| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Terry Desjardins (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Jensen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Prom (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Garry Butler (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Bennett (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Grant Benson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Whited (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Harris (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | James Jensen inbounds the ball | 28-23 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois-Chicago | David Thompson is hacked by Andrew Bennett - foul #1 on Andrew Bennett, team foul #1 | 28-23 |
| 19:33 | Illinois-Chicago | John Brown lays it in on a nice dish by Michael Prom | 30-23 |
| 19:05 | Butler | Bruce Whited is open and buries a jump hook from the left block set up by Andrew Bennett | 30-25 |
| 18:58 | Illinois-Chicago | David Thompson loses the dribble to Andrew Bennett | 30-25 |
| 18:55 | Butler | Garry Butler lays it in on a great pass from Andrew Bennett | 30-27 |
| 18:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins banks in the layup | 32-27 |
| 18:14 | Butler | Jerry Harris clanks a jumper from the left block | 32-27 |
| 18:12 | Butler | Bruce Whited tips it in | 32-29 |
| 17:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Grant Benson steals it from James Jensen | 32-29 |
| 17:35 | Butler | Grant Benson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-29 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise (PG), Bradley Schreiner (SG), Gordon McAdoo (SF), Eric Hudson (PF), Robbie Conant (C) Terry Desjardins, David Thompson, James Jensen, Michael Prom, John Brown | |
| Subs | Butler | Jason Lucas (SG), William Kincer (SF), Bret Perino (PF), John Sherrill (C) Garry Butler, Grant Benson, Bruce Whited, Jerry Harris | |
| 17:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Gordon McAdoo makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 34-29 |
| 16:59 | Butler | William Kincer misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Dennis Wise - foul #1 on Dennis Wise, team foul #1 | 34-29 |
| 16:59 | Butler | William Kincer makes the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 16:59 | Butler | William Kincer makes the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 16:33 | Illinois-Chicago | The jump hook by Robbie Conant is blocked by John Sherrill | 34-31 |
| 16:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Robbie Conant tips it home | 36-31 |
| 16:13 | Butler | Andrew Bennett can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 36-31 |
| 16:11 | Butler | Bret Perino can't tip it in | 36-31 |
| 16:10 | Butler | John Sherrill gets the offensive rebound | 36-31 |
| 15:54 | Butler | Jason Lucas lays it in and the foul's on Bradley Schreiner - foul #2 on Bradley Schreiner, team foul #2 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins (PG), David Thompson (SG), John Scurry (SF), Michael Prom (PF), John Brown (C) Dennis Wise, Bradley Schreiner, Gordon McAdoo, Eric Hudson, Robbie Conant | |
| Subs | Butler | Grant Benson (SF), Bruce Whited (PF) William Kincer, Bret Perino | |
| 15:54 | Butler | Jason Lucas makes the free throw | 36-34 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Terry Desjardins (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Scurry (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Prom (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Jason Lucas (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Bennett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Grant Benson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Whited (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - John Sherrill (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Grant Benson is called for the reach on Terry Desjardins - foul #1 on Grant Benson, team foul #2 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Butler | Garry Butler (PG), Jerry Harris (C) Jason Lucas, John Sherrill | |
| 15:16 | Illinois-Chicago | John Scurry's fadeaway is rejected by Grant Benson | 36-34 |
| 15:14 | Butler | Jerry Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 14:50 | Butler | Andrew Bennett makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 14:21 | Illinois-Chicago | John Brown is denied on a layup by Jerry Harris | 36-37 |
| 14:19 | Butler | Bruce Whited gets the rebound | 36-37 |
| 14:11 | Butler | Andrew Bennett hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-40 |
| 13:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins misses long on a jumper from the right side | 36-40 |
| 13:45 | Butler | The rebound goes to Bruce Whited | 36-40 |
| 13:19 | Butler | Bruce Whited is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Bruce Whited, team foul #3 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise (PG), Bradley Schreiner (SG), James Jensen (SF), Eric Hudson (PF), Robbie Conant (C) Terry Desjardins, David Thompson, John Scurry, Michael Prom, John Brown | |
| Subs | Butler | Jason Lucas (SG), William Kincer (SF), Bret Perino (PF), John Sherrill (C) Andrew Bennett, Grant Benson, Bruce Whited, Jerry Harris | |
| 13:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Robbie Conant is called for a charge - foul #2 on Robbie Conant, team foul #3 | 36-40 |
| 12:37 | Butler | Jason Lucas misses long on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Bradley Schreiner - foul #3 on Bradley Schreiner, team foul #4 | 36-40 |
| 12:37 | Butler | Jason Lucas makes the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 12:37 | Butler | Jason Lucas makes the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 12:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Schreiner loses the ball out of bounds | 36-42 |
| 11:57 | Butler | Bret Perino misses the floater in the lane | 36-42 |
| 11:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise pulls down the rebound | 36-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Dennis Wise (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bradley Schreiner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Jensen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Hudson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robbie Conant (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Garry Butler (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Lucas (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Kincer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bret Perino (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Sherrill (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise connects on the driving attempt from the right block and he's hacked by Garry Butler - foul #3 on Garry Butler, team foul #4 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | David Thompson (SG), Gordon McAdoo (SF), Michael Prom (PF), John Brown (C) Bradley Schreiner, James Jensen, Eric Hudson, Robbie Conant | |
| Subs | Butler | Grant Benson (SF), James Jennings (PF) Garry Butler, Bret Perino | |
| 11:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise makes the free throw | 39-42 |
| 11:16 | Butler | Jason Lucas hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 39-42 |
| 11:14 | Illinois-Chicago | David Thompson pulls down the rebound | 39-42 |
| 10:56 | Illinois-Chicago | James Jennings is called for the reach on Michael Prom - foul #1 on James Jennings, team foul #5 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins (PG) Dennis Wise | |
| Subs | Butler | Garry Butler (PG), Andrew Bennett (SG), Jerry Harris (C) Jason Lucas, William Kincer, John Sherrill | |
| 10:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Gordon McAdoo is whistled for a carry | 39-42 |
| 10:43 | Butler | Garry Butler is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Garry Butler, team foul #6 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Butler | Jason Lucas (SG) Garry Butler | |
| 10:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Prom hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-42 |
| 10:16 | Illinois-Chicago | John Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 09:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins hits the finger roll | 41-42 |
| 09:27 | Butler | Andrew Bennett can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-42 |
| 09:25 | Butler | Jerry Harris tips it home | 41-44 |
| 09:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Gordon McAdoo makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 43-44 |
| 09:14 | Butler | Gordon McAdoo is called for the reach on Grant Benson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gordon McAdoo, team foul #5 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise (PG), Bradley Schreiner (SG), James Jensen (SF), Eric Hudson (PF), Robbie Conant (C) Terry Desjardins, David Thompson, Gordon McAdoo, Michael Prom, John Brown | |
| Subs | Butler | William Kincer (PG), Bruce Whited (PF), John Sherrill (C) Jason Lucas, James Jennings, Jerry Harris | |
| 08:54 | Butler | Andrew Bennett drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by William Kincer | 43-47 |
| 08:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Hudson hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Robbie Conant | 46-47 |
| 08:37 | Butler | Bruce Whited is hacked by Dennis Wise in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Wise, team foul #6 | 46-47 |
| 08:08 | Butler | Bruce Whited hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 46-47 |
| 08:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Schreiner grabs the board | 46-47 |
| 07:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by William Kincer - foul #1 on William Kincer, team foul #7 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins (PG), Michael Prom (PF) Bradley Schreiner, Robbie Conant | |
| Subs | Butler | Garry Butler (PG), Bret Perino (C) Grant Benson, John Sherrill | |
| 07:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 07:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 07:39 | Butler | Bruce Whited's fadeaway is rejected by James Jensen | 48-47 |
| 07:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Hudson pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Terry Desjardins (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Wise (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Jensen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Prom (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Eric Hudson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Garry Butler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Andrew Bennett (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Kincer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Bruce Whited (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Bret Perino (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Hudson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 07:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Hudson gets the offensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 06:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Prom is called for traveling | 48-47 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | David Thompson (SG), Gordon McAdoo (SF), John Brown (C) Dennis Wise, James Jensen, Eric Hudson | |
| Subs | Butler | Jason Lucas (SG), Grant Benson (SF), Jerry Harris (C) Andrew Bennett, William Kincer, Bruce Whited | |
| 06:31 | Butler | Jerry Harris drills a runner in the paint and the foul's on John Brown - foul #3 on John Brown, team foul #7 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Schreiner (PG), John Scurry (SF) Terry Desjardins, Michael Prom | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 06:31 | Butler | Jerry Harris misses the free throw | 48-49 |
| 06:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Gordon McAdoo gets the rebound | 48-49 |
| 06:13 | Illinois-Chicago | John Brown hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Bradley Schreiner | 50-49 |
| 06:11 | Butler | Garry Butler is fouled in the backcourt by Bradley Schreiner - foul #4 on Bradley Schreiner, team foul #8 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Butler | James Jennings (PF) Bret Perino | |
| 06:11 | Butler | Garry Butler misses the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 06:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Gordon McAdoo gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| 06:00 | Illinois-Chicago | John Scurry is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on John Scurry, team foul #9 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Butler | William Kincer (SF), John Sherrill (C) Grant Benson, Jerry Harris | |
| 05:34 | Butler | John Sherrill is called for traveling | 50-49 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Prom (PF), Robbie Conant (C) Gordon McAdoo, John Brown | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 05:14 | Illinois-Chicago | John Scurry lays it in | 52-49 |
| 04:46 | Butler | Jason Lucas misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 52-49 |
| 04:45 | Butler | John Sherrill grabs the offensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 04:24 | Butler | Robbie Conant is called for the reach on John Sherrill - foul #3 on Robbie Conant, team foul #10 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins (PG), Dennis Wise (SG), James Jensen (SF), Eric Hudson (PF), John Brown (C) Bradley Schreiner, David Thompson, John Scurry, Michael Prom, Robbie Conant | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Bennett (SG), Grant Benson (SF), Bruce Whited (PF) Jason Lucas, William Kincer, James Jennings | |
| 04:24 | Butler | John Sherrill makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 04:24 | Butler | John Sherrill makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 04:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-51 |
| 04:01 | Butler | Grant Benson grabs the board | 52-51 |
| 03:48 | Butler | Bruce Whited is open and buries a jumper in the paint | 52-53 |
| 03:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise's fadeaway is rejected by John Sherrill | 52-53 |
| 03:27 | Butler | John Sherrill snags the defensive board | 52-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Terry Desjardins (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Wise (fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Jensen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Hudson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - John Brown (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Garry Butler (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Andrew Bennett (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Grant Benson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Bruce Whited (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - John Sherrill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:21 | Butler | Andrew Bennett clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-53 |
| 03:20 | Butler | John Sherrill tips it back up and in | 52-55 |
| 03:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Hudson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-55 |
| 03:05 | Butler | The rebound goes to John Sherrill | 52-55 |
| 03:01 | Butler | Dennis Wise is called for the reach on Grant Benson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dennis Wise, team foul #11 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Schreiner (SG), Gordon McAdoo (PF) Dennis Wise, John Brown | |
| Subs | Butler | Jason Lucas (PG), William Kincer (SG), Jerry Harris (C) Garry Butler, Andrew Bennett, John Sherrill | |
| 03:01 | Butler | Grant Benson misses the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 03:01 | Butler | Grant Benson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 02:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Hudson scores on a fadeaway near the basket | 54-56 |
| 02:22 | Butler | Jerry Harris knocks in the fadeaway in the lane set up by William Kincer | 54-58 |
| 02:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-58 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | David Thompson (SG), Robbie Conant (C) Bradley Schreiner, Gordon McAdoo | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Bennett (PG) William Kincer | |
| 02:04 | Illinois-Chicago | James Jensen misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-58 |
| 02:02 | Butler | Jerry Harris snags the defensive board | 54-58 |
| 01:42 | Butler | Jason Lucas hits a floater from close range on a nice dish by Andrew Bennett | 54-60 |
| 01:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-60 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Prom (PF), John Brown (C) Eric Hudson, Robbie Conant | |
| Subs | Butler | Garry Butler (PG) Jason Lucas | |
| 01:22 | Illinois-Chicago | James Jensen misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Garry Butler - foul #5 on Garry Butler, team foul #8 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Butler | Jason Lucas (SG) Garry Butler | |
| 01:22 | Illinois-Chicago | James Jensen misses the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 01:22 | Illinois-Chicago | James Jensen misses the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 01:22 | Butler | The rebound goes to Grant Benson | 54-60 |
| 01:20 | Butler | James Jensen is called for the reach on Grant Benson in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Jensen, team foul #12 | 54-60 |
| 01:20 | Butler | Grant Benson makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 01:20 | Butler | Grant Benson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins loses the dribble to Andrew Bennett in the backcourt | 54-62 |
| 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) | |
| 01:00 | Butler | Andrew Bennett hits a floater from the right wing | 54-64 |
| 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) | |
| 00:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Bruce Whited is called for the reach on Michael Prom - foul #3 on Bruce Whited, team foul #9 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise (PG), Bradley Schreiner (SG), Gordon McAdoo (SF), Eric Hudson (C) Terry Desjardins, David Thompson, James Jensen, John Brown | |
| Subs | Butler | William Kincer (SF), Bret Perino (PF), John Sherrill (C) Grant Benson, Bruce Whited, Jerry Harris | |
| 00:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Prom makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 00:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Prom makes the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Butler | Jason Lucas is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Wise - foul #4 on Dennis Wise, team foul #13 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins (PG), David Thompson (SG), James Jensen (SF), John Brown (C) Dennis Wise, Bradley Schreiner, Gordon McAdoo, Eric Hudson | |
| Subs | Butler | Bruce Whited (PF) Bret Perino | |
| 00:50 | Butler | Jason Lucas makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:50 | Butler | Jason Lucas makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:45 | Illinois-Chicago | John Brown misses badly on a jumper from close range | 56-66 |
| 00:43 | Illinois-Chicago | John Brown tips it back up and in | 58-66 |
| 00:43 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-66 |
| 00:42 | Butler | David Thompson is called for the reach on Jason Lucas in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Thompson, team foul #14 | 58-66 |
| 00:42 | Butler | Jason Lucas makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:42 | Butler | Jason Lucas misses the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:42 | Illinois-Chicago | John Brown grabs the board | 58-67 |
| 00:38 | Illinois-Chicago | David Thompson scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from James Jensen | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Butler | William Kincer is fouled in the backcourt by Terry Desjardins - foul #1 on Terry Desjardins, team foul #15 | 61-67 |
| 00:36 | Butler | William Kincer makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:36 | Butler | William Kincer misses the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:36 | Illinois-Chicago | John Brown grabs the board | 61-68 |
| 00:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Lucas takes the ball from John Brown | 61-68 |
| 00:29 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-68 |
| 00:28 | Butler | David Thompson is called for the reach on John Sherrill in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Thompson, team foul #16 | 61-68 |
| 00:28 | Butler | John Sherrill makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:28 | Butler | John Sherrill misses the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:28 | Illinois-Chicago | John Brown pulls down the rebound | 61-69 |
| 00:21 | Illinois-Chicago | David Thompson is hacked by William Kincer - foul #2 on William Kincer, team foul #10 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Butler | Grant Benson (SF), Jerry Harris (C) William Kincer, John Sherrill | |
| 00:21 | Illinois-Chicago | David Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:21 | Illinois-Chicago | David Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:21 | Butler | Bruce Whited grabs the board | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Butler | Bruce Whited is fouled in the backcourt by Terry Desjardins - foul #2 on Terry Desjardins, team foul #17 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Butler | William Kincer (SF), John Sherrill (C) Grant Benson, Jerry Harris | |
| 00:18 | Butler | Bruce Whited makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:18 | Butler | Bruce Whited makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Prom's floater is tipped away by Bruce Whited | 61-71 |
| 00:10 | Butler | Bruce Whited gets the rebound | 61-71 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | Andrew Bennett runs out the clock | 61-71 |