| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Terry Desjardins (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Thompson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Jensen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Prom (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Garry Butler (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Andrew Bennett (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Grant Benson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Bruce Whited (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Grant Benson inbounds the ball | 33-35 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Butler | Bruce Whited connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Andrew Bennett and he's fouled by John Brown - foul #1 on John Brown, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| 19:35 | Butler | Bruce Whited makes the free throw | 33-38 |
| 19:14 | Illinois-Chicago | David Thompson hits a jumper in the lane | 35-38 |
| 18:48 | Butler | Andrew Bennett drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Garry Butler | 35-41 |
| 18:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Prom misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-41 |
| 18:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins tips it but misses | 35-41 |
| 18:31 | Butler | Bruce Whited pulls down the rebound | 35-41 |
| 18:29 | Butler | Andrew Bennett is fouled in the backcourt by David Thompson - foul #1 on David Thompson, team foul #2 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise (SF), Eric Hudson (PF), Robbie Conant (C) James Jensen, Michael Prom, John Brown | |
| Subs | Butler | John Sherrill (C) Jerry Harris | |
| 18:07 | Butler | Bruce Whited lays it in | 35-43 |
| 17:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins connects on the jumper from the right side | 37-43 |
| 17:17 | Butler | Andrew Bennett hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-43 |
| 17:16 | Butler | Grant Benson tips it back up and in | 37-45 |
| 17:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Hudson clanks a floater from the baseline | 37-45 |
| 17:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise grabs the offensive board | 37-45 |
| 16:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Hudson throws it down set up by Terry Desjardins and the foul's on Bruce Whited - foul #1 on Bruce Whited, team foul #1 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Schreiner (PG), William Ewing (SG), James Jensen (SF), John Brown (C) Terry Desjardins, David Thompson, Dennis Wise, Robbie Conant | |
| Subs | Butler | Jason Lucas (SG), William Kincer (SF), Bret Perino (PF), Jerry Harris (C) Garry Butler, Grant Benson, Bruce Whited, John Sherrill | |
| 16:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Hudson makes the free throw | 40-45 |
| 16:33 | Butler | Andrew Bennett hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from William Kincer | 40-48 |
| 16:14 | Illinois-Chicago | James Jensen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-48 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Prom (PF) Eric Hudson | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 15:49 | Butler | Bret Perino is whistled for a carry | 40-48 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise (PG) William Ewing | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Dennis Wise (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Bradley Schreiner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Jensen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Prom (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Andrew Bennett (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Lucas (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Kincer (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Bret Perino (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jerry Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Harris takes the ball from Bradley Schreiner | 40-48 |
| 15:08 | Butler | Bret Perino lays it in on a great pass from Jerry Harris | 40-50 |
| 15:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-50 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Ewing (SG), Gordon McAdoo (SF), Robbie Conant (C) Bradley Schreiner, James Jensen, John Brown | |
| Subs | Butler | Grant Benson (SF), James Jennings (PF), John Sherrill (C) Andrew Bennett, Bret Perino, Jerry Harris | |
| 14:44 | Butler | Michael Prom picks off the pass by Jason Lucas | 40-50 |
| 14:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Prom misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 40-50 |
| 14:29 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Prom | 40-50 |
| 14:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Prom misses long on a turnaround from close range | 40-50 |
| 14:13 | Butler | Grant Benson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-50 |
| 13:47 | Butler | Robbie Conant is called for the reach on John Sherrill - foul #1 on Robbie Conant, team foul #3 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins (PG), David Thompson (SG), Eric Hudson (PF), John Brown (C) Dennis Wise, William Ewing, Michael Prom, Robbie Conant | |
| Subs | Butler | Garry Butler (PG), Andrew Bennett (SG), Bruce Whited (PF) Jason Lucas, William Kincer, James Jennings | |
| 13:20 | Butler | Bruce Whited loses the dribble to David Thompson | 40-50 |
| 13:02 | Illinois-Chicago | John Brown can't connect on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by John Sherrill - foul #1 on John Sherrill, team foul #2 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Jensen (SF) Gordon McAdoo | |
| Subs | Butler | Jerry Harris (C) John Sherrill | |
| 13:02 | Illinois-Chicago | John Brown makes the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 13:02 | Illinois-Chicago | John Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 12:48 | Butler | Jerry Harris is whistled for traveling | 42-50 |
| 12:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Hudson's pass is intercepted by Garry Butler | 42-50 |
| 12:09 | Butler | Bruce Whited drills a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Andrew Bennett | 42-52 |
| 12:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins is fouled in the backcourt by Garry Butler - foul #2 on Garry Butler, team foul #3 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Schreiner (PG), John Scurry (SF), Michael Prom (PF) Terry Desjardins, James Jensen, Eric Hudson | |
| Subs | Butler | Jason Lucas (SG), William Kincer (SF), Bret Perino (PF) Andrew Bennett, Grant Benson, Bruce Whited | |
| 11:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Schreiner misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on William Kincer - foul #2 on William Kincer, team foul #4 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Ewing (SG) David Thompson | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 11:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Schreiner misses the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 11:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Schreiner makes the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 11:29 | Butler | Jerry Harris is called for traveling | 43-52 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise (PG), Robbie Conant (C) William Ewing, John Brown | |
| Subs | Butler | John Sherrill (C) Jerry Harris | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Dennis Wise (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Bradley Schreiner (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Scurry (fresh) PF - Michael Prom (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Robbie Conant (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Garry Butler (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Jason Lucas (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Kincer (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Bret Perino (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Sherrill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Schreiner misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-52 |
| 11:21 | Butler | John Sherrill snags the defensive board | 43-52 |
| 10:58 | Butler | John Sherrill misses short on an open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-52 |
| 10:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Prom gets the rebound | 43-52 |
| 10:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Garry Butler - foul #3 on Garry Butler, team foul #5 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | David Thompson (SG), James Jensen (SF), Gordon McAdoo (C) Bradley Schreiner, John Scurry, Robbie Conant | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Bennett (SG), Grant Benson (SF), Bruce Whited (PF) Jason Lucas, William Kincer, Bret Perino | |
| 10:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise makes the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 10:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 10:14 | Butler | Michael Prom is called for the reach on Bruce Whited - foul #3 on Michael Prom, team foul #4 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins (PG), Eric Hudson (PF) Dennis Wise, Michael Prom | |
| Subs | Butler | James Jennings (C) John Sherrill | |
| 09:52 | Butler | Gordon McAdoo is called for the reach on James Jennings - foul #1 on Gordon McAdoo, team foul #5 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Butler | Jerry Harris (C) James Jennings | |
| 09:29 | Butler | Bruce Whited lays it in set up by Grant Benson and he's fouled by David Thompson - foul #2 on David Thompson, team foul #6 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Brown (C) James Jensen | |
| Subs | Butler | Jason Lucas (SG), William Kincer (SF) Garry Butler, Grant Benson | |
| 09:29 | Butler | Bruce Whited misses the free throw | 45-54 |
| 09:29 | Illinois-Chicago | John Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 09:13 | Illinois-Chicago | William Kincer steals the ball from Gordon McAdoo | 45-54 |
| 08:47 | Butler | Bruce Whited is wide open but clanks a runner from the baseline | 45-54 |
| 08:46 | Butler | Bruce Whited tips it home | 45-56 |
| 08:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Bennett steps in front of the Eric Hudson pass | 45-56 |
| 08:34 | Butler | Andrew Bennett lays it up and in | 45-58 |
| 08:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Hudson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-58 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise (PG), Bradley Schreiner (SG), James Jensen (SF), Michael Prom (PF), Robbie Conant (C) Terry Desjardins, David Thompson, Gordon McAdoo, Eric Hudson, John Brown | |
| Subs | Butler | Grant Benson (SF), Bret Perino (PF), John Sherrill (C) William Kincer, Bruce Whited, Jerry Harris | |
| 07:59 | Butler | Dennis Wise steps in front of the Andrew Bennett pass | 45-58 |
| 07:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise is fouled on the floor by Jason Lucas - foul #1 on Jason Lucas, team foul #6 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Butler | Garry Butler (PG) Jason Lucas | |
| 07:36 | Illinois-Chicago | James Jensen comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-58 |
| 07:34 | Butler | Bret Perino grabs the board | 45-58 |
| 07:30 | Butler | Andrew Bennett misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 45-58 |
| 07:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise grabs the defensive rebound | 45-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Dennis Wise (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Bradley Schreiner (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Jensen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Prom (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Robbie Conant (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Garry Butler (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Bennett (tiring) 19 pts. 3 ast. SF - Grant Benson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bret Perino (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Sherrill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Illinois-Chicago | John Sherrill blocks the short jumper by James Jensen | 45-58 |
| 07:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise misses the tip | 45-58 |
| 07:12 | Butler | Andrew Bennett grabs the board | 45-58 |
| 06:53 | Butler | Andrew Bennett can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 45-58 |
| 06:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Prom snags the defensive board | 45-58 |
| 06:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 45-58 |
| 06:31 | Butler | Grant Benson pulls down the rebound | 45-58 |
| 06:03 | Butler | Bret Perino connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by Andrew Bennett | 45-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise loses the ball out of bounds | 45-60 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins (PG), David Thompson (SG), Gordon McAdoo (SF), Eric Hudson (PF), John Brown (C) Dennis Wise, Bradley Schreiner, James Jensen, Michael Prom, Robbie Conant | |
| Subs | Butler | Jason Lucas (SG), William Kincer (SF), Bruce Whited (PF), Jerry Harris (C) Andrew Bennett, Grant Benson, Bret Perino, John Sherrill | |
| 05:55 | Butler | Terry Desjardins takes the ball from Garry Butler in the backcourt | 45-60 |
| 05:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins slams it home | 47-60 |
| 05:41 | Butler | Jerry Harris clanks a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by John Brown - foul #2 on John Brown, team foul #7 | 47-60 |
| 05:41 | Butler | Jerry Harris misses the 1st free throw | 47-60 |
| 05:41 | Butler | Jerry Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 47-60 |
| 05:41 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Eric Hudson | 47-60 |
| 05:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins lays it in on a nice dish by David Thompson | 49-60 |
| 04:55 | Butler | William Kincer is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Bruce Whited | 49-62 |
| 04:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Hudson connects on the floater from the baseline | 51-62 |
| 04:33 | Butler | Terry Desjardins picks off the pass by Garry Butler in the backcourt | 51-62 |
| 04:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins lays it in | 53-62 |
| 04:01 | Butler | Bruce Whited misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 53-62 |
| 04:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Gordon McAdoo pulls down the rebound | 53-62 |
| 03:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Hudson hits the finger roll | 55-62 |
| 03:24 | Butler | Bruce Whited drills a driving attempt in the paint set up by William Kincer | 55-64 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Terry Desjardins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gordon McAdoo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Hudson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - John Brown (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Garry Butler (tired) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Lucas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Kincer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. PF - Bruce Whited (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 6 reb. C - Jerry Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Illinois-Chicago | David Thompson misses short on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Garry Butler - foul #4 on Garry Butler, team foul #7 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise (PG), James Jensen (SF), Michael Prom (PF) Terry Desjardins, Gordon McAdoo, Eric Hudson | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Bennett (PG), Grant Benson (SF), Bret Perino (PF), John Sherrill (C) Garry Butler, William Kincer, Bruce Whited, Jerry Harris | |
| 03:14 | Illinois-Chicago | David Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 03:14 | Illinois-Chicago | David Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 03:14 | Butler | Bret Perino pulls down the rebound | 56-64 |
| 03:02 | Butler | John Sherrill comes up short on the floater from the right block | 56-64 |
| 03:00 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to John Brown | 56-64 |
| 02:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-64 |
| 02:44 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-64 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Schreiner (SG), Robbie Conant (C) David Thompson, John Brown | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 02:27 | Butler | Bradley Schreiner takes the ball from Bret Perino | 59-64 |
| 02:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Bradley Schreiner | 61-64 |
| 01:57 | Butler | John Sherrill lays it in on a great pass from Jason Lucas | 61-66 |
| 01:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins (PG), David Thompson (SG), John Brown (C) Dennis Wise, Bradley Schreiner, Robbie Conant | |
| Subs | Butler | Garry Butler (PG), Bruce Whited (PF), Jerry Harris (C) Jason Lucas, Bret Perino, John Sherrill | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Garry Butler is called for the reach on James Jensen - foul #5 on Garry Butler, team foul #8 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Butler | Jason Lucas (SG) Garry Butler | |
| 01:49 | Illinois-Chicago | James Jensen makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 01:49 | Illinois-Chicago | James Jensen makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 01:34 | Butler | Bruce Whited is open and buries a driving attempt in the lane | 63-68 |
| 01:14 | Illinois-Chicago | David Thompson is called for traveling | 63-68 |
| 00:57 | Butler | Bruce Whited is open but comes up short on the floater from the left block | 63-68 |
| 00:55 | Butler | Grant Benson can't tip it in | 63-68 |
| 00:54 | Illinois-Chicago | John Brown snags the defensive board | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Illinois-Chicago | James Jensen comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 63-68 |
| 00:42 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Prom | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Illinois-Chicago | James Jensen connects on the floater from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Grant Benson - foul #2 on Grant Benson, team foul #9 | 65-68 |
| 00:40 | Illinois-Chicago | James Jensen misses the free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:40 | Butler | Jerry Harris gets the rebound | 65-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Butler | Bruce Whited can't finish the layup but the foul's on James Jensen - foul #2 on James Jensen, team foul #8 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Butler | William Kincer (SF) Grant Benson | |
| 00:20 | Butler | Bruce Whited misses the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:20 | Butler | Bruce Whited misses the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:20 | Illinois-Chicago | John Brown gets the rebound | 65-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Illinois-Chicago | David Thompson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-68 |
| 00:05 | Butler | Jerry Harris snags the defensive board | 65-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Butler | Terry Desjardins is called for the reach on Jerry Harris in the backcourt - foul #1 on Terry Desjardins, team foul #9 | 65-68 |
| 00:02 | Butler | Jerry Harris misses the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:02 | Butler | Bruce Whited snags the offensive board | 65-68 |
| 00:00 | Butler | The clock runs out | 65-68 |