| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Donald Buchanon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Sedgwick (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Dennis Carr (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Andre Romano (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Jones (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Bradley Childs (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clifford Kanode (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Samuel Sandell (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Marquette | Robert Sedgwick inbounds the ball | 41-34 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Marquette | Andre Romano hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 41-34 |
| 19:40 | Marquette | Dennis Carr gets the offensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 19:34 | Marquette | Donald Buchanon hits a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Johnson | 43-34 |
| 19:20 | Butler | Richard Johnson steals the ball from Bradley Childs | 43-34 |
| 19:17 | Marquette | Bradley Childs takes the ball from Donald Buchanon in the backcourt | 43-34 |
| 19:00 | Butler | Samuel Sandell drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-37 |
| 18:45 | Marquette | Richard Johnson scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Buchanon | 46-37 |
| 18:26 | Butler | John Walker drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Bradley Childs | 46-39 |
| 18:08 | Marquette | Richard Johnson scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Donald Buchanon | 48-39 |
| 17:43 | Butler | Michael Jones is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Michael Jones, team foul #1 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Dotson (PG), Thomas Herrell (SG), James Critchfield (PF), Joe Lawson (C) Donald Buchanon, Richard Johnson, Dennis Carr, Andre Romano | |
| Subs | Butler | William Hall (SF), Jacob Adams (C) Clifford Kanode, Samuel Sandell | |
| 17:32 | Marquette | Jacob Adams takes the ball from Michael Dotson | 48-39 |
| 17:13 | Butler | Bradley Childs scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Jones | 48-42 |
| 17:05 | Marquette | Thomas Herrell misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 48-42 |
| 17:04 | Marquette | Joe Lawson tips it back up and in | 50-42 |
| 16:55 | Butler | Bradley Childs misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-42 |
| 16:54 | Butler | John Walker grabs the offensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 16:46 | Butler | Jacob Adams misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Joe Lawson - foul #1 on Joe Lawson, team foul #1 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Marquette | Richard Johnson (SG), Alexander Russ (C) Thomas Herrell, Joe Lawson | |
| Subs | Butler | Odis Messinger (PG), Dustin Perlman (SF), Christopher Spicer (C) Michael Jones, Bradley Childs, John Walker | |
| 16:46 | Butler | Jacob Adams misses the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 16:46 | Butler | Jacob Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 16:46 | Marquette | Alexander Russ snags the defensive board | 50-42 |
| 16:30 | Marquette | Michael Dotson is fouled on the floor by Odis Messinger - foul #1 on Odis Messinger, team foul #2 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Marquette | Joe Lawson (C) Alexander Russ | |
| Subs | Butler | Clifford Kanode (SF), Samuel Sandell (C) Odis Messinger, Christopher Spicer | |
| 16:16 | Marquette | Michael Dotson misses the 3 from the right wing | 50-42 |
| 16:14 | Butler | The rebound goes to Jacob Adams | 50-42 |
| 15:56 | Butler | William Hall hits a runner from close range and he's fouled by Michael Dotson - foul #1 on Michael Dotson, team foul #2 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Marquette | Homer Milne (SF), Alexander Russ (C) Robert Sedgwick, Joe Lawson | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 15:56 | Butler | William Hall makes the free throw | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Michael Dotson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Homer Milne (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - James Critchfield (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Alexander Russ (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dustin Perlman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Clifford Kanode (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jacob Adams (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Samuel Sandell (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Marquette | Clifford Kanode steps in front of the Richard Johnson pass | 50-45 |
| 15:25 | Butler | Clifford Kanode misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Alexander Russ - foul #1 on Alexander Russ, team foul #3 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Marquette | Donald Buchanon (PG), Thomas Herrell (SG), Joe Lawson (C) Michael Dotson, Richard Johnson, Alexander Russ | |
| Subs | Butler | Bradley Childs (SG) Dustin Perlman | |
| 15:25 | Butler | Clifford Kanode makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 15:25 | Butler | Clifford Kanode misses the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 15:25 | Marquette | Joe Lawson pulls down the rebound | 50-46 |
| 15:07 | Marquette | Homer Milne hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-46 |
| 15:05 | Butler | William Hall snags the defensive board | 50-46 |
| 14:46 | Butler | Bradley Childs makes the shot from the baseline | 50-48 |
| 14:28 | Marquette | Joe Lawson hits a floater from the right block | 52-48 |
| 14:20 | Butler | Jacob Adams hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Clifford Kanode | 52-50 |
| 13:58 | Marquette | Homer Milne misses the jump hook from the right block | 52-50 |
| 13:56 | Marquette | Joe Lawson can't tip it in | 52-50 |
| 13:55 | Butler | The rebound goes to Jacob Adams | 52-50 |
| 13:41 | Butler | Clifford Kanode banks in the layup on a great pass from Bradley Childs | 52-52 |
| 13:27 | Marquette | Homer Milne is whistled for a carry | 52-52 |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Dotson (PG), Richard Johnson (SG), Andre Romano (C) Donald Buchanon, Thomas Herrell, Joe Lawson | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Jones (PG), Dustin Perlman (SG), William White (SF), John Walker (PF), Christopher Spicer (C) William Hall, Bradley Childs, Clifford Kanode, Jacob Adams, Samuel Sandell | |
| 13:02 | Butler | Michael Jones clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-52 |
| 13:00 | Butler | Dustin Perlman gets the offensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 12:48 | Butler | Dustin Perlman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-52 |
| 12:46 | Marquette | James Critchfield grabs the board | 52-52 |
| 12:39 | Marquette | James Critchfield hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 52-52 |
| 12:38 | Butler | John Walker snags the defensive board | 52-52 |
| 12:16 | Butler | Michael Jones comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-52 |
| 12:14 | Marquette | Andre Romano snags the defensive board | 52-52 |
| 11:52 | Marquette | James Critchfield hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 52-52 |
| 11:51 | Butler | The rebound goes to William White | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Michael Dotson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Homer Milne (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - James Critchfield (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Andre Romano (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dustin Perlman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - William White (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Christopher Spicer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:27 | Butler | Christopher Spicer misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 52-52 |
| 11:25 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Michael Dotson | 52-52 |
| 11:13 | Marquette | John Walker is called for the reach on Michael Dotson - foul #3 on John Walker, team foul #3 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Marquette | Donald Buchanon (PG), Alexander Russ (C) Michael Dotson, Andre Romano | |
| Subs | Butler | Bradley Childs (SG), William Hall (SF), Jacob Adams (C) Dustin Perlman, William White, Christopher Spicer | |
| 10:52 | Marquette | Homer Milne can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 52-52 |
| 10:50 | Marquette | James Critchfield pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 10:40 | Marquette | John Walker steps in front of the James Critchfield pass | 52-52 |
| 10:31 | Butler | Jacob Adams misses the easy layup | 52-52 |
| 10:30 | Marquette | Homer Milne gets the rebound | 52-52 |
| 10:23 | Marquette | Alexander Russ scores on a floater from the free throw line | 54-52 |
| 10:03 | Butler | Jacob Adams travels with the ball | 54-52 |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Dotson (PG), Joe Lawson (C) Donald Buchanon, Alexander Russ | |
| Subs | Butler | Clifford Kanode (SF), Samuel Sandell (C) Michael Jones, John Walker | |
| 09:41 | Marquette | James Critchfield drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-52 |
| 09:18 | Butler | Bradley Childs throws it down on a nice dish by Clifford Kanode | 57-54 |
| 09:02 | Marquette | Richard Johnson misses long on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Jacob Adams - foul #2 on Jacob Adams, team foul #4 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Marquette | Donald Buchanon (PG), Andre Romano (C) Michael Dotson, Joe Lawson | |
| Subs | Butler | Odis Messinger (PG), Christopher Spicer (PF) William Hall, Jacob Adams | |
| 09:02 | Marquette | Richard Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 09:02 | Marquette | Richard Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 08:52 | Butler | Samuel Sandell clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-54 |
| 08:51 | Marquette | Donald Buchanon pulls down the rebound | 58-54 |
| 08:31 | Marquette | Richard Johnson clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 58-54 |
| 08:30 | Butler | The rebound goes to Christopher Spicer | 58-54 |
| 08:06 | Butler | Bradley Childs loses the dribble to Richard Johnson | 58-54 |
| 07:51 | Marquette | Donald Buchanon can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Odis Messinger - foul #2 on Odis Messinger, team foul #5 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Marquette | Thomas Herrell (SG), Joe Lawson (C) Richard Johnson, Andre Romano | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Jones (PG), Dustin Perlman (SG), William White (SF), John Walker (PF) Odis Messinger, Bradley Childs, Clifford Kanode, Samuel Sandell | |
| 07:51 | Marquette | Donald Buchanon makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 07:51 | Marquette | Donald Buchanon makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Donald Buchanon (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Herrell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Homer Milne (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - James Critchfield (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Joe Lawson (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Michael Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dustin Perlman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - William White (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Christopher Spicer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Butler | John Walker loses the dribble to Homer Milne | 60-54 |
| 07:34 | Marquette | Donald Buchanon scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Homer Milne | 62-54 |
| 07:29 | Butler | Michael Jones makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 62-57 |
| 07:08 | Marquette | James Critchfield comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 62-57 |
| 07:07 | Marquette | Joe Lawson grabs the offensive board | 62-57 |
| 07:01 | Marquette | Michael Jones is called for the reach on Thomas Herrell - foul #3 on Michael Jones, team foul #6 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Dotson (PG), Alexander Russ (C) Donald Buchanon, Joe Lawson | |
| Subs | Butler | William Hall (SG), Jacob Adams (C) William White, Christopher Spicer | |
| 06:47 | Marquette | Alexander Russ's pass is intercepted by William Hall | 62-57 |
| 06:30 | Butler | Jacob Adams misses the easy layup | 62-57 |
| 06:28 | Marquette | Michael Dotson grabs the board | 62-57 |
| 06:18 | Marquette | Jacob Adams steps in front of the James Critchfield pass | 62-57 |
| 06:07 | Butler | Michael Jones buries a jumpshot from the free throw line and he's fouled by Michael Dotson - foul #2 on Michael Dotson, team foul #4 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Marquette | Richard Johnson (SG), Robert Sedgwick (SF), Joe Lawson (C) Thomas Herrell, Homer Milne, Alexander Russ | |
| Subs | Butler | Bradley Childs (SG), Clifford Kanode (SF), Samuel Sandell (C) William Hall, Dustin Perlman, Jacob Adams | |
| 06:07 | Butler | Michael Jones makes the free throw | 62-60 |
| 06:04 | Marquette | Michael Jones is called for the reach on Michael Dotson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Jones, team foul #7 | 62-60 |
| 06:04 | Marquette | Michael Dotson makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 06:04 | Marquette | Michael Dotson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 05:39 | Butler | Samuel Sandell buries a shot in the lane on a nice dish by John Walker and he's hacked by Joe Lawson - foul #2 on Joe Lawson, team foul #5 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Marquette | Donald Buchanon (PG), Homer Milne (SF), Andre Romano (C) Michael Dotson, Robert Sedgwick, Joe Lawson | |
| Subs | Butler | Jacob Adams (PF) John Walker | |
| 05:39 | Butler | Samuel Sandell makes the free throw | 64-63 |
| 05:32 | Marquette | Andre Romano lays it up and in on a great pass from James Critchfield | 66-63 |
| 05:08 | Butler | Michael Jones comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Donald Buchanon - foul #2 on Donald Buchanon, team foul #6 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Dotson (PG), Robert Sedgwick (SF), Joe Lawson (C) Donald Buchanon, Homer Milne, Andre Romano | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 05:08 | Butler | Michael Jones makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 05:08 | Butler | Michael Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 04:54 | Marquette | James Critchfield can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-65 |
| 04:52 | Butler | Samuel Sandell pulls down the rebound | 66-65 |
| 04:46 | Butler | James Critchfield is called for the reach on Bradley Childs - foul #4 on James Critchfield, team foul #7 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Marquette | Donald Buchanon (PG), Thomas Herrell (SG), Homer Milne (SF), Andre Romano (C) Michael Dotson, Richard Johnson, Robert Sedgwick, Joe Lawson | |
| Subs | Butler | William Hall (PG), Dustin Perlman (SF) Michael Jones, Clifford Kanode | |
| 04:46 | Butler | Bradley Childs makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 04:46 | Butler | Bradley Childs makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 04:27 | Marquette | Andre Romano is whistled for traveling | 66-67 |
| Subs | Marquette | Richard Johnson (SG), Robert Sedgwick (SF), Joe Lawson (C) Thomas Herrell, Homer Milne, Andre Romano | |
| Subs | Butler | John Walker (PF) Jacob Adams | |
| 04:17 | Butler | John Walker is hacked by Richard Johnson - foul #2 on Richard Johnson, team foul #8 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Dotson (PG), Homer Milne (SF) Donald Buchanon, Robert Sedgwick | |
| Subs | Butler | Jacob Adams (C) Samuel Sandell | |
| 04:17 | Butler | John Walker makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 04:17 | Butler | John Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 04:02 | Marquette | Richard Johnson is fouled on the floor by John Walker - foul #4 on John Walker, team foul #8 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Marquette | Donald Buchanon (PG), Robert Sedgwick (SF), Andre Romano (C) Michael Dotson, Homer Milne, Joe Lawson | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 04:02 | Marquette | Richard Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 04:02 | Marquette | Richard Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 03:36 | Butler | William Hall comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-69 |
| 03:34 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Andre Romano | 68-69 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Donald Buchanon (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Johnson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Sedgwick (fresh) 2 ast. PF - James Critchfield (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Andre Romano (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bradley Childs (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Dustin Perlman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Walker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. C - Jacob Adams (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:17 | Marquette | James Critchfield misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 68-69 |
| 03:15 | Butler | Jacob Adams snags the defensive board | 68-69 |
| 02:58 | Butler | Dustin Perlman misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-69 |
| 02:57 | Marquette | The rebound goes to James Critchfield | 68-69 |
| 02:40 | Marquette | Donald Buchanon knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Andre Romano | 70-69 |
| 02:40 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-69 |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Dotson (PG), Thomas Herrell (SG), Homer Milne (SF), Joe Lawson (C) Donald Buchanon, Richard Johnson, Robert Sedgwick, Andre Romano | |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Jones (PG), Clifford Kanode (SF), Samuel Sandell (C) William Hall, Dustin Perlman, Jacob Adams | |
| 02:23 | Butler | Michael Jones misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 70-69 |
| 02:22 | Marquette | James Critchfield grabs the defensive rebound | 70-69 |
| 02:13 | Marquette | James Critchfield hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 70-69 |
| 02:11 | Butler | John Walker pulls down the rebound | 70-69 |
| 01:55 | Butler | Clifford Kanode scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Michael Jones | 70-72 |
| 01:44 | Marquette | Bradley Childs steals the ball from Joe Lawson | 70-72 |
| 01:27 | Butler | Michael Dotson steps in front of the Michael Jones pass | 70-72 |
| 01:23 | Marquette | Michael Dotson lays it in | 72-72 |
| 01:05 | Butler | Thomas Herrell takes the ball from John Walker | 72-72 |
| 01:01 | Marquette | Michael Dotson is hacked by Michael Jones in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Jones, team foul #9 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Marquette | Richard Johnson (SG), Andre Romano (C) Thomas Herrell, Joe Lawson | |
| Subs | Butler | William Hall (PG) Michael Jones | |
| 01:01 | Marquette | Michael Dotson makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 01:01 | Marquette | Michael Dotson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:39 | Butler | James Critchfield is called for the reach on Samuel Sandell - foul #5 on James Critchfield, team foul #9 | 74-72 |
| Subs | Marquette | Donald Buchanon (PG), Dennis Carr (PF) Michael Dotson, James Critchfield | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:39 | Butler | Samuel Sandell makes the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 00:39 | Butler | Samuel Sandell makes the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Marquette | Homer Milne is hacked by Clifford Kanode - foul #1 on Clifford Kanode, team foul #10 | 74-74 |
| 00:14 | Marquette | Homer Milne makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 00:14 | Marquette | Homer Milne makes the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:06 | Butler | John Walker's floater is tipped away by Dennis Carr | 76-74 |
| 00:04 | Butler | William Hall tips it back up and in | 76-76 |
| 00:04 | Marquette | Marquette calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| 00:00 | Marquette | Donald Buchanon comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 76-76 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Donald Buchanon (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Homer Milne (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Carr (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Andre Romano (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Hall (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bradley Childs (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Clifford Kanode (fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Walker (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. C - Samuel Sandell (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Marquette | Andre Romano wins the tip | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:45 | Marquette | Clifford Kanode is called for the reach on Richard Johnson - foul #2 on Clifford Kanode, team foul #11 | 76-76 |
| Subs | Marquette | Robert Sedgwick (SF), Alexander Russ (C) Homer Milne, Andre Romano | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 04:45 | Marquette | Richard Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 04:45 | Marquette | Richard Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 77-76 |
| 04:45 | Butler | John Walker grabs the board | 77-76 |
| 04:25 | Butler | Robert Sedgwick steals it from William Hall | 77-76 |
| 04:07 | Marquette | Dennis Carr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 77-76 |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Dotson (PG), Joe Lawson (C) Donald Buchanon, Alexander Russ | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 03:56 | Butler | John Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 77-76 |
| 03:55 | Marquette | Joe Lawson gets the rebound | 77-76 |
| 03:50 | Marquette | Michael Dotson makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Johnson | 80-76 |
| 03:28 | Butler | Samuel Sandell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 80-76 |
| Subs | Marquette | Donald Buchanon (PG), Thomas Herrell (SG), Homer Milne (SF) Michael Dotson, Richard Johnson, Robert Sedgwick | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 03:12 | Marquette | Donald Buchanon misses long on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Clifford Kanode - foul #3 on Clifford Kanode, team foul #12 | 80-76 |
| Subs | Marquette | Richard Johnson (SG), Robert Sedgwick (SF), Andre Romano (C) Thomas Herrell, Homer Milne, Joe Lawson | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 03:12 | Marquette | Donald Buchanon makes the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 03:12 | Marquette | Donald Buchanon makes the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| 02:45 | Butler | John Walker makes the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Bradley Childs | 82-78 |
| 02:28 | Marquette | Richard Johnson drills a shot from the left wing set up by Andre Romano | 84-78 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:07 | Butler | John Walker misses the fadeaway from the right side | 84-78 |
| 02:06 | Butler | John Walker snags the offensive board | 84-78 |
| 01:58 | Butler | John Walker misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 84-78 |
| 01:56 | Marquette | Donald Buchanon gets the rebound | 84-78 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:29 | Marquette | John Walker steals the ball from Robert Sedgwick | 84-78 |
| 01:10 | Butler | Clifford Kanode hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 84-78 |
| 01:09 | Marquette | Andre Romano pulls down the rebound | 84-78 |
| 01:09 | Marquette | Marquette calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 84-78 |
| Subs | Marquette | Homer Milne (SF) Robert Sedgwick | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:40 | Marquette | Bradley Childs steps in front of the Richard Johnson pass | 84-78 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Donald Buchanon (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Homer Milne (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Carr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Andre Romano (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Hall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bradley Childs (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 5 stl. SF - Clifford Kanode (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Walker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 4 stl. 4 pf. C - Samuel Sandell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Butler | Bradley Childs misses short on a 3 from straight away | 84-78 |
| 00:33 | Marquette | Homer Milne grabs the defensive rebound | 84-78 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Marquette | Homer Milne is hacked by William Hall in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Hall, team foul #13 | 84-78 |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Dotson (PG), Joe Lawson (C) Donald Buchanon, Andre Romano | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:31 | Marquette | Homer Milne makes the 1st free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:31 | Marquette | Homer Milne makes the 2nd free throw | 86-78 |
| 00:24 | Butler | Samuel Sandell loses the dribble to Richard Johnson | 86-78 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Marquette | William Hall is called for the reach on Michael Dotson in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Hall, team foul #14 | 86-78 |
| Subs | Marquette | Robert Sedgwick (SF) Homer Milne | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:21 | Marquette | Michael Dotson makes the 1st free throw | 87-78 |
| 00:21 | Marquette | Michael Dotson makes the 2nd free throw | 88-78 |
| 00:15 | Butler | John Walker drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Samuel Sandell | 88-81 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Marquette | Joe Lawson is fouled in the backcourt by Bradley Childs - foul #2 on Bradley Childs, team foul #15 | 88-81 |
| Subs | Marquette | Donald Buchanon (PG) Michael Dotson | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:13 | Marquette | Joe Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 89-81 |
| 00:13 | Marquette | Joe Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 90-81 |
| 00:07 | Butler | Bradley Childs clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 90-81 |
| 00:06 | Marquette | Robert Sedgwick snags the defensive board | 90-81 |
| 00:06 | Marquette | Marquette calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 90-81 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Marquette | Donald Buchanon runs out the clock | 90-81 |