| Lineup | Butler | PG - Garry Butler (fresh) SG - Jonathan Sepulveda (fresh) SF - Grant Benson (fresh) PF - Jon Williams (fresh) C - Bret Perino (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - James Place (fresh) SG - Carl Lamb (fresh) SF - Dave Merritt (fresh) PF - Rodrick Simmons (fresh) C - Stephen Tripp (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Bret Perino wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:32 | Butler | Garry Butler can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Place - foul #1 on James Place, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Butler | Garry Butler makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:32 | Butler | Garry Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:12 | Loyola Chicago | Dave Merritt clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Jon Williams - foul #1 on Jon Williams, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:12 | Loyola Chicago | Dave Merritt makes the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 19:12 | Loyola Chicago | Dave Merritt makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:50 | Butler | Grant Benson knocks in the turnaround from the baseline set up by Jonathan Sepulveda | 4-2 |
| 18:36 | Loyola Chicago | Bret Perino takes the ball from James Place | 4-2 |
| 18:18 | Butler | Garry Butler drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Jon Williams | 7-2 |
| 18:09 | Loyola Chicago | James Place comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 7-2 |
| 18:07 | Loyola Chicago | Stephen Tripp grabs the offensive board | 7-2 |
| 17:56 | Loyola Chicago | Rodrick Simmons is alone and drills a shot in the paint set up by Carl Lamb | 7-4 |
| 17:40 | Butler | Garry Butler makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Jon Williams | 10-4 |
| 17:31 | Loyola Chicago | James Place loses the ball out of bounds | 10-4 |
| 17:08 | Butler | A charge is called on Grant Benson - foul #1 on Grant Benson, team foul #2 | 10-4 |
| 16:49 | Loyola Chicago | Rodrick Simmons makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 10-7 |
| 16:30 | Butler | Jonathan Sepulveda knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Garry Butler | 12-7 |
| 16:13 | Loyola Chicago | Dave Merritt drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Stephen Tripp | 12-9 |
| 15:53 | Butler | Jonathan Sepulveda misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 12-9 |
| 15:51 | Loyola Chicago | James Place gets the rebound | 12-9 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Garry Butler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Sepulveda (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Grant Benson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jon Williams (fresh) C - Bret Perino (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - James Place (fresh) SG - Carl Lamb (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dave Merritt (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Rodrick Simmons (fresh) 5 pts. C - Stephen Tripp (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Loyola Chicago | Dave Merritt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 12-9 |
| Subs | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson (SG), James Jennings (PF), Jerry Harris (C) Jonathan Sepulveda, Jon Williams, Bret Perino | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Robert Defelice (PF), Andrew Lasalle (C) Rodrick Simmons, Stephen Tripp | |
| 15:05 | Butler | Grant Benson is fouled on the floor by Andrew Lasalle - foul #1 on Andrew Lasalle, team foul #2 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Edwin Korth (PG), George Mize (SF) James Place, Dave Merritt | |
| 14:52 | Butler | Andrew Lasalle blocks the jumper by Garry Butler | 12-9 |
| 14:50 | Loyola Chicago | Carl Lamb grabs the board | 12-9 |
| 14:44 | Loyola Chicago | The short jumper by Robert Defelice is denied by James Jennings | 12-9 |
| 14:43 | Loyola Chicago | George Mize gets the offensive rebound | 12-9 |
| 14:38 | Loyola Chicago | George Mize scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 12-12 |
| 14:20 | Butler | George Mize steals it from Garry Butler | 12-12 |
| 14:01 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Defelice can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Jennings - foul #1 on James Jennings, team foul #3 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Butler | Jon Williams (SF), Bret Perino (C) Grant Benson, Jerry Harris | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Place (PG), Timothy Oster (SF), Stephen Tripp (C) Edwin Korth, Carl Lamb, Andrew Lasalle | |
| 14:01 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Defelice misses the 1st free throw | 12-12 |
| 14:01 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Defelice makes the 2nd free throw | 12-13 |
| 13:37 | Butler | James Place takes the ball from Garry Butler | 12-13 |
| 13:32 | Loyola Chicago | George Mize lays it up and in on a great pass from James Place | 12-15 |
| 13:03 | Butler | James Jennings hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 12-15 |
| 13:01 | Loyola Chicago | Stephen Tripp grabs the defensive rebound | 12-15 |
| 12:41 | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Oster is fouled on the floor by James Jennings - foul #2 on James Jennings, team foul #4 | 12-15 |
| Subs | Butler | Jonathan Sepulveda (SG), Grant Benson (SF) Melvin Wilkinson, James Jennings | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Carl Lamb (SG), Dave Merritt (SF), Rodrick Simmons (PF) George Mize, Timothy Oster, Robert Defelice | |
| 12:28 | Loyola Chicago | Dave Merritt misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 12-15 |
| 12:27 | Butler | Jon Williams snags the defensive board | 12-15 |
| 12:16 | Butler | Jon Williams comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Stephen Tripp - foul #1 on Stephen Tripp, team foul #3 | 12-15 |
| Subs | Butler | Jerry Harris (C) Bret Perino | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 12:16 | Butler | Jon Williams makes the 1st free throw | 13-15 |
| 12:16 | Butler | Jon Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 14-15 |
| 11:57 | Loyola Chicago | Jerry Harris is called for the reach on Dave Merritt - foul #1 on Jerry Harris, team foul #5 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Edwin Korth (PG) James Place | |
| 11:38 | Loyola Chicago | Rodrick Simmons can't finish the layup | 14-15 |
| 11:37 | Loyola Chicago | Dave Merritt grabs the offensive rebound | 14-15 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Garry Butler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Sepulveda (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Grant Benson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jon Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jerry Harris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Edwin Korth (fresh) SG - Carl Lamb (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dave Merritt (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Rodrick Simmons (fresh) 5 pts. C - Stephen Tripp (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Loyola Chicago | Carl Lamb is hacked by Jonathan Sepulveda - foul #1 on Jonathan Sepulveda, team foul #6 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Robert Defelice (C) Stephen Tripp | |
| 11:07 | Loyola Chicago | Carl Lamb steps out of bounds on the sideline | 14-15 |
| Subs | Butler | Bret Perino (C) Jerry Harris | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Place (PG) Edwin Korth | |
| 10:39 | Butler | Garry Butler comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 14-15 |
| 10:38 | Butler | Jon Williams tips it but misses | 14-15 |
| 10:37 | Butler | Jon Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 14-15 |
| 10:08 | Butler | Garry Butler can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 14-15 |
| 10:07 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Dave Merritt | 14-15 |
| 10:02 | Loyola Chicago | Dave Merritt misses long on a jumper from the right side | 14-15 |
| 10:00 | Butler | Bret Perino gets the rebound | 14-15 |
| 09:40 | Butler | Jon Williams drills a shot from the left block and the foul's on Rodrick Simmons - foul #1 on Rodrick Simmons, team foul #4 | 16-15 |
| Subs | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson (SG), Harvey Evans (PF) Jonathan Sepulveda, Grant Benson | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | George Mize (SG), Stephen Tripp (C) Carl Lamb, Robert Defelice | |
| 09:40 | Butler | Jon Williams makes the free throw | 17-15 |
| 09:18 | Loyola Chicago | Stephen Tripp hits a shot in the lane | 17-17 |
| 08:53 | Butler | Jon Williams's pass is intercepted by James Place | 17-17 |
| 08:37 | Loyola Chicago | Rodrick Simmons misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Harvey Evans - foul #1 on Harvey Evans, team foul #7 | 17-17 |
| Subs | Butler | Jonathan Sepulveda (SG), Grant Benson (SF), Jerry Harris (C) Melvin Wilkinson, Jon Williams, Bret Perino | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Edwin Korth (PG), Carl Lamb (SG) James Place, Dave Merritt | |
| 08:37 | Loyola Chicago | Rodrick Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 17-18 |
| 08:37 | Loyola Chicago | Rodrick Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 17-19 |
| 08:20 | Butler | Harvey Evans misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Rodrick Simmons - foul #2 on Rodrick Simmons, team foul #5 | 17-19 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Robert Defelice (PF) Rodrick Simmons | |
| 08:20 | Butler | Harvey Evans misses the 1st free throw | 17-19 |
| 08:20 | Butler | Harvey Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 18-19 |
| 08:04 | Loyola Chicago | Carl Lamb works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from George Mize | 18-22 |
| 07:37 | Butler | Grant Benson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by George Mize - foul #1 on George Mize, team foul #6 | 18-22 |
| 07:37 | Butler | Grant Benson misses the 1st free throw | 18-22 |
| 07:37 | Butler | Grant Benson makes the 2nd free throw | 19-22 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Garry Butler (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Sepulveda (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Grant Benson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Harvey Evans (fresh) 1 pts. C - Jerry Harris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Edwin Korth (fresh) SG - Carl Lamb (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Mize (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Defelice (fresh) 1 pts. C - Stephen Tripp (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Loyola Chicago | Garry Butler is called for the reach on Edwin Korth in the backcourt - foul #1 on Garry Butler, team foul #8 | 19-22 |
| 07:32 | Loyola Chicago | Edwin Korth misses the 1st free throw | 19-22 |
| 07:32 | Butler | Grant Benson gets the rebound | 19-22 |
| 07:11 | Butler | Jonathan Sepulveda travels with the ball | 19-22 |
| Subs | Butler | Jon Williams (PF), Bret Perino (C) Harvey Evans, Jerry Harris | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Place (PG), Dave Merritt (SF) Edwin Korth, George Mize | |
| 07:03 | Loyola Chicago | James Place scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 19-24 |
| 06:52 | Butler | Jon Williams hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Robert Defelice - foul #1 on Robert Defelice, team foul #7 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson (SG) Jonathan Sepulveda | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 06:52 | Butler | Jon Williams makes the free throw | 22-24 |
| 06:40 | Loyola Chicago | Melvin Wilkinson is called for the reach on Robert Defelice - foul #1 on Melvin Wilkinson, team foul #9 | 22-24 |
| 06:40 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Defelice makes the 1st free throw | 22-25 |
| 06:40 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Defelice makes the 2nd free throw | 22-26 |
| 06:26 | Butler | Garry Butler misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 22-26 |
| 06:24 | Loyola Chicago | James Place pulls down the rebound | 22-26 |
| 06:06 | Loyola Chicago | James Place can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 22-26 |
| 06:04 | Butler | Jon Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 22-26 |
| 05:41 | Butler | Garry Butler misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 22-26 |
| 05:39 | Butler | Garry Butler gets the offensive rebound | 22-26 |
| 05:14 | Butler | Garry Butler scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 25-26 |
| 04:58 | Loyola Chicago | Stephen Tripp's fadeaway is rejected by Bret Perino | 25-26 |
| 04:57 | Loyola Chicago | Stephen Tripp tips it back up and in | 25-28 |
| 04:29 | Butler | Garry Butler can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 25-28 |
| 04:28 | Loyola Chicago | Carl Lamb grabs the defensive rebound | 25-28 |
| 04:10 | Loyola Chicago | James Place scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Stephen Tripp | 25-31 |
| 03:50 | Butler | Robert Defelice is called for the reach on Garry Butler - foul #2 on Robert Defelice, team foul #8 | 25-31 |
| Subs | Butler | Jonathan Sepulveda (SG), James Jennings (PF), Jerry Harris (C) Melvin Wilkinson, Jon Williams, Bret Perino | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Edwin Korth (PG), George Mize (SG), Timothy Oster (SF), Rodrick Simmons (PF), Andrew Lasalle (C) James Place, Carl Lamb, Dave Merritt, Robert Defelice, Stephen Tripp | |
| 03:50 | Butler | Garry Butler makes the 1st free throw | 26-31 |
| 03:50 | Butler | Garry Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 27-31 |
| 03:38 | Loyola Chicago | Jonathan Sepulveda steps in front of the Rodrick Simmons pass | 27-31 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Garry Butler (tired) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Sepulveda (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Grant Benson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Jennings (fresh) C - Jerry Harris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Edwin Korth (fresh) SG - George Mize (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Oster (fresh) PF - Rodrick Simmons (fresh) 7 pts. C - Andrew Lasalle (fresh) | |
| 03:18 | Butler | Garry Butler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-31 |
| 03:17 | Loyola Chicago | Andrew Lasalle grabs the defensive rebound | 27-31 |
| 03:11 | Loyola Chicago | Andrew Lasalle hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Rodrick Simmons | 27-34 |
| 02:53 | Butler | Garry Butler misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-34 |
| 02:51 | Loyola Chicago | George Mize snags the defensive board | 27-34 |
| 02:36 | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Oster comes up short on the runner in the lane | 27-34 |
| 02:34 | Butler | Jerry Harris grabs the board | 27-34 |
| 02:11 | Butler | Jerry Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-34 |
| Subs | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson (PG), Jon Williams (SF) Garry Butler, Grant Benson | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Place (PG), Carl Lamb (SG), Dave Merritt (SF) Edwin Korth, George Mize, Timothy Oster | |
| 01:55 | Loyola Chicago | Andrew Lasalle misses short on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Jerry Harris - foul #2 on Jerry Harris, team foul #10 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Butler | Bret Perino (C) Jerry Harris | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 01:55 | Loyola Chicago | Andrew Lasalle makes the 1st free throw | 27-35 |
| 01:55 | Loyola Chicago | Andrew Lasalle makes the 2nd free throw | 27-36 |
| 01:34 | Butler | James Place steals the ball from James Jennings | 27-36 |
| 01:20 | Loyola Chicago | Carl Lamb shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Jonathan Sepulveda - foul #2 on Jonathan Sepulveda, team foul #11 | 27-36 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Stephen Tripp (C) Andrew Lasalle | |
| 01:20 | Loyola Chicago | Carl Lamb makes the 1st free throw | 27-37 |
| 01:20 | Loyola Chicago | Carl Lamb makes the 2nd free throw | 27-38 |
| 01:00 | Butler | Bret Perino misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 27-38 |
| 00:58 | Loyola Chicago | Carl Lamb grabs the board | 27-38 |
| 00:43 | Loyola Chicago | James Place blows the layup | 27-38 |
| 00:41 | Butler | James Jennings grabs the board | 27-38 |
| 00:19 | Butler | Jon Williams misses the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Dave Merritt - foul #1 on Dave Merritt, team foul #9 | 27-38 |
| Subs | Butler | Garry Butler (PG), Grant Benson (SF) Melvin Wilkinson, James Jennings | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Robert Defelice (PF) Rodrick Simmons | |
| 00:19 | Butler | Jon Williams makes the 1st free throw | 28-38 |
| 00:19 | Butler | Jon Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 29-38 |
| 00:05 | Loyola Chicago | Jon Williams takes the ball from Stephen Tripp | 29-38 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Garry Butler clanks a 3 from the right corner | 29-38 |