| Lineup | Butler | PG - Vincent Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Frank Spurr (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Halverson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Adam Cook (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - David Prosienski (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Raymond Lamontagne (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Wilson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Mark Vickers (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Frank Spurr inbounds the ball | 30-30 |
| 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 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Butler | Adam Cook misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 30-30 |
| 19:38 | Loyola Chicago | David Prosienski grabs the board | 30-30 |
| 19:25 | Loyola Chicago | Arthur Roberts clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-30 |
| 19:23 | Butler | Adam Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 30-30 |
| 19:13 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 30-30 |
| 19:12 | Loyola Chicago | Mark Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 30-30 |
| 19:08 | Loyola Chicago | David Prosienski scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Mark Wilson | 30-33 |
| 18:50 | Butler | Adam Cook misses short on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Mark Wilson - foul #1 on Mark Wilson, team foul #1 | 30-33 |
| 18:50 | Butler | Adam Cook makes the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 18:50 | Butler | Adam Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 18:33 | Loyola Chicago | Mark Vickers can't throw it down but he's fouled by Frank Spurr - foul #1 on Frank Spurr, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| 18:33 | Loyola Chicago | Mark Vickers makes the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 18:33 | Loyola Chicago | Mark Vickers makes the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 18:26 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson misses short on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Mark Wilson - foul #2 on Mark Wilson, team foul #2 | 32-35 |
| 18:26 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson makes the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 18:26 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 18:06 | Loyola Chicago | Raymond Lamontagne is fouled on the floor by Frank Spurr - foul #2 on Frank Spurr, team foul #2 | 34-35 |
| 17:53 | Loyola Chicago | Mark Wilson buries a runner from the right block on a nice dish by David Prosienski | 34-37 |
| 17:33 | Butler | Vincent Wilson can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 34-37 |
| 17:31 | Loyola Chicago | Mark Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 17:13 | Loyola Chicago | Vincent Wilson steps in front of the Raymond Lamontagne pass | 34-37 |
| 17:01 | Butler | Frank Spurr connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Andrew Huizenga | 36-37 |
| 16:51 | Loyola Chicago | David Prosienski hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Adam Cook - foul #1 on Adam Cook, team foul #3 | 36-37 |
| 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 | Loyola Chicago | Wilfred Barger (SG), Charles Arnold (SF), David Hoffman (PF), James Griffen (C) Arthur Roberts, Raymond Lamontagne, Mark Wilson, Mark Vickers | |
| 16:51 | Loyola Chicago | David Prosienski makes the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 16:51 | Loyola Chicago | David Prosienski makes the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 16:25 | Butler | Charles Buentello scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by John Gearhart | 38-39 |
| 16:08 | Loyola Chicago | Wilfred Barger is fouled on the floor by Jody Witt - foul #2 on Jody Witt, team foul #4 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Ronald Guthrie (PG) David Prosienski | |
| 15:47 | Loyola Chicago | Wilfred Barger misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-39 |
| 15:45 | Butler | The rebound goes to John Woolridge | 38-39 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Steven Condrey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jody Witt (fresh) 2 reb. SF - John Gearhart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Buentello (fresh) 7 pts. C - John Woolridge (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Ronald Guthrie (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Wilfred Barger (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Charles Arnold (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Hoffman (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Griffen (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Butler | Charles Buentello is whistled for a carry | 38-39 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Huizenga (SG), Kenneth Halverson (PF), Adam Cook (C) Jody Witt, Charles Buentello, John Woolridge | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Mark Wilson (PF) Charles Arnold | |
| 15:25 | Loyola Chicago | Mark Wilson buries a jumper from the left block set up by James Griffen | 38-41 |
| 15:13 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Steven Condrey | 41-41 |
| 15:00 | Loyola Chicago | Wilfred Barger can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 41-41 |
| 14:59 | Butler | Adam Cook pulls down the rebound | 41-41 |
| 14:47 | Butler | Adam Cook drills a floater from the baseline on a great pass from John Gearhart | 43-41 |
| 14:33 | Loyola Chicago | James Griffen comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-41 |
| 14:31 | Loyola Chicago | Ronald Guthrie can't tip it in | 43-41 |
| 14:30 | Butler | John Gearhart grabs the board | 43-41 |
| 14:14 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 14:13 | Loyola Chicago | David Hoffman snags the defensive board | 43-41 |
| 13:53 | Loyola Chicago | Ronald Guthrie's fadeaway is rejected by John Gearhart | 43-41 |
| 13:51 | Loyola Chicago | Wilfred Barger snags the offensive board | 43-41 |
| 13:40 | Loyola Chicago | James Griffen is fouled on the floor by Adam Cook - foul #2 on Adam Cook, team foul #5 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Butler | Vincent Wilson (PG), Frank Spurr (SF), Charles Buentello (PF) Steven Condrey, John Gearhart, Kenneth Halverson | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | David Prosienski (PG), Arthur Roberts (SG), Raymond Lamontagne (SF), Mark Vickers (C) Ronald Guthrie, Wilfred Barger, David Hoffman, James Griffen | |
| 13:33 | Loyola Chicago | David Prosienski knocks in the shot from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 13:29 | Butler | Vincent Wilson can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 13:27 | Butler | Frank Spurr snags the offensive board | 43-43 |
| 13:14 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Vincent Wilson | 46-43 |
| 12:45 | Loyola Chicago | Arthur Roberts throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Jody Witt (SG), John Woolridge (C) Andrew Huizenga, Adam Cook | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 12:21 | Butler | John Woolridge misses long on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Raymond Lamontagne - foul #2 on Raymond Lamontagne, team foul #3 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Kenneth Halverson (PF) Charles Buentello | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 12:21 | Butler | John Woolridge makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 12:21 | Butler | John Woolridge makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 12:08 | Loyola Chicago | David Prosienski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 48-43 |
| 12:07 | Butler | Frank Spurr gets the rebound | 48-43 |
| 11:46 | Butler | Jody Witt misses short on a jumper from the left side | 48-43 |
| 11:44 | Butler | John Woolridge tips it in | 50-43 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Vincent Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jody Witt (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Frank Spurr (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Halverson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - John Woolridge (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - David Prosienski (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Raymond Lamontagne (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Vickers (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Loyola Chicago | Raymond Lamontagne misses badly on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Jody Witt - foul #3 on Jody Witt, team foul #6 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Andrew Huizenga (SG), Adam Cook (C) Jody Witt, John Woolridge | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | David Hoffman (PF) Mark Wilson | |
| 11:34 | Loyola Chicago | Raymond Lamontagne misses the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 11:34 | Loyola Chicago | Raymond Lamontagne makes the 2nd free throw | 50-44 |
| 11:17 | Butler | Adam Cook blows the dunk | 50-44 |
| 11:16 | Loyola Chicago | Mark Vickers pulls down the rebound | 50-44 |
| 10:58 | Loyola Chicago | Raymond Lamontagne's pass is intercepted by Adam Cook | 50-44 |
| 10:45 | Butler | Vincent Wilson is fouled on the floor by David Hoffman - foul #3 on David Hoffman, team foul #4 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Condrey (PG), John Gearhart (SF) Vincent Wilson, Frank Spurr | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Wilfred Barger (SG), Charles Arnold (SF), James Griffen (C) Arthur Roberts, Raymond Lamontagne, Mark Vickers | |
| 10:33 | Butler | John Gearhart banks in the layup set up by Andrew Huizenga | 52-44 |
| 10:24 | Loyola Chicago | Wilfred Barger misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-44 |
| 10:23 | Loyola Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Arnold | 52-44 |
| 10:09 | Loyola Chicago | David Hoffman drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Charles Arnold | 52-47 |
| 09:52 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-47 |
| 09:51 | Butler | John Gearhart grabs the offensive board | 52-47 |
| 09:29 | Butler | John Gearhart is fouled on the floor by David Hoffman - foul #4 on David Hoffman, team foul #5 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Jody Witt (SG), Frank Spurr (SF), Charles Buentello (PF), John Woolridge (C) Andrew Huizenga, John Gearhart, Kenneth Halverson, Adam Cook | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Ronald Guthrie (PG), Raymond Lamontagne (SF), Mark Vickers (C) David Prosienski, Charles Arnold, David Hoffman | |
| 09:11 | Butler | Frank Spurr travels with the ball | 52-47 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Arthur Roberts (SG) James Griffen | |
| 08:54 | Loyola Chicago | Mark Vickers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Vincent Wilson (PG) Steven Condrey | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Mark Wilson (PF) Wilfred Barger | |
| 08:35 | Butler | Vincent Wilson misses long on a floater from the left block | 52-47 |
| 08:34 | Loyola Chicago | Mark Vickers pulls down the rebound | 52-47 |
| 08:14 | Loyola Chicago | Ronald Guthrie misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-47 |
| 08:12 | Butler | Charles Buentello grabs the defensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 07:57 | Butler | Frank Spurr comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 52-47 |
| 07:55 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Mark Vickers | 52-47 |
| 07:44 | Loyola Chicago | Arthur Roberts hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 52-47 |
| 07:42 | Loyola Chicago | Mark Vickers snags the offensive board | 52-47 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Vincent Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jody Witt (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Frank Spurr (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Buentello (fresh) 7 pts. C - John Woolridge (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Ronald Guthrie (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Arthur Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Raymond Lamontagne (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Vickers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Loyola Chicago | Arthur Roberts connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Ronald Guthrie | 52-50 |
| 07:17 | Butler | Mark Vickers denies the turnaround by John Woolridge | 52-50 |
| 07:15 | Butler | Vincent Wilson snags the offensive board | 52-50 |
| 07:06 | Butler | Charles Buentello misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Mark Wilson - foul #3 on Mark Wilson, team foul #6 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Butler | Steven Condrey (PG), Andrew Huizenga (SG), John Gearhart (SF), Adam Cook (C) Vincent Wilson, Jody Witt, Frank Spurr, John Woolridge | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | David Prosienski (PG), Wilfred Barger (SG), Charles Arnold (SF), David Hoffman (PF), James Griffen (C) Ronald Guthrie, Arthur Roberts, Raymond Lamontagne, Mark Wilson, Mark Vickers | |
| 07:06 | Butler | Charles Buentello makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 07:06 | Butler | Charles Buentello makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 06:54 | Loyola Chicago | David Prosienski misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 54-50 |
| 06:52 | Loyola Chicago | David Prosienski gets the offensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 06:38 | Loyola Chicago | James Griffen throws it down on a nice dish by Wilfred Barger | 54-52 |
| 06:32 | Butler | Charles Buentello blows the layup | 54-52 |
| 06:31 | Loyola Chicago | David Hoffman gets the rebound | 54-52 |
| 06:26 | Loyola Chicago | David Prosienski's pass is intercepted by Andrew Huizenga | 54-52 |
| 06:22 | Butler | John Gearhart lays it up and in set up by Andrew Huizenga | 56-52 |
| 06:04 | Loyola Chicago | Wilfred Barger comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 56-52 |
| 06:03 | Butler | Adam Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 05:34 | Butler | Charles Buentello is hacked by David Hoffman - foul #5 on David Hoffman, team foul #7 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Butler | Frank Spurr (SF) John Gearhart | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Arthur Roberts (SG), Raymond Lamontagne (SF), Mark Wilson (PF), Mark Vickers (C) Wilfred Barger, Charles Arnold, David Hoffman, James Griffen | |
| 05:34 | Butler | Charles Buentello makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 05:34 | Butler | Charles Buentello misses the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 05:34 | Loyola Chicago | Raymond Lamontagne grabs the board | 57-52 |
| 05:16 | Loyola Chicago | Mark Wilson misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-52 |
| 05:15 | Loyola Chicago | Raymond Lamontagne snags the offensive board | 57-52 |
| 05:01 | Loyola Chicago | Mark Wilson misses the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Frank Spurr - foul #3 on Frank Spurr, team foul #7 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Butler | Vincent Wilson (PG), Kenneth Halverson (PF) Steven Condrey, Charles Buentello | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 05:01 | Loyola Chicago | Mark Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 05:01 | Loyola Chicago | Mark Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 04:49 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga is hacked by David Prosienski - foul #1 on David Prosienski, team foul #8 | 57-53 |
| 04:49 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 04:49 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 04:39 | Loyola Chicago | Frank Spurr steals it from Arthur Roberts | 59-53 |
| 04:34 | Butler | Frank Spurr banks in the layup | 61-53 |
| 04:13 | Loyola Chicago | Arthur Roberts hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-53 |
| 04:11 | Butler | Frank Spurr gets the rebound | 61-53 |
| 03:55 | Butler | Frank Spurr buries a fadeaway in the lane | 63-53 |
| 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 and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 03:34 | Loyola Chicago | David Prosienski clanks a shot from the left side | 63-53 |
| 03:33 | Loyola Chicago | David Prosienski grabs the offensive rebound | 63-53 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Vincent Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Huizenga (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Frank Spurr (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Halverson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Adam Cook (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - David Prosienski (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Roberts (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Raymond Lamontagne (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Vickers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Loyola Chicago | Kenneth Halverson swats the dunk try by Raymond Lamontagne | 63-53 |
| 03:18 | Butler | Kenneth Halverson gets the rebound | 63-53 |
| 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 and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 03:00 | Butler | Adam Cook misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-53 |
| 02:59 | Butler | Vincent Wilson pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-53 |
| 02:37 | Butler | Adam Cook can't throw it down | 63-53 |
| 02:36 | Loyola Chicago | David Prosienski pulls down the rebound | 63-53 |
| 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 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 02:25 | Loyola Chicago | David Prosienski drills a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Mark Wilson | 63-55 |
| 01:56 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Mark Wilson - foul #4 on Mark Wilson, team foul #9 | 63-55 |
| 01:56 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga misses the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 01:56 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 01:43 | Loyola Chicago | Arthur Roberts drills a shot from close range set up by Raymond Lamontagne | 64-57 |
| 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 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 01:28 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Adam Cook | 66-57 |
| 01:09 | Loyola Chicago | David Prosienski dunks the ball and he's fouled by Vincent Wilson - foul #2 on Vincent Wilson, team foul #8 | 66-59 |
| 01:09 | Loyola Chicago | David Prosienski makes the free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:52 | Butler | Andrew Huizenga buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Loyola Chicago | David Prosienski makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Arthur Roberts | 69-63 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Butler | David Prosienski is called for the reach on Adam Cook in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Prosienski, team foul #10 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Butler | Jody Witt (SF) Frank Spurr | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 00:43 | Butler | Adam Cook makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:43 | Butler | Adam Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:35 | Loyola Chicago | Arthur Roberts hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-63 |
| 00:33 | Butler | The rebound goes to Adam Cook | 71-63 |
| 00:30 | Butler | David Prosienski is called for the reach on Adam Cook in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Prosienski, team foul #11 | 71-63 |
| 00:30 | Butler | Adam Cook makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:30 | Butler | Adam Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:24 | Loyola Chicago | Kenneth Halverson swats the layup by Mark Wilson | 73-63 |
| 00:23 | Loyola Chicago | David Prosienski grabs the offensive board | 73-63 |
| 00:21 | Loyola Chicago | Vincent Wilson steals the ball from Mark Wilson | 73-63 |
| 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 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Butler | Vincent Wilson runs out the clock | 73-63 |