| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Joshua Frisby (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin Arno (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Paul Hurtado (fresh) PF - Stephen Anthony (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Carlos Duchesne (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Garry Butler (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Lucas (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Grant Benson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bruce Whited (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Grant Benson inbounds the ball | 19-30 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Butler | Bruce Whited drills a jumper from the right block set up by Jason Lucas | 19-32 |
| 19:35 | Marquette | Joshua Frisby travels with the ball | 19-32 |
| 19:14 | Butler | Bruce Whited is fouled on the floor by Stephen Anthony - foul #1 on Stephen Anthony, team foul #1 | 19-32 |
| 18:54 | Butler | Bruce Whited can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 19-32 |
| 18:53 | Marquette | Paul Hurtado snags the defensive board | 19-32 |
| 18:28 | Marquette | Jerry Harris is called for the reach on Paul Hurtado - foul #1 on Jerry Harris, team foul #1 | 19-32 |
| 18:17 | Marquette | Paul Hurtado double dribbles | 19-32 |
| 18:02 | Butler | Carlos Duchesne takes the ball from Jason Lucas | 19-32 |
| 17:37 | Marquette | Kevin Arno jams it on a nice dish by Joshua Frisby | 21-32 |
| 17:14 | Butler | Grant Benson loses the dribble to Carlos Duchesne | 21-32 |
| 16:49 | Marquette | Carlos Duchesne drills a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Kevin Arno and the foul's on Jerry Harris - foul #2 on Jerry Harris, team foul #2 | 23-32 |
| Subs | Marquette | Terence Dillow (PG), Lane Frady (PF) Joshua Frisby, Stephen Anthony | |
| Subs | Butler | William Kincer (SG), John Sherrill (C) Garry Butler, Jerry Harris | |
| 16:49 | Marquette | Carlos Duchesne makes the free throw | 24-32 |
| 16:30 | Butler | Lane Frady is called for the reach on Bruce Whited - foul #1 on Lane Frady, team foul #2 | 24-32 |
| Subs | Marquette | Bob Dowd (SF), David Simmons (C) Paul Hurtado, Carlos Duchesne | |
| Subs | Butler | Bret Perino (PF) Bruce Whited | |
| 16:10 | Butler | Jason Lucas misses short on a runner in the paint | 24-32 |
| 16:08 | Marquette | The rebound goes to David Simmons | 24-32 |
| 15:48 | Marquette | David Simmons can't finish the layup but the foul's on Bret Perino - foul #1 on Bret Perino, team foul #3 | 24-32 |
| Subs | Marquette | Joshua Frisby (PG), Philip Johnson (SG), Stephen Anthony (PF) Terence Dillow, Kevin Arno, Lane Frady | |
| Subs | Butler | Garry Butler (PG), Andrew Bennett (SG) Jason Lucas, Grant Benson | |
| 15:48 | Marquette | David Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 25-32 |
| 15:48 | Marquette | David Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 26-32 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Joshua Frisby (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Philip Johnson (fresh) SF - Bob Dowd (fresh) PF - Stephen Anthony (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - David Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Garry Butler (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Andrew Bennett (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Kincer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bret Perino (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Sherrill (fresh) | |
| 15:20 | Butler | John Sherrill drills a floater from close range set up by Garry Butler | 26-34 |
| 14:52 | Marquette | Stephen Anthony misses the jumper from the left side | 26-34 |
| 14:50 | Marquette | Bob Dowd can't tip it in | 26-34 |
| 14:48 | Marquette | David Simmons snags the offensive board | 26-34 |
| 14:30 | Marquette | Stephen Anthony clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 26-34 |
| 14:28 | Butler | The rebound goes to John Sherrill | 26-34 |
| 14:11 | Butler | John Sherrill is hacked by David Simmons - foul #1 on David Simmons, team foul #3 | 26-34 |
| Subs | Marquette | Terence Dillow (PG), Kevin Arno (SG), Paul Hurtado (SF), Lane Frady (PF), Carlos Duchesne (C) Joshua Frisby, Philip Johnson, Bob Dowd, Stephen Anthony, David Simmons | |
| Subs | Butler | Jason Lucas (SG), Grant Benson (SF), Bruce Whited (PF), Jerry Harris (C) Garry Butler, William Kincer, Bret Perino, John Sherrill | |
| 13:54 | Butler | Andrew Bennett is whistled for traveling | 26-34 |
| 13:25 | Marquette | Andrew Bennett steps in front of the Terence Dillow pass | 26-34 |
| 13:01 | Butler | Andrew Bennett hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Terence Dillow - foul #1 on Terence Dillow, team foul #4 | 26-34 |
| Subs | Marquette | Joshua Frisby (PG), Stephen Anthony (PF) Terence Dillow, Lane Frady | |
| Subs | Butler | Garry Butler (PG) Jason Lucas | |
| 13:01 | Butler | Andrew Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 26-35 |
| 13:01 | Butler | Andrew Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 26-35 |
| 13:01 | Marquette | Kevin Arno grabs the board | 26-35 |
| 12:37 | Marquette | Paul Hurtado's pass is intercepted by Garry Butler | 26-35 |
| 12:34 | Butler | Andrew Bennett lays it up and in on a great pass from Garry Butler | 26-37 |
| 12:05 | Marquette | Paul Hurtado hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Joshua Frisby | 28-37 |
| 11:43 | Butler | Bruce Whited misses short on a runner in the lane | 28-37 |
| 11:42 | Butler | Andrew Bennett grabs the offensive rebound | 28-37 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Joshua Frisby (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Kevin Arno (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Paul Hurtado (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stephen Anthony (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Carlos Duchesne (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Garry Butler (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Andrew Bennett (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Grant Benson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bruce Whited (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Butler | Kevin Arno takes the ball from Grant Benson | 28-37 |
| 11:10 | Marquette | Paul Hurtado blows the layup but he's fouled by Andrew Bennett - foul #4 on Andrew Bennett, team foul #4 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Marquette | David Simmons (C) Carlos Duchesne | |
| Subs | Butler | Jason Lucas (PG), William Kincer (SG) Garry Butler, Andrew Bennett | |
| 11:10 | Marquette | Paul Hurtado makes the 1st free throw | 29-37 |
| 11:10 | Marquette | Paul Hurtado misses the 2nd free throw | 29-37 |
| 11:10 | Butler | Bruce Whited grabs the board | 29-37 |
| 10:45 | Butler | A charge is called on William Kincer - foul #2 on William Kincer, team foul #5 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Marquette | Terence Dillow (PG), Bob Dowd (SF), Lane Frady (PF) Joshua Frisby, Paul Hurtado, Stephen Anthony | |
| Subs | Butler | Garry Butler (PG), Bret Perino (PF), John Sherrill (C) Grant Benson, Bruce Whited, Jerry Harris | |
| 10:20 | Marquette | Kevin Arno hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 29-37 |
| 10:19 | Butler | John Sherrill pulls down the rebound | 29-37 |
| 09:50 | Butler | Garry Butler makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 29-39 |
| 09:30 | Marquette | Kevin Arno hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 29-39 |
| 09:28 | Butler | William Kincer snags the defensive board | 29-39 |
| 08:59 | Butler | William Kincer misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Bob Dowd - foul #1 on Bob Dowd, team foul #5 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Marquette | Joshua Frisby (PG), Philip Johnson (SG), Paul Hurtado (SF), Stephen Anthony (PF), Carlos Duchesne (C) Terence Dillow, Kevin Arno, Bob Dowd, Lane Frady, David Simmons | |
| Subs | Butler | Grant Benson (SF), Bruce Whited (PF), Jerry Harris (C) Garry Butler, Bret Perino, John Sherrill | |
| 08:59 | Butler | William Kincer makes the 1st free throw | 29-40 |
| 08:59 | Butler | William Kincer makes the 2nd free throw | 29-41 |
| 08:30 | Marquette | Bruce Whited denies the turnaround by Stephen Anthony | 29-41 |
| 08:29 | Butler | Bruce Whited pulls down the rebound | 29-41 |
| 08:08 | Butler | Bruce Whited buries a jumper from the right block | 29-43 |
| 07:50 | Marquette | Carlos Duchesne misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 29-43 |
| 07:49 | Butler | Grant Benson snags the defensive board | 29-43 |
| 07:29 | Butler | Jerry Harris blows the dunk but the foul's on Joshua Frisby - foul #1 on Joshua Frisby, team foul #6 | 29-43 |
| Subs | Marquette | Kevin Arno (SG) Philip Johnson | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Bennett (PG) William Kincer | |
| 07:29 | Butler | Jerry Harris makes the 1st free throw | 29-44 |
| 07:29 | Butler | Jerry Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 29-44 |
| 07:29 | Marquette | Stephen Anthony snags the defensive board | 29-44 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Joshua Frisby (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Kevin Arno (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SF - Paul Hurtado (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Stephen Anthony (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Carlos Duchesne (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Andrew Bennett (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jason Lucas (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Grant Benson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bruce Whited (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Jerry Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Marquette | Carlos Duchesne is whistled for traveling | 29-44 |
| 06:51 | Butler | Jerry Harris's pass is intercepted by Stephen Anthony | 29-44 |
| 06:23 | Marquette | Joshua Frisby throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-44 |
| Subs | Marquette | Lane Frady (PF) Stephen Anthony | |
| Subs | Butler | Garry Butler (PG), John Sherrill (C) Jason Lucas, Jerry Harris | |
| 06:04 | Butler | Lane Frady is called for the reach on Andrew Bennett - foul #2 on Lane Frady, team foul #7 | 29-44 |
| Subs | Marquette | Terence Dillow (PG) Joshua Frisby | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 06:04 | Butler | Andrew Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 29-45 |
| 06:04 | Butler | Andrew Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 29-46 |
| 05:40 | Marquette | Terence Dillow clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 29-46 |
| 05:39 | Marquette | Lane Frady hits the follow up shot | 31-46 |
| 05:14 | Butler | Terence Dillow is called for the reach on Garry Butler - foul #2 on Terence Dillow, team foul #8 | 31-46 |
| Subs | Marquette | Philip Johnson (SG), Bob Dowd (SF), David Simmons (C) Kevin Arno, Paul Hurtado, Carlos Duchesne | |
| Subs | Butler | Jason Lucas (SG), William Kincer (SF), Bret Perino (PF) Andrew Bennett, Grant Benson, Bruce Whited | |
| 05:14 | Butler | Garry Butler misses the 1st free throw | 31-46 |
| 05:14 | Marquette | Bob Dowd grabs the defensive rebound | 31-46 |
| 04:51 | Marquette | Terence Dillow's layup is rejected by Bret Perino | 31-46 |
| 04:50 | Butler | Bret Perino grabs the defensive rebound | 31-46 |
| 04:22 | Butler | Jason Lucas buries a jumper from the free throw line set up by William Kincer | 31-48 |
| 04:03 | Marquette | David Simmons throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-48 |
| 03:35 | Butler | Bret Perino misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 31-48 |
| 03:33 | Marquette | Terence Dillow gets the rebound | 31-48 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:26 | Marquette | Jason Lucas takes the ball from Terence Dillow | 31-48 |
| 03:23 | Butler | Jason Lucas hits the finger roll | 31-50 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Terence Dillow (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Philip Johnson (fresh) SF - Bob Dowd (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Lane Frady (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Garry Butler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Lucas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Kincer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bret Perino (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Sherrill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Marquette | David Simmons comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 31-50 |
| 03:09 | Butler | John Sherrill gets the rebound | 31-50 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:50 | Butler | Bret Perino misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Lane Frady - foul #3 on Lane Frady, team foul #9 | 31-50 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Butler | James Jennings (PF) Garry Butler | |
| 02:50 | Butler | Bret Perino misses the 1st free throw | 31-50 |
| 02:50 | Butler | Bret Perino misses the 2nd free throw | 31-50 |
| 02:50 | Marquette | David Simmons gets the rebound | 31-50 |
| 02:40 | Marquette | Terence Dillow misses the dunk | 31-50 |
| 02:38 | Marquette | Bob Dowd grabs the offensive board | 31-50 |
| 02:27 | Marquette | Philip Johnson buries a jumper from the right block and he's fouled by Jason Lucas - foul #1 on Jason Lucas, team foul #6 | 33-50 |
| Subs | Marquette | Garrett Addy (PG) Terence Dillow | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Bennett (SG) John Sherrill | |
| 02:27 | Marquette | Philip Johnson makes the free throw | 34-50 |
| 02:05 | Butler | Andrew Bennett makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by William Kincer | 34-53 |
| 01:51 | Marquette | Garrett Addy is fouled on the floor by James Jennings - foul #1 on James Jennings, team foul #7 | 34-53 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Butler | Garry Butler (PG), John Sherrill (C) Andrew Bennett, James Jennings | |
| 01:51 | Marquette | Garrett Addy misses the 1st free throw | 34-53 |
| 01:51 | Butler | John Sherrill grabs the board | 34-53 |
| 01:27 | Butler | John Sherrill can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 34-53 |
| 01:25 | Marquette | Philip Johnson gets the rebound | 34-53 |
| 01:18 | Marquette | David Simmons buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Lane Frady | 36-53 |
| 00:58 | Butler | Jason Lucas comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by David Simmons - foul #2 on David Simmons, team foul #10 | 36-53 |
| Subs | Marquette | Terence Dillow (PG) Garrett Addy | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:58 | Butler | Jason Lucas makes the 1st free throw | 36-54 |
| 00:58 | Butler | Jason Lucas makes the 2nd free throw | 36-55 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Marquette | Terence Dillow hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Garry Butler - foul #1 on Garry Butler, team foul #8 | 36-55 |
| 00:52 | Marquette | Terence Dillow makes the 1st free throw | 37-55 |
| 00:52 | Marquette | Terence Dillow makes the 2nd free throw | 38-55 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Butler | William Kincer is fouled on the floor by Lane Frady - foul #4 on Lane Frady, team foul #11 | 38-55 |
| 00:25 | Butler | William Kincer makes the 1st free throw | 38-56 |
| 00:25 | Butler | William Kincer makes the 2nd free throw | 38-57 |
| 00:19 | Marquette | Terence Dillow buries a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Lane Frady | 40-57 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Garry Butler runs out the clock | 40-57 |