| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Brandon Wakefield (fresh) 15 pts. SG - Paul Olguin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Cogar (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Carr (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Patel (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dennis Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Van Laffoon (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Cancel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leon Ottinger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Bruce Gapinski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Thomas Cancel inbounds the ball | 33-45 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:55 | Butler | Thomas Cancel loses the dribble to Brandon Wakefield in the backcourt | 33-45 |
| 19:45 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr clanks a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Leon Ottinger - foul #2 on Leon Ottinger, team foul #1 | 33-45 |
| 19:45 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr misses the 1st free throw | 33-45 |
| 19:45 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 34-45 |
| 19:28 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski clanks a floater from the right wing | 34-45 |
| 19:26 | Butler | Thomas Cancel pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-45 |
| 19:20 | Butler | Dennis Smith knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-48 |
| 19:09 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 36-48 |
| 18:48 | Butler | Dennis Smith is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-48 |
| 18:46 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski tips it in | 36-50 |
| 18:28 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Paul Olguin | 38-50 |
| 18:17 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but the foul's on Charles Patel - foul #3 on Charles Patel, team foul #1 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Lawhorn (PG), David Bowie (SF), Salvatore Moran (PF), John Golden (C) Brandon Wakefield, George Cogar, John Carr, Charles Patel | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Dunn (SG), Roland Thomas (SF), Gregory Duncan (PF) Van Laffoon, Thomas Cancel, Leon Ottinger | |
| 18:17 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski makes the 1st free throw | 38-51 |
| 18:17 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski makes the 2nd free throw | 38-52 |
| 17:59 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-52 |
| 17:43 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski lays it up and in set up by Dennis Smith and he's hacked by John Golden - foul #2 on John Golden, team foul #2 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar (SF) Paul Olguin | |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Cartee (PG) Dennis Smith | |
| 17:43 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski makes the free throw | 41-55 |
| 17:18 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar connects on the floater from the right block on a great pass from John Golden | 43-55 |
| 17:16 | Butler | Thomas Cartee is hacked by Robert Lawhorn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Lawhorn, team foul #3 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (PG) Robert Lawhorn | |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Cancel (SF), Jonathon McCracken (C) Roland Thomas, Bruce Gapinski | |
| 17:03 | Butler | Andrew Dunn can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-55 |
| 17:02 | Butler | Thomas Cartee gets the offensive rebound | 43-55 |
| 16:52 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Thomas Cartee | 43-57 |
| 16:46 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-57 |
| 16:44 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran misses the tip | 43-57 |
| 16:42 | Butler | Thomas Cancel pulls down the rebound | 43-57 |
| 16:24 | Butler | Brandon Wakefield is called for the reach on Thomas Cancel - foul #1 on Brandon Wakefield, team foul #4 | 43-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin (SG), John Carr (PF), Stephen Nelson (C) David Bowie, Salvatore Moran, John Golden | |
| Subs | Butler | Dennis Smith (PG), Van Laffoon (SG), Leon Ottinger (PF) Thomas Cartee, Andrew Dunn, Gregory Duncan | |
| 16:09 | Butler | Leon Ottinger knocks in the shot from close range | 43-59 |
| 16:04 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin is fouled on the floor by Leon Ottinger - foul #3 on Leon Ottinger, team foul #2 | 43-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Butler | Roland Thomas (SF), Bruce Gapinski (C) Thomas Cancel, Leon Ottinger | |
| 15:52 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson connects on the floater from the right wing | 45-59 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Brandon Wakefield (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. SG - Paul Olguin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Cogar (tiring) 6 pts. PF - John Carr (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dennis Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Van Laffoon (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roland Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jonathon McCracken (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Gapinski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Butler | Dennis Smith is fouled on the floor by Brandon Wakefield - foul #2 on Brandon Wakefield, team foul #5 | 45-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Lawhorn (PG), Richard Jeffrey (SF), Charles Patel (C) Brandon Wakefield, George Cogar, Stephen Nelson | |
| Subs | Butler | Leon Ottinger (PF) Jonathon McCracken | |
| 15:29 | Butler | Roland Thomas hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-59 |
| 15:27 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Carr | 45-59 |
| 15:20 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Leon Ottinger - foul #4 on Leon Ottinger, team foul #3 | 45-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Butler | Clayton Goodman (SF) Leon Ottinger | |
| 15:20 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr misses the 1st free throw | 45-59 |
| 15:20 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 46-59 |
| 15:18 | Butler | Clayton Goodman is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Jeffrey - foul #4 on Richard Jeffrey, team foul #6 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar (SF) Richard Jeffrey | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 15:10 | Butler | Clayton Goodman misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-59 |
| 15:09 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Carr | 46-59 |
| 15:04 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-59 |
| 14:44 | Butler | Van Laffoon hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Dennis Smith | 49-62 |
| 14:35 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin buries a 3 from straight away | 52-62 |
| 14:16 | Butler | Roland Thomas knocks in the jump hook in the lane set up by Dennis Smith | 52-64 |
| 13:57 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 52-64 |
| 13:56 | Butler | Clayton Goodman grabs the board | 52-64 |
| 13:54 | Butler | Dennis Smith's pass is intercepted by Paul Olguin in the backcourt | 52-64 |
| 13:40 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (PG), David Bowie (SF), John Golden (PF), Stephen Nelson (C) Robert Lawhorn, George Cogar, John Carr, Charles Patel | |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Cartee (PG), Andrew Dunn (SG), Thomas Cancel (SF), Gregory Duncan (PF), Jonathon McCracken (C) Dennis Smith, Van Laffoon, Clayton Goodman, Roland Thomas, Bruce Gapinski | |
| 13:16 | Butler | Gregory Duncan hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 52-64 |
| 13:14 | Eastern Illinois | John Golden gets the rebound | 52-64 |
| 13:09 | Eastern Illinois | John Golden is fouled on the floor by Jonathon McCracken - foul #2 on Jonathon McCracken, team foul #4 | 52-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran (PF) Stephen Nelson | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 12:49 | Eastern Illinois | The jumper by Paul Olguin is denied by Jonathon McCracken | 52-64 |
| 12:47 | Butler | Thomas Cancel snags the defensive board | 52-64 |
| 12:31 | Butler | Salvatore Moran swats the layup by Thomas Cartee | 52-64 |
| 12:30 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Salvatore Moran | 52-64 |
| 12:07 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-64 |
| 12:06 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Olguin | 52-64 |
| 11:54 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran makes the floater from the right block | 54-64 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Brandon Wakefield (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. SG - Paul Olguin (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Bowie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Salvatore Moran (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Golden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Thomas Cartee (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. SG - Andrew Dunn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Thomas Cancel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gregory Duncan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Jonathon McCracken (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:41 | Butler | Thomas Cancel misses long on a runner in the paint | 54-64 |
| 11:39 | Butler | Thomas Cancel grabs the offensive rebound | 54-64 |
| 11:24 | Butler | Andrew Dunn hits a wide open turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Thomas Cartee | 54-66 |
| 11:09 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-66 |
| 11:07 | Butler | Gregory Duncan grabs the defensive rebound | 54-66 |
| 10:56 | Butler | Thomas Cancel is fouled on the floor by Salvatore Moran - foul #3 on Salvatore Moran, team foul #7 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Lawhorn (SG), George Cogar (SF), John Carr (PF), Charles Patel (C) Paul Olguin, David Bowie, Salvatore Moran, John Golden | |
| Subs | Butler | Dennis Smith (PG), Van Laffoon (SG), Bruce Gapinski (C) Thomas Cartee, Andrew Dunn, Jonathon McCracken | |
| 10:56 | Butler | Thomas Cancel misses the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 10:56 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel gets the rebound | 54-66 |
| 10:35 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel hits a shot from the left block and he's hacked by Van Laffoon - foul #2 on Van Laffoon, team foul #5 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Butler | Clayton Goodman (SF) Thomas Cancel | |
| 10:35 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel misses the free throw | 56-66 |
| 10:35 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski pulls down the rebound | 56-66 |
| 10:26 | Butler | Dennis Smith makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Van Laffoon | 56-68 |
| 10:20 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel's floater is tipped away by Clayton Goodman | 56-68 |
| 10:18 | Butler | Gregory Duncan snags the defensive board | 56-68 |
| 10:11 | Butler | Robert Lawhorn is called for the reach on Van Laffoon - foul #4 on Robert Lawhorn, team foul #8 | 56-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin (SG) Robert Lawhorn | |
| Subs | Butler | Roland Thomas (PF) Gregory Duncan | |
| 10:11 | Butler | Van Laffoon makes the 1st free throw | 56-69 |
| 10:11 | Butler | Van Laffoon makes the 2nd free throw | 56-70 |
| 09:48 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield is fouled on the floor by Dennis Smith - foul #1 on Dennis Smith, team foul #6 | 56-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson (C) Charles Patel | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 09:30 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-70 |
| 09:28 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin gets the offensive rebound | 56-70 |
| 09:16 | Eastern Illinois | Van Laffoon steps in front of the Paul Olguin pass | 56-70 |
| 09:13 | Butler | Paul Olguin is called for the reach on Van Laffoon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Olguin, team foul #9 | 56-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie (SG), Pablo Nunez (PF) Paul Olguin, John Carr | |
| Subs | Butler | Gregory Duncan (PF) Roland Thomas | |
| 09:13 | Butler | Van Laffoon makes the 1st free throw | 56-71 |
| 09:13 | Butler | Van Laffoon makes the 2nd free throw | 56-72 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 09:00 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie double dribbles | 56-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Cartee (SG), Harold Finnie (SF) Van Laffoon, Clayton Goodman | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 08:38 | Butler | Dennis Smith misses long on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Stephen Nelson - foul #1 on Stephen Nelson, team foul #10 | 56-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel (C) Stephen Nelson | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Dunn (SG), Jonathon McCracken (PF) Thomas Cartee, Bruce Gapinski | |
| 08:38 | Butler | Dennis Smith makes the 1st free throw | 56-73 |
| 08:38 | Butler | Dennis Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 56-73 |
| 08:38 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel gets the rebound | 56-73 |
| 08:28 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-73 |
| 08:27 | Butler | Gregory Duncan grabs the board | 56-73 |
| 08:08 | Butler | Gregory Duncan is open but comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 56-73 |
| 08:06 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to George Cogar | 56-73 |
| 07:43 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 59-73 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Brandon Wakefield (tiring) 15 pts. 2 stl. SG - David Bowie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Cogar (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Pablo Nunez (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Patel (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dennis Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Andrew Dunn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Harold Finnie (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jonathon McCracken (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Gregory Duncan (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 07:31 | Butler | Gregory Duncan's floater is knocked away by Charles Patel | 59-73 |
| 07:30 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Patel | 59-73 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 07:15 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away but he's hacked by Gregory Duncan - foul #3 on Gregory Duncan, team foul #7 | 59-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Lawhorn (PG), Paul Olguin (SG), Richard Jeffrey (SF), John Carr (PF) Brandon Wakefield, David Bowie, George Cogar, Pablo Nunez | |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Cartee (PG), Van Laffoon (SG), Thomas Cancel (SF), Leon Ottinger (PF), Roland Thomas (C) Dennis Smith, Andrew Dunn, Harold Finnie, Jonathon McCracken, Gregory Duncan | |
| 07:15 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel makes the 1st free throw | 60-73 |
| 07:15 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel misses the 2nd free throw | 60-73 |
| 07:15 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel makes the 3rd free throw | 61-73 |
| 06:59 | Butler | Leon Ottinger can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Richard Jeffrey - foul #5 on Richard Jeffrey, team foul #11 | 61-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran (SF), John Golden (C) Richard Jeffrey, Charles Patel | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 06:59 | Butler | Leon Ottinger makes the 1st free throw | 61-74 |
| 06:59 | Butler | Leon Ottinger makes the 2nd free throw | 61-75 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:44 | Eastern Illinois | Van Laffoon steals it from John Golden | 61-75 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:26 | Butler | Thomas Cancel's pass is intercepted by Salvatore Moran | 61-75 |
| 06:18 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-75 |
| 06:17 | Butler | The rebound goes to Leon Ottinger | 61-75 |
| 06:12 | Butler | Thomas Cartee is hacked by Paul Olguin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Olguin, team foul #12 | 61-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie (SF) Salvatore Moran | |
| Subs | Butler | Harold Finnie (SG), Bruce Gapinski (C) Van Laffoon, Roland Thomas | |
| 06:12 | Butler | Thomas Cartee makes the 1st free throw | 61-76 |
| 06:12 | Butler | Thomas Cartee makes the 2nd free throw | 61-77 |
| 05:49 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie's fadeaway is rejected by Leon Ottinger | 61-77 |
| 05:47 | Eastern Illinois | John Golden pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-77 |
| 05:33 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin misses the 3 from straight away | 61-77 |
| 05:31 | Eastern Illinois | John Golden tips it but misses | 61-77 |
| 05:29 | Butler | Thomas Cancel gets the rebound | 61-77 |
| 05:13 | Butler | Thomas Cancel can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-77 |
| 05:11 | Butler | Bruce Gapinski grabs the offensive rebound | 61-77 |
| 04:52 | Butler | Thomas Cancel is whistled for traveling | 61-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (PG), George Cogar (SF), Stephen Nelson (C) Robert Lawhorn, David Bowie, John Golden | |
| Subs | Butler | Dennis Smith (PG), Van Laffoon (SG), Roland Thomas (SF), Jonathon McCracken (C) Thomas Cartee, Harold Finnie, Thomas Cancel, Bruce Gapinski | |
| 04:41 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar double dribbles | 61-77 |
| 04:37 | Butler | George Cogar is called for the reach on Roland Thomas in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Cogar, team foul #13 | 61-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez (PF) John Carr | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 04:37 | Butler | Roland Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 61-78 |
| 04:37 | Butler | Roland Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 61-79 |
| 04:27 | Eastern Illinois | Dennis Smith steals it from Pablo Nunez | 61-79 |
| 04:04 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken buries a shot in the paint set up by Dennis Smith and he's hacked by George Cogar - foul #3 on George Cogar, team foul #14 | 61-81 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie (SG), Salvatore Moran (SF), Charles Patel (C) Paul Olguin, George Cogar, Stephen Nelson | |
| Subs | Butler | Clayton Goodman (SF) Roland Thomas | |
| 04:04 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken makes the free throw | 61-82 |
| 03:56 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-82 |
| 03:55 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie gets the offensive rebound | 61-82 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:41 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 63-82 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Brandon Wakefield (tiring) 17 pts. 2 stl. SG - David Bowie (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Salvatore Moran (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Pablo Nunez (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Patel (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dennis Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Van Laffoon (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Clayton Goodman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leon Ottinger (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Jonathon McCracken (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Butler | Dennis Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Brandon Wakefield - foul #3 on Brandon Wakefield, team foul #15 | 63-82 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Lawhorn (PG), John Golden (PF), Stephen Nelson (C) Brandon Wakefield, Pablo Nunez, Charles Patel | |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Dunn (SG), Gregory Duncan (C) Van Laffoon, Leon Ottinger | |
| 03:39 | Butler | Dennis Smith makes the 1st free throw | 63-83 |
| 03:39 | Butler | Dennis Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 63-84 |
| 03:13 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Lawhorn misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-84 |
| 03:12 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken pulls down the rebound | 63-84 |
| 02:48 | Butler | Salvatore Moran takes the ball from Clayton Goodman | 63-84 |
| 02:26 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie lays it up and in set up by Robert Lawhorn | 65-84 |
| 02:06 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken misses the lay-in | 65-84 |
| 02:04 | Butler | Jonathon McCracken tips it back up and in | 65-86 |
| 01:51 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Duncan is called for the reach on Salvatore Moran - foul #4 on Gregory Duncan, team foul #8 | 65-86 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Cartee (PG), Roland Thomas (SF) Dennis Smith, Clayton Goodman | |
| 01:51 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran makes the 1st free throw | 66-86 |
| 01:51 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran makes the 2nd free throw | 67-86 |
| 01:31 | Butler | Thomas Cartee hits a wide open jump hook from the left block set up by Andrew Dunn | 67-88 |
| 01:10 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Lawhorn loses the dribble to Roland Thomas | 67-88 |
| 01:07 | Butler | Andrew Dunn blows the layup | 67-88 |
| 01:06 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson pulls down the rebound | 67-88 |
| 00:59 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran misses short on a jumper from the left block | 67-88 |
| 00:58 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-88 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Stephen Nelson | 70-88 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois 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 (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Butler | Robert Lawhorn is called for the reach on Thomas Cartee in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Lawhorn, team foul #16 | 70-88 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (PG) Robert Lawhorn | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:53 | Butler | Thomas Cartee misses the 1st free throw | 70-88 |
| 00:53 | Butler | Thomas Cartee makes the 2nd free throw | 70-89 |
| 00:47 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 70-89 |
| 00:46 | Butler | Gregory Duncan pulls down the rebound | 70-89 |
| 00:24 | Butler | Roland Thomas connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Thomas Cartee and the foul's on Salvatore Moran - foul #4 on Salvatore Moran, team foul #17 | 70-91 |
| 00:24 | Butler | Roland Thomas makes the free throw | 70-92 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 72-92 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Thomas Cartee runs out the clock | 72-92 |