| Lineup | Butler | PG - Garry Butler (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Bennett (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Grant Benson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Bruce Whited (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Harris (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Thomas Flynn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Avery (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Riley (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joel Luther (fresh) 5 reb. C - Daniel Kittleson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Grant Benson inbounds the ball | 20-18 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Butler | Grant Benson comes up short on the runner in the lane | 20-18 |
| 19:42 | DePaul | Andrew Riley snags the defensive board | 20-18 |
| 19:20 | DePaul | Daniel Kittleson's pass is intercepted by Grant Benson | 20-18 |
| 18:52 | Butler | Andrew Bennett is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Andrew Bennett, team foul #1 | 20-18 |
| 18:29 | DePaul | Joel Luther connects on the fadeaway from the right block and he's hacked by Bruce Whited - foul #1 on Bruce Whited, team foul #2 | 20-20 |
| 18:29 | DePaul | Joel Luther makes the free throw | 20-21 |
| 18:06 | Butler | Andrew Bennett can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 20-21 |
| 18:05 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Andrew Riley | 20-21 |
| 17:51 | DePaul | Andrew Riley can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Grant Benson - foul #2 on Grant Benson, team foul #3 | 20-21 |
| 17:51 | DePaul | Andrew Riley makes the 1st free throw | 20-22 |
| 17:51 | DePaul | Andrew Riley makes the 2nd free throw | 20-23 |
| 17:30 | Butler | Bruce Whited misses the floater from the right side | 20-23 |
| 17:28 | Butler | Bruce Whited tips it but misses | 20-23 |
| 17:27 | DePaul | Joel Luther grabs the defensive rebound | 20-23 |
| 17:10 | DePaul | Thomas Flynn scores on a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Avery | 20-25 |
| 16:56 | Butler | Jerry Harris knocks in the jump hook from the baseline | 22-25 |
| 16:34 | DePaul | Daniel Kittleson makes the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Thomas Flynn | 22-27 |
| 16:11 | Butler | Bruce Whited loses the ball out of bounds | 22-27 |
| Subs | Butler | Jason Lucas (SG), William Kincer (SF), Bret Perino (PF), John Sherrill (C) Garry Butler, Grant Benson, Bruce Whited, Jerry Harris | |
| Subs | DePaul | Daniel Penner (PG), Barry Gales (C) Thomas Flynn, Daniel Kittleson | |
| 15:48 | DePaul | Daniel Penner knocks in the jump hook in the paint | 22-29 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Andrew Bennett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Jason Lucas (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Kincer (fresh) PF - Bret Perino (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Sherrill (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Daniel Penner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Avery (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Andrew Riley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joel Luther (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Barry Gales (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Butler | John Sherrill hits the finger roll | 24-29 |
| 15:13 | DePaul | Bret Perino swats the short shot by Andrew Riley | 24-29 |
| 15:11 | Butler | Jason Lucas snags the defensive board | 24-29 |
| 14:47 | Butler | Andrew Bennett misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 24-29 |
| 14:46 | DePaul | Joel Luther grabs the defensive rebound | 24-29 |
| 14:38 | DePaul | Michael Avery comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 24-29 |
| 14:36 | Butler | Bret Perino snags the defensive board | 24-29 |
| 14:07 | Butler | William Kincer hits a shot from the right side on a great pass from Jason Lucas | 26-29 |
| 13:41 | DePaul | William Kincer takes the ball from Michael Avery | 26-29 |
| 13:17 | Butler | Andrew Bennett can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 26-29 |
| 13:16 | DePaul | Barry Gales grabs the defensive rebound | 26-29 |
| 13:11 | DePaul | Michael Avery hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 26-29 |
| 13:09 | Butler | Bret Perino pulls down the rebound | 26-29 |
| 12:48 | Butler | Jason Lucas buries a floater in the lane set up by Andrew Bennett | 28-29 |
| 12:23 | DePaul | Michael Avery hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Daniel Penner | 28-32 |
| 12:05 | Butler | Andrew Bennett drills a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Jason Lucas and he's fouled by Barry Gales - foul #2 on Barry Gales, team foul #1 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Butler | Garry Butler (PG), Grant Benson (SF), Bruce Whited (PF), Jerry Harris (C) Jason Lucas, William Kincer, Bret Perino, John Sherrill | |
| Subs | DePaul | Thomas Flynn (PG), Daniel Kittleson (C) Michael Avery, Barry Gales | |
| 12:05 | Butler | Andrew Bennett makes the free throw | 31-32 |
| 11:44 | DePaul | Joel Luther knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Thomas Flynn | 31-34 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Garry Butler (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Bennett (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Grant Benson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Bruce Whited (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Thomas Flynn (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Penner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Andrew Riley (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joel Luther (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Daniel Kittleson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Butler | Garry Butler is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Flynn - foul #3 on Thomas Flynn, team foul #2 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | DePaul | Michael Avery (SG) Daniel Penner | |
| 11:24 | Butler | Andrew Bennett knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Bruce Whited | 34-34 |
| 10:55 | DePaul | Daniel Kittleson knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by Thomas Flynn | 34-36 |
| 10:36 | Butler | Bruce Whited banks in the layup set up by Jerry Harris | 36-36 |
| 10:14 | DePaul | Michael Avery clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-36 |
| 10:12 | Butler | Bruce Whited pulls down the rebound | 36-36 |
| 09:45 | Butler | Andrew Bennett knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-36 |
| 09:17 | DePaul | Thomas Flynn knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Avery | 39-39 |
| 09:12 | Butler | Andrew Bennett misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 09:10 | Butler | Garry Butler grabs the offensive board | 39-39 |
| 08:49 | Butler | Grant Benson's pass is intercepted by Joel Luther | 39-39 |
| 08:25 | DePaul | Thomas Flynn is hacked by Andrew Bennett - foul #2 on Andrew Bennett, team foul #4 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Butler | Jason Lucas (SG), William Kincer (SF), Bret Perino (PF), John Sherrill (C) Andrew Bennett, Grant Benson, Bruce Whited, Jerry Harris | |
| Subs | DePaul | Daniel Penner (SG), Barry Gales (PF) Andrew Riley, Joel Luther | |
| 08:04 | DePaul | Michael Avery connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Daniel Penner | 39-42 |
| 07:39 | Butler | Jason Lucas can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 39-42 |
| 07:38 | Butler | John Sherrill misses the tip | 39-42 |
| 07:36 | DePaul | Daniel Kittleson grabs the board | 39-42 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Garry Butler (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Lucas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Kincer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bret Perino (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Sherrill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Thomas Flynn (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Penner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Avery (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. PF - Barry Gales (fresh) 4 reb. C - Daniel Kittleson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:07 | DePaul | The jump hook by Daniel Kittleson is blocked by John Sherrill | 39-42 |
| 07:06 | Butler | Bret Perino gets the rebound | 39-42 |
| 07:01 | Butler | Garry Butler is hacked by Thomas Flynn in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Flynn, team foul #3 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Butler | Grant Benson (SF), Bruce Whited (PF) Garry Butler, Bret Perino | |
| Subs | DePaul | Andrew Riley (SF) Michael Avery | |
| 06:41 | Butler | Bruce Whited misses short on a runner in the lane | 39-42 |
| 06:40 | Butler | John Sherrill tips it home | 41-42 |
| 06:11 | DePaul | Thomas Flynn misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-42 |
| 06:10 | DePaul | Andrew Riley grabs the offensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 06:00 | DePaul | Daniel Penner clanks a shot from the left wing | 41-42 |
| 05:58 | DePaul | Daniel Kittleson tips it in | 41-44 |
| 05:31 | Butler | Bruce Whited loses the ball out of bounds | 41-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Bennett (PG), Jerry Harris (C) William Kincer, John Sherrill | |
| Subs | DePaul | Michael Avery (SG), Joel Luther (PF) Thomas Flynn, Daniel Kittleson | |
| 05:17 | DePaul | Andrew Riley throws it down on a nice dish by Joel Luther | 41-46 |
| 04:54 | Butler | Andrew Bennett misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-46 |
| 04:53 | DePaul | Barry Gales grabs the board | 41-46 |
| 04:39 | DePaul | Barry Gales is fouled on the floor by Jerry Harris - foul #3 on Jerry Harris, team foul #5 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Butler | William Kincer (SG), Bret Perino (PF) Jason Lucas, Bruce Whited | |
| Subs | DePaul | Thomas Flynn (PG), Daniel Kittleson (C) Andrew Riley, Barry Gales | |
| 04:19 | DePaul | Michael Avery can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-46 |
| 04:17 | DePaul | Daniel Kittleson misses the tip | 41-46 |
| 04:15 | DePaul | Joel Luther tips it but misses | 41-46 |
| 04:14 | Butler | Jerry Harris pulls down the rebound | 41-46 |
| 03:59 | Butler | Daniel Kittleson steps in front of the Andrew Bennett pass | 41-46 |
| 03:39 | DePaul | Michael Avery makes the 3 from the right corner | 41-49 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Andrew Bennett (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Kincer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Grant Benson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Bret Perino (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Jerry Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Thomas Flynn (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Daniel Penner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Avery (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. PF - Joel Luther (tiring) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Daniel Kittleson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:34 | Butler | Andrew Bennett comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-49 |
| 03:32 | DePaul | Joel Luther pulls down the rebound | 41-49 |
| 03:09 | DePaul | Michael Avery drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Joel Luther | 41-52 |
| 02:50 | Butler | Jerry Harris loses the dribble to Michael Avery | 41-52 |
| 02:27 | DePaul | Joel Luther drills a jump hook from the baseline | 41-54 |
| 02:11 | Butler | Daniel Kittleson is called for the reach on Jerry Harris - foul #2 on Daniel Kittleson, team foul #4 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Butler | Garry Butler (PG), Jason Lucas (SG), John Sherrill (C) Andrew Bennett, Grant Benson, Jerry Harris | |
| Subs | DePaul | Andrew Riley (SF), Barry Gales (C) Thomas Flynn, Daniel Kittleson | |
| 02:03 | Butler | William Kincer clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Joel Luther - foul #3 on Joel Luther, team foul #5 | 41-54 |
| 02:03 | Butler | William Kincer makes the 1st free throw | 42-54 |
| 02:03 | Butler | William Kincer makes the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| 01:37 | DePaul | Barry Gales can't finish the layup | 43-54 |
| 01:35 | Butler | Bret Perino gets the rebound | 43-54 |
| 01:14 | Butler | Jason Lucas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-54 |
| 00:53 | DePaul | Andrew Riley's layup is rejected by John Sherrill | 43-54 |
| 00:52 | DePaul | Barry Gales tips it in | 43-56 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:46 | Butler | Jason Lucas makes the fadeaway in the lane | 45-56 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:18 | DePaul | Jason Lucas takes the ball from Joel Luther | 45-56 |
| 00:15 | Butler | Jason Lucas lays it in | 47-56 |
| 00:15 | DePaul | DePaul calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-56 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Bennett (SG), Grant Benson (SF), Bruce Whited (PF), Jerry Harris (C) Jason Lucas, William Kincer, Bret Perino, John Sherrill | |
| Subs | DePaul | Thomas Flynn (PG), Daniel Kittleson (C) Daniel Penner, Barry Gales | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:13 | DePaul | Daniel Kittleson is fouled in the backcourt by Garry Butler - foul #2 on Garry Butler, team foul #6 | 47-56 |
| 00:11 | DePaul | Bruce Whited is called for the reach on Thomas Flynn - foul #2 on Bruce Whited, team foul #7 | 47-56 |
| 00:11 | DePaul | Thomas Flynn makes the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 00:11 | DePaul | Thomas Flynn misses the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 00:11 | Butler | The rebound goes to Bruce Whited | 47-57 |
| 00:03 | Butler | The short jumper by Jerry Harris is denied by Daniel Kittleson | 47-57 |
| 00:02 | DePaul | Daniel Kittleson gets the rebound | 47-57 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:00 | DePaul | Daniel Kittleson runs out the clock | 47-57 |