| Lineup | Butler | PG - James Cannon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Roop (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Herbert Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Quincy Bednarz (fresh) 2 reb. C - Garf Palinski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Bruce Liverman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Rodney Simpson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christopher Hooks (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Lee Nebel (fresh) 8 pts. C - Michael Flanigan (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Hooks inbounds the ball | 25-24 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Hooks misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 25-24 |
| 19:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Hooks pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-24 |
| 19:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Bruce Liverman hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Christopher Hooks | 25-26 |
| 19:09 | Butler | James Cannon knocks in the turnaround from the left block and he's fouled by Rodney Simpson - foul #2 on Rodney Simpson, team foul #1 | 27-26 |
| 19:09 | Butler | James Cannon makes the free throw | 28-26 |
| 19:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Flanigan comes up short on the floater near the basket | 28-26 |
| 19:00 | Butler | Gary Roop grabs the defensive rebound | 28-26 |
| 18:56 | Butler | Bruce Liverman is called for the reach on James Cannon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bruce Liverman, team foul #2 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Bower (PG) Bruce Liverman | |
| 18:33 | Butler | James Cannon drills a jumper in the lane | 30-26 |
| 18:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Rodney Simpson hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Clifton Bower | 30-29 |
| 18:18 | Butler | Gary Roop loses the dribble to Rodney Simpson in the backcourt | 30-29 |
| 18:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Rodney Simpson can't finish the layup | 30-29 |
| 18:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Flanigan pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-29 |
| 18:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Flanigan is called for traveling | 30-29 |
| Subs | Butler | Odis Messinger (PG), Derrick Smith (SG), Augustus Molinski (SF), Alan Call (PF), Clifton Calhoun (C) James Cannon, Gary Roop, Herbert Cook, Quincy Bednarz, Garf Palinski | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Theodore Bond (SG), Francis Cochran (SF), Chad Adams (PF), Robert Gingerich (C) Rodney Simpson, Christopher Hooks, Lee Nebel, Michael Flanigan | |
| 17:44 | Butler | Theodore Bond takes the ball from Alan Call | 30-29 |
| 17:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Gingerich hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 30-29 |
| 17:18 | Butler | Derrick Smith grabs the board | 30-29 |
| 16:49 | Butler | Augustus Molinski misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Theodore Bond - foul #2 on Theodore Bond, team foul #3 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Butler | James Cannon (PG), Gary Roop (SG) Odis Messinger, Derrick Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Allen (SG) Clifton Bower | |
| 16:49 | Butler | Augustus Molinski makes the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 16:49 | Butler | Augustus Molinski misses the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 16:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Chad Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 31-29 |
| 16:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Alan Call is called for the reach on Francis Cochran - foul #2 on Alan Call, team foul #1 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Butler | Herbert Cook (SF), Quincy Bednarz (PF), Garf Palinski (C) Augustus Molinski, Alan Call, Clifton Calhoun | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Bower (PG), Christopher Hooks (SF), Lee Nebel (PF), Michael Flanigan (C) Theodore Bond, Francis Cochran, Chad Adams, Robert Gingerich | |
| 16:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Hooks misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-29 |
| 16:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Allen snags the offensive board | 31-29 |
| 15:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Flanigan hits the finger roll on a great pass from Paul Allen | 31-31 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - James Cannon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Roop (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Herbert Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Quincy Bednarz (fresh) 2 reb. C - Garf Palinski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Clifton Bower (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Allen (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Christopher Hooks (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lee Nebel (fresh) 8 pts. C - Michael Flanigan (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:20 | Butler | Quincy Bednarz misses long on a runner from the right block | 31-31 |
| 15:19 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Garf Palinski | 31-31 |
| 14:50 | Butler | Quincy Bednarz hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 31-31 |
| 14:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Flanigan grabs the defensive rebound | 31-31 |
| 14:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Hooks comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Herbert Cook - foul #2 on Herbert Cook, team foul #2 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Butler | Odis Messinger (PG), Derrick Smith (SG), Augustus Molinski (SF), Alan Call (PF), Clifton Calhoun (C) James Cannon, Gary Roop, Herbert Cook, Quincy Bednarz, Garf Palinski | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bruce Liverman (PG), Rodney Simpson (SG), Chad Adams (PF), Robert Gingerich (C) Clifton Bower, Paul Allen, Lee Nebel, Michael Flanigan | |
| 14:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Hooks misses the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 14:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Hooks makes the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 14:21 | Butler | Alan Call scores on a shot near the basket | 33-32 |
| 14:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Derrick Smith steals it from Rodney Simpson | 33-32 |
| 13:57 | Butler | Clifton Calhoun is fouled in the backcourt by Bruce Liverman - foul #4 on Bruce Liverman, team foul #4 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Theodore Bond (PG), Francis Cochran (SF), Lee Nebel (PF) Bruce Liverman, Christopher Hooks, Chad Adams | |
| 13:42 | Butler | Derrick Smith makes the wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Alan Call | 35-32 |
| 13:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Lee Nebel misses badly on a shot from the right side | 35-32 |
| 13:29 | Butler | Derrick Smith snags the defensive board | 35-32 |
| 13:25 | Butler | Odis Messinger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-32 |
| Subs | Butler | Quincy Bednarz (PF) Clifton Calhoun | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Flanigan (C) Robert Gingerich | |
| 13:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Lee Nebel hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 35-32 |
| 13:17 | Butler | Augustus Molinski snags the defensive board | 35-32 |
| 13:13 | Butler | Augustus Molinski is fouled in the backcourt by Rodney Simpson - foul #3 on Rodney Simpson, team foul #5 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Butler | Herbert Cook (SF) Augustus Molinski | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 12:56 | Butler | Derrick Smith is hacked by Theodore Bond - foul #3 on Theodore Bond, team foul #6 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Butler | James Cannon (PG), Gregory Blacker (SG) Odis Messinger, Derrick Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 12:39 | Butler | Alan Call makes the floater in the paint on a nice dish by James Cannon | 37-32 |
| 12:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Rodney Simpson misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-32 |
| 12:14 | Butler | James Cannon pulls down the rebound | 37-32 |
| 11:51 | Butler | Alan Call hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Gregory Blacker | 39-32 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - James Cannon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory Blacker (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Cook (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Quincy Bednarz (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Alan Call (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Theodore Bond (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rodney Simpson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Francis Cochran (fairly fresh) PF - Lee Nebel (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Michael Flanigan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Theodore Bond is fouled on the floor by Quincy Bednarz - foul #2 on Quincy Bednarz, team foul #3 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Butler | Odis Messinger (PG), Gary Roop (SG), Augustus Molinski (SF), Clifton Calhoun (PF), Garf Palinski (C) James Cannon, Gregory Blacker, Herbert Cook, Quincy Bednarz, Alan Call | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Bower (PG), Paul Allen (SG), Christopher Hooks (SF), Chad Adams (PF), Robert Gingerich (C) Theodore Bond, Rodney Simpson, Francis Cochran, Lee Nebel, Michael Flanigan | |
| 11:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Hooks hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-35 |
| 11:15 | Butler | Gary Roop misses the lay-in | 39-35 |
| 11:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 10:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Bower misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-35 |
| 10:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Chad Adams grabs the offensive board | 39-35 |
| 10:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Gingerich misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-35 |
| 10:33 | Butler | Augustus Molinski snags the defensive board | 39-35 |
| 10:28 | Butler | Paul Allen steps in front of the Odis Messinger pass in the backcourt | 39-35 |
| 10:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Gingerich misses the dunk attempt | 39-35 |
| 10:07 | Butler | Garf Palinski grabs the defensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 09:46 | Butler | Odis Messinger is called for traveling | 39-35 |
| Subs | Butler | James Cannon (PG), Derrick Smith (SG), Herbert Cook (SF), Alan Call (PF) Odis Messinger, Gary Roop, Augustus Molinski, Clifton Calhoun | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Theodore Bond (SG), Lee Nebel (PF), Michael Flanigan (C) Paul Allen, Chad Adams, Robert Gingerich | |
| 09:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Theodore Bond misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-35 |
| 09:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Hooks snags the offensive board | 39-35 |
| 09:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Theodore Bond's pass is intercepted by Derrick Smith | 39-35 |
| 09:21 | Butler | Derrick Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Clifton Bower - foul #2 on Clifton Bower, team foul #7 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Butler | Quincy Bednarz (PF) Garf Palinski | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rodney Simpson (SG) Clifton Bower | |
| 09:21 | Butler | Derrick Smith makes the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 09:21 | Butler | Derrick Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 09:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Flanigan connects on the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Theodore Bond | 41-37 |
| 08:55 | Butler | James Cannon's floater is tipped away by Michael Flanigan | 41-37 |
| 08:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Lee Nebel snags the defensive board | 41-37 |
| 08:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Rodney Simpson makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Theodore Bond | 41-40 |
| 08:10 | Butler | Alan Call clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 41-40 |
| 08:08 | Butler | Derrick Smith grabs the offensive board | 41-40 |
| 07:47 | Butler | Alan Call misses short on a jumper in the lane | 41-40 |
| 07:45 | Butler | James Cannon can't tip it in | 41-40 |
| 07:44 | Butler | Herbert Cook can't tip it in | 41-40 |
| 07:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Lee Nebel gets the rebound | 41-40 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - James Cannon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Derrick Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. SF - Herbert Cook (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Quincy Bednarz (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Alan Call (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Theodore Bond (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rodney Simpson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Hooks (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lee Nebel (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Flanigan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Theodore Bond connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Christopher Hooks | 41-43 |
| 07:34 | Butler | Christopher Hooks takes the ball from Herbert Cook in the backcourt | 41-43 |
| 07:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Lee Nebel connects on the floater from the right block on a great pass from Theodore Bond | 41-45 |
| 06:48 | Butler | The pull-up jumper by Alan Call is blocked by Michael Flanigan | 41-45 |
| 06:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Theodore Bond snags the defensive board | 41-45 |
| 06:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Lee Nebel misses long on a runner near the basket | 41-45 |
| 06:22 | Butler | Derrick Smith snags the defensive board | 41-45 |
| 06:05 | Butler | Rodney Simpson is called for the reach on Derrick Smith - foul #4 on Rodney Simpson, team foul #8 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Odis Messinger (PG), Augustus Molinski (SF), Clifton Calhoun (PF), Garf Palinski (C) James Cannon, Herbert Cook, Quincy Bednarz, Alan Call | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bruce Liverman (PG), Clifton Bower (SG), Francis Cochran (SF), Chad Adams (PF), Robert Gingerich (C) Theodore Bond, Rodney Simpson, Christopher Hooks, Lee Nebel, Michael Flanigan | |
| 06:05 | Butler | Derrick Smith makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 06:05 | Butler | Derrick Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 06:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Chad Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 06:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Bruce Liverman clanks a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Odis Messinger - foul #2 on Odis Messinger, team foul #4 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Gary Roop (SG) Derrick Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 06:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Bruce Liverman makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 06:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Bruce Liverman makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 05:47 | Butler | Gary Roop is open and buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Clifton Calhoun | 44-47 |
| 05:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Gingerich is fouled on the floor by Odis Messinger - foul #3 on Odis Messinger, team foul #5 | 44-47 |
| 05:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Chad Adams misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-47 |
| 05:22 | Butler | Augustus Molinski grabs the defensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 05:19 | Butler | Francis Cochran steps in front of the Clifton Calhoun pass in the backcourt | 44-47 |
| 05:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Bruce Liverman hits a shot from the baseline and he's hacked by Odis Messinger - foul #4 on Odis Messinger, team foul #6 | 44-49 |
| 05:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Bruce Liverman makes the free throw | 44-50 |
| 04:46 | Butler | Robert Gingerich blocks the jumper by Gary Roop | 44-50 |
| 04:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Cochran gets the rebound | 44-50 |
| 04:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Chad Adams misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-50 |
| 04:22 | Butler | Augustus Molinski gets the rebound | 44-50 |
| 03:57 | Butler | Garf Palinski is open but misses the lay-in | 44-50 |
| 03:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Gingerich grabs the board | 44-50 |
| 03:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Bruce Liverman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-50 |
| 03:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Chad Adams tips it back up and in | 44-52 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Odis Messinger (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 pf. SG - Gary Roop (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Augustus Molinski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Clifton Calhoun (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Garf Palinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Bruce Liverman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Clifton Bower (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Francis Cochran (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Chad Adams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Gingerich (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Butler | Garf Palinski is open and scores on a shot from the right side set up by Odis Messinger | 46-52 |
| 03:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Augustus Molinski picks off the pass by Robert Gingerich | 46-52 |
| 03:07 | Butler | Augustus Molinski banks in the layup | 48-52 |
| 02:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Bruce Liverman travels with the ball | 48-52 |
| Subs | Butler | James Cannon (PG), Gregory Blacker (SG), Hunter Bencomo (SF), Quincy Bednarz (PF), Alan Call (C) Odis Messinger, Gary Roop, Augustus Molinski, Clifton Calhoun, Garf Palinski | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Allen (SG), Christopher Hooks (SF), Lee Nebel (PF), Michael Flanigan (C) Clifton Bower, Francis Cochran, Chad Adams, Robert Gingerich | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:46 | Butler | Bruce Liverman steals the ball from Hunter Bencomo in the backcourt | 48-52 |
| 02:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Bruce Liverman drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Paul Allen | 48-55 |
| 02:26 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-55 |
| Subs | Butler | Derrick Smith (SG), Herbert Cook (SF) Gregory Blacker, Hunter Bencomo | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Theodore Bond (SG) Christopher Hooks | |
| 02:15 | Butler | Michael Flanigan takes the ball from Quincy Bednarz | 48-55 |
| 02:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-55 |
| Subs | Butler | Gary Roop (SG) Derrick Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Bower (PG) Bruce Liverman | |
| 02:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Cook is called for the reach on Lee Nebel - foul #3 on Herbert Cook, team foul #7 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Butler | Garf Palinski (C) Alan Call | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bruce Liverman (PG), Rodney Simpson (SG), Christopher Hooks (SF) Clifton Bower, Theodore Bond, Paul Allen | |
| 02:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Lee Nebel makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 02:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Lee Nebel makes the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:51 | Butler | Gary Roop misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-57 |
| 01:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Flanigan grabs the defensive rebound | 48-57 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Lee Nebel hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Bruce Liverman | 48-60 |
| 01:15 | Butler | Gary Roop is open and scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Herbert Cook | 50-60 |
| 00:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Flanigan lays it up and in set up by Rodney Simpson | 50-62 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Butler | Herbert Cook misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 50-62 |
| 00:38 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Garf Palinski | 50-62 |
| 00:35 | Butler | James Cannon hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Herbert Cook and he's hacked by Bruce Liverman - foul #5 on Bruce Liverman, team foul #9 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Butler | Derrick Smith (SG), Augustus Molinski (SF), Alan Call (PF), Clifton Calhoun (C) Gary Roop, Herbert Cook, Quincy Bednarz, Garf Palinski | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Bower (PG), Theodore Bond (SG), Francis Cochran (SF), Chad Adams (PF), Robert Gingerich (C) Bruce Liverman, Rodney Simpson, Christopher Hooks, Lee Nebel, Michael Flanigan | |
| 00:35 | Butler | James Cannon misses the free throw | 52-62 |
| 00:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Gingerich snags the defensive board | 52-62 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Gingerich scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Chad Adams | 52-64 |
| 00:06 | Butler | Clifton Calhoun is open and scores on a jumper from the right block set up by Alan Call | 54-64 |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Bower runs out the clock | 54-64 |