| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Leslie Leiser (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derrick Benson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Rex Teeter (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Douglas Bilodeau (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Chandler (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Odis Messinger (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Roop (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Herbert Cook (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Quincy Bednarz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Garf Palinski (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Herbert Cook inbounds the ball | 28-46 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:56 | Butler | Leslie Leiser is called for the reach on Odis Messinger in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leslie Leiser, team foul #1 | 28-46 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Samuel Walz (PG) Leslie Leiser | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 19:48 | Butler | Quincy Bednarz buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Odis Messinger | 28-48 |
| 19:41 | Loyola Chicago | James Chandler hits a driving attempt from the right block | 30-48 |
| 19:22 | Butler | Garf Palinski clanks a shot from the baseline | 30-48 |
| 19:21 | Butler | Quincy Bednarz gets the offensive rebound | 30-48 |
| 19:05 | Butler | James Chandler blocks the short jumper by Garf Palinski | 30-48 |
| 19:04 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Rex Teeter | 30-48 |
| 18:45 | Loyola Chicago | Derrick Benson clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-48 |
| 18:44 | Butler | Quincy Bednarz grabs the defensive rebound | 30-48 |
| 18:33 | Butler | Garf Palinski lays it up and in set up by Quincy Bednarz | 30-50 |
| 18:08 | Loyola Chicago | Rex Teeter comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-50 |
| 18:07 | Loyola Chicago | James Chandler pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-50 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 17:55 | Loyola Chicago | The jumper by Samuel Walz is denied by Quincy Bednarz | 30-50 |
| 17:53 | Loyola Chicago | Derrick Benson grabs the offensive board | 30-50 |
| 17:35 | Loyola Chicago | Derrick Benson is fouled on the floor by Herbert Cook - foul #2 on Herbert Cook, team foul #1 | 30-50 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Austin Hoggan (PG), Robert Mitchell (SG), Thomas Hunt (PF) Samuel Walz, Derrick Benson, Douglas Bilodeau | |
| Subs | Butler | Augustus Molinski (SF), Alan Call (PF), Clifton Calhoun (C) Herbert Cook, Quincy Bednarz, Garf Palinski | |
| 17:29 | Loyola Chicago | James Chandler is denied on a dunk by Clifton Calhoun | 30-50 |
| 17:28 | Butler | The rebound goes to Clifton Calhoun | 30-50 |
| 17:13 | Butler | Alan Call can't finish the layup but the foul's on Austin Hoggan - foul #2 on Austin Hoggan, team foul #2 | 30-50 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Dwight Belle (SF), Paul Pennington (C) Rex Teeter, James Chandler | |
| Subs | Butler | Derrick Smith (SG) Gary Roop | |
| 17:13 | Butler | Alan Call misses the 1st free throw | 30-50 |
| 17:13 | Butler | Alan Call makes the 2nd free throw | 30-51 |
| 16:56 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Hunt hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Alan Call - foul #1 on Alan Call, team foul #2 | 30-51 |
| 16:56 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Hunt makes the 1st free throw | 31-51 |
| 16:56 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Hunt misses the 2nd free throw | 31-51 |
| 16:56 | Butler | The rebound goes to Clifton Calhoun | 31-51 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 16:34 | Butler | Odis Messinger makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Derrick Smith | 31-53 |
| 16:21 | Loyola Chicago | Dwight Belle makes the turnaround in the paint | 33-53 |
| 16:01 | Butler | Alan Call makes the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Derrick Smith | 33-55 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Austin Hoggan (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Mitchell (fresh) SF - Dwight Belle (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Thomas Hunt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Pennington (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Odis Messinger (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Derrick Smith (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Augustus Molinski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alan Call (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Clifton Calhoun (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Hunt misses long on a shot from close range | 33-55 |
| 15:41 | Loyola Chicago | Paul Pennington grabs the offensive rebound | 33-55 |
| 15:29 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Hunt connects on the turnaround from the baseline | 35-55 |
| 15:23 | Butler | Austin Hoggan picks off the pass by Odis Messinger in the backcourt | 35-55 |
| 15:18 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Hunt makes the shot from the right block | 37-55 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 15:02 | Butler | Alan Call's layup is rejected by Thomas Hunt | 37-55 |
| 15:00 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 37-55 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 14:43 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Hunt makes the jumper from the right wing | 39-55 |
| 14:26 | Butler | Derrick Smith misses long on a jumper from the right side | 39-55 |
| 14:24 | Loyola Chicago | Paul Pennington grabs the defensive rebound | 39-55 |
| 14:13 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Hunt clanks a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Alan Call - foul #2 on Alan Call, team foul #3 | 39-55 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Derrick Benson (SG), Rex Teeter (SF), Douglas Bilodeau (PF), James Chandler (C) Austin Hoggan, Robert Mitchell, Dwight Belle, Paul Pennington | |
| Subs | Butler | Gregory Blacker (PG), Gary Roop (SG), Herbert Cook (SF), Quincy Bednarz (PF), Garf Palinski (C) Odis Messinger, Derrick Smith, Augustus Molinski, Alan Call, Clifton Calhoun | |
| 14:13 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Hunt misses the 1st free throw | 39-55 |
| 14:13 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Hunt makes the 2nd free throw | 40-55 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 14:01 | Butler | Gregory Blacker makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Garf Palinski | 40-58 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:43 | Loyola Chicago | Derrick Benson misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-58 |
| 13:41 | Loyola Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Hunt | 40-58 |
| 13:26 | Loyola Chicago | Herbert Cook steps in front of the Thomas Hunt pass | 40-58 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:01 | Butler | Gary Roop lays it in on a great pass from Gregory Blacker | 40-60 |
| 12:51 | Loyola Chicago | Garf Palinski swats the shot by Thomas Hunt | 40-60 |
| 12:49 | Butler | Garf Palinski grabs the board | 40-60 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 12:36 | Butler | Garf Palinski knocks in the turnaround near the basket set up by Herbert Cook | 40-62 |
| 12:13 | Loyola Chicago | Quincy Bednarz picks off the pass by Thomas Hunt | 40-62 |
| 11:46 | Butler | Gregory Blacker misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-62 |
| 11:45 | Butler | Herbert Cook snags the offensive board | 40-62 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Thomas Hunt (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. SG - Derrick Benson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Rex Teeter (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Douglas Bilodeau (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - James Chandler (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Gregory Blacker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Roop (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Herbert Cook (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Quincy Bednarz (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Garf Palinski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:27 | Butler | Quincy Bednarz is fouled on the floor by Douglas Bilodeau - foul #2 on Douglas Bilodeau, team foul #3 | 40-62 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Leslie Leiser (PG), Robert Mitchell (SG), Dwight Belle (SF), Paul Pennington (C) Thomas Hunt, Derrick Benson, Rex Teeter, James Chandler | |
| Subs | Butler | Odis Messinger (PG), Derrick Smith (SG), Augustus Molinski (SF), Alan Call (PF), Clifton Calhoun (C) Gregory Blacker, Gary Roop, Herbert Cook, Quincy Bednarz, Garf Palinski | |
| 11:10 | Butler | Alan Call hits a shot from the right side on a great pass from Odis Messinger | 40-64 |
| 10:55 | Loyola Chicago | Leslie Leiser is fouled on the floor by Derrick Smith - foul #2 on Derrick Smith, team foul #4 | 40-64 |
| 10:39 | Loyola Chicago | Douglas Bilodeau loses the ball out of bounds | 40-64 |
| 10:18 | Butler | Leslie Leiser is called for the reach on Odis Messinger - foul #4 on Leslie Leiser, team foul #4 | 40-64 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Samuel Walz (PG), Rex Teeter (SF), James Chandler (PF) Leslie Leiser, Dwight Belle, Douglas Bilodeau | |
| Subs | Butler | Gary Roop (SG) Derrick Smith | |
| 09:58 | Butler | Alan Call loses the ball out of bounds | 40-64 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | John Bolling (SG), Douglas Bilodeau (PF) Robert Mitchell, Paul Pennington | |
| Subs | Butler | Herbert Cook (SF), Quincy Bednarz (PF), Garf Palinski (C) Augustus Molinski, Alan Call, Clifton Calhoun | |
| 09:49 | Loyola Chicago | Samuel Walz's floater is knocked away by Garf Palinski | 40-64 |
| 09:48 | Loyola Chicago | James Chandler tips it back up and in | 42-64 |
| 09:36 | Butler | Odis Messinger is hacked by Samuel Walz - foul #1 on Samuel Walz, team foul #5 | 42-64 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Derrick Benson (SG) John Bolling | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 09:24 | Butler | Gary Roop misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 42-64 |
| 09:23 | Loyola Chicago | Rex Teeter snags the defensive board | 42-64 |
| 09:09 | Loyola Chicago | Garf Palinski is called for the reach on Douglas Bilodeau - foul #2 on Garf Palinski, team foul #5 | 42-64 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Dwight Belle (PF) Douglas Bilodeau | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 08:55 | Loyola Chicago | Rex Teeter misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-64 |
| 08:53 | Butler | Quincy Bednarz pulls down the rebound | 42-64 |
| 08:39 | Butler | The pull-up jumper by Quincy Bednarz is blocked by Dwight Belle | 42-64 |
| 08:37 | Loyola Chicago | Samuel Walz snags the defensive board | 42-64 |
| 08:24 | Loyola Chicago | James Chandler makes the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Rex Teeter | 44-64 |
| 08:19 | Butler | Odis Messinger scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Gary Roop | 44-66 |
| 08:00 | Loyola Chicago | Rex Teeter misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 44-66 |
| 07:59 | Butler | Odis Messinger gets the rebound | 44-66 |
| 07:36 | Butler | Gary Roop misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 44-66 |
| 07:34 | Loyola Chicago | Derrick Benson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-66 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Samuel Walz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derrick Benson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Rex Teeter (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Dwight Belle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - James Chandler (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Odis Messinger (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Roop (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Herbert Cook (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Quincy Bednarz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Garf Palinski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:26 | Loyola Chicago | James Chandler hits a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Samuel Walz | 46-66 |
| 07:00 | Butler | Garf Palinski comes up short on the runner from the left block | 46-66 |
| 06:58 | Loyola Chicago | James Chandler gets the rebound | 46-66 |
| 06:52 | Loyola Chicago | Derrick Benson misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 46-66 |
| 06:51 | Loyola Chicago | Rex Teeter tips it but misses | 46-66 |
| 06:50 | Butler | Quincy Bednarz snags the defensive board | 46-66 |
| 06:26 | Butler | Rex Teeter is called for the reach on Odis Messinger - foul #2 on Rex Teeter, team foul #6 | 46-66 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Leslie Leiser (PG), Robert Mitchell (SG), John Bolling (SF), Douglas Bilodeau (PF), Paul Pennington (C) Samuel Walz, Derrick Benson, Rex Teeter, Dwight Belle, James Chandler | |
| Subs | Butler | Gregory Blacker (PG), Derrick Smith (SG), Augustus Molinski (SF), Alan Call (PF), Clifton Calhoun (C) Odis Messinger, Gary Roop, Herbert Cook, Quincy Bednarz, Garf Palinski | |
| 06:04 | Butler | Augustus Molinski can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-66 |
| 06:03 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Gregory Blacker | 46-66 |
| 05:45 | Butler | Alan Call misses long on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Paul Pennington - foul #1 on Paul Pennington, team foul #7 | 46-66 |
| 05:45 | Butler | Alan Call makes the 1st free throw | 46-67 |
| 05:45 | Butler | Alan Call makes the 2nd free throw | 46-68 |
| 05:24 | Loyola Chicago | Douglas Bilodeau is hacked by Augustus Molinski - foul #1 on Augustus Molinski, team foul #6 | 46-68 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Hunt (PF) Douglas Bilodeau | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 05:14 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Mitchell is hacked by Derrick Smith - foul #3 on Derrick Smith, team foul #7 | 46-68 |
| 05:14 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 46-68 |
| 05:14 | Butler | The rebound goes to Clifton Calhoun | 46-68 |
| 04:53 | Butler | Gregory Blacker drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Clifton Calhoun | 46-71 |
| 04:36 | Loyola Chicago | John Bolling's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-71 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Subs | Butler | Odis Messinger (PG) Gregory Blacker | |
| 04:10 | Butler | Thomas Hunt steals it from Derrick Smith | 46-71 |
| 03:54 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-71 |
| 03:53 | Butler | Clifton Calhoun snags the defensive board | 46-71 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:33 | Butler | Clifton Calhoun clanks a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Mitchell - foul #3 on Robert Mitchell, team foul #8 | 46-71 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Samuel Walz (PG), Derrick Benson (SG), Rex Teeter (SF), Douglas Bilodeau (PF), James Chandler (C) Leslie Leiser, Robert Mitchell, John Bolling, Thomas Hunt, Paul Pennington | |
| Subs | Butler | Gregory Blacker (SG), Hunter Bencomo (SF) Derrick Smith, Augustus Molinski | |
| 03:33 | Butler | Clifton Calhoun misses the 1st free throw | 46-71 |
| 03:33 | Butler | Clifton Calhoun makes the 2nd free throw | 46-72 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Samuel Walz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derrick Benson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Rex Teeter (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Douglas Bilodeau (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Chandler (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Odis Messinger (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gregory Blacker (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hunter Bencomo (fresh) PF - Clifton Calhoun (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Alan Call (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:23 | Loyola Chicago | Derrick Benson is fouled on the floor by Odis Messinger - foul #3 on Odis Messinger, team foul #8 | 46-72 |
| 03:23 | Loyola Chicago | Derrick Benson makes the 1st free throw | 47-72 |
| 03:23 | Loyola Chicago | Derrick Benson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-72 |
| 03:03 | Butler | James Chandler steps in front of the Clifton Calhoun pass | 48-72 |
| 02:53 | Loyola Chicago | Alan Call swats the short shot by Samuel Walz | 48-72 |
| 02:52 | Loyola Chicago | James Chandler snags the offensive board | 48-72 |
| 02:43 | Loyola Chicago | Rex Teeter knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-72 |
| 02:20 | Butler | Hunter Bencomo's floater is tipped away by Douglas Bilodeau | 51-72 |
| 02:19 | Butler | Alan Call tips it in | 51-74 |
| 02:07 | Loyola Chicago | Gregory Blacker steps in front of the Douglas Bilodeau pass | 51-74 |
| 01:42 | Butler | Derrick Benson is called for the reach on Gregory Blacker - foul #3 on Derrick Benson, team foul #9 | 51-74 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Leslie Leiser (PG) Samuel Walz | |
| Subs | Butler | Derrick Smith (SG), Augustus Molinski (SF) Odis Messinger, Hunter Bencomo | |
| 01:42 | Butler | Gregory Blacker misses the 1st free throw | 51-74 |
| 01:42 | Loyola Chicago | James Chandler grabs the board | 51-74 |
| 01:13 | Loyola Chicago | Derrick Smith picks off the pass by Derrick Benson | 51-74 |
| 00:57 | Butler | Derrick Smith scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Gregory Blacker | 51-76 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Loyola Chicago | Leslie Leiser drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-76 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Butler | Gregory Blacker is hacked by Leslie Leiser - foul #5 on Leslie Leiser, team foul #10 | 54-76 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Samuel Walz (PG) Leslie Leiser | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:29 | Butler | Gregory Blacker makes the 1st free throw | 54-77 |
| 00:29 | Butler | Gregory Blacker makes the 2nd free throw | 54-78 |
| 00:24 | Loyola Chicago | Alan Call is called for the reach on Rex Teeter - foul #3 on Alan Call, team foul #9 | 54-78 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Dwight Belle (SF) Samuel Walz | |
| Subs | Butler | Odis Messinger (PG) Gregory Blacker | |
| 00:24 | Loyola Chicago | Rex Teeter misses the 1st free throw | 54-78 |
| 00:24 | Butler | Clifton Calhoun gets the rebound | 54-78 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Odis Messinger runs out the clock | 54-78 |