| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bradley Childs (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Clifford Kanode (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Walker (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Samuel Sandell (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Gregory (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ante Zavatson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Billy Collins (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marvin Dotson (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Evans (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Billy Collins inbounds the ball | 41-24 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Western Illinois | Billy Collins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Clifford Kanode - foul #2 on Clifford Kanode, team foul #1 | 41-24 |
| 19:41 | Western Illinois | Billy Collins makes the 1st free throw | 41-25 |
| 19:41 | Western Illinois | Billy Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 41-25 |
| 19:41 | Butler | John Walker gets the rebound | 41-25 |
| 19:23 | Butler | Bradley Childs can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-25 |
| 19:21 | Western Illinois | Marvin Dotson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-25 |
| 18:58 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-25 |
| 18:57 | Butler | Samuel Sandell grabs the board | 41-25 |
| 18:53 | Butler | Bradley Childs buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Jones | 44-25 |
| 18:51 | Western Illinois | Michael Jones takes the ball from Matthew Gregory in the backcourt | 44-25 |
| 18:31 | Butler | Samuel Sandell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-25 |
| 18:29 | Butler | Samuel Sandell grabs the offensive rebound | 44-25 |
| 18:21 | Butler | Samuel Sandell blows the layup but he's hacked by Kenneth Evans - foul #3 on Kenneth Evans, team foul #1 | 44-25 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Scott Smith (C) Kenneth Evans | |
| 18:21 | Butler | Samuel Sandell makes the 1st free throw | 45-25 |
| 18:21 | Butler | Samuel Sandell misses the 2nd free throw | 45-25 |
| 18:21 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Marvin Dotson | 45-25 |
| 18:02 | Western Illinois | Billy Collins knocks in the runner near the basket | 45-27 |
| 17:43 | Butler | Michael Jones comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 45-27 |
| 17:41 | Butler | Samuel Sandell tips it home | 47-27 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 17:31 | Western Illinois | Scott Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-27 |
| 17:29 | Butler | John Walker grabs the board | 47-27 |
| 17:02 | Butler | John Walker misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 47-27 |
| 17:01 | Western Illinois | Scott Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 47-27 |
| 16:47 | Western Illinois | Ante Zavatson misses the floater in the lane | 47-27 |
| 16:45 | Western Illinois | Billy Collins misses the tip | 47-27 |
| 16:44 | Butler | Samuel Sandell grabs the board | 47-27 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 16:26 | Butler | Michael Jones hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Bradley Childs | 50-27 |
| 16:12 | Western Illinois | Ante Zavatson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-27 |
| 16:10 | Western Illinois | Scott Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 50-27 |
| 15:59 | Western Illinois | Marvin Dotson misses the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by John Walker - foul #3 on John Walker, team foul #2 | 50-27 |
| Subs | Butler | Odis Messinger (PG), William Hall (SG), Dustin Perlman (SF), Jacob Adams (PF), Christopher Spicer (C) Michael Jones, Bradley Childs, Clifford Kanode, John Walker, Samuel Sandell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Collier (PG), Toby Evans (SG), Kenneth Evans (C) Matthew Gregory, Ante Zavatson, Billy Collins | |
| 15:59 | Western Illinois | Marvin Dotson misses the 1st free throw | 50-27 |
| 15:59 | Western Illinois | Marvin Dotson misses the 2nd free throw | 50-27 |
| 15:59 | Butler | Jacob Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 50-27 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Odis Messinger (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Hall (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Dustin Perlman (fresh) PF - Jacob Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Spicer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - William Collier (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Toby Evans (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Scott Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. PF - Marvin Dotson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - Kenneth Evans (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:50 | Butler | Dustin Perlman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-27 |
| 15:48 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 50-27 |
| 15:41 | Western Illinois | William Collier is hacked by Jacob Adams - foul #2 on Jacob Adams, team foul #3 | 50-27 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Scott Salzman (SF), Fred Wnorowski (PF) Scott Smith, Marvin Dotson | |
| 15:21 | Western Illinois | Christopher Spicer swats the layup by Scott Salzman | 50-27 |
| 15:20 | Butler | Jacob Adams pulls down the rebound | 50-27 |
| 15:04 | Butler | Jacob Adams clanks a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Fred Wnorowski - foul #3 on Fred Wnorowski, team foul #2 | 50-27 |
| 15:04 | Butler | Jacob Adams makes the 1st free throw | 51-27 |
| 15:04 | Butler | Jacob Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 52-27 |
| 14:37 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Evans makes the fadeaway in the paint set up by Fred Wnorowski | 52-29 |
| 14:11 | Butler | William Hall hits a jumper from the right block set up by Odis Messinger | 54-29 |
| 13:58 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Evans makes the floater from the right side on a great pass from William Collier | 54-31 |
| 13:42 | Butler | Toby Evans is called for the reach on Odis Messinger - foul #4 on Toby Evans, team foul #3 | 54-31 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Jones (PG), Bradley Childs (SG), John Walker (PF) Odis Messinger, Dustin Perlman, Christopher Spicer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory (PG), Ante Zavatson (SF), Scott Smith (PF) Toby Evans, Scott Salzman, Kenneth Evans | |
| 13:22 | Butler | Jacob Adams misses short on a runner near the basket | 54-31 |
| 13:21 | Butler | Bradley Childs tips it in | 56-31 |
| 13:13 | Western Illinois | Ante Zavatson drills a shot from the left wing set up by Matthew Gregory | 56-33 |
| 12:56 | Butler | Jacob Adams buries a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Michael Jones | 58-33 |
| 12:36 | Western Illinois | Fred Wnorowski is fouled on the floor by Jacob Adams - foul #3 on Jacob Adams, team foul #4 | 58-33 |
| Subs | Butler | Clifford Kanode (SF), Samuel Sandell (C) William Hall, Jacob Adams | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Billy Collins (SF), Marvin Dotson (PF) William Collier, Fred Wnorowski | |
| 12:27 | Western Illinois | Marvin Dotson misses the easy layup | 58-33 |
| 12:25 | Butler | John Walker grabs the board | 58-33 |
| 11:56 | Butler | John Walker hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Marvin Dotson - foul #1 on Marvin Dotson, team foul #4 | 58-33 |
| Subs | Butler | Odis Messinger (PG) Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Isiah Schultz (PG), Scott Salzman (SG), Kenneth Evans (C) Matthew Gregory, Ante Zavatson, Scott Smith | |
| 11:56 | Butler | John Walker misses the 1st free throw | 58-33 |
| 11:56 | Butler | John Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 58-33 |
| 11:56 | Western Illinois | Marvin Dotson pulls down the rebound | 58-33 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Odis Messinger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bradley Childs (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Clifford Kanode (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Walker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Samuel Sandell (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Isiah Schultz (fresh) SG - Scott Salzman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Billy Collins (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marvin Dotson (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. C - Kenneth Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:36 | Western Illinois | Billy Collins clanks a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by John Walker - foul #4 on John Walker, team foul #5 | 58-33 |
| Subs | Butler | Christopher Spicer (PF) John Walker | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 11:36 | Western Illinois | Billy Collins misses the 1st free throw | 58-33 |
| 11:36 | Western Illinois | Billy Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 58-33 |
| 11:36 | Butler | Samuel Sandell grabs the board | 58-33 |
| 11:07 | Butler | Clifford Kanode makes the jumper from the free throw line set up by Odis Messinger | 60-33 |
| 10:51 | Western Illinois | Billy Collins scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Isiah Schultz | 60-35 |
| 10:24 | Butler | Bradley Childs hits a fadeaway from close range | 62-35 |
| 10:02 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Evans misses short on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Samuel Sandell - foul #1 on Samuel Sandell, team foul #6 | 62-35 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Jones (PG), William Hall (SG), Dustin Perlman (SF), Jacob Adams (PF) Odis Messinger, Bradley Childs, Clifford Kanode, Samuel Sandell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory (PG), William Collier (SG), Ante Zavatson (SF), Scott Smith (PF) Isiah Schultz, Scott Salzman, Billy Collins, Marvin Dotson | |
| 10:02 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Evans makes the 1st free throw | 62-36 |
| 10:02 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Evans misses the 2nd free throw | 62-36 |
| 10:02 | Butler | Jacob Adams snags the defensive board | 62-36 |
| 09:48 | Butler | William Hall misses the turnaround from close range | 62-36 |
| 09:46 | Western Illinois | William Collier snags the defensive board | 62-36 |
| 09:39 | Western Illinois | Scott Smith is whistled for a carry | 62-36 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Fred Wnorowski (C) Kenneth Evans | |
| 09:19 | Butler | Matthew Gregory steals it from Jacob Adams | 62-36 |
| 09:08 | Western Illinois | Scott Smith makes the runner near the basket set up by Matthew Gregory and the foul's on Dustin Perlman - foul #2 on Dustin Perlman, team foul #7 | 62-38 |
| Subs | Butler | William White (C) Christopher Spicer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Marvin Dotson (PF) Fred Wnorowski | |
| 09:08 | Western Illinois | Scott Smith misses the free throw | 62-38 |
| 09:08 | Butler | William White gets the rebound | 62-38 |
| 08:52 | Butler | Jacob Adams hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 62-38 |
| 08:51 | Butler | William White tips it home | 64-38 |
| 08:37 | Western Illinois | Scott Smith scores on a shot from close range set up by Matthew Gregory | 64-40 |
| 08:19 | Butler | William Hall comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-40 |
| 08:17 | Butler | Dustin Perlman misses the tip | 64-40 |
| 08:16 | Western Illinois | Scott Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 64-40 |
| 08:07 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-40 |
| 08:06 | Butler | The rebound goes to Michael Jones | 64-40 |
| 07:50 | Butler | Michael Jones scores on a fadeaway in the paint | 66-40 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Jones (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Hall (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Dustin Perlman (fresh) PF - Jacob Adams (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - William White (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Gregory (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Collier (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ante Zavatson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Marvin Dotson (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. C - Scott Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Western Illinois | Ante Zavatson buries a floater from the right block on a great pass from William Collier | 66-42 |
| 07:21 | Butler | Jacob Adams connects on the shot from just outside the lane set up by Dustin Perlman | 68-42 |
| 07:13 | Western Illinois | William Collier knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Matthew Gregory | 68-44 |
| 06:59 | Butler | Jacob Adams misses badly on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Marvin Dotson - foul #2 on Marvin Dotson, team foul #5 | 68-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Odis Messinger (PG), Bradley Childs (SG), Clifford Kanode (SF), Samuel Sandell (C) Michael Jones, William Hall, Dustin Perlman, William White | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Isiah Schultz (PG), Toby Evans (SG), Billy Collins (SF), Fred Wnorowski (PF), Kenneth Evans (C) Matthew Gregory, William Collier, Ante Zavatson, Marvin Dotson, Scott Smith | |
| 06:59 | Butler | Jacob Adams makes the 1st free throw | 69-44 |
| 06:59 | Butler | Jacob Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 70-44 |
| 06:46 | Western Illinois | Odis Messinger picks off the pass by Toby Evans | 70-44 |
| 06:18 | Butler | Bradley Childs is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Bradley Childs, team foul #8 | 70-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Gregory Blacker (PG), William Hall (SF), Christopher Spicer (C) Bradley Childs, Clifford Kanode, Samuel Sandell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Collier (SG), Scott Salzman (SF), Ante Zavatson (PF) Toby Evans, Billy Collins, Kenneth Evans | |
| 06:07 | Western Illinois | William Collier can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 70-44 |
| 06:05 | Butler | Jacob Adams snags the defensive board | 70-44 |
| 05:49 | Butler | Gregory Blacker double dribbles | 70-44 |
| 05:39 | Western Illinois | Scott Salzman misses the easy layup | 70-44 |
| 05:38 | Western Illinois | Scott Salzman grabs the offensive rebound | 70-44 |
| 05:33 | Western Illinois | William Hall takes the ball from William Collier | 70-44 |
| 05:09 | Butler | Christopher Spicer's pass is intercepted by Scott Salzman | 70-44 |
| 04:51 | Western Illinois | William Collier can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Odis Messinger - foul #1 on Odis Messinger, team foul #9 | 70-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Dustin Perlman (SF), William White (C) William Hall, Jacob Adams | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Scott Smith (SF) Isiah Schultz | |
| 04:51 | Western Illinois | William Collier makes the 1st free throw | 70-45 |
| 04:51 | Western Illinois | William Collier makes the 2nd free throw | 70-46 |
| 04:29 | Butler | Scott Smith steps in front of the William White pass | 70-46 |
| 04:18 | Western Illinois | Scott Smith is fouled on the floor by Dustin Perlman - foul #3 on Dustin Perlman, team foul #10 | 70-46 |
| Subs | Butler | William Hall (SF) Odis Messinger | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 04:18 | Western Illinois | Scott Smith misses the 1st free throw | 70-46 |
| 04:18 | Western Illinois | Scott Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 70-46 |
| 04:18 | Butler | William White snags the defensive board | 70-46 |
| 03:58 | Butler | Gregory Blacker misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 70-46 |
| 03:56 | Butler | Dustin Perlman tips it back up and in | 72-46 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:48 | Western Illinois | Gregory Blacker steals the ball from Scott Smith | 72-46 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Gregory Blacker (fairly fresh) SG - Dustin Perlman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - William Hall (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Christopher Spicer (fairly fresh) 2 blk. C - William White (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - William Collier (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ante Zavatson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Scott Salzman (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Scott Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Fred Wnorowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:20 | Butler | William Hall makes the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Gregory Blacker | 74-46 |
| 03:11 | Western Illinois | Ante Zavatson drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Fred Wnorowski | 74-49 |
| 02:48 | Butler | William Hall misses long on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Fred Wnorowski - foul #4 on Fred Wnorowski, team foul #6 | 74-49 |
| Subs | Butler | Odis Messinger (PG), Jacob Adams (PF) Gregory Blacker, William White | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Isiah Schultz (PG) Fred Wnorowski | |
| 02:48 | Butler | William Hall makes the 1st free throw | 75-49 |
| 02:48 | Butler | William Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 76-49 |
| 02:35 | Western Illinois | Dustin Perlman is called for the reach on Scott Salzman - foul #4 on Dustin Perlman, team foul #11 | 76-49 |
| 02:35 | Western Illinois | Scott Salzman makes the 1st free throw | 76-50 |
| 02:35 | Western Illinois | Scott Salzman misses the 2nd free throw | 76-50 |
| 02:35 | Butler | Christopher Spicer pulls down the rebound | 76-50 |
| 02:15 | Butler | Dustin Perlman hits a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Odis Messinger | 78-50 |
| 02:08 | Western Illinois | Scott Smith knocks in the jump hook from the left block and he's hacked by Dustin Perlman - foul #5 on Dustin Perlman, team foul #12 | 78-52 |
| Subs | Butler | William White (SF) Dustin Perlman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 02:08 | Western Illinois | Scott Smith misses the free throw | 78-52 |
| 02:08 | Butler | The rebound goes to Jacob Adams | 78-52 |
| 01:49 | Butler | Jacob Adams misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 78-52 |
| 01:47 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Scott Salzman | 78-52 |
| 01:42 | Western Illinois | Isiah Schultz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 78-52 |
| 01:41 | Butler | Christopher Spicer grabs the defensive rebound | 78-52 |
| 01:12 | Butler | Scott Smith picks off the pass by William Hall | 78-52 |
| 00:59 | Western Illinois | Scott Smith's layup is rejected by Christopher Spicer | 78-52 |
| 00:58 | Butler | Christopher Spicer grabs the board | 78-52 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Butler | Christopher Spicer drills a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Odis Messinger | 80-52 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Western Illinois | William White is called for the reach on Scott Smith - foul #2 on William White, team foul #13 | 80-52 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Fred Wnorowski (C) Isiah Schultz | |
| 00:30 | Western Illinois | Scott Smith makes the 1st free throw | 80-53 |
| 00:30 | Western Illinois | Scott Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 80-54 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Odis Messinger runs out the clock | 80-54 |