| Lineup | Butler | PG - Daniel Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Baccus (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Crowder (fresh) PF - Eddy Cowan (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Tompson (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Jerry Johnson (fresh) SG - Paul Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Maurice Black (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joe Degree (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - James Hinnenkamp (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Michael Crowder inbounds the ball | 23-30 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Butler | Michael Crowder knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Eddy Cowan | 26-30 |
| 19:21 | DePaul | Joe Degree hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 26-30 |
| 19:19 | DePaul | Joe Degree tips it but misses | 26-30 |
| 19:17 | Butler | Michael Tompson snags the defensive board | 26-30 |
| 19:01 | Butler | Michael Tompson's dunk attempt is rejected by James Hinnenkamp | 26-30 |
| 18:59 | DePaul | Joe Degree snags the defensive board | 26-30 |
| 18:41 | DePaul | Maurice Black can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 26-30 |
| 18:39 | Butler | Eddy Cowan pulls down the rebound | 26-30 |
| 18:17 | Butler | Michael Tompson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Paul Hunter - foul #1 on Paul Hunter, team foul #1 | 26-30 |
| 18:17 | Butler | Michael Tompson makes the 1st free throw | 27-30 |
| 18:17 | Butler | Michael Tompson makes the 2nd free throw | 28-30 |
| 18:06 | DePaul | James Hinnenkamp is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on James Hinnenkamp, team foul #2 | 28-30 |
| 18:03 | Butler | Jerry Johnson steps in front of the Daniel Harris pass in the backcourt | 28-30 |
| 17:54 | DePaul | Eddy Cowan picks off the pass by Paul Hunter | 28-30 |
| 17:38 | Butler | Mark Baccus buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Eddy Cowan | 31-30 |
| 17:27 | DePaul | Joe Degree misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 31-30 |
| 17:26 | DePaul | Maurice Black hits the follow up shot | 31-32 |
| 17:02 | Butler | Michael Crowder hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 31-32 |
| 17:00 | DePaul | Joe Degree gets the rebound | 31-32 |
| 16:55 | DePaul | James Hinnenkamp throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-32 |
| Subs | Butler | Leroy Collins (PG), Christopher Yohe (SG), Alan Brier (SF), Daniel Hayes (C) Daniel Harris, Mark Baccus, Michael Crowder, Michael Tompson | |
| Subs | DePaul | Michael Hofmann (PG), Larry Munkberg (SG), Paul Cantrell (SF), David Calhoun (PF), Eric French (C) Jerry Johnson, Paul Hunter, Maurice Black, Joe Degree, James Hinnenkamp | |
| 16:39 | Butler | Alan Brier misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-32 |
| 16:38 | DePaul | Eric French grabs the board | 31-32 |
| 16:20 | DePaul | David Calhoun makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Larry Munkberg | 31-34 |
| 16:01 | Butler | Eddy Cowan loses the dribble to Eric French | 31-34 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Leroy Collins (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Christopher Yohe (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Alan Brier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eddy Cowan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Hayes (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Michael Hofmann (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Larry Munkberg (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Cantrell (fresh) PF - David Calhoun (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric French (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:55 | DePaul | David Calhoun makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-37 |
| 15:39 | Butler | Eddy Cowan drills a shot from close range | 33-37 |
| 15:35 | DePaul | Paul Cantrell misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-37 |
| 15:33 | Butler | Eddy Cowan snags the defensive board | 33-37 |
| 15:15 | Butler | Leroy Collins throws it down set up by Christopher Yohe | 35-37 |
| 14:57 | DePaul | Larry Munkberg hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Hofmann | 35-40 |
| 14:48 | Butler | Daniel Hayes is fouled on the floor by Eric French - foul #1 on Eric French, team foul #3 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Butler | Daniel Harris (PG), Mark Baccus (SG), Michael Crowder (SF), Michael Tompson (C) Leroy Collins, Christopher Yohe, Eddy Cowan, Daniel Hayes | |
| Subs | DePaul | Jerry Johnson (PG), Paul Hunter (SG), Maurice Black (SF), Joe Degree (PF), James Hinnenkamp (C) Michael Hofmann, Larry Munkberg, Paul Cantrell, David Calhoun, Eric French | |
| 14:34 | Butler | Alan Brier travels with the ball | 35-40 |
| 14:06 | DePaul | Paul Hunter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-40 |
| 13:45 | Butler | Mark Baccus throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-40 |
| 13:25 | DePaul | Joe Degree can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-40 |
| 13:23 | DePaul | The offensive rebound goes to Maurice Black | 35-40 |
| 13:12 | DePaul | Jerry Johnson scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by Maurice Black | 35-42 |
| 12:47 | Butler | Michael Crowder comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-42 |
| 12:46 | DePaul | James Hinnenkamp gets the rebound | 35-42 |
| 12:26 | DePaul | Joe Degree scores on a jump hook near the basket | 35-44 |
| 12:04 | Butler | Mark Baccus throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Christopher Yohe (SG), Leroy Collins (SF), Eddy Cowan (PF), Daniel Hayes (C) Mark Baccus, Michael Crowder, Alan Brier, Michael Tompson | |
| Subs | DePaul | Larry Munkberg (SG), Paul Cantrell (SF), David Calhoun (PF), Eric French (C) Paul Hunter, Maurice Black, Joe Degree, James Hinnenkamp | |
| 11:41 | DePaul | Eddy Cowan steals the ball from Jerry Johnson | 35-44 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Daniel Harris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Yohe (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leroy Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Eddy Cowan (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. C - Daniel Hayes (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Jerry Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Larry Munkberg (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Paul Cantrell (fresh) PF - David Calhoun (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric French (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:29 | Butler | Eric French is called for the reach on Leroy Collins - foul #2 on Eric French, team foul #4 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Butler | John Just (SF) Daniel Harris | |
| Subs | DePaul | Michael Hofmann (PG) Jerry Johnson | |
| 11:05 | Butler | Christopher Yohe buries a shot from the left side and he's hacked by David Calhoun - foul #2 on David Calhoun, team foul #5 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Crowder (SF) John Just | |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| 11:05 | Butler | Christopher Yohe makes the free throw | 38-44 |
| 10:49 | DePaul | Daniel Hayes is called for the reach on Eric French - foul #2 on Daniel Hayes, team foul #1 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Mark Baccus (SG) Leroy Collins | |
| Subs | DePaul | Joe Degree (PF) Eric French | |
| 10:31 | DePaul | Paul Cantrell hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Michael Crowder - foul #2 on Michael Crowder, team foul #2 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Michael Tompson (C) Daniel Hayes | |
| Subs | DePaul | Jerry Johnson (PG), Paul Hunter (SG), James Hinnenkamp (C) Michael Hofmann, Larry Munkberg, David Calhoun | |
| 10:31 | DePaul | Paul Cantrell makes the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 10:31 | DePaul | Paul Cantrell misses the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 10:31 | Butler | Eddy Cowan grabs the board | 38-45 |
| 10:14 | Butler | Mark Baccus buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Eddy Cowan | 41-45 |
| 09:55 | DePaul | Paul Hunter is fouled on the floor by Christopher Yohe - foul #1 on Christopher Yohe, team foul #3 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Daniel Harris (PG) Christopher Yohe | |
| Subs | DePaul | Maurice Black (SF) Paul Cantrell | |
| 09:46 | DePaul | James Hinnenkamp drills a shot from the right block set up by Jerry Johnson and he's hacked by Michael Tompson - foul #2 on Michael Tompson, team foul #4 | 41-47 |
| 09:46 | DePaul | James Hinnenkamp makes the free throw | 41-48 |
| 09:36 | Butler | Daniel Harris hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Mark Baccus | 44-48 |
| 09:19 | DePaul | Paul Hunter is hacked by Michael Tompson - foul #3 on Michael Tompson, team foul #5 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Alan Brier (SF) Michael Crowder | |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| 09:07 | DePaul | Maurice Black makes the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Paul Hunter | 44-50 |
| 08:43 | Butler | Mark Baccus clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-50 |
| 08:42 | DePaul | Joe Degree pulls down the rebound | 44-50 |
| 08:23 | DePaul | Paul Hunter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-50 |
| Subs | Butler | Christopher Yohe (SG), Daniel Hayes (PF), John Just (C) Mark Baccus, Eddy Cowan, Michael Tompson | |
| Subs | DePaul | Michael Hofmann (PG), Larry Munkberg (SG), Paul Cantrell (PF), David Calhoun (C) Jerry Johnson, Paul Hunter, Joe Degree, James Hinnenkamp | |
| 08:12 | Butler | Daniel Harris misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-50 |
| 08:11 | DePaul | Larry Munkberg grabs the board | 44-50 |
| 07:53 | DePaul | Daniel Harris steals the ball from Paul Cantrell | 44-50 |
| 07:38 | Butler | John Just comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-50 |
| 07:36 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Maurice Black | 44-50 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Daniel Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Yohe (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Brier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Hayes (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Just (fresh) | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Michael Hofmann (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Munkberg (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Maurice Black (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. PF - Paul Cantrell (fresh) 1 pts. C - David Calhoun (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:29 | DePaul | David Calhoun misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-50 |
| 07:27 | Butler | Christopher Yohe grabs the defensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 07:11 | Butler | Alan Brier makes the turnaround from the baseline | 46-50 |
| 06:50 | DePaul | Maurice Black loses the dribble to Daniel Harris | 46-50 |
| 06:23 | Butler | Alan Brier hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Maurice Black - foul #2 on Maurice Black, team foul #6 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Butler | Mark Baccus (SG), Eddy Cowan (PF), Michael Tompson (C) Daniel Harris, Daniel Hayes, John Just | |
| Subs | DePaul | Jerry Johnson (PG), Paul Hunter (SG), Joe Degree (PF), James Hinnenkamp (C) Michael Hofmann, Larry Munkberg, Maurice Black, David Calhoun | |
| 06:23 | Butler | Alan Brier makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 06:23 | Butler | Alan Brier makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 06:00 | DePaul | James Hinnenkamp misses the jump hook from the left block | 48-50 |
| 05:58 | Butler | Mark Baccus grabs the defensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 05:33 | Butler | Michael Tompson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Yohe | 50-50 |
| 05:10 | DePaul | Jerry Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Christopher Yohe - foul #2 on Christopher Yohe, team foul #6 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Butler | Leroy Collins (PG), Michael Crowder (SF) Christopher Yohe, Alan Brier | |
| Subs | DePaul | Larry Munkberg (SF) Paul Cantrell | |
| 05:10 | DePaul | Jerry Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 05:10 | DePaul | Jerry Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 05:10 | Butler | Michael Crowder snags the defensive board | 50-50 |
| 04:54 | Butler | Jerry Johnson is called for the reach on Leroy Collins - foul #2 on Jerry Johnson, team foul #7 | 50-50 |
| 04:54 | Butler | Leroy Collins makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 04:54 | Butler | Leroy Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 04:29 | DePaul | Larry Munkberg misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-50 |
| 04:28 | DePaul | James Hinnenkamp snags the offensive board | 52-50 |
| 04:15 | DePaul | Eddy Cowan takes the ball from Joe Degree | 52-50 |
| 03:46 | Butler | Eddy Cowan blows the layup but he's hacked by Joe Degree - foul #1 on Joe Degree, team foul #8 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Butler | Daniel Harris (PG), Christopher Yohe (SG), Daniel Hayes (C) Leroy Collins, Mark Baccus, Michael Tompson | |
| Subs | DePaul | Maurice Black (SF), Paul Cantrell (PF), David Calhoun (C) Paul Hunter, Joe Degree, James Hinnenkamp | |
| 03:46 | Butler | Eddy Cowan makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 03:46 | Butler | Eddy Cowan misses the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 03:46 | DePaul | Larry Munkberg pulls down the rebound | 53-50 |
| 03:18 | DePaul | Maurice Black can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Eddy Cowan - foul #1 on Eddy Cowan, team foul #7 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | DePaul | Michael Hofmann (PG), Galen Flora (SG) Jerry Johnson, Larry Munkberg | |
| 03:18 | DePaul | Maurice Black misses the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 03:18 | DePaul | Maurice Black misses the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 03:18 | Butler | Daniel Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Daniel Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Christopher Yohe (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Crowder (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eddy Cowan (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 4 stl. C - Daniel Hayes (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Michael Hofmann (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Galen Flora (fresh) SF - Maurice Black (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. PF - Paul Cantrell (fresh) 1 pts. C - David Calhoun (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:52 | Butler | Michael Crowder misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-50 |
| 02:51 | Butler | Daniel Hayes misses the tip | 53-50 |
| 02:49 | Butler | Eddy Cowan pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 02:49 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-50 |
| Subs | Butler | Mark Baccus (SG), Michael Tompson (C) Christopher Yohe, Daniel Hayes | |
| Subs | DePaul | Jerry Johnson (PG), Paul Hunter (SG), Joe Degree (PF), James Hinnenkamp (C) Michael Hofmann, Galen Flora, Paul Cantrell, David Calhoun | |
| 02:40 | Butler | Eddy Cowan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 53-50 |
| 02:38 | DePaul | Paul Hunter gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| 02:23 | DePaul | James Hinnenkamp misses long on a jumper from close range | 53-50 |
| 02:22 | Butler | Eddy Cowan gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| 01:57 | Butler | Mark Baccus clanks a floater from the left side but the foul's on Jerry Johnson - foul #3 on Jerry Johnson, team foul #9 | 53-50 |
| 01:57 | Butler | Mark Baccus misses the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 01:57 | Butler | Mark Baccus makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 01:43 | DePaul | Jerry Johnson is called for traveling | 54-50 |
| 01:33 | Butler | Michael Crowder drills a driving attempt in the lane set up by Eddy Cowan | 56-50 |
| 01:19 | DePaul | Paul Hunter connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Jerry Johnson | 56-53 |
| 00:51 | Butler | Michael Crowder hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 56-53 |
| 00:50 | DePaul | The rebound goes to James Hinnenkamp | 56-53 |
| 00:38 | DePaul | Maurice Black scores on a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Joe Degree | 56-55 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Butler | Michael Crowder is hacked by Paul Hunter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Hunter, team foul #10 | 56-55 |
| 00:35 | Butler | Michael Crowder makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 00:35 | Butler | Michael Crowder misses the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 00:35 | DePaul | Joe Degree snags the defensive board | 57-55 |
| 00:10 | DePaul | Joe Degree's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-55 |
| 00:07 | Butler | Mark Baccus is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Hunter - foul #3 on Paul Hunter, team foul #11 | 57-55 |
| 00:07 | Butler | Mark Baccus makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 00:07 | Butler | Mark Baccus makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:03 | DePaul | Jerry Johnson scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Paul Hunter | 59-58 |
| 00:01 | Butler | Mark Baccus is hacked by Jerry Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jerry Johnson, team foul #12 | 59-58 |
| 00:01 | Butler | Mark Baccus makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 00:01 | Butler | Mark Baccus misses the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 00:01 | DePaul | James Hinnenkamp grabs the defensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 00:00 | DePaul | James Hinnenkamp misses long on a fullcourt shot | 60-58 |