| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dennis Smith (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Van Laffoon (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Cancel (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Leon Ottinger (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jonathon McCracken (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Johnny Patel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Fielding (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Marlin (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Stacey Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Terry Danner (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Thomas Cancel inbounds the ball | 30-33 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken scores on a floater from close range set up by Van Laffoon | 32-33 |
| 19:29 | Loyola Chicago | Van Laffoon is called for the reach on Donald Fielding - foul #1 on Van Laffoon, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| 19:15 | Loyola Chicago | Stacey Davis is whistled for a carry | 32-33 |
| 19:06 | Butler | Van Laffoon comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 32-33 |
| 19:04 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Stacey Davis | 32-33 |
| 18:46 | Loyola Chicago | Terry Danner can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jonathon McCracken - foul #2 on Jonathon McCracken, team foul #2 | 32-33 |
| 18:46 | Loyola Chicago | Terry Danner makes the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 18:46 | Loyola Chicago | Terry Danner makes the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 18:28 | Butler | Thomas Cancel clanks a 3 from the left wing | 32-35 |
| 18:27 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Fielding snags the defensive board | 32-35 |
| 18:12 | Loyola Chicago | Larry Marlin hits a jumper from the left wing set up by Johnny Patel | 32-37 |
| 17:56 | Butler | Van Laffoon is hacked by Larry Marlin - foul #1 on Larry Marlin, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| 17:38 | Butler | Dennis Smith hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Van Laffoon | 35-37 |
| 17:16 | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Patel misses the 3 from straight away | 35-37 |
| 17:15 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken grabs the defensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 16:58 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Terry Danner - foul #2 on Terry Danner, team foul #2 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Dunn (SG), Wilson Ward (SF), Bruce Gapinski (PF) Van Laffoon, Thomas Cancel, Leon Ottinger | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Rodney Velarde (SG), Thomas Adler (SF), Timothy Christensen (C) Donald Fielding, Larry Marlin, Terry Danner | |
| 16:58 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken makes the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 16:58 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 16:46 | Loyola Chicago | Bruce Gapinski takes the ball from Thomas Adler | 37-37 |
| 16:17 | Butler | Dennis Smith misses the shot from the right wing | 37-37 |
| 16:16 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Adler grabs the defensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 16:05 | Loyola Chicago | Rodney Velarde hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Johnny Patel | 37-40 |
| 15:45 | Butler | Rodney Velarde steals it from Wilson Ward | 37-40 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dennis Smith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - Andrew Dunn (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Wilson Ward (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bruce Gapinski (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Jonathon McCracken (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Johnny Patel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Rodney Velarde (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Adler (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Stacey Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Timothy Christensen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Loyola Chicago | Stacey Davis connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Johnny Patel | 37-43 |
| 15:17 | Butler | Dennis Smith is hacked by Rodney Velarde - foul #1 on Rodney Velarde, team foul #3 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Cartee (PG), Thomas Cancel (SF), Gregory Duncan (C) Dennis Smith, Wilson Ward, Jonathon McCracken | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Donald Fielding (SG), Larry Marlin (SF), Terry Danner (C) Johnny Patel, Thomas Adler, Stacey Davis | |
| 14:59 | Butler | Andrew Dunn connects on the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Thomas Cancel | 39-43 |
| 14:48 | Loyola Chicago | Larry Marlin misses the lay-in | 39-43 |
| 14:47 | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Christensen gets the offensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 14:30 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Fielding is fouled on the floor by Thomas Cancel - foul #2 on Thomas Cancel, team foul #3 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Van Laffoon (SG), Leon Ottinger (PF) Andrew Dunn, Bruce Gapinski | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 14:16 | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Christensen misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-43 |
| 14:14 | Butler | Gregory Duncan pulls down the rebound | 39-43 |
| 14:01 | Butler | Thomas Cartee hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-43 |
| 13:37 | Loyola Chicago | Terry Danner is denied on a layup by Gregory Duncan | 42-43 |
| 13:36 | Butler | Gregory Duncan pulls down the rebound | 42-43 |
| 13:12 | Butler | Leon Ottinger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Dennis Smith (PG), Jonathon McCracken (C) Thomas Cartee, Gregory Duncan | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Patel (PG), Thomas Adler (SF), Stacey Davis (PF), Daniel Villalon (C) Rodney Velarde, Larry Marlin, Timothy Christensen, Terry Danner | |
| 13:05 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Fielding clanks a jumper from the left side | 42-43 |
| 13:04 | Butler | Leon Ottinger pulls down the rebound | 42-43 |
| 12:42 | Butler | Leon Ottinger connects on the floater in the lane and he's hacked by Stacey Davis - foul #3 on Stacey Davis, team foul #4 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Dunn (SG) Van Laffoon | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 12:42 | Butler | Leon Ottinger misses the free throw | 44-43 |
| 12:42 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Fielding grabs the defensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 12:14 | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Patel scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-46 |
| 12:04 | Butler | Dennis Smith misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-46 |
| 12:03 | Loyola Chicago | Daniel Villalon grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 11:51 | Loyola Chicago | Stacey Davis makes the shot from the left wing | 44-48 |
| 11:49 | Butler | Johnny Patel steals the ball from Dennis Smith in the backcourt | 44-48 |
| 11:38 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Fielding drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from Johnny Patel | 44-50 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dennis Smith (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Andrew Dunn (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Thomas Cancel (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Leon Ottinger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jonathon McCracken (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Johnny Patel (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Donald Fielding (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Adler (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Stacey Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Villalon (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Butler | Leon Ottinger's floater is tipped away by Daniel Villalon | 44-50 |
| 11:26 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken tips it in | 46-50 |
| 11:04 | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Patel travels with the ball | 46-50 |
| Subs | Butler | Van Laffoon (SG), Wilson Ward (SF), Bruce Gapinski (PF), Gregory Duncan (C) Andrew Dunn, Thomas Cancel, Leon Ottinger, Jonathon McCracken | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Rodney Velarde (SG), Larry Marlin (SF), Terry Danner (C) Donald Fielding, Thomas Adler, Daniel Villalon | |
| 10:48 | Butler | Van Laffoon's pass is intercepted by Rodney Velarde | 46-50 |
| 10:45 | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Patel lays it in on a great pass from Rodney Velarde | 46-52 |
| 10:31 | Butler | Van Laffoon can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-52 |
| 10:29 | Loyola Chicago | Stacey Davis snags the defensive board | 46-52 |
| 10:11 | Loyola Chicago | Stacey Davis hits the finger roll set up by Terry Danner | 46-54 |
| 09:56 | Butler | Dennis Smith misses the dunk | 46-54 |
| 09:55 | Butler | Dennis Smith snags the offensive board | 46-54 |
| 09:41 | Butler | Stacey Davis steals it from Bruce Gapinski | 46-54 |
| 09:31 | Loyola Chicago | Stacey Davis is hacked by Wilson Ward - foul #1 on Wilson Ward, team foul #4 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Cartee (PG), Andrew Dunn (SG), Jonathon McCracken (C) Dennis Smith, Van Laffoon, Gregory Duncan | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Adler (SG), Timothy Christensen (PF) Johnny Patel, Stacey Davis | |
| 09:09 | Loyola Chicago | Terry Danner clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 46-54 |
| 09:08 | Butler | The rebound goes to Jonathon McCracken | 46-54 |
| 08:52 | Butler | Andrew Dunn can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-54 |
| 08:50 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski tips it but misses | 46-54 |
| 08:48 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Adler gets the rebound | 46-54 |
| 08:36 | Loyola Chicago | Larry Marlin is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Larry Marlin, team foul #5 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Butler | Dennis Smith (PG), Thomas Cancel (SF), Gregory Duncan (PF) Thomas Cartee, Wilson Ward, Bruce Gapinski | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Donald Fielding (SG), Stacey Davis (PF) Thomas Adler, Timothy Christensen | |
| 08:25 | Butler | Thomas Cancel can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-54 |
| 08:23 | Butler | Gregory Duncan tips it home | 48-54 |
| 08:09 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Cancel is called for the reach on Donald Fielding - foul #3 on Thomas Cancel, team foul #5 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Butler | Van Laffoon (SG), Leon Ottinger (PF) Andrew Dunn, Gregory Duncan | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Patel (PG), Thomas Adler (SF), Timothy Christensen (C) Rodney Velarde, Larry Marlin, Terry Danner | |
| 07:54 | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Patel drills a 3 from the left wing | 48-57 |
| 07:32 | Butler | Thomas Cancel connects on the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Dennis Smith | 50-57 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dennis Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Van Laffoon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Cancel (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Leon Ottinger (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jonathon McCracken (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Johnny Patel (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Donald Fielding (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Adler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stacey Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Timothy Christensen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Fielding travels with the ball | 50-57 |
| Subs | Butler | Bruce Gapinski (C) Jonathon McCracken | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 06:54 | Butler | Van Laffoon is hacked by Stacey Davis - foul #4 on Stacey Davis, team foul #6 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Larry Marlin (SF), Terry Danner (C) Thomas Adler, Timothy Christensen | |
| 06:34 | Butler | Johnny Patel picks off the pass by Van Laffoon | 50-57 |
| 06:30 | Loyola Chicago | Larry Marlin banks in the layup set up by Johnny Patel | 50-59 |
| 06:15 | Butler | Dennis Smith is called for a backcourt violation | 50-59 |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Cartee (PG), Andrew Dunn (SG), Gregory Duncan (C) Dennis Smith, Van Laffoon, Leon Ottinger | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Rodney Velarde (PG), Thomas Adler (SG), Timothy Christensen (PF) Johnny Patel, Donald Fielding, Stacey Davis | |
| 06:02 | Loyola Chicago | Terry Danner hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Andrew Dunn - foul #2 on Andrew Dunn, team foul #6 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Butler | Jonathon McCracken (C) Gregory Duncan | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 06:02 | Loyola Chicago | Terry Danner makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 06:02 | Loyola Chicago | Terry Danner makes the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| 05:50 | Butler | Andrew Dunn loses the dribble to Rodney Velarde | 50-61 |
| 05:29 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Adler can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-61 |
| 05:27 | Butler | The rebound goes to Jonathon McCracken | 50-61 |
| 05:20 | Butler | Thomas Cartee is fouled on the floor by Rodney Velarde - foul #2 on Rodney Velarde, team foul #7 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Butler | Wilson Ward (SF), Gregory Duncan (PF) Thomas Cancel, Bruce Gapinski | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Donald Fielding (SG), Stacey Davis (PF) Larry Marlin, Terry Danner | |
| 05:20 | Butler | Thomas Cartee makes the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 05:20 | Butler | Thomas Cartee makes the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 05:04 | Loyola Chicago | Stacey Davis blows the layup but he's fouled by Gregory Duncan - foul #2 on Gregory Duncan, team foul #7 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Butler | Dennis Smith (PG) Thomas Cartee | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Patel (PG) Rodney Velarde | |
| 05:04 | Loyola Chicago | Stacey Davis misses the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 05:04 | Loyola Chicago | Stacey Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 04:56 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-62 |
| 04:55 | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Patel pulls down the rebound | 52-62 |
| 04:39 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Adler's fadeaway is rejected by Jonathon McCracken | 52-62 |
| 04:38 | Butler | The rebound goes to Dennis Smith | 52-62 |
| 04:17 | Butler | Andrew Dunn buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Dennis Smith | 55-62 |
| 03:58 | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Patel misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-62 |
| 03:57 | Loyola Chicago | Stacey Davis tips it back up and in | 55-64 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:51 | Butler | Stacey Davis steps in front of the Wilson Ward pass | 55-64 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:29 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Fielding misses the floater from just outside the lane | 55-64 |
| 03:28 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Adler tips it but misses | 55-64 |
| 03:27 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken pulls down the rebound | 55-64 |
| 03:27 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-64 |
| Subs | Butler | Van Laffoon (SG), Thomas Cancel (SF), Leon Ottinger (PF) Andrew Dunn, Wilson Ward, Gregory Duncan | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Larry Marlin (SF), Terry Danner (C) Thomas Adler, Timothy Christensen | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dennis Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Van Laffoon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Cancel (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Leon Ottinger (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jonathon McCracken (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Johnny Patel (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Fielding (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Marlin (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Stacey Davis (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Terry Danner (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| 03:04 | Butler | Leon Ottinger misses long on a 3 from straight away | 55-64 |
| 03:03 | Loyola Chicago | Terry Danner gets the rebound | 55-64 |
| 02:59 | Loyola Chicago | Larry Marlin misses the easy layup | 55-64 |
| 02:58 | Butler | Van Laffoon grabs the board | 55-64 |
| 02:54 | Butler | Dennis Smith misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 55-64 |
| 02:53 | Loyola Chicago | Terry Danner grabs the defensive rebound | 55-64 |
| 02:32 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Fielding hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-64 |
| 02:30 | Butler | Leon Ottinger snags the defensive board | 55-64 |
| 02:26 | Butler | Dennis Smith travels with the ball | 55-64 |
| Subs | Butler | Bruce Gapinski (C) Jonathon McCracken | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 01:57 | Loyola Chicago | Larry Marlin misses the easy layup | 55-64 |
| 01:55 | Butler | The rebound goes to Bruce Gapinski | 55-64 |
| 01:47 | Butler | Thomas Cancel clanks a floater from the baseline | 55-64 |
| 01:46 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski tips it in | 57-64 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:37 | Loyola Chicago | Terry Danner hits a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Donald Fielding | 57-66 |
| 01:27 | Butler | Thomas Cancel buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Dennis Smith | 60-66 |
| 01:12 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Fielding banks in the layup on a great pass from Larry Marlin and he's fouled by Bruce Gapinski - foul #3 on Bruce Gapinski, team foul #8 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Butler | Jonathon McCracken (C) Bruce Gapinski | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 01:12 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Fielding makes the free throw | 60-69 |
| 01:02 | Butler | Thomas Cancel connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Dennis Smith | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Loyola Chicago | Stacey Davis is hacked by Leon Ottinger - foul #2 on Leon Ottinger, team foul #9 | 62-69 |
| 00:57 | Loyola Chicago | Stacey Davis makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:57 | Loyola Chicago | Stacey Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Butler | Dennis Smith's pass is intercepted by Donald Fielding | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Fielding is hacked by Dennis Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Smith, team foul #10 | 62-71 |
| 00:49 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Fielding makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:49 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Fielding makes the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:45 | Butler | Leon Ottinger is hacked by Terry Danner - foul #3 on Terry Danner, team foul #8 | 62-73 |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Cartee (PG), Andrew Dunn (SG), Wilson Ward (SF), Bruce Gapinski (C) Dennis Smith, Van Laffoon, Thomas Cancel, Jonathon McCracken | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Rodney Velarde (PG), Anthony Acord (SG), Thomas Adler (SF), Timothy Christensen (PF), Daniel Villalon (C) Johnny Patel, Donald Fielding, Larry Marlin, Stacey Davis, Terry Danner | |
| 00:45 | Butler | Leon Ottinger makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:45 | Butler | Leon Ottinger makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:43 | Loyola Chicago | Rodney Velarde is hacked by Thomas Cartee in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Cartee, team foul #11 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Butler | Dennis Smith (PG), Van Laffoon (SG), Thomas Cancel (SF), Jonathon McCracken (C) Thomas Cartee, Andrew Dunn, Wilson Ward, Bruce Gapinski | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Patel (PG), Larry Marlin (SF), Stacey Davis (PF), Terry Danner (C) Anthony Acord, Thomas Adler, Timothy Christensen, Daniel Villalon | |
| 00:43 | Loyola Chicago | Rodney Velarde misses the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:43 | Loyola Chicago | Rodney Velarde makes the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:38 | Butler | Van Laffoon knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Patel is hacked by Van Laffoon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Van Laffoon, team foul #12 | 67-74 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Donald Fielding (SG) Rodney Velarde | |
| 00:37 | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Patel misses the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:37 | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Patel makes the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:31 | Butler | Dennis Smith misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-75 |
| 00:29 | Butler | Leon Ottinger grabs the offensive board | 67-75 |
| 00:25 | Butler | Dennis Smith hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-75 |
| 00:24 | Loyola Chicago | Dennis Smith is called for the reach on Johnny Patel in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dennis Smith, team foul #13 | 70-75 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Rodney Velarde (SG) Donald Fielding | |
| 00:24 | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Patel misses the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:24 | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Patel makes the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:18 | Butler | Dennis Smith clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-76 |
| 00:16 | Loyola Chicago | Terry Danner snags the defensive board | 70-76 |
| 00:14 | Loyola Chicago | Terry Danner is hacked by Van Laffoon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Van Laffoon, team foul #14 | 70-76 |
| 00:14 | Loyola Chicago | Terry Danner makes the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:14 | Loyola Chicago | Terry Danner makes the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:07 | Butler | Larry Marlin steals it from Van Laffoon | 70-78 |
| 00:04 | Loyola Chicago | Rodney Velarde misses the easy layup | 70-78 |
| 00:03 | Butler | Thomas Cancel gets the rebound | 70-78 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Thomas Cancel can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 70-78 |