| Lineup | Butler | PG - Everett Savory (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Larson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Bernard Watkins (fresh) PF - Samuel Foster (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Sellberg (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Travis Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Nestor Hardin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Morris (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Danny Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joseph Newton (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris inbounds the ball | 33-39 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris is by himself and knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by Travis Johnson | 33-41 |
| 19:24 | Butler | Paul Sellberg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-41 |
| 19:01 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris is called for traveling | 33-41 |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), Walter Matuszeski (SF), William Potter (PF), Tim Pointer (C) Everett Savory, Bernard Watkins, Samuel Foster, Paul Sellberg | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak (PG), Joseph Sears (SG), Milton Hughey (SF), Randy Quick (PF), Anthony Bergeron (C) Travis Johnson, Nestor Hardin, John Morris, Danny Patterson, Joseph Newton | |
| 18:58 | Butler | William Burnett is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Burnett, team foul #1 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Butler | Douglas Griffin (SG) George Larson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 18:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Sears | 33-44 |
| 18:22 | Butler | William Potter can't connect on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Randy Quick - foul #1 on Randy Quick, team foul #1 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris (SF) Milton Hughey | |
| 18:22 | Butler | William Potter misses the 1st free throw | 33-44 |
| 18:22 | Butler | William Potter makes the 2nd free throw | 34-44 |
| 17:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak connects on the open 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-47 |
| 17:50 | Butler | William Burnett is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Quick - foul #2 on Randy Quick, team foul #2 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), George Larson (SG), Bernard Watkins (SF), Samuel Foster (PF), Matthew Schwuchow (C) William Burnett, Douglas Griffin, Walter Matuszeski, William Potter, Tim Pointer | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson (PG), Nestor Hardin (SG), Danny Patterson (PF), Joseph Newton (C) Clifton Walkowiak, Joseph Sears, Randy Quick, Anthony Bergeron | |
| 17:39 | Butler | George Larson's layup is rejected by John Morris | 34-47 |
| 17:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton grabs the board | 34-47 |
| 17:34 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris is called for traveling in the backcourt | 34-47 |
| 17:21 | Butler | Bernard Watkins is hacked by John Morris - foul #3 on John Morris, team foul #3 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Hereford (PG), Paul Sellberg (C) Everett Savory, Bernard Watkins | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey (SF) John Morris | |
| 17:05 | Butler | George Larson knocks in the shot from the left wing set up by Joshua Hereford | 36-47 |
| 16:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-47 |
| 16:50 | Butler | Paul Sellberg pulls down the rebound | 36-47 |
| 16:37 | Butler | Samuel Foster can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 36-47 |
| 16:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 36-47 |
| 16:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Matthew Schwuchow is called for the reach on Travis Johnson - foul #3 on Matthew Schwuchow, team foul #2 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), Bernard Watkins (SF) Joshua Hereford, Matthew Schwuchow | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak (PG), Joseph Sears (SG) Nestor Hardin, Milton Hughey | |
| 16:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak misses the runner near the basket but the foul's on Paul Sellberg - foul #2 on Paul Sellberg, team foul #3 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Douglas Griffin (SG), William Potter (PF) George Larson, Samuel Foster | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 16:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak makes the 1st free throw | 36-48 |
| 16:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak makes the 2nd free throw | 36-49 |
| 15:57 | Butler | Paul Sellberg hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt in the paint | 36-49 |
| 15:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton grabs the board | 36-49 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Everett Savory (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Douglas Griffin (fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Bernard Watkins (fairly fresh) PF - William Potter (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Sellberg (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Clifton Walkowiak (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SG - Joseph Sears (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Travis Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Danny Patterson (tiring) 4 pts. C - Joseph Newton (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Everett Savory picks off the pass by Travis Johnson in the backcourt | 36-49 |
| 15:49 | Butler | Everett Savory banks in the layup | 38-49 |
| 15:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Clifton Walkowiak | 38-52 |
| 15:23 | Butler | Everett Savory is open and scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 40-52 |
| 15:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Bernard Watkins is called for the reach on Clifton Walkowiak in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bernard Watkins, team foul #4 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), George Larson (SG), Walter Matuszeski (SF), Samuel Foster (PF), Tim Pointer (C) Everett Savory, Douglas Griffin, Bernard Watkins, William Potter, Paul Sellberg | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes (PG), Nestor Hardin (SG), John Morris (SF), Randy Quick (PF), Anthony Bergeron (C) Clifton Walkowiak, Joseph Sears, Travis Johnson, Danny Patterson, Joseph Newton | |
| 15:07 | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes hits a wide open fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by John Morris | 40-54 |
| 15:01 | Butler | Samuel Foster can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Randy Quick - foul #3 on Randy Quick, team foul #4 | 40-54 |
| 15:01 | Butler | Samuel Foster makes the 1st free throw | 41-54 |
| 15:01 | Butler | Samuel Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 42-54 |
| 14:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Bergeron misses the floater from the right block | 42-54 |
| 14:33 | Butler | Tim Pointer grabs the defensive rebound | 42-54 |
| 14:18 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-54 |
| 14:16 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Matuszeski - foul #2 on Walter Matuszeski, team foul #5 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), Joshua Hereford (SG), Bernard Watkins (SF), Matthew Schwuchow (C) William Burnett, George Larson, Walter Matuszeski, Tim Pointer | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears (SG), Danny Patterson (PF), Joseph Newton (C) Nestor Hardin, Randy Quick, Anthony Bergeron | |
| 14:02 | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes loses the ball out of bounds | 45-54 |
| Subs | Butler | William Potter (PF) Samuel Foster | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 13:47 | Butler | William Potter drills a shot from close range on a great pass from Everett Savory | 47-54 |
| 13:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-54 |
| 13:32 | Butler | Everett Savory snags the defensive board | 47-54 |
| 13:17 | Butler | Danny Patterson takes the ball from William Potter | 47-54 |
| 13:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 47-54 |
| Subs | Butler | Douglas Griffin (SG), Samuel Foster (PF), Paul Sellberg (C) Joshua Hereford, William Potter, Matthew Schwuchow | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson (PF), Milton Hughey (C) Danny Patterson, Joseph Newton | |
| 13:09 | Butler | Everett Savory connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Bernard Watkins | 49-54 |
| 12:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-54 |
| 12:54 | Butler | Everett Savory gets the rebound | 49-54 |
| 12:52 | Butler | Douglas Griffin is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 49-54 |
| Subs | Butler | Walter Matuszeski (SF) Bernard Watkins | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak (PG), Nestor Hardin (SG) William Barnes, Joseph Sears | |
| 12:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-54 |
| 12:33 | Butler | Paul Sellberg grabs the defensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 12:27 | Butler | Samuel Foster misses long on an open shot from the right wing | 49-54 |
| 12:25 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris snags the defensive board | 49-54 |
| 12:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Clifton Walkowiak | 49-57 |
| 11:49 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski blows the wide open layup | 49-57 |
| 11:48 | Butler | Samuel Foster grabs the offensive rebound | 49-57 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Everett Savory (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Douglas Griffin (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Walter Matuszeski (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Samuel Foster (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Sellberg (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Clifton Walkowiak (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SG - Nestor Hardin (tiring) 3 pts. SF - John Morris (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Travis Johnson (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Milton Hughey (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Butler | Travis Johnson steals the ball from Douglas Griffin | 49-57 |
| 11:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak misses the wide open runner from the baseline | 49-57 |
| 11:30 | Butler | Douglas Griffin grabs the board | 49-57 |
| 11:16 | Butler | Everett Savory makes the wide open jump hook from close range | 51-57 |
| 10:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Walter Matuszeski - foul #3 on Walter Matuszeski, team foul #6 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), George Larson (SG), Matthew Schwuchow (SF), William Potter (PF), Tim Pointer (C) Everett Savory, Douglas Griffin, Walter Matuszeski, Samuel Foster, Paul Sellberg | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes (PG), Joseph Sears (SG), Randy Quick (PF), Anthony Bergeron (C) Clifton Walkowiak, Nestor Hardin, John Morris, Travis Johnson | |
| 10:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey makes the free throw | 51-60 |
| 10:35 | Butler | Milton Hughey is called for the reach on George Larson - foul #1 on Milton Hughey, team foul #5 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris (SF) Milton Hughey | |
| 10:26 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow is open but comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 51-60 |
| 10:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Bergeron snags the defensive board | 51-60 |
| 10:23 | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes is fouled in the backcourt by William Burnett - foul #3 on William Burnett, team foul #7 | 51-60 |
| 10:23 | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 10:23 | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 10:23 | Butler | Tim Pointer snags the defensive board | 51-61 |
| 10:19 | Butler | George Larson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Joseph Sears - foul #2 on Joseph Sears, team foul #6 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Hereford (PG) William Burnett | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 10:19 | Butler | George Larson makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 10:19 | Butler | George Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 10:13 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-61 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton (C) Anthony Bergeron | |
| 10:04 | Butler | Tim Pointer misses the wide open shot in the paint | 53-61 |
| 10:02 | Butler | William Potter tips it home | 55-61 |
| 09:40 | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-61 |
| 09:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton tips it back up and in | 55-63 |
| 09:23 | Butler | George Larson connects on the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Joshua Hereford | 57-63 |
| 08:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-63 |
| 08:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton tips it but misses | 57-63 |
| 08:56 | Butler | Tim Pointer grabs the defensive rebound | 57-63 |
| 08:34 | Butler | George Larson misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-63 |
| 08:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick pulls down the rebound | 57-63 |
| 08:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 57-63 |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), Bernard Watkins (SF), Samuel Foster (PF) Joshua Hereford, Matthew Schwuchow, William Potter | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak (PG), Travis Johnson (SF), Danny Patterson (PF), Anthony Bergeron (C) William Barnes, John Morris, Randy Quick, Joseph Newton | |
| 08:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-66 |
| 08:05 | Butler | George Larson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-66 |
| 08:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson pulls down the rebound | 57-66 |
| 07:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson misses the 3 from straight away | 57-66 |
| 07:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson tips it but misses | 57-66 |
| 07:43 | Butler | Tim Pointer grabs the board | 57-66 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Burnett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - George Larson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Bernard Watkins (fairly fresh) PF - Samuel Foster (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Tim Pointer (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Clifton Walkowiak (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SG - Joseph Sears (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Travis Johnson (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Danny Patterson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Anthony Bergeron (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Butler | Samuel Foster misses the lay-in | 57-66 |
| 07:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson snags the defensive board | 57-66 |
| 07:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-66 |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Sellberg (C) Tim Pointer | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes (PG), Nestor Hardin (SG), Joseph Newton (C) Clifton Walkowiak, Joseph Sears, Anthony Bergeron | |
| 07:13 | Butler | Samuel Foster misses the easy layup | 57-66 |
| 07:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson snags the defensive board | 57-66 |
| 06:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson can't finish the uncontested layup | 57-66 |
| 06:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Nestor Hardin hits the follow up shot | 57-68 |
| 06:44 | Butler | Samuel Foster's fadeaway is rejected by Danny Patterson | 57-68 |
| 06:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson snags the defensive board | 57-68 |
| 06:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Bernard Watkins is called for the reach on Nestor Hardin - foul #2 on Bernard Watkins, team foul #8 | 57-68 |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), Douglas Griffin (SG), Walter Matuszeski (SF), William Potter (PF), Matthew Schwuchow (C) William Burnett, George Larson, Bernard Watkins, Samuel Foster, Paul Sellberg | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak (PG), Milton Hughey (SF) William Barnes, Travis Johnson | |
| 06:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Nestor Hardin misses the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 06:28 | Butler | William Potter gets the rebound | 57-68 |
| 06:08 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski can't connect on a shot near the basket | 57-68 |
| 06:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton pulls down the rebound | 57-68 |
| 05:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Nestor Hardin makes the wide open floater from the right wing on a great pass from Clifton Walkowiak | 57-70 |
| 05:33 | Butler | William Potter is fouled on the floor by Nestor Hardin - foul #1 on Nestor Hardin, team foul #7 | 57-70 |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Hereford (PG), Bernard Watkins (SF) Everett Savory, Walter Matuszeski | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears (SG), John Morris (SF), Anthony Bergeron (C) Nestor Hardin, Milton Hughey, Joseph Newton | |
| 05:33 | Butler | William Potter makes the 1st free throw | 58-70 |
| 05:33 | Butler | William Potter misses the 2nd free throw | 58-70 |
| 05:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson gets the rebound | 58-70 |
| 05:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak is alone and drills a jumper from the left block set up by Joseph Sears | 58-72 |
| 04:57 | Butler | William Potter misses long on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Anthony Bergeron - foul #2 on Anthony Bergeron, team foul #8 | 58-72 |
| Subs | Butler | George Larson (SG), Tim Pointer (C) Douglas Griffin, Matthew Schwuchow | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes (PG), Randy Quick (PF) Clifton Walkowiak, Danny Patterson | |
| 04:57 | Butler | William Potter makes the 1st free throw | 59-72 |
| 04:57 | Butler | William Potter makes the 2nd free throw | 60-72 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Bergeron throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-72 |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), Samuel Foster (PF) Joshua Hereford, William Potter | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 04:45 | Butler | Everett Savory is denied on a layup by Anthony Bergeron | 60-72 |
| 04:43 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 60-72 |
| 04:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Tim Pointer steals it from John Morris | 60-72 |
| 04:19 | Butler | Samuel Foster is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Sears - foul #3 on Joseph Sears, team foul #9 | 60-72 |
| Subs | Butler | Walter Matuszeski (SF), Paul Sellberg (C) Bernard Watkins, Tim Pointer | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson (SF), Danny Patterson (PF), Joseph Newton (C) John Morris, Randy Quick, Anthony Bergeron | |
| 04:19 | Butler | Samuel Foster makes the 1st free throw | 61-72 |
| 04:19 | Butler | Samuel Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 62-72 |
| 04:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton hits the follow up shot | 62-74 |
| 04:06 | Butler | George Larson's pass is intercepted by Travis Johnson in the backcourt | 62-74 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears is fouled on the floor by Paul Sellberg - foul #3 on Paul Sellberg, team foul #9 | 62-74 |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Hereford (PG), Douglas Griffin (SG), William Potter (PF) Everett Savory, George Larson, Samuel Foster | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak (PG) William Barnes | |
| 03:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears makes the 1st free throw | 62-75 |
| 03:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears misses the 2nd free throw | 62-75 |
| 03:47 | Butler | Paul Sellberg grabs the defensive rebound | 62-75 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Joshua Hereford (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Douglas Griffin (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Walter Matuszeski (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Potter (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Sellberg (tired) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Clifton Walkowiak (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. SG - Joseph Sears (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Travis Johnson (tired) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Danny Patterson (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Newton (tired) 10 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Butler | Clifton Walkowiak is called for the reach on Walter Matuszeski - foul #2 on Clifton Walkowiak, team foul #10 | 62-75 |
| Subs | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow (C) Paul Sellberg | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Nestor Hardin (SG), John Morris (SF), Randy Quick (PF) Joseph Sears, Danny Patterson, Joseph Newton | |
| 03:36 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski makes the 1st free throw | 63-75 |
| 03:36 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-75 |
| 03:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-75 |
| 02:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick is hacked by William Potter - foul #1 on William Potter, team foul #10 | 64-75 |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), George Larson (SG), Bernard Watkins (SF), Samuel Foster (PF), Tim Pointer (C) Joshua Hereford, Douglas Griffin, Walter Matuszeski, William Potter, Matthew Schwuchow | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes (PG), Milton Hughey (SF), Anthony Bergeron (C) Clifton Walkowiak, John Morris, Travis Johnson | |
| 02:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick makes the 1st free throw | 64-76 |
| 02:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick misses the 2nd free throw | 64-76 |
| 02:56 | Butler | George Larson grabs the board | 64-76 |
| 02:52 | Butler | Samuel Foster is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Quick - foul #4 on Randy Quick, team foul #11 | 64-76 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson (PF) Randy Quick | |
| 02:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 64-76 |
| 02:52 | Butler | Samuel Foster makes the 1st free throw | 65-76 |
| 02:52 | Butler | Samuel Foster misses the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 02:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson pulls down the rebound | 65-76 |
| 02:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 65-76 |
| 02:33 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Bergeron | 65-76 |
| 02:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 65-76 |
| 02:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Bergeron grabs the offensive board | 65-76 |
| 01:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Nestor Hardin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-76 |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), Paul Sellberg (C) William Burnett, Tim Pointer | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak (PG), Joseph Sears (SG), Travis Johnson (SF) William Barnes, Nestor Hardin, Danny Patterson | |
| 01:30 | Butler | Paul Sellberg lays it in set up by George Larson and the foul's on Clifton Walkowiak - foul #3 on Clifton Walkowiak, team foul #12 | 67-76 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes (PG), Nestor Hardin (SG), John Morris (SF), Danny Patterson (PF), Joseph Newton (C) Clifton Walkowiak, Joseph Sears, Travis Johnson, Milton Hughey, Anthony Bergeron | |
| 01:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 67-76 |
| 01:30 | Butler | Paul Sellberg misses the free throw | 67-76 |
| 01:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton gets the rebound | 67-76 |
| 01:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-76 |
| 00:59 | Butler | Paul Sellberg pulls down the rebound | 67-76 |
| 00:59 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-76 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Butler | Everett Savory is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Paul Sellberg | 70-76 |
| 00:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 70-76 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Everett Savory is called for the reach on William Barnes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Everett Savory, team foul #11 | 70-76 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears (SG), Travis Johnson (SF), Randy Quick (PF), Milton Hughey (C) Nestor Hardin, John Morris, Danny Patterson, Joseph Newton | |
| 00:49 | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:49 | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:41 | Butler | Everett Savory buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by George Larson | 73-78 |
| 00:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey is fouled in the backcourt by Everett Savory - foul #2 on Everett Savory, team foul #12 | 73-78 |
| 00:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey makes the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey makes the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Butler | Everett Savory misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-80 |
| 00:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears gets the rebound | 73-80 |
| 00:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears is hacked by George Larson in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Larson, team foul #13 | 73-80 |
| 00:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears makes the 1st free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears makes the 2nd free throw | 73-82 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Butler | Bernard Watkins is fouled on the floor by Travis Johnson - foul #2 on Travis Johnson, team foul #13 | 73-82 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Nestor Hardin (SG), John Morris (SF), Danny Patterson (PF), Joseph Newton (C) Joseph Sears, Travis Johnson, Randy Quick, Milton Hughey | |
| 00:23 | Butler | Bernard Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 74-82 |
| 00:23 | Butler | Bernard Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 75-82 |
| 00:22 | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes is hacked by Everett Savory in the backcourt - foul #3 on Everett Savory, team foul #14 | 75-82 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears (SG), Travis Johnson (SF), Randy Quick (PF), Milton Hughey (C) Nestor Hardin, John Morris, Danny Patterson, Joseph Newton | |
| 00:22 | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 75-83 |
| 00:22 | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 75-83 |
| 00:22 | Butler | Paul Sellberg grabs the defensive rebound | 75-83 |
| 00:16 | Butler | Everett Savory drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from George Larson | 78-83 |
| 00:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson is hacked by George Larson in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Larson, team foul #15 | 78-83 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak (PG) William Barnes | |
| 00:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-84 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Butler | Everett Savory comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 78-84 |
| 00:07 | Butler | Paul Sellberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-84 |
| 00:05 | Butler | George Larson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on George Larson, team foul #16 | 78-84 |
| 00:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears is hacked by George Larson in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Larson, team foul #17 | 78-84 |
| 00:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears makes the 1st free throw | 78-85 |
| 00:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears makes the 2nd free throw | 78-86 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | Everett Savory misses long on a halfcourt shot | 78-86 |