| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Donald Fitzpatrick (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ernesto Morales (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Antonio Pippin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. C - Stephen Hidalgo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Everett Savory (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Douglas Griffin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bernard Watkins (fresh) PF - William Potter (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jean Johnson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Bernard Watkins inbounds the ball | 32-25 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 19:37 | Butler | William Potter comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 32-25 |
| 19:35 | Marquette | Antonio Pippin grabs the defensive rebound | 32-25 |
| 19:32 | Marquette | Stephen Hidalgo is hacked by Jean Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jean Johnson, team foul #1 | 32-25 |
| 19:21 | Marquette | Stephen Hidalgo is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Donald Fitzpatrick | 34-25 |
| 19:01 | Butler | William Potter can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 34-25 |
| 18:59 | Butler | Douglas Griffin gets the offensive rebound | 34-25 |
| 18:40 | Butler | Bernard Watkins misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Antonio Pippin - foul #2 on Antonio Pippin, team foul #1 | 34-25 |
| 18:40 | Butler | Bernard Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 34-26 |
| 18:40 | Butler | Bernard Watkins misses the 2nd free throw | 34-26 |
| 18:40 | Marquette | Stephen Hidalgo pulls down the rebound | 34-26 |
| 18:23 | Marquette | Ernesto Morales misses the jumper from the right wing | 34-26 |
| 18:22 | Marquette | Stephen Hidalgo tips it in | 36-26 |
| 17:58 | Butler | Bernard Watkins hits a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Everett Savory | 36-28 |
| 17:56 | Marquette | Donald Fitzpatrick loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-28 |
| Subs | Marquette | Arthur Garmon (PG), Douglas Howard (SG), Roy Gay (SF), John Craft (PF), Michael Rommel (C) Donald Fitzpatrick, Ernesto Morales, Antonio Pippin, William Williams, Stephen Hidalgo | |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), George Larson (SG), Tim Faulkner (SF), Tim Pointer (PF), Paul Sellberg (C) Everett Savory, Douglas Griffin, Bernard Watkins, William Potter, Jean Johnson | |
| 17:34 | Butler | George Larson clanks a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Arthur Garmon - foul #2 on Arthur Garmon, team foul #2 | 36-28 |
| 17:34 | Butler | George Larson misses the 1st free throw | 36-28 |
| 17:34 | Butler | George Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-29 |
| 17:13 | Marquette | Roy Gay connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by Michael Rommel | 38-29 |
| 16:57 | Butler | William Burnett comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 38-29 |
| 16:55 | Marquette | Roy Gay grabs the defensive rebound | 38-29 |
| 16:32 | Marquette | John Craft makes the wide open 3 from straight away | 41-29 |
| 16:14 | Butler | George Larson misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 41-29 |
| 16:12 | Marquette | John Craft snags the defensive board | 41-29 |
| 15:55 | Marquette | Arthur Garmon can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 41-29 |
| 15:54 | Butler | Tim Pointer pulls down the rebound | 41-29 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Arthur Garmon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Douglas Howard (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Roy Gay (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Craft (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Rommel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - William Burnett (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Larson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Tim Faulkner (fairly fresh) 2 stl. PF - Tim Pointer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Sellberg (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Butler | Tim Pointer is whistled for traveling | 41-29 |
| Subs | Marquette | Donald Fitzpatrick (PG), Ernesto Morales (SG), Antonio Pippin (SF), William Williams (PF), Stephen Hidalgo (C) Arthur Garmon, Douglas Howard, Roy Gay, John Craft, Michael Rommel | |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), Douglas Griffin (SG), Bernard Watkins (SF), William Potter (PF), Jean Johnson (C) William Burnett, George Larson, Tim Faulkner, Tim Pointer, Paul Sellberg | |
| 15:26 | Marquette | William Williams hits a wide open floater in the paint | 43-29 |
| 15:05 | Butler | Bernard Watkins clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-29 |
| 15:03 | Butler | Jean Johnson misses the tip | 43-29 |
| 15:02 | Marquette | Antonio Pippin grabs the board | 43-29 |
| 15:00 | Marquette | Everett Savory steals it from Donald Fitzpatrick in the backcourt | 43-29 |
| 14:58 | Butler | Everett Savory misses the lay-in | 43-29 |
| 14:57 | Butler | William Potter tips it back up and in | 43-31 |
| 14:51 | Marquette | Bernard Watkins is called for the reach on Ernesto Morales in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bernard Watkins, team foul #2 | 43-31 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow (SF) Bernard Watkins | |
| 14:32 | Marquette | William Williams clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 43-31 |
| 14:31 | Butler | The rebound goes to Douglas Griffin | 43-31 |
| 14:08 | Butler | Douglas Griffin is fouled on the floor by Stephen Hidalgo - foul #1 on Stephen Hidalgo, team foul #3 | 43-31 |
| Subs | Marquette | Arthur Garmon (PG), Roy Gay (SF) Donald Fitzpatrick, Antonio Pippin | |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Hereford (PG), George Larson (SG), Bernard Watkins (SF) Everett Savory, Douglas Griffin, Jean Johnson | |
| 13:50 | Butler | George Larson comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-31 |
| 13:49 | Marquette | Stephen Hidalgo gets the rebound | 43-31 |
| 13:44 | Marquette | William Williams slams it home on a nice dish by Arthur Garmon | 45-31 |
| 13:32 | Butler | Joshua Hereford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-31 |
| Subs | Marquette | Douglas Howard (SG), John Craft (PF), Michael Rommel (C) Ernesto Morales, William Williams, Stephen Hidalgo | |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), Tim Faulkner (SF), Tim Pointer (PF), Paul Sellberg (C) Joshua Hereford, Bernard Watkins, William Potter, Matthew Schwuchow | |
| 13:30 | Marquette | Tim Pointer picks off the pass by Roy Gay in the backcourt | 45-31 |
| 13:01 | Butler | George Larson can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 45-31 |
| 12:59 | Marquette | Michael Rommel grabs the board | 45-31 |
| 12:40 | Marquette | Arthur Garmon buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Douglas Howard | 48-31 |
| 12:27 | Butler | George Larson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 48-31 |
| 12:26 | Marquette | Arthur Garmon gets the rebound | 48-31 |
| 12:09 | Marquette | John Craft hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left side | 48-31 |
| 12:08 | Marquette | Michael Rommel tips it but misses | 48-31 |
| 12:07 | Butler | William Burnett gets the rebound | 48-31 |
| 12:03 | Butler | George Larson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Douglas Howard - foul #2 on Douglas Howard, team foul #4 | 48-31 |
| Subs | Marquette | Donald Fitzpatrick (PG), Ernesto Morales (SG), Antonio Pippin (SF), William Williams (PF), Stephen Hidalgo (C) Arthur Garmon, Douglas Howard, Roy Gay, John Craft, Michael Rommel | |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), Bernard Watkins (SF), Matthew Schwuchow (PF), Jean Johnson (C) William Burnett, Tim Faulkner, Tim Pointer, Paul Sellberg | |
| 12:03 | Butler | George Larson misses the 1st free throw | 48-31 |
| 12:03 | Butler | George Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-32 |
| 11:42 | Marquette | Donald Fitzpatrick is hacked by Everett Savory - foul #3 on Everett Savory, team foul #3 | 48-32 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Butler | Douglas Griffin (SG), William Potter (PF) George Larson, Matthew Schwuchow | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Donald Fitzpatrick (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ernesto Morales (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Antonio Pippin (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 2 blk. C - Stephen Hidalgo (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Everett Savory (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Douglas Griffin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bernard Watkins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Potter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Jean Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Marquette | William Williams comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 48-32 |
| 11:31 | Marquette | Donald Fitzpatrick tips it in | 50-32 |
| 11:14 | Butler | Bernard Watkins makes the wide open jumper from the left side set up by William Potter out of the doubleteam | 50-34 |
| 10:56 | Marquette | Antonio Pippin is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Antonio Pippin, team foul #5 | 50-34 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow (C) Jean Johnson | |
| 10:33 | Butler | Everett Savory comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 50-34 |
| 10:32 | Marquette | Antonio Pippin snags the defensive board | 50-34 |
| 10:08 | Marquette | Stephen Hidalgo connects on the open floater from the baseline set up by William Williams | 52-34 |
| 10:02 | Butler | Bernard Watkins drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from William Potter out of a doubleteam | 52-36 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 09:42 | Marquette | Matthew Schwuchow picks off the pass by Ernesto Morales | 52-36 |
| 09:21 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow is hacked by Stephen Hidalgo - foul #2 on Stephen Hidalgo, team foul #6 | 52-36 |
| Subs | Marquette | Arthur Garmon (PG), Douglas Howard (SG), Roy Gay (SF), John Craft (PF), Michael Rommel (C) Donald Fitzpatrick, Ernesto Morales, Antonio Pippin, William Williams, Stephen Hidalgo | |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), George Larson (SG), Tim Faulkner (SF), Tim Pointer (PF), Jean Johnson (C) Everett Savory, Douglas Griffin, Bernard Watkins, William Potter, Matthew Schwuchow | |
| 08:53 | Butler | Tim Pointer can't finish the layup | 52-36 |
| 08:51 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Michael Rommel | 52-36 |
| 08:36 | Marquette | John Craft lays it up and in | 54-36 |
| 08:32 | Butler | William Burnett throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-36 |
| 08:08 | Marquette | Arthur Garmon misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-36 |
| 08:07 | Butler | George Larson grabs the board | 54-36 |
| 07:51 | Butler | Douglas Howard is called for the reach on George Larson - foul #3 on Douglas Howard, team foul #7 | 54-36 |
| Subs | Marquette | William Williams (PF), Stephen Hidalgo (C) John Craft, Michael Rommel | |
| Subs | Butler | Joshua Hereford (PG), Matthew Schwuchow (SF), William Potter (PF), Paul Sellberg (C) William Burnett, Tim Faulkner, Tim Pointer, Jean Johnson | |
| 07:51 | Butler | George Larson makes the 1st free throw | 54-37 |
| 07:51 | Butler | George Larson misses the 2nd free throw | 54-37 |
| 07:51 | Marquette | William Williams snags the defensive board | 54-37 |
| 07:49 | Marquette | Douglas Howard is fouled in the backcourt by George Larson - foul #2 on George Larson, team foul #4 | 54-37 |
| 07:25 | Marquette | Roy Gay scores on a floater from the right block set up by Douglas Howard | 56-37 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Arthur Garmon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Howard (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roy Gay (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Williams (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Stephen Hidalgo (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Joshua Hereford (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Larson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Matthew Schwuchow (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Potter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Sellberg (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:03 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from George Larson | 56-39 |
| 06:35 | Marquette | Arthur Garmon makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Douglas Howard | 59-39 |
| 06:06 | Butler | George Larson drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 59-41 |
| 05:40 | Marquette | William Potter blocks the short jumper by Stephen Hidalgo | 59-41 |
| 05:38 | Marquette | Stephen Hidalgo grabs the offensive board | 59-41 |
| 05:15 | Marquette | Roy Gay throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-41 |
| Subs | Marquette | Donald Fitzpatrick (PG), Ernesto Morales (SG), Antonio Pippin (SF), John Craft (PF), Michael Rommel (C) Arthur Garmon, Douglas Howard, Roy Gay, William Williams, Stephen Hidalgo | |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), Douglas Griffin (SG), Bernard Watkins (SF), Tim Pointer (PF), Jean Johnson (C) Joshua Hereford, George Larson, Matthew Schwuchow, William Potter, Paul Sellberg | |
| 04:57 | Butler | Bernard Watkins's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-41 |
| 04:33 | Marquette | Antonio Pippin is whistled for a carry | 59-41 |
| 04:15 | Butler | Bernard Watkins misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 59-41 |
| 04:13 | Marquette | John Craft grabs the board | 59-41 |
| 04:11 | Marquette | Bernard Watkins is called for the reach on Antonio Pippin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bernard Watkins, team foul #5 | 59-41 |
| 03:51 | Marquette | John Craft's layup is rejected by Jean Johnson | 59-41 |
| 03:49 | Butler | Jean Johnson gets the rebound | 59-41 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 03:41 | Butler | Bernard Watkins works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 59-41 |
| 03:40 | Marquette | John Craft grabs the defensive rebound | 59-41 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Marquette | Bernard Watkins is called for the reach on Donald Fitzpatrick in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bernard Watkins, team foul #6 | 59-41 |
| Subs | Marquette | William Williams (PF), Stephen Hidalgo (C) John Craft, Michael Rommel | |
| Subs | Butler | Tim Faulkner (SF), William Potter (PF) Bernard Watkins, Tim Pointer | |
| 03:12 | Marquette | William Williams misses short on a jumper from the left side | 59-41 |
| 03:11 | Marquette | Donald Fitzpatrick grabs the offensive rebound | 59-41 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Donald Fitzpatrick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ernesto Morales (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Antonio Pippin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Williams (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Stephen Hidalgo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Everett Savory (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Douglas Griffin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tim Faulkner (fresh) 2 stl. PF - William Potter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Jean Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 02:48 | Marquette | Ernesto Morales misses short on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Jean Johnson - foul #2 on Jean Johnson, team foul #7 | 59-41 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Butler | William Burnett (PG), George Larson (SG), Matthew Schwuchow (PF) Everett Savory, Douglas Griffin, William Potter | |
| 02:48 | Marquette | Ernesto Morales makes the 1st free throw | 60-41 |
| 02:48 | Marquette | Ernesto Morales misses the 2nd free throw | 60-41 |
| 02:48 | Marquette | William Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-41 |
| 02:30 | Marquette | William Williams can't finish the uncontested layup | 60-41 |
| 02:29 | Butler | Jean Johnson gets the rebound | 60-41 |
| 02:13 | Butler | Tim Faulkner misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 60-41 |
| 02:11 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Jean Johnson | 60-41 |
| 02:06 | Butler | George Larson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-41 |
| 02:04 | Marquette | Stephen Hidalgo pulls down the rebound | 60-41 |
| 01:47 | Marquette | Antonio Pippin buries a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Donald Fitzpatrick | 62-41 |
| 01:28 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 62-41 |
| 01:27 | Marquette | Stephen Hidalgo snags the defensive board | 62-41 |
| 01:06 | Marquette | Ernesto Morales can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-41 |
| 01:05 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow gets the rebound | 62-41 |
| 00:58 | Butler | Matthew Schwuchow knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from William Burnett | 62-43 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Marquette | Antonio Pippin is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Ernesto Morales | 64-43 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Butler | Ernesto Morales is called for the reach on Tim Faulkner - foul #1 on Ernesto Morales, team foul #8 | 64-43 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Butler | Everett Savory (PG), Douglas Griffin (SG), William Potter (PF) William Burnett, George Larson, Matthew Schwuchow | |
| 00:32 | Butler | Tim Faulkner misses the 1st free throw | 64-43 |
| 00:32 | Marquette | William Williams snags the defensive board | 64-43 |
| 00:12 | Marquette | Stephen Hidalgo is whistled for a carry | 64-43 |
| 00:07 | Butler | William Potter knocks in the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Douglas Griffin and the foul's on William Williams - foul #1 on William Williams, team foul #9 | 64-45 |
| 00:07 | Butler | William Potter makes the free throw | 64-46 |
| 00:00 | Marquette | Donald Fitzpatrick runs out the clock | 64-46 |