Brunner (C) Thomas Simpson, Miroslav Koski | |
| 06:53 | Butler | William Potter makes the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 06:53 | Butler | William Potter makes the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 06:40 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 35-31 |
| 06:39 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner tips it in | 35-33 |
| 06:27 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski hits a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Everett Savory | 37-33 |
| 06:10 | Northwestern | Ante Zender hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 37-33 |
| 06:08 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow pulls down the rebound | 37-33 |
| 05:48 | Butler | Everett Savory's fadeaway is rejected by Ante Zender | 37-33 |
| 05:47 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner pulls down the rebound | 37-33 |
| 05:28 | Northwestern | Theodore Green buries a shot in the lane on a great pass from Renato Russo | 37-35 |
| 05:06 | Butler | George Larson can't finish the layup | 37-35 |
| 05:04 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner grabs the board | 37-35 |
| 04:59 | Northwestern | Ante Zender loses the dribble to Everett Savory | 37-35 |
| 04:55 | Butler | George Larson slams it home on a nice dish by Everett Savory | 39-35 |
| 04:40 | Northwestern | Renato Russo misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-35 |
| 04:38 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow grabs the board | 39-35 |
| 04:22 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow is fouled on the floor by Ante Zender - foul #3 on Ante Zender, team foul #13 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), Douglas Griffin (SG), Tim Pointer (C) Everett Savory, George Larson, Walter Matuszeski | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Edward Allen (SG), Miroslav Koski (SF), Matthew Rico (PF), Alvin Campbell (C) Renato Russo, Theodore Green, Michael Matherly, Ante Zender, Todd Brunner | |
| 04:22 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow makes the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 04:22 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow makes the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 03:59 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico hits a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Edward Allen | 41-37 |
| 03:41 | Butler | William Potter is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on William Potter, team foul #9 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Butler | Bernard Watkins (SF), Samuel Foster (PF), Paul Sellberg (C) William Potter, Matthew Schwuchow, Tim Pointer | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Theodore Green (SG), Todd Brunner (C) Edward Allen, Alvin Campbell | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Burnett (fresh) SG - Douglas Griffin (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Bernard Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Samuel Foster (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Sellberg (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Thomas Simpson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Theodore Green (tired) 6 pts. SF - Miroslav Koski (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Matthew Rico (fresh) 7 pts. C - Todd Brunner (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Northwestern | Theodore Green clanks a shot from the right side | 41-37 |
| 03:27 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner grabs the offensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 03:13 | Northwestern | Douglas Griffin steals the ball from Miroslav Koski | 41-37 |
| 02:54 | Butler | Bernard Watkins hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but he's hacked by Miroslav Koski - foul #3 on Miroslav Koski, team foul #14 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), Joshua Hereford (SG) William Burnett, Douglas Griffin | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Renato Russo (PG), Alvin Campbell (SF) Thomas Simpson, Miroslav Koski | |
| 02:54 | Butler | Bernard Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 02:54 | Butler | Bernard Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 02:50 | Northwestern | Everett Savory picks off the pass by Renato Russo in the backcourt | 43-37 |
| 02:45 | Butler | Everett Savory misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-37 |
| 02:43 | Butler | Paul Sellberg tips it in | 45-37 |
| 02:21 | Northwestern | Renato Russo can't connect on a shot from the right side | 45-37 |
| 02:19 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner snags the offensive board | 45-37 |
| 02:10 | Northwestern | Theodore Green is hacked by Paul Sellberg - foul #3 on Paul Sellberg, team foul #10 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Butler | George Larson (SG), Tim Pointer (C) Everett Savory, Paul Sellberg | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 02:10 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-37 |
| 02:10 | Northwestern | Theodore Green makes the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 02:10 | Northwestern | Theodore Green makes the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 01:58 | Butler | Bernard Watkins is fouled on the floor by Matthew Rico - foul #3 on Matthew Rico, team foul #15 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG) Joshua Hereford | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Matherly (SF) Matthew Rico | |
| 01:58 | Butler | Bernard Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 01:58 | Butler | Bernard Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 01:55 | Northwestern | Michael Matherly loses the dribble to Bernard Watkins in the backcourt | 47-39 |
| 01:52 | Butler | George Larson lays it in set up by Bernard Watkins | 49-39 |
| 01:40 | Northwestern | Renato Russo misses long on a floater from the left side but the foul's on William Burnett - foul #1 on William Burnett, team foul #11 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Edward Allen (SG) Theodore Green, Michael Matherly | |
| 01:40 | Northwestern | Renato Russo makes the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 01:40 | Northwestern | Renato Russo misses the 2nd free throw | 49-40 |
| 01:40 | Butler | Samuel Foster pulls down the rebound | 49-40 |
| 01:31 | Butler | Samuel Foster lays it in on a nice dish by George Larson | 51-40 |
| 01:16 | Northwestern | Edward Allen hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Todd Brunner | 51-42 |
| 00:54 | Butler | Samuel Foster can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 51-42 |
| 00:53 | Northwestern | Alvin Campbell grabs the board | 51-42 |
| 00:33 | Northwestern | George Larson is called for the reach on Edward Allen - foul #1 on George Larson, team foul #12 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), Douglas Griffin (SG) William Burnett, George Larson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Theodore Green (SG), Michael Matherly (SF) Renato Russo, Alvin Campbell | |
| 00:33 | Northwestern | Edward Allen misses the 1st free throw | 51-42 |
| 00:33 | Northwestern | Edward Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 00:24 | Butler | Samuel Foster is hacked by Todd Brunner - foul #3 on Todd Brunner, team foul #16 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew Rico (PF), Alvin Campbell (C) Edward Allen, Todd Brunner | |
| 00:24 | Butler | Samuel Foster makes the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 00:24 | Butler | Samuel Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| 00:22 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico is fouled in the backcourt by Bernard Watkins - foul #3 on Bernard Watkins, team foul #13 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Butler | William Potter (SF), Matthew Schwuchow (PF) Bernard Watkins, Samuel Foster | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:22 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico makes the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 00:22 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico makes the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 00:03 | Butler | Everett Savory lays it in set up by Matthew Schwuchow | 55-45 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Michael Matherly drills a halfcourt shot | 55-48 |