| Lineup | Butler | PG - Daniel Harris (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mark Baccus (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Crowder (fresh) PF - Eddy Cowan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Tompson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Johnny Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ricky Bailes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dana Kirby (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Pratt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - David Suter (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Michael Crowder inbounds the ball | 37-35 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Butler | Eddy Cowan can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Daniel Pratt - foul #1 on Daniel Pratt, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| 19:46 | Butler | Eddy Cowan makes the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 19:46 | Butler | Eddy Cowan makes the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 19:27 | Loyola Chicago | Ricky Bailes misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-35 |
| 19:25 | Loyola Chicago | David Suter grabs the offensive board | 39-35 |
| 19:14 | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Edwards misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-35 |
| 19:12 | Butler | Michael Tompson pulls down the rebound | 39-35 |
| 19:06 | Butler | Michael Tompson knocks in the jumper near the basket and he's hacked by Ricky Bailes - foul #1 on Ricky Bailes, team foul #2 | 41-35 |
| 19:06 | Butler | Michael Tompson makes the free throw | 42-35 |
| 18:50 | Loyola Chicago | Ricky Bailes hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-35 |
| 18:48 | Loyola Chicago | David Suter snags the offensive board | 42-35 |
| 18:38 | Loyola Chicago | David Suter makes the jumper from close range and he's hacked by Eddy Cowan - foul #2 on Eddy Cowan, team foul #1 | 42-37 |
| 18:38 | Loyola Chicago | David Suter makes the free throw | 42-38 |
| 18:30 | Butler | Daniel Pratt takes the ball from Daniel Harris | 42-38 |
| 18:13 | Loyola Chicago | Dana Kirby misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Daniel Harris - foul #2 on Daniel Harris, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| 18:13 | Loyola Chicago | Dana Kirby makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 18:13 | Loyola Chicago | Dana Kirby makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 18:00 | Butler | Daniel Harris is hacked by Daniel Pratt - foul #2 on Daniel Pratt, team foul #3 | 42-40 |
| 17:47 | Butler | Michael Crowder is hacked by Dana Kirby - foul #3 on Dana Kirby, team foul #4 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Israel Davis (SF) Dana Kirby | |
| 17:27 | Butler | Daniel Harris makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Crowder | 45-40 |
| 17:07 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Tompson takes the ball from Ricky Bailes | 45-40 |
| 16:46 | Butler | Daniel Harris's pass is intercepted by Ricky Bailes | 45-40 |
| 16:30 | Loyola Chicago | Daniel Pratt hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 45-40 |
| 16:28 | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Edwards tips it home | 45-42 |
| 16:14 | Butler | Eddy Cowan misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-42 |
| 16:13 | Butler | Michael Crowder tips it home | 47-42 |
| 15:51 | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Edwards scores on a floater from the right block | 47-44 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Daniel Harris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Baccus (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Crowder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eddy Cowan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Tompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Johnny Edwards (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ricky Bailes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Israel Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Pratt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - David Suter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Butler | Daniel Harris buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-44 |
| 15:14 | Loyola Chicago | Daniel Pratt is hacked by Mark Baccus - foul #3 on Mark Baccus, team foul #3 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Leroy Collins (PG), Christopher Yohe (SG), Alan Brier (SF), Daniel Hayes (PF), John Just (C) Daniel Harris, Mark Baccus, Michael Crowder, Eddy Cowan, Michael Tompson | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Jerry Mahoney (PG), Dana Kirby (SF), Rodney Sargent (PF), Erin Shannon (C) Johnny Edwards, Ricky Bailes, Daniel Pratt, David Suter | |
| 15:03 | Loyola Chicago | Erin Shannon clanks a jumper from close range | 50-44 |
| 15:01 | Butler | The rebound goes to Alan Brier | 50-44 |
| 14:32 | Butler | Leroy Collins misses the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Israel Davis - foul #2 on Israel Davis, team foul #5 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Stephen Griffin (SG) Israel Davis | |
| 14:32 | Butler | Leroy Collins makes the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 14:32 | Butler | Leroy Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| 14:06 | Loyola Chicago | Stephen Griffin misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 52-44 |
| 14:04 | Butler | John Just snags the defensive board | 52-44 |
| 13:46 | Butler | Christopher Yohe comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 52-44 |
| 13:44 | Loyola Chicago | Dana Kirby grabs the defensive rebound | 52-44 |
| 13:35 | Loyola Chicago | Erin Shannon hits a floater in the lane on a great pass from Stephen Griffin and he's hacked by Alan Brier - foul #1 on Alan Brier, team foul #4 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Daniel Harris (PG), Eddy Cowan (PF) Leroy Collins, John Just | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 13:35 | Loyola Chicago | Erin Shannon makes the free throw | 52-47 |
| 13:20 | Butler | Christopher Yohe knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Daniel Harris | 55-47 |
| 13:10 | Loyola Chicago | Dana Kirby misses the runner in the lane | 55-47 |
| 13:09 | Butler | Daniel Hayes grabs the board | 55-47 |
| 12:40 | Butler | Daniel Hayes hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 55-47 |
| 12:39 | Butler | Daniel Hayes tips it in | 57-47 |
| 12:17 | Loyola Chicago | Erin Shannon misses the easy layup | 57-47 |
| 12:15 | Loyola Chicago | Jerry Mahoney snags the offensive board | 57-47 |
| 11:59 | Loyola Chicago | Jerry Mahoney is fouled on the floor by Daniel Harris - foul #3 on Daniel Harris, team foul #5 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Mark Baccus (SG), Michael Crowder (SF), Michael Tompson (C) Christopher Yohe, Alan Brier, Daniel Hayes | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Edwards (PG), Ricky Bailes (SG), Israel Davis (SF), Daniel Pratt (PF), David Suter (C) Jerry Mahoney, Stephen Griffin, Dana Kirby, Erin Shannon, Rodney Sargent | |
| 11:54 | Loyola Chicago | Daniel Pratt can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-47 |
| 11:52 | Butler | Michael Tompson grabs the board | 57-47 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Daniel Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Baccus (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Crowder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eddy Cowan (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Tompson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Johnny Edwards (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ricky Bailes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Israel Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Pratt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - David Suter (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Butler | Daniel Harris misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 57-47 |
| 11:41 | Loyola Chicago | Ricky Bailes snags the defensive board | 57-47 |
| 11:16 | Loyola Chicago | Israel Davis connects on the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Johnny Edwards | 57-49 |
| 11:05 | Butler | Eddy Cowan buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Harris | 60-49 |
| 10:47 | Loyola Chicago | Ricky Bailes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-49 |
| Subs | Butler | Christopher Yohe (PG) Daniel Harris | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 10:32 | Butler | Mark Baccus clanks a 3 from the right corner | 60-49 |
| 10:30 | Butler | Christopher Yohe grabs the offensive rebound | 60-49 |
| 10:25 | Butler | Michael Crowder misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-49 |
| 10:23 | Butler | Michael Tompson snags the offensive board | 60-49 |
| 10:14 | Butler | Mark Baccus is denied on a layup by Daniel Pratt | 60-49 |
| 10:13 | Loyola Chicago | David Suter snags the defensive board | 60-49 |
| 10:00 | Loyola Chicago | Eddy Cowan takes the ball from Daniel Pratt | 60-49 |
| 09:44 | Butler | Michael Crowder knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Christopher Yohe | 63-49 |
| 09:27 | Loyola Chicago | Israel Davis drills a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Johnny Edwards and he's fouled by Michael Crowder - foul #3 on Michael Crowder, team foul #6 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Butler | Daniel Harris (PG), Daniel Hayes (PF), John Just (C) Christopher Yohe, Eddy Cowan, Michael Tompson | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Dana Kirby (SF), Rodney Sargent (PF), Erin Shannon (C) Johnny Edwards, Daniel Pratt, David Suter | |
| 09:27 | Loyola Chicago | Israel Davis makes the free throw | 63-52 |
| 09:12 | Butler | Michael Crowder misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-52 |
| 09:10 | Loyola Chicago | Erin Shannon grabs the board | 63-52 |
| 09:02 | Loyola Chicago | Israel Davis clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-52 |
| 09:01 | Butler | Daniel Hayes grabs the board | 63-52 |
| 08:50 | Butler | Michael Crowder misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-52 |
| 08:49 | Butler | John Just grabs the offensive board | 63-52 |
| 08:37 | Butler | John Just can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 63-52 |
| 08:35 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to John Just | 63-52 |
| 08:20 | Butler | Daniel Harris misses long on a 3 from straight away | 63-52 |
| 08:18 | Loyola Chicago | Rodney Sargent snags the defensive board | 63-52 |
| 08:13 | Loyola Chicago | Ricky Bailes drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Israel Davis | 63-55 |
| 08:06 | Butler | Daniel Hayes is hacked by Rodney Sargent - foul #2 on Rodney Sargent, team foul #6 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Butler | Christopher Yohe (SG), Alan Brier (SF), Eddy Cowan (PF), Michael Tompson (C) Mark Baccus, Michael Crowder, Daniel Hayes, John Just | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Edwards (PG), Stephen Griffin (SG), David Suter (C) Israel Davis, Ricky Bailes, Erin Shannon | |
| 07:54 | Butler | Christopher Yohe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-55 |
| 07:52 | Loyola Chicago | Rodney Sargent grabs the board | 63-55 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Daniel Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Yohe (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Brier (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eddy Cowan (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Tompson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Johnny Edwards (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Griffin (fresh) SF - Dana Kirby (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Rodney Sargent (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Suter (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Loyola Chicago | Dana Kirby can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 63-55 |
| 07:32 | Loyola Chicago | Dana Kirby grabs the offensive board | 63-55 |
| 07:13 | Loyola Chicago | David Suter drills a fadeaway from the left block set up by Stephen Griffin | 63-57 |
| 06:57 | Butler | Christopher Yohe comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 63-57 |
| 06:56 | Butler | Eddy Cowan gets the offensive rebound | 63-57 |
| 06:32 | Butler | Alan Brier misses the easy layup | 63-57 |
| 06:31 | Loyola Chicago | Rodney Sargent gets the rebound | 63-57 |
| 06:15 | Loyola Chicago | Rodney Sargent scores on a turnaround from close range | 63-59 |
| 06:00 | Butler | Christopher Yohe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-59 |
| Subs | Butler | Mark Baccus (SG), Michael Crowder (SF), Daniel Hayes (C) Daniel Harris, Alan Brier, Michael Tompson | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Jerry Mahoney (PG), Ricky Bailes (SG), Israel Davis (SF), Daniel Pratt (PF) Johnny Edwards, Stephen Griffin, Dana Kirby, David Suter | |
| 05:46 | Loyola Chicago | Israel Davis is fouled on the floor by Daniel Hayes - foul #1 on Daniel Hayes, team foul #7 | 63-59 |
| 05:46 | Loyola Chicago | Israel Davis makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 05:46 | Loyola Chicago | Israel Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 05:19 | Butler | Michael Crowder hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Mark Baccus | 66-61 |
| 05:04 | Loyola Chicago | Ricky Bailes makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Jerry Mahoney | 66-64 |
| 04:47 | Butler | Michael Crowder double dribbles | 66-64 |
| Subs | Butler | Leroy Collins (PG), John Just (C) Christopher Yohe, Eddy Cowan | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Erin Shannon (C) Rodney Sargent | |
| 04:34 | Loyola Chicago | Erin Shannon misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 66-64 |
| 04:33 | Loyola Chicago | Jerry Mahoney pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-64 |
| 04:13 | Loyola Chicago | Daniel Pratt misses long on a runner from the left block | 66-64 |
| 04:11 | Loyola Chicago | Erin Shannon grabs the offensive board | 66-64 |
| 04:01 | Loyola Chicago | Israel Davis's layup is rejected by John Just | 66-64 |
| 03:59 | Loyola Chicago | Ricky Bailes tips it but misses | 66-64 |
| 03:58 | Loyola Chicago | Israel Davis snags the offensive board | 66-64 |
| 03:44 | Loyola Chicago | John Just swats the shot by Israel Davis | 66-64 |
| 03:42 | Butler | Michael Crowder snags the defensive board | 66-64 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Leroy Collins (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Baccus (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Crowder (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Hayes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Just (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Jerry Mahoney (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ricky Bailes (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Israel Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Pratt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Erin Shannon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Butler | Leroy Collins scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Mark Baccus | 68-64 |
| 03:21 | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-64 |
| Subs | Butler | Daniel Harris (PG), Eddy Cowan (PF), Michael Tompson (C) Leroy Collins, Daniel Hayes, John Just | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Edwards (PG), Dana Kirby (SF), David Suter (C) Jerry Mahoney, Israel Davis, Erin Shannon | |
| 03:19 | Loyola Chicago | Daniel Harris takes the ball from Johnny Edwards in the backcourt | 68-64 |
| 03:18 | Butler | Michael Crowder lays it in on a great pass from Daniel Harris | 70-64 |
| 02:58 | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Edwards knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ricky Bailes | 70-66 |
| 02:32 | Butler | Michael Tompson buries a fadeaway in the lane set up by Daniel Harris | 72-66 |
| 02:15 | Loyola Chicago | Dana Kirby knocks in the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Johnny Edwards | 72-68 |
| 01:56 | Butler | Daniel Harris scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Michael Crowder | 75-68 |
| 01:38 | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Edwards can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 75-68 |
| 01:36 | Butler | Michael Crowder grabs the defensive rebound | 75-68 |
| 01:30 | Butler | Mark Baccus knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Tompson | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:14 | Loyola Chicago | Ricky Bailes lays it in | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Butler | Michael Crowder knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Eddy Cowan | 81-70 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Tompson picks off the pass by Daniel Pratt | 81-70 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Butler | Daniel Pratt swats the layup by Michael Crowder | 81-70 |
| 00:12 | Loyola Chicago | Daniel Pratt grabs the board | 81-70 |
| 00:06 | Loyola Chicago | Mark Baccus blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by David Suter | 81-70 |
| 00:05 | Butler | Michael Crowder grabs the defensive rebound | 81-70 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Daniel Harris runs out the clock | 81-70 |