| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Bradley Schreiner (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bobbie Potts (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Jensen (fresh) PF - Michael Prom (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Garry Butler (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Sepulveda (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Grant Benson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jon Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Bret Perino (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Grant Benson inbounds the ball | 31-38 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Butler | Bret Perino knocks in the turnaround near the basket set up by Jon Williams and he's hacked by James Jensen - foul #2 on James Jensen, team foul #1 | 31-40 |
| 19:40 | Butler | Bret Perino makes the free throw | 31-41 |
| 19:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Bobbie Potts misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 31-41 |
| 19:14 | Illinois-Chicago | James Jensen misses the tip | 31-41 |
| 19:12 | Butler | Bret Perino pulls down the rebound | 31-41 |
| 18:55 | Butler | Bret Perino misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 31-41 |
| 18:54 | Butler | Jonathan Sepulveda can't tip it in | 31-41 |
| 18:53 | Butler | Grant Benson tips it in | 31-43 |
| 18:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Hudson is whistled for traveling | 31-43 |
| 18:28 | Butler | Garry Butler comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 31-43 |
| 18:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Bobbie Potts gets the rebound | 31-43 |
| 18:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Hudson is hacked by Bret Perino - foul #2 on Bret Perino, team foul #1 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Ewing (PG), William Leslie (SG), Gordon McAdoo (SF), Robbie Conant (PF), Harold Hilton (C) Bradley Schreiner, Bobbie Potts, James Jensen, Michael Prom, Eric Hudson | |
| Subs | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson (SG), James Jennings (PF), Jerry Harris (C) Jonathan Sepulveda, Jon Williams, Bret Perino | |
| 17:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Gordon McAdoo can't finish the layup | 31-43 |
| 17:52 | Butler | Grant Benson pulls down the rebound | 31-43 |
| 17:47 | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson's pass is intercepted by William Leslie in the backcourt | 31-43 |
| 17:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Robbie Conant comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-43 |
| 17:35 | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson pulls down the rebound | 31-43 |
| 17:33 | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson is hacked by William Leslie in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Leslie, team foul #2 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Smith (SG) William Leslie | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 17:23 | Butler | Garry Butler scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Grant Benson | 31-46 |
| 17:08 | Illinois-Chicago | James Jennings denies the turnaround by Harold Hilton | 31-46 |
| 17:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Gordon McAdoo tips it in | 33-46 |
| 16:52 | Butler | James Jennings hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Garry Butler | 33-48 |
| 16:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Gordon McAdoo is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Gordon McAdoo, team foul #3 | 33-48 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Schreiner (PG), Bobbie Potts (SG), Joe McCurtis (SF), Michael Prom (PF), Eric Hudson (C) William Ewing, Herbert Smith, Gordon McAdoo, Robbie Conant, Harold Hilton | |
| Subs | Butler | Jonathan Sepulveda (SG), Jon Williams (SF), Harvey Evans (PF), Bret Perino (C) Melvin Wilkinson, Grant Benson, James Jennings, Jerry Harris | |
| 16:12 | Butler | Bret Perino comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 33-48 |
| 16:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Hudson gets the rebound | 33-48 |
| 15:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Hudson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-48 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Jensen (SF) Joe McCurtis | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Bradley Schreiner (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bobbie Potts (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Jensen (fresh) PF - Michael Prom (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Garry Butler (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jonathan Sepulveda (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Jon Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Harvey Evans (fresh) 4 pts. C - Bret Perino (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Butler | Jon Williams can't connect on a floater in the paint | 33-48 |
| 15:41 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Bret Perino | 33-48 |
| 15:28 | Butler | Jon Williams hits a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Garry Butler | 33-50 |
| 15:10 | Illinois-Chicago | James Jensen connects on the turnaround from the left block | 35-50 |
| 15:08 | Butler | Jonathan Sepulveda is hacked by Bradley Schreiner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bradley Schreiner, team foul #4 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Leslie (PG), Herbert Smith (SG), Gordon McAdoo (C) Bradley Schreiner, Bobbie Potts, Eric Hudson | |
| Subs | Butler | James Jennings (PF) Bret Perino | |
| 14:48 | Butler | Garry Butler misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-50 |
| 14:47 | Butler | Harvey Evans grabs the offensive board | 35-50 |
| 14:28 | Butler | Garry Butler connects on the open fadeaway from the right wing set up by James Jennings | 35-52 |
| 14:12 | Illinois-Chicago | James Jensen knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Prom | 38-52 |
| 13:50 | Butler | Jon Williams can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by James Jensen - foul #3 on James Jensen, team foul #5 | 38-52 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Schreiner (PG), Bobbie Potts (SG), Joe McCurtis (SF), Robbie Conant (PF), Harold Hilton (C) William Leslie, Herbert Smith, James Jensen, Michael Prom, Gordon McAdoo | |
| Subs | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson (SG), Grant Benson (SF), Jerry Harris (C) Jonathan Sepulveda, James Jennings, Harvey Evans | |
| 13:50 | Butler | Jon Williams makes the 1st free throw | 38-53 |
| 13:50 | Butler | Jon Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 38-54 |
| 13:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Bobbie Potts misses the fadeaway from the right block | 38-54 |
| 13:32 | Butler | Jerry Harris snags the defensive board | 38-54 |
| 13:18 | Butler | Jerry Harris misses badly on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Robbie Conant - foul #1 on Robbie Conant, team foul #6 | 38-54 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Hudson (C) Harold Hilton | |
| Subs | Butler | Bret Perino (C) Jon Williams | |
| 13:18 | Butler | Jerry Harris misses the 1st free throw | 38-54 |
| 13:18 | Butler | Jerry Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 38-55 |
| 13:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Robbie Conant misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 38-55 |
| 13:01 | Butler | Grant Benson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-55 |
| 12:59 | Butler | Garry Butler throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-55 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Ewing (SG), Harold Hilton (PF) Bobbie Potts, Robbie Conant | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 12:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Hudson connects on the floater from the right block on a great pass from Joe McCurtis | 40-55 |
| 12:15 | Butler | Bret Perino can't connect on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Eric Hudson - foul #3 on Eric Hudson, team foul #7 | 40-55 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Leslie (SG), Gordon McAdoo (SF), Michael Prom (PF) Bradley Schreiner, Joe McCurtis, Eric Hudson | |
| Subs | Butler | Jonathan Sepulveda (SG), James Jennings (PF) Melvin Wilkinson, Jerry Harris | |
| 12:15 | Butler | Bret Perino makes the 1st free throw | 40-56 |
| 12:15 | Butler | Bret Perino makes the 2nd free throw | 40-57 |
| 11:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Gordon McAdoo scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by William Leslie | 43-57 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - William Ewing (fresh) SG - William Leslie (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gordon McAdoo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Prom (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Harold Hilton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Garry Butler (tired) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jonathan Sepulveda (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Grant Benson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Jennings (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Bret Perino (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:51 | Butler | Gordon McAdoo is called for the reach on Grant Benson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gordon McAdoo, team foul #8 | 43-57 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bobbie Potts (SG) Harold Hilton | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 11:51 | Butler | Grant Benson makes the 1st free throw | 43-58 |
| 11:51 | Butler | Grant Benson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-59 |
| 11:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Gordon McAdoo dunks the ball | 45-59 |
| 11:17 | Butler | Bret Perino misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 45-59 |
| 11:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Prom pulls down the rebound | 45-59 |
| 10:56 | Illinois-Chicago | William Ewing makes the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Bobbie Potts | 47-59 |
| 10:54 | Butler | Jonathan Sepulveda is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 47-59 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Schreiner (PG), Herbert Smith (SG), James Jensen (SF), Eric Hudson (C) William Ewing, Bobbie Potts, William Leslie, Gordon McAdoo | |
| Subs | Butler | Jon Williams (SF), Harvey Evans (C) Grant Benson, Bret Perino | |
| 10:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Hudson clanks a 3 from the right wing | 47-59 |
| 10:39 | Illinois-Chicago | James Jensen grabs the offensive rebound | 47-59 |
| 10:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Hudson misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 47-59 |
| 10:25 | Butler | Garry Butler grabs the board | 47-59 |
| 10:15 | Butler | Garry Butler comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 47-59 |
| 10:14 | Illinois-Chicago | James Jensen snags the defensive board | 47-59 |
| 10:10 | Illinois-Chicago | James Jensen misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-59 |
| 10:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Prom tips it home | 49-59 |
| 10:07 | Butler | Bradley Schreiner steps in front of the Garry Butler pass in the backcourt | 49-59 |
| 09:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Smith comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-59 |
| 09:56 | Butler | The rebound goes to James Jennings | 49-59 |
| 09:42 | Butler | Jon Williams hits the finger roll | 49-61 |
| 09:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Smith steps out of bounds on the sideline | 49-61 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Leslie (PG), Bobbie Potts (SG), Gordon McAdoo (SF), Robbie Conant (PF), Harold Hilton (C) Bradley Schreiner, Herbert Smith, James Jensen, Michael Prom, Eric Hudson | |
| Subs | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson (SG), Grant Benson (SF), Jerry Harris (C) Jonathan Sepulveda, James Jennings, Harvey Evans | |
| 09:05 | Butler | Garry Butler knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-64 |
| 08:57 | Illinois-Chicago | William Leslie drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-64 |
| 08:36 | Butler | Garry Butler can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-64 |
| 08:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Hilton gets the rebound | 52-64 |
| 08:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Robbie Conant hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-64 |
| 08:04 | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson gets the rebound | 52-64 |
| 07:59 | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson's pass is intercepted by William Leslie in the backcourt | 52-64 |
| 07:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Gordon McAdoo clanks a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Garry Butler - foul #2 on Garry Butler, team foul #2 | 52-64 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Schreiner (PG), William Ewing (SG), James Jensen (SF), Michael Prom (PF) William Leslie, Bobbie Potts, Robbie Conant, Harold Hilton | |
| Subs | Butler | Jonathan Sepulveda (SG), Harvey Evans (PF), Bret Perino (C) Garry Butler, Jon Williams, Jerry Harris | |
| 07:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Gordon McAdoo makes the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 07:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Gordon McAdoo makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Bradley Schreiner (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Ewing (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Jensen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Prom (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Gordon McAdoo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Melvin Wilkinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jonathan Sepulveda (tiring) 3 ast. SF - Grant Benson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harvey Evans (fresh) 4 pts. C - Bret Perino (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Butler | Bret Perino misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Gordon McAdoo - foul #3 on Gordon McAdoo, team foul #9 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Hudson (C) Gordon McAdoo | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 07:29 | Butler | Bret Perino makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 07:29 | Butler | Bret Perino misses the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 07:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Prom pulls down the rebound | 54-65 |
| 07:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Hudson misses the dunk | 54-65 |
| 07:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Prom tips it in | 56-65 |
| 07:04 | Butler | James Jensen picks off the pass by Melvin Wilkinson in the backcourt | 56-65 |
| 06:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Bret Perino takes the ball from James Jensen | 56-65 |
| 06:28 | Butler | Bret Perino misses long on a jumper from the left block | 56-65 |
| 06:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Prom pulls down the rebound | 56-65 |
| 06:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Hudson can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-65 |
| 06:06 | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson gets the rebound | 56-65 |
| 05:47 | Butler | Jonathan Sepulveda is fouled on the floor by William Ewing - foul #3 on William Ewing, team foul #10 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Smith (PG), Bobbie Potts (SG), Joe McCurtis (SF), Gordon McAdoo (PF), Harold Hilton (C) Bradley Schreiner, William Ewing, James Jensen, Michael Prom, Eric Hudson | |
| Subs | Butler | Garry Butler (PG), Jon Williams (SF), James Jennings (PF), Jerry Harris (C) Melvin Wilkinson, Grant Benson, Harvey Evans, Bret Perino | |
| 05:47 | Butler | Jonathan Sepulveda makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 05:47 | Butler | Jonathan Sepulveda misses the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 05:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Gordon McAdoo grabs the board | 56-66 |
| 05:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Gordon McAdoo can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 56-66 |
| 05:21 | Butler | Jonathan Sepulveda grabs the defensive rebound | 56-66 |
| 05:02 | Butler | Jon Williams hits the finger roll | 56-68 |
| 04:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Jonathan Sepulveda is called for the reach on Bobbie Potts - foul #2 on Jonathan Sepulveda, team foul #3 | 56-68 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Leslie (PG), Robbie Conant (C) Herbert Smith, Harold Hilton | |
| Subs | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson (SG), Bret Perino (C) Jonathan Sepulveda, Jerry Harris | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Melvin Wilkinson takes the ball from William Leslie | 56-68 |
| 04:28 | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson hits the finger roll | 56-70 |
| 04:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Bret Perino is called for the reach on Gordon McAdoo - foul #3 on Bret Perino, team foul #4 | 56-70 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Schreiner (PG), Michael Prom (PF) Joe McCurtis, Gordon McAdoo | |
| Subs | Butler | Grant Benson (SF) Jon Williams | |
| 04:05 | Illinois-Chicago | William Leslie connects on the floater from the free throw line | 58-70 |
| 03:40 | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson is hacked by Bobbie Potts - foul #2 on Bobbie Potts, team foul #11 | 58-70 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Ewing (PG), Herbert Smith (SG), James Jensen (SF), Eric Hudson (C) Bradley Schreiner, Bobbie Potts, William Leslie, Robbie Conant | |
| Subs | Butler | Harvey Evans (PF) James Jennings | |
| 03:40 | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson misses the 1st free throw | 58-70 |
| 03:40 | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-71 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - William Ewing (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Herbert Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Jensen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Michael Prom (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Eric Hudson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Garry Butler (very tired) 19 pts. 4 ast. SG - Melvin Wilkinson (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Grant Benson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harvey Evans (fresh) 4 pts. C - Bret Perino (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Hudson's floater is tipped away by Harvey Evans | 58-71 |
| 03:21 | Butler | Bret Perino gets the rebound | 58-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:57 | Butler | Bret Perino knocks in the shot from the right side | 58-73 |
| 02:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Hudson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-73 |
| 02:34 | Butler | Garry Butler pulls down the rebound | 58-73 |
| 02:30 | Butler | Eric Hudson is called for the reach on Grant Benson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eric Hudson, team foul #12 | 58-73 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Leslie (PG), Joe McCurtis (SF), Gordon McAdoo (PF), Harold Hilton (C) Herbert Smith, James Jensen, Michael Prom, Eric Hudson | |
| Subs | Butler | Jon Williams (SF), James Jennings (PF), Jerry Harris (C) Garry Butler, Harvey Evans, Bret Perino | |
| 02:30 | Butler | Grant Benson makes the 1st free throw | 58-74 |
| 02:30 | Butler | Grant Benson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-74 |
| 02:30 | Butler | James Jennings pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-74 |
| 02:09 | Butler | James Jennings hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 58-76 |
| 01:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe McCurtis can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 58-76 |
| 01:54 | Butler | Jerry Harris gets the rebound | 58-76 |
| 01:49 | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson loses the dribble to William Ewing | 58-76 |
| 01:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Hilton makes the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by William Leslie | 60-76 |
| 01:13 | Butler | Jerry Harris comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 60-76 |
| 01:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe McCurtis pulls down the rebound | 60-76 |
| 00:58 | Illinois-Chicago | William Leslie misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-76 |
| 00:56 | Butler | James Jennings grabs the defensive rebound | 60-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Butler | Grant Benson is whistled for traveling | 60-76 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robbie Conant (PF) Joe McCurtis | |
| Subs | Butler | Jonathan Sepulveda (SG) Jon Williams | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago 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) | |
| 00:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Robbie Conant is whistled for traveling | 60-76 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson runs out the clock | 60-76 |