| Lineup | Butler | PG - Vincent Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Gearhart (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Halverson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Adam Cook (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Samuel Hultgren (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eusebio Rossi (fresh) PF - William Parsons (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Jones (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi inbounds the ball | 39-38 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-38 |
| 19:41 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson gets the rebound | 39-38 |
| 19:33 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-38 |
| 19:32 | Illinois State | Robert Jones snags the defensive board | 39-38 |
| 19:20 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi buries a jump hook in the paint set up by James Haney | 39-40 |
| 19:04 | Butler | Samuel Hultgren steps in front of the Andrew Huizenga pass | 39-40 |
| 18:49 | Illinois State | James Haney buries a floater from the free throw line set up by Eusebio Rossi | 39-42 |
| 18:23 | Butler | Adam Cook buries a jumper near the basket set up by Vincent Wilson | 41-42 |
| 18:05 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-42 |
| 18:04 | Illinois State | William Parsons tips it home | 41-44 |
| 17:43 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson makes the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by John Gearhart | 43-44 |
| 17:36 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren loses the ball out of bounds | 43-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Condrey (PG), Jody Witt (SG), Charles Buentello (PF), John Woolridge (C) Vincent Wilson, Andrew Huizenga, Kenneth Halverson, Adam Cook | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Adam Johnson (SG), Gary Payne (SF), Keith Cordero (PF), Kevin Dallas (C) James Haney, Samuel Hultgren, Eusebio Rossi, William Parsons, Robert Jones | |
| 17:34 | Butler | James Thornton steals the ball from Jody Witt in the backcourt | 43-44 |
| 17:33 | Illinois State | James Thornton slams it home | 43-46 |
| 17:14 | Butler | Charles Buentello throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Neal (SF) John Gearhart | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:51 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero's pass is intercepted by Charles Buentello | 43-46 |
| 16:29 | Butler | John Woolridge knocks in the turnaround from close range | 45-46 |
| 16:19 | Illinois State | Adam Johnson clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-46 |
| 16:18 | Butler | Charles Buentello grabs the defensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 16:02 | Butler | Thomas Neal banks in the layup set up by Steven Condrey | 47-46 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Steven Condrey (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jody Witt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Thomas Neal (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Buentello (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - John Woolridge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Thornton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Adam Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Gary Payne (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Keith Cordero (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Kevin Dallas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas is fouled on the floor by John Woolridge - foul #2 on John Woolridge, team foul #1 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Jesse Braun (PG), Andrew Huizenga (SG), Frank Spurr (SF), Kenneth Halverson (PF), Adam Cook (C) Steven Condrey, Jody Witt, Thomas Neal, Charles Buentello, John Woolridge | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Samuel Hultgren (SG), Eusebio Rossi (SF), Stanley Wicker (PF), Darrell Raley (C) James Thornton, Adam Johnson, Gary Payne, Keith Cordero, Kevin Dallas | |
| 15:35 | Illinois State | Darrell Raley knocks in the driving attempt near the basket set up by James Haney | 47-48 |
| 15:33 | Butler | James Haney is called for the reach on Jesse Braun in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Haney, team foul #1 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Parsons (PF) Stanley Wicker | |
| 15:20 | Butler | William Parsons steals it from Frank Spurr | 47-48 |
| 14:58 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-48 |
| 14:56 | Illinois State | Darrell Raley hits the follow up shot | 47-50 |
| 14:53 | Butler | Adam Cook is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Hultgren - foul #2 on Samuel Hultgren, team foul #2 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Condrey (PG) Jesse Braun | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Jones (C) Darrell Raley | |
| 14:39 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 49-50 |
| 14:25 | Illinois State | Robert Jones knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by James Haney | 49-52 |
| 14:19 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Steven Condrey | 52-52 |
| 14:04 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-52 |
| 14:03 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson grabs the board | 52-52 |
| 13:45 | Butler | Frank Spurr clanks a turnaround from the right block | 52-52 |
| 13:43 | Illinois State | Robert Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 13:23 | Illinois State | William Parsons comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-52 |
| 13:21 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga grabs the defensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 13:16 | Butler | Frank Spurr misses the driving attempt from close range | 52-52 |
| 13:14 | Illinois State | James Haney pulls down the rebound | 52-52 |
| 13:09 | Illinois State | James Haney hits a jumper near the basket on a great pass from William Parsons | 52-54 |
| 12:55 | Butler | James Haney is called for the reach on Steven Condrey - foul #3 on James Haney, team foul #3 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Butler | Vincent Wilson (PG), Jody Witt (SG), John Gearhart (SF), Charles Buentello (PF), John Woolridge (C) Steven Condrey, Andrew Huizenga, Frank Spurr, Kenneth Halverson, Adam Cook | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Adam Johnson (SG), Gary Payne (SF), Keith Cordero (PF), Kevin Dallas (C) James Haney, Samuel Hultgren, Eusebio Rossi, William Parsons, Robert Jones | |
| 12:41 | Butler | Jody Witt hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Keith Cordero - foul #2 on Keith Cordero, team foul #4 | 52-54 |
| 12:41 | Butler | Jody Witt misses the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 12:41 | Butler | Jody Witt makes the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 12:25 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 53-54 |
| 12:23 | Butler | John Woolridge gets the rebound | 53-54 |
| 12:18 | Butler | Keith Cordero steals the ball from Jody Witt in the backcourt | 53-54 |
| 12:11 | Illinois State | James Thornton comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 53-54 |
| 12:09 | Butler | Vincent Wilson grabs the board | 53-54 |
| 11:47 | Butler | Vincent Wilson is fouled on the floor by Adam Johnson - foul #2 on Adam Johnson, team foul #5 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Butler | Adam Cook (C) John Woolridge | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG) Adam Johnson | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Vincent Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jody Witt (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Gearhart (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Buentello (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Adam Cook (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Thornton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gary Payne (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Keith Cordero (fresh) 4 reb. C - Kevin Dallas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Butler | Charles Buentello misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 53-54 |
| 11:33 | Butler | John Gearhart snags the offensive board | 53-54 |
| 11:27 | Butler | Adam Cook misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 53-54 |
| 11:25 | Illinois State | Gary Payne gets the rebound | 53-54 |
| 11:06 | Illinois State | James Haney hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-54 |
| 11:05 | Butler | Adam Cook pulls down the rebound | 53-54 |
| 10:51 | Butler | Jody Witt misses short on an open jumper near the basket | 53-54 |
| 10:49 | Illinois State | James Thornton grabs the board | 53-54 |
| 10:32 | Illinois State | Gary Payne hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from James Thornton | 53-57 |
| 10:07 | Butler | John Gearhart can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 53-57 |
| 10:06 | Butler | Charles Buentello snags the offensive board | 53-57 |
| 09:51 | Butler | Vincent Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-57 |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Condrey (PG), Andrew Huizenga (SG), Frank Spurr (SF), Kenneth Halverson (PF), John Woolridge (C) Vincent Wilson, Jody Witt, John Gearhart, Charles Buentello, Adam Cook | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren (SG), Adam Johnson (SF), William Parsons (PF), Robert Jones (C) James Thornton, Gary Payne, Keith Cordero, Kevin Dallas | |
| 09:30 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-59 |
| 09:22 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-59 |
| 09:05 | Illinois State | James Haney misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on John Woolridge - foul #3 on John Woolridge, team foul #2 | 53-59 |
| 09:05 | Illinois State | James Haney makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 09:05 | Illinois State | James Haney makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 08:46 | Butler | The jump hook by Kenneth Halverson is blocked by Robert Jones | 53-61 |
| 08:45 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson tips it in | 55-61 |
| 08:25 | Illinois State | William Parsons lays it up and in on a nice dish by Adam Johnson | 55-63 |
| 08:14 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson misses the lay-in but the foul's on William Parsons - foul #3 on William Parsons, team foul #6 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Butler | John Gearhart (SF), Adam Cook (C) Frank Spurr, John Woolridge | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi (SF), Stanley Wicker (PF), Darrell Raley (C) Adam Johnson, William Parsons, Robert Jones | |
| 08:14 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 08:14 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 07:54 | Illinois State | James Haney buries a fadeaway from the left side set up by Samuel Hultgren | 57-65 |
| 07:40 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga misses badly on the uncontested 3 from straight away | 57-65 |
| 07:39 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi grabs the defensive rebound | 57-65 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Steven Condrey (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Gearhart (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kenneth Halverson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - Adam Cook (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Samuel Hultgren (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eusebio Rossi (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Stanley Wicker (fresh) C - Darrell Raley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Illinois State | Darrell Raley misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-65 |
| 07:29 | Butler | Adam Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 57-65 |
| 07:21 | Butler | Steven Condrey misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 57-65 |
| 07:20 | Illinois State | Darrell Raley grabs the board | 57-65 |
| 07:03 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from James Haney | 57-68 |
| 06:59 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 57-68 |
| 06:57 | Illinois State | Stanley Wicker grabs the board | 57-68 |
| 06:33 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-68 |
| 06:32 | Illinois State | Darrell Raley misses the tip | 57-68 |
| 06:31 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson pulls down the rebound | 57-68 |
| 06:19 | Butler | Steven Condrey is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 59-68 |
| 06:04 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 59-68 |
| 06:03 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga grabs the defensive rebound | 59-68 |
| 06:01 | Butler | Samuel Hultgren is called for the reach on Andrew Huizenga in the backcourt - foul #3 on Samuel Hultgren, team foul #7 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Butler | Jesse Braun (PG), Frank Spurr (SF), Charles Buentello (PF), John Woolridge (C) Steven Condrey, John Gearhart, Kenneth Halverson, Adam Cook | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Gary Payne (SG), Kevin Dallas (SF), William Parsons (PF), Robert Jones (C) James Haney, Samuel Hultgren, Eusebio Rossi, Stanley Wicker, Darrell Raley | |
| 06:01 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 06:01 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 05:46 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-71 |
| 05:33 | Butler | Charles Buentello buries a fadeaway in the paint | 63-71 |
| 05:11 | Illinois State | Frank Spurr steals it from William Parsons | 63-71 |
| 05:05 | Butler | Jesse Braun misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 63-71 |
| 05:03 | Illinois State | Gary Payne pulls down the rebound | 63-71 |
| 04:50 | Illinois State | Andrew Huizenga takes the ball from James Thornton | 63-71 |
| 04:25 | Butler | William Parsons denies the turnaround by John Woolridge | 63-71 |
| 04:23 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to William Parsons | 63-71 |
| 04:05 | Illinois State | John Woolridge swats the short shot by James Thornton | 63-71 |
| 04:03 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to James Thornton | 63-71 |
| 03:44 | Illinois State | Robert Jones scores on a fadeaway in the lane | 63-73 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:31 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-73 |
| Subs | Butler | Vincent Wilson (PG), Jody Witt (SG), John Gearhart (SF), Kenneth Halverson (PF), Adam Cook (C) Jesse Braun, Andrew Huizenga, Frank Spurr, Charles Buentello, John Woolridge | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Samuel Hultgren (SG), Adam Johnson (SF), Keith Cordero (C) James Thornton, Gary Payne, Kevin Dallas, Robert Jones | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Vincent Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jody Witt (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Gearhart (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kenneth Halverson (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - Adam Cook (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (fresh) 8 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - Samuel Hultgren (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Adam Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Parsons (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Keith Cordero (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | Adam Cook steps in front of the Keith Cordero pass | 63-73 |
| 03:08 | Butler | John Gearhart misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 63-73 |
| 03:06 | Butler | Jody Witt pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-73 |
| 02:59 | Butler | John Gearhart is fouled on the floor by Samuel Hultgren - foul #4 on Samuel Hultgren, team foul #8 | 63-73 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Darrell Raley (C) William Parsons | |
| 02:59 | Butler | John Gearhart misses the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Darrell Raley | 63-73 |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | James Haney misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 63-73 |
| 02:35 | Butler | The rebound goes to Vincent Wilson | 63-73 |
| 02:25 | Butler | Jody Witt clanks a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Keith Cordero - foul #3 on Keith Cordero, team foul #9 | 63-73 |
| 02:25 | Butler | Jody Witt misses the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 02:25 | Butler | Jody Witt makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero dunks the ball on a great pass from Samuel Hultgren | 64-75 |
| 01:51 | Butler | John Gearhart scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Vincent Wilson | 66-75 |
| 01:51 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-75 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Huizenga (SG), Frank Spurr (SF) Jody Witt, John Gearhart | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi (SF), William Parsons (PF), Robert Jones (C) Adam Johnson, Keith Cordero, Darrell Raley | |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | Kenneth Halverson is called for the reach on Eusebio Rossi - foul #2 on Kenneth Halverson, team foul #3 | 66-75 |
| 01:04 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi hits a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Samuel Hultgren | 66-77 |
| 00:49 | Butler | Adam Cook makes the floater in the paint | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Huizenga - foul #1 on Andrew Huizenga, team foul #4 | 68-77 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Payne (SF), Keith Cordero (PF), Kevin Dallas (C) Eusebio Rossi, William Parsons, Robert Jones | |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Vincent Wilson is called for the reach on Samuel Hultgren - foul #2 on Vincent Wilson, team foul #5 | 68-77 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas is hacked by Kenneth Halverson - foul #3 on Kenneth Halverson, team foul #6 | 68-77 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Frank Spurr is called for the reach on Gary Payne - foul #4 on Frank Spurr, team foul #7 | 68-77 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Gary Payne makes the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Gary Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 68-79 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Butler | Adam Cook can't finish the layup | 68-79 |
| 00:35 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson tips it but misses | 68-79 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero pulls down the rebound | 68-79 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | James Haney is fouled on the floor by Vincent Wilson - foul #3 on Vincent Wilson, team foul #8 | 68-79 |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Condrey (PG), Jody Witt (SG), John Gearhart (SF), Charles Buentello (PF), John Woolridge (C) Vincent Wilson, Andrew Huizenga, Frank Spurr, Kenneth Halverson, Adam Cook | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (SG) Samuel Hultgren | |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | James Haney makes the 1st free throw | 68-80 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | James Haney makes the 2nd free throw | 68-81 |
| 00:02 | Butler | John Gearhart is called for traveling in the backcourt | 68-81 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Johnson (SG) James Haney | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | James Thornton runs out the clock | 68-81 |