| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - William Barnes (fresh) SG - Nestor Hardin (fresh) SF - John Morris (fresh) PF - Danny Patterson (fresh) C - Joseph Newton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Everett Savory (fresh) SG - George Larson (fresh) SF - Bernard Watkins (fresh) PF - Samuel Foster (fresh) C - Paul Sellberg (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Butler | Bernard Watkins snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Butler | Paul Sellberg hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Bernard Watkins | 0-2 |
| 19:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson is open and scores on a jumper from the left side | 2-2 |
| 18:55 | Butler | Bernard Watkins hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround near the basket | 2-2 |
| 18:54 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris grabs the board | 2-2 |
| 18:46 | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 2-2 |
| 18:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton snags the offensive board | 2-2 |
| 18:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Samuel Foster picks off the pass by Nestor Hardin | 2-2 |
| 18:07 | Butler | George Larson is fouled on the floor by Joseph Newton - foul #1 on Joseph Newton, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 17:57 | Butler | Samuel Foster drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Bernard Watkins | 2-4 |
| 17:40 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris's pass is intercepted by Everett Savory | 2-4 |
| 17:31 | Butler | Samuel Foster's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-4 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak (PG), Joseph Sears (SG), Travis Johnson (SF), Milton Hughey (PF), Anthony Bergeron (C) William Barnes, Nestor Hardin, John Morris, Danny Patterson, Joseph Newton | |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), Douglas Griffin (SG), Walter Matuszeski (SF), Matthew Schwuchow (PF), Tim Pointer (C) Everett Savory, George Larson, Bernard Watkins, Samuel Foster, Paul Sellberg | |
| 17:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Bergeron misses short on a floater from the left block | 2-4 |
| 17:12 | Butler | Douglas Griffin pulls down the rebound | 2-4 |
| 17:09 | Butler | William Burnett throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-4 |
| 16:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Travis Johnson | 5-4 |
| 16:50 | Butler | Douglas Griffin is hacked by Joseph Sears in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Sears, team foul #2 | 5-4 |
| 16:45 | Butler | Tim Pointer connects on the open shot from the left side set up by Douglas Griffin | 5-6 |
| 16:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson is hacked by Douglas Griffin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Douglas Griffin, team foul #1 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick (PF) Milton Hughey | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 16:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears is called for a charge - foul #2 on Joseph Sears, team foul #3 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes (PG), Nestor Hardin (SG), John Morris (SF), Joseph Newton (C) Clifton Walkowiak, Joseph Sears, Travis Johnson, Anthony Bergeron | |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Hereford (PG), George Larson (SG), Bernard Watkins (SF), Samuel Foster (PF), William Potter (C) William Burnett, Douglas Griffin, Walter Matuszeski, Matthew Schwuchow, Tim Pointer | |
| 16:06 | Butler | Samuel Foster connects on the open fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from William Potter | 5-8 |
| 15:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 5-8 |
| 15:52 | Butler | George Larson gets the rebound | 5-8 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - William Barnes (fairly fresh) SG - Nestor Hardin (tiring) SF - John Morris (fairly fresh) PF - Randy Quick (fresh) C - Joseph Newton (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Joshua Hereford (fresh) SG - George Larson (fresh) SF - Bernard Watkins (fairly fresh) PF - Samuel Foster (fresh) 4 pts. C - William Potter (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Butler | George Larson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on George Larson, team foul #2 | 5-8 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson (PF), Travis Johnson (C) Randy Quick, Joseph Newton | |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), Matthew Schwuchow (PF), Paul Sellberg (C) George Larson, Bernard Watkins, Samuel Foster | |
| 15:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Everett Savory picks off the pass by John Morris in the backcourt | 5-8 |
| 15:30 | Butler | Everett Savory banks in the layup | 5-10 |
| 15:23 | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes buries a floater near the basket on a great pass from Danny Patterson | 7-10 |
| 15:12 | Butler | William Potter misses badly on the uncontested shot from the left side | 7-10 |
| 15:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 7-10 |
| 14:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Nestor Hardin and he's hacked by Paul Sellberg - foul #1 on Paul Sellberg, team foul #3 | 9-10 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak (SG), Milton Hughey (SF), Anthony Bergeron (C) William Barnes, Nestor Hardin, John Morris | |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), Douglas Griffin (SG), Walter Matuszeski (SF), Samuel Foster (PF), Tim Pointer (C) Everett Savory, Joshua Hereford, William Potter, Matthew Schwuchow, Paul Sellberg | |
| 14:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson misses the free throw | 9-10 |
| 14:53 | Butler | The rebound goes to Samuel Foster | 9-10 |
| 14:38 | Butler | William Burnett hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Travis Johnson - foul #1 on Travis Johnson, team foul #4 | 9-10 |
| 14:38 | Butler | William Burnett misses the 1st free throw | 9-10 |
| 14:38 | Butler | William Burnett makes the 2nd free throw | 9-11 |
| 14:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 9-11 |
| 14:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Bergeron snags the offensive board | 9-11 |
| 14:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Danny Patterson, team foul #5 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes (PG), Nestor Hardin (SG), John Morris (SF), Randy Quick (PF), Joseph Newton (C) Travis Johnson, Clifton Walkowiak, Milton Hughey, Danny Patterson, Anthony Bergeron | |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), George Larson (SG), Bernard Watkins (SF), Paul Sellberg (C) William Burnett, Douglas Griffin, Walter Matuszeski, Tim Pointer | |
| 13:43 | Butler | Everett Savory is hacked by Randy Quick - foul #1 on Randy Quick, team foul #6 | 9-11 |
| 13:38 | Butler | George Larson scores on a turnaround in the lane | 9-13 |
| 13:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 9-13 |
| 13:23 | Butler | George Larson gets the rebound | 9-13 |
| 13:12 | Butler | Samuel Foster makes the wide open jumpshot from the right side set up by Everett Savory | 9-15 |
| 13:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Bernard Watkins is called for the reach on William Barnes - foul #1 on Bernard Watkins, team foul #4 | 9-15 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson (PG), Clifton Walkowiak (SG), Danny Patterson (PF) William Barnes, Nestor Hardin, Randy Quick | |
| Subs | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow (PF) Samuel Foster | |
| 12:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Sellberg blocks the short jumper by Danny Patterson | 9-15 |
| 12:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson gets the offensive rebound | 9-15 |
| 12:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by George Larson - foul #2 on George Larson, team foul #5 | 9-15 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Hereford (PG), Douglas Griffin (SG), Walter Matuszeski (SF), William Potter (C) Everett Savory, George Larson, Bernard Watkins, Paul Sellberg | |
| 12:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 10-15 |
| 12:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 11-15 |
| 12:07 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski loses the ball out of bounds | 11-15 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes (PG) Travis Johnson | |
| Subs | Butler | Samuel Foster (PF) Matthew Schwuchow | |
| 12:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Joshua Hereford takes the ball from William Barnes in the backcourt | 11-15 |
| 11:59 | Butler | Joshua Hereford jams it | 11-17 |
| 11:46 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris scores on a driving attempt from the left block set up by William Barnes | 13-17 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - William Barnes (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clifton Walkowiak (fairly fresh) SF - John Morris (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Danny Patterson (tiring) 4 pts. C - Joseph Newton (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Joshua Hereford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Douglas Griffin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Walter Matuszeski (fairly fresh) PF - Samuel Foster (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - William Potter (fresh) | |
| 11:43 | Butler | Joshua Hereford is hacked by William Barnes in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Barnes, team foul #7 | 13-17 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Nestor Hardin (SG), Milton Hughey (C) Clifton Walkowiak, Joseph Newton | |
| Subs | Butler | Tim Pointer (C) Walter Matuszeski | |
| 11:43 | Butler | Joshua Hereford makes the 1st free throw | 13-18 |
| 11:43 | Butler | Joshua Hereford makes the 2nd free throw | 13-19 |
| 11:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 13-19 |
| 11:24 | Butler | Tim Pointer grabs the defensive rebound | 13-19 |
| 11:04 | Butler | Samuel Foster blows the layup | 13-19 |
| 11:03 | Butler | Tim Pointer gets the offensive rebound | 13-19 |
| 10:51 | Butler | Tim Pointer blows the layup | 13-19 |
| 10:50 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to William Potter | 13-19 |
| 10:36 | Butler | Milton Hughey steals the ball from Samuel Foster | 13-19 |
| 10:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 13-19 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson (PG), Clifton Walkowiak (SG), Randy Quick (PF), Anthony Bergeron (C) William Barnes, Nestor Hardin, Danny Patterson, Milton Hughey | |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), Walter Matuszeski (SF), Matthew Schwuchow (PF) Joshua Hereford, William Potter, Samuel Foster | |
| 10:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Matthew Schwuchow picks off the pass by Randy Quick | 13-19 |
| 10:02 | Butler | Douglas Griffin is fouled on the floor by Clifton Walkowiak - foul #1 on Clifton Walkowiak, team foul #8 | 13-19 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey (SF) John Morris | |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), Paul Sellberg (C) William Burnett, Tim Pointer | |
| 10:02 | Butler | Douglas Griffin misses the 1st free throw | 13-19 |
| 10:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Bergeron grabs the defensive rebound | 13-19 |
| 09:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak is hacked by Douglas Griffin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Douglas Griffin, team foul #6 | 13-19 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Hereford (SG), Bernard Watkins (SF) Douglas Griffin, Walter Matuszeski | |
| 09:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 13-19 |
| 09:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Bergeron tips it home | 15-19 |
| 09:45 | Butler | Travis Johnson picks off the pass by Everett Savory in the backcourt | 15-19 |
| 09:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson hits a driving attempt in the lane and he's hacked by Everett Savory - foul #1 on Everett Savory, team foul #7 | 17-19 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes (PG), Nestor Hardin (SG), Danny Patterson (PF), Joseph Newton (C) Clifton Walkowiak, Milton Hughey, Randy Quick, Anthony Bergeron | |
| Subs | Butler | Samuel Foster (PF) Matthew Schwuchow | |
| 09:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson misses the free throw | 17-19 |
| 09:31 | Butler | The rebound goes to Paul Sellberg | 17-19 |
| 09:13 | Butler | Everett Savory's pass is intercepted by William Barnes | 17-19 |
| 08:49 | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 17-19 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak (SG), John Morris (SF) Nestor Hardin, Danny Patterson | |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), Walter Matuszeski (SF), William Potter (C) Everett Savory, Bernard Watkins, Paul Sellberg | |
| 08:32 | Butler | William Potter throws it down on a great pass from William Burnett and the foul's on John Morris - foul #1 on John Morris, team foul #9 | 17-21 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey (PF) William Barnes | |
| Subs | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow (PF) Samuel Foster | |
| 08:32 | Butler | William Potter makes the free throw | 17-22 |
| 08:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey makes the shot from the right block on a great pass from Joseph Newton | 19-22 |
| 07:58 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow can't connect on a shot in the paint | 19-22 |
| 07:57 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris pulls down the rebound | 19-22 |
| 07:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak's pass is intercepted by Joshua Hereford in the backcourt | 19-22 |
| 07:50 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Walter Matuszeski | 19-24 |
| 07:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson is whistled for a carry | 19-24 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes (PG), Nestor Hardin (SG), Randy Quick (PF), Anthony Bergeron (C) Travis Johnson, Clifton Walkowiak, Milton Hughey, Joseph Newton | |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), Bernard Watkins (SF), Samuel Foster (PF), Tim Pointer (C) William Burnett, Walter Matuszeski, Matthew Schwuchow, William Potter | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - William Barnes (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nestor Hardin (tiring) 1 ast. SF - John Morris (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randy Quick (fresh) C - Anthony Bergeron (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Everett Savory (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joshua Hereford (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Bernard Watkins (fairly fresh) PF - Samuel Foster (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Tim Pointer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Butler | Samuel Foster can't finish the uncontested layup | 19-24 |
| 07:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick grabs the defensive rebound | 19-24 |
| 06:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Nestor Hardin connects on the open 3pt shot from the left corner | 22-24 |
| 06:36 | Butler | Tim Pointer is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Everett Savory | 22-26 |
| 06:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Nestor Hardin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-26 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak (PG), Travis Johnson (SF), Danny Patterson (PF), Joseph Newton (C) William Barnes, John Morris, Randy Quick, Anthony Bergeron | |
| Subs | Butler | Walter Matuszeski (SF), Matthew Schwuchow (PF), Paul Sellberg (C) Bernard Watkins, Samuel Foster, Tim Pointer | |
| 06:20 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow hits a wide open shot in the paint | 22-28 |
| 05:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson connects on the runner in the paint on a great pass from Clifton Walkowiak and the foul's on Matthew Schwuchow - foul #1 on Matthew Schwuchow, team foul #8 | 24-28 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey (SF) Nestor Hardin | |
| Subs | Butler | Samuel Foster (PF) Matthew Schwuchow | |
| 05:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson makes the free throw | 25-28 |
| 05:34 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski can't finish the layup | 25-28 |
| 05:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak snags the defensive board | 25-28 |
| 05:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak is wide open but clanks a runner in the paint | 25-28 |
| 05:25 | Butler | Paul Sellberg gets the rebound | 25-28 |
| 05:21 | Butler | Milton Hughey is called for the reach on Paul Sellberg in the backcourt - foul #1 on Milton Hughey, team foul #10 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes (PG), John Morris (SF) Travis Johnson, Milton Hughey | |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), Bernard Watkins (SF) Everett Savory, Walter Matuszeski | |
| 05:21 | Butler | Paul Sellberg makes the 1st free throw | 25-29 |
| 05:21 | Butler | Paul Sellberg makes the 2nd free throw | 25-30 |
| 05:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson is hacked by Joshua Hereford - foul #1 on Joshua Hereford, team foul #9 | 25-30 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Nestor Hardin (SG), Anthony Bergeron (C) Clifton Walkowiak, Joseph Newton | |
| Subs | Butler | William Potter (SF), Matthew Schwuchow (PF), Tim Pointer (C) Bernard Watkins, Samuel Foster, Paul Sellberg | |
| 05:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 25-30 |
| 05:04 | Butler | Tim Pointer grabs the board | 25-30 |
| 04:59 | Butler | Tim Pointer banks in the layup and he's fouled by Nestor Hardin - foul #1 on Nestor Hardin, team foul #11 | 25-32 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick (PF) Danny Patterson | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 04:59 | Butler | Tim Pointer misses the free throw | 25-32 |
| 04:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Bergeron grabs the defensive rebound | 25-32 |
| 04:55 | Illinois-Chicago | William Burnett is called for the reach on William Barnes in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Burnett, team foul #10 | 25-32 |
| 04:55 | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes misses the 1st free throw | 25-32 |
| 04:55 | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 26-32 |
| 04:41 | Butler | Tim Pointer misses the lay-in | 26-32 |
| 04:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Bergeron gets the rebound | 26-32 |
| 04:21 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 26-32 |
| 04:19 | Butler | Tim Pointer grabs the board | 26-32 |
| 04:09 | Butler | William Potter is denied on a dunk by Anthony Bergeron | 26-32 |
| 04:08 | Butler | Tim Pointer snags the offensive board | 26-32 |
| 03:51 | Butler | William Potter hits a wide open jumper from the left block | 26-34 |
| 03:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Tim Pointer swats the shot by Nestor Hardin | 26-34 |
| 03:43 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow gets the rebound | 26-34 |
| 03:38 | Butler | William Potter is hacked by John Morris - foul #2 on John Morris, team foul #12 | 26-34 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson (PG), Joseph Sears (SG), Milton Hughey (SF), Danny Patterson (PF), Joseph Newton (C) William Barnes, Nestor Hardin, John Morris, Randy Quick, Anthony Bergeron | |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), George Larson (SG), Bernard Watkins (SF), Samuel Foster (PF) William Burnett, Joshua Hereford, Matthew Schwuchow, Tim Pointer | |
| 03:38 | Butler | William Potter misses the 1st free throw | 26-34 |
| 03:38 | Butler | William Potter makes the 2nd free throw | 26-35 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Travis Johnson (tiring) 4 pts. SG - Joseph Sears (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Milton Hughey (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Danny Patterson (tired) 7 pts. C - Joseph Newton (tired) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Everett Savory (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Larson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bernard Watkins (tiring) PF - Samuel Foster (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - William Potter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 03:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 26-35 |
| 03:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 26-35 |
| 03:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 26-35 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Sellberg (C) William Potter | |
| 03:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears hits a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Travis Johnson | 28-35 |
| 02:47 | Butler | Bernard Watkins misses badly on the uncontested floater near the basket | 28-35 |
| 02:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey gets the rebound | 28-35 |
| 02:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-35 |
| 02:15 | Butler | The rebound goes to Bernard Watkins | 28-35 |
| 02:06 | Butler | George Larson clanks a floater from the baseline | 28-35 |
| 02:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 28-35 |
| 01:59 | Illinois-Chicago | George Larson steals the ball from Travis Johnson | 28-35 |
| 01:50 | Butler | George Larson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 28-35 |
| 01:48 | Butler | Samuel Foster can't tip it in | 28-35 |
| 01:46 | Butler | George Larson can't tip it in | 28-35 |
| 01:44 | Butler | Samuel Foster tips it back up and in | 28-37 |
| 01:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-37 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak (PG), John Morris (SF), Randy Quick (PF), Anthony Bergeron (C) Travis Johnson, Milton Hughey, Danny Patterson, Joseph Newton | |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), Douglas Griffin (SG), Walter Matuszeski (SF), Matthew Schwuchow (PF), Tim Pointer (C) Everett Savory, George Larson, Bernard Watkins, Samuel Foster, Paul Sellberg | |
| 01:27 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 28-37 |
| 01:26 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow tips it back up and in | 28-39 |
| 01:24 | Illinois-Chicago | William Burnett is called for the reach on Clifton Walkowiak in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Burnett, team foul #11 | 28-39 |
| 01:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak makes the 1st free throw | 29-39 |
| 01:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak makes the 2nd free throw | 30-39 |
| 01:22 | Butler | William Burnett is fouled in the backcourt by Clifton Walkowiak - foul #2 on Clifton Walkowiak, team foul #13 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Butler | William Potter (C) Tim Pointer | |
| 01:22 | Butler | William Burnett misses the 1st free throw | 30-39 |
| 01:22 | Butler | William Burnett makes the 2nd free throw | 30-40 |
| 01:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick hits a floater in the lane | 32-40 |
| 01:12 | Butler | Joseph Sears is called for the reach on Walter Matuszeski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Sears, team foul #14 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes (PG) Joseph Sears | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 01:12 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski makes the 1st free throw | 32-41 |
| 01:12 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski makes the 2nd free throw | 32-42 |
| 00:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Walter Matuszeski denies the turnaround by Anthony Bergeron | 32-42 |
| 00:52 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski grabs the board | 32-42 |
| 00:47 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski knocks in the floater from the left side on a nice dish by William Burnett | 32-44 |
| 00:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak is hacked by Douglas Griffin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Douglas Griffin, team foul #12 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton (C) Anthony Bergeron | |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), George Larson (SG), Samuel Foster (PF), Tim Pointer (C) William Burnett, Douglas Griffin, Matthew Schwuchow, William Potter | |
| 00:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak makes the 1st free throw | 33-44 |
| 00:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak makes the 2nd free throw | 34-44 |
| 00:25 | Butler | Everett Savory misses the easy layup but he's fouled by John Morris - foul #3 on John Morris, team foul #15 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Nestor Hardin (SG), Travis Johnson (SF), Danny Patterson (PF) William Barnes, John Morris, Randy Quick | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:25 | Butler | Everett Savory misses the 1st free throw | 34-44 |
| 00:25 | Butler | Everett Savory makes the 2nd free throw | 34-45 |
| 00:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-45 |
| 00:01 | Butler | Walter Matuszeski hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-48 |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson misses long on a fullcourt shot | 34-48 |