| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Charles Tutt (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Apperson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Randolph Tibbits (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Mohr (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Jeremy Copas (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Forbes (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gonzalo Castillo (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Otha Zeck (fresh) 2 reb. C - Filip Kranjcar (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | DePaul | Randolph Tibbits inbounds the ball | 30-30 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:40 | DePaul | Michael Edwards throws it down on a great pass from Dennis Apperson | 32-30 |
| 19:11 | Butler | Gonzalo Castillo misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-30 |
| 19:09 | Butler | Otha Zeck grabs the offensive board | 32-30 |
| 18:46 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar scores on a fadeaway from the left block | 32-32 |
| 18:18 | DePaul | Dennis Apperson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-32 |
| 18:16 | Butler | The rebound goes to Melvin Forbes | 32-32 |
| 17:52 | Butler | Otha Zeck scores on a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Gonzalo Castillo | 32-34 |
| 17:37 | DePaul | Robert Mohr misses long on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Otha Zeck - foul #2 on Otha Zeck, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Butler | Allen Davis (PG), Craig Salcedo (SG), Gordon Casey (SF), Oleg Leski (PF), Alonzo Garcia (C) Jeremy Copas, Melvin Forbes, Gonzalo Castillo, Otha Zeck, Filip Kranjcar | |
| 17:37 | DePaul | Robert Mohr makes the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 17:37 | DePaul | Robert Mohr makes the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 17:35 | Butler | Dennis Apperson steals it from Allen Davis in the backcourt | 34-34 |
| 17:18 | DePaul | Robert Mohr comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Oleg Leski - foul #1 on Oleg Leski, team foul #2 | 34-34 |
| 17:18 | DePaul | Robert Mohr makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 17:18 | DePaul | Robert Mohr makes the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 16:57 | Butler | Gordon Casey loses the dribble to Dennis Apperson | 36-34 |
| 16:54 | DePaul | Dennis Apperson dunks the ball | 38-34 |
| 16:28 | Butler | Oleg Leski knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by Allen Davis | 38-36 |
| 16:06 | DePaul | Charles Tutt is hacked by Allen Davis - foul #3 on Allen Davis, team foul #3 | 38-36 |
| Subs | DePaul | Ken Snook (PG), Matthew Umstead (SG), Thomas Russell (SF), Stephen Jones (PF), Isaiah Brown (C) Charles Tutt, Dennis Apperson, Randolph Tibbits, Robert Mohr, Michael Edwards | |
| Subs | Butler | Jeremy Copas (PG), Melvin Forbes (SG), Gonzalo Castillo (SF), Otha Zeck (PF), Filip Kranjcar (C) Allen Davis, Craig Salcedo, Gordon Casey, Oleg Leski, Alonzo Garcia | |
| 15:50 | DePaul | Stephen Jones is open but comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 38-36 |
| 15:48 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar grabs the board | 38-36 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Ken Snook (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Umstead (fresh) SF - Thomas Russell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Stephen Jones (fresh) C - Isaiah Brown (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Jeremy Copas (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Forbes (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gonzalo Castillo (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Otha Zeck (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Filip Kranjcar (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 38-36 |
| 15:30 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar snags the offensive board | 38-36 |
| 15:06 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar is whistled for traveling | 38-36 |
| Subs | DePaul | Charles Tutt (PG), Robert Mohr (PF) Matthew Umstead, Stephen Jones | |
| Subs | Butler | Allen Davis (PG), Craig Salcedo (SG), Gordon Casey (SF), Andrew Finley (PF) Jeremy Copas, Melvin Forbes, Gonzalo Castillo, Otha Zeck | |
| 14:54 | DePaul | Ken Snook buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Russell | 41-36 |
| 14:28 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar scores on a jumper from the right side set up by Allen Davis | 41-38 |
| 14:06 | DePaul | Robert Mohr hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-38 |
| 14:05 | DePaul | Thomas Russell tips it in | 43-38 |
| 13:46 | Butler | Allen Davis makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Craig Salcedo | 43-41 |
| 13:23 | DePaul | Robert Mohr drills a floater from the right block on a great pass from Ken Snook | 45-41 |
| 12:56 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 12:55 | DePaul | Charles Tutt grabs the board | 45-41 |
| 12:36 | DePaul | Charles Tutt misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Allen Davis - foul #4 on Allen Davis, team foul #4 | 45-41 |
| Subs | DePaul | Dennis Apperson (SG), Randolph Tibbits (SF), Michael Edwards (C) Ken Snook, Thomas Russell, Isaiah Brown | |
| Subs | Butler | Jeremy Copas (PG), Melvin Forbes (SG), Gonzalo Castillo (SF), Otha Zeck (PF), Alonzo Garcia (C) Allen Davis, Craig Salcedo, Gordon Casey, Andrew Finley, Filip Kranjcar | |
| 12:36 | DePaul | Charles Tutt misses the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 12:36 | DePaul | Charles Tutt makes the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 12:18 | Butler | Jeremy Copas clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 12:16 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Michael Edwards | 46-41 |
| 11:55 | DePaul | Randolph Tibbits can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 11:54 | Butler | Jeremy Copas gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| 11:30 | Butler | Jeremy Copas makes the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Gonzalo Castillo | 46-43 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Charles Tutt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Apperson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Randolph Tibbits (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Mohr (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Edwards (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Jeremy Copas (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Forbes (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gonzalo Castillo (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Otha Zeck (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Alonzo Garcia (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:13 | DePaul | Michael Edwards can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 46-43 |
| 11:12 | DePaul | Michael Edwards tips it in | 48-43 |
| 11:08 | Butler | Gonzalo Castillo misses short on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Randolph Tibbits - foul #2 on Randolph Tibbits, team foul #1 | 48-43 |
| Subs | DePaul | Ken Snook (PG), Stephen Jones (PF) Charles Tutt, Robert Mohr | |
| Subs | Butler | Gordon Casey (SF), Filip Kranjcar (C) Jeremy Copas, Alonzo Garcia | |
| 11:08 | Butler | Gonzalo Castillo makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 11:08 | Butler | Gonzalo Castillo makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 10:43 | DePaul | Randolph Tibbits is hacked by Gonzalo Castillo - foul #1 on Gonzalo Castillo, team foul #5 | 48-45 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Butler | Jeremy Copas (PG) Gordon Casey | |
| 10:33 | DePaul | Stephen Jones loses the dribble to Filip Kranjcar | 48-45 |
| 10:08 | Butler | Gonzalo Castillo can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 48-45 |
| 10:06 | DePaul | Stephen Jones pulls down the rebound | 48-45 |
| 09:42 | DePaul | Michael Edwards buries a runner from the baseline set up by Ken Snook and the foul's on Gonzalo Castillo - foul #2 on Gonzalo Castillo, team foul #6 | 50-45 |
| Subs | DePaul | Charles Tutt (PG), Robert Mohr (PF) Ken Snook, Stephen Jones | |
| Subs | Butler | Alonzo Garcia (C) Filip Kranjcar | |
| 09:42 | DePaul | Michael Edwards makes the free throw | 51-45 |
| 09:14 | Butler | Gonzalo Castillo buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-48 |
| 08:57 | DePaul | The jump hook by Michael Edwards is blocked by Alonzo Garcia | 51-48 |
| 08:55 | DePaul | Robert Mohr grabs the offensive board | 51-48 |
| 08:33 | DePaul | Charles Tutt comes up short on the shot from the left side | 51-48 |
| 08:32 | Butler | Melvin Forbes snags the defensive board | 51-48 |
| 08:13 | Butler | Robert Mohr takes the ball from Jeremy Copas | 51-48 |
| 07:56 | DePaul | Robert Mohr hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Randolph Tibbits | 53-48 |
| 07:27 | Butler | Jeremy Copas misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Edwards - foul #2 on Michael Edwards, team foul #2 | 53-48 |
| Subs | DePaul | Ken Snook (SG), Thomas Russell (SF), Isaiah Brown (C) Dennis Apperson, Randolph Tibbits, Michael Edwards | |
| Subs | Butler | Craig Salcedo (SG), Gordon Casey (SF), Oleg Leski (PF), Filip Kranjcar (C) Melvin Forbes, Gonzalo Castillo, Otha Zeck, Alonzo Garcia | |
| 07:27 | Butler | Jeremy Copas makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 07:27 | Butler | Jeremy Copas makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Charles Tutt (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ken Snook (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Thomas Russell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Mohr (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Isaiah Brown (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Jeremy Copas (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Salcedo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gordon Casey (fresh) PF - Oleg Leski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Filip Kranjcar (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:14 | DePaul | Thomas Russell is hacked by Gordon Casey - foul #3 on Gordon Casey, team foul #7 | 53-50 |
| Subs | DePaul | Stephen Jones (PF) Robert Mohr | |
| Subs | Butler | Allen Davis (PG) Jeremy Copas | |
| 07:14 | DePaul | Thomas Russell makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 07:14 | DePaul | Thomas Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 06:51 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar clanks a floater from the left block | 55-50 |
| 06:50 | Butler | Allen Davis tips it home | 55-52 |
| 06:26 | DePaul | Stephen Jones misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 55-52 |
| 06:25 | Butler | Oleg Leski grabs the board | 55-52 |
| 05:58 | Butler | Allen Davis is called for a charge - foul #5 on Allen Davis, team foul #8 | 55-52 |
| Subs | DePaul | Matthew Umstead (SG), Robert Mohr (PF) Charles Tutt, Stephen Jones | |
| Subs | Butler | Jeremy Copas (PG), Melvin Forbes (SG), Gonzalo Castillo (SF), Otha Zeck (PF) Allen Davis, Craig Salcedo, Gordon Casey, Oleg Leski | |
| 05:35 | DePaul | The jump hook by Isaiah Brown is blocked by Filip Kranjcar | 55-52 |
| 05:34 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar snags the defensive board | 55-52 |
| 05:08 | Butler | Matthew Umstead takes the ball from Gonzalo Castillo | 55-52 |
| 05:05 | DePaul | Matthew Umstead banks in the layup | 57-52 |
| 04:38 | Butler | Jeremy Copas clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-52 |
| 04:36 | DePaul | Matthew Umstead snags the defensive board | 57-52 |
| 04:36 | DePaul | DePaul calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-52 |
| Subs | DePaul | Charles Tutt (PG), Dennis Apperson (SG), Randolph Tibbits (SF), Michael Edwards (C) Ken Snook, Matthew Umstead, Thomas Russell, Isaiah Brown | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 04:09 | DePaul | Michael Edwards drills a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Mohr | 59-52 |
| 03:40 | Butler | Melvin Forbes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-52 |
| 03:38 | DePaul | Michael Edwards grabs the board | 59-52 |
| 03:17 | DePaul | Robert Mohr lays it up and in on a great pass from Charles Tutt | 61-52 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Charles Tutt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Apperson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Randolph Tibbits (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Mohr (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Edwards (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Jeremy Copas (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Forbes (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gonzalo Castillo (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Otha Zeck (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Filip Kranjcar (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:57 | Butler | Melvin Forbes misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner but the foul's on Dennis Apperson - foul #1 on Dennis Apperson, team foul #3 | 61-52 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Butler | Craig Salcedo (SG), Gordon Casey (SF), Oleg Leski (PF), Alonzo Garcia (C) Jeremy Copas, Gonzalo Castillo, Otha Zeck, Filip Kranjcar | |
| 02:57 | Butler | Melvin Forbes makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 02:57 | Butler | Melvin Forbes makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 02:57 | Butler | Melvin Forbes makes the 3rd free throw | 61-55 |
| 02:38 | DePaul | Randolph Tibbits comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 61-55 |
| 02:37 | Butler | Alonzo Garcia snags the defensive board | 61-55 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:08 | Butler | Gordon Casey misses short on a shot from the right wing | 61-55 |
| 02:06 | DePaul | Dennis Apperson pulls down the rebound | 61-55 |
| 01:43 | DePaul | Randolph Tibbits hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-55 |
| 01:42 | DePaul | Michael Edwards grabs the offensive rebound | 61-55 |
| 01:27 | DePaul | Charles Tutt can't finish the layup | 61-55 |
| 01:26 | DePaul | Randolph Tibbits grabs the offensive rebound | 61-55 |
| 01:03 | DePaul | Dennis Apperson connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Mohr out of the doubleteam | 64-55 |
| 01:03 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-55 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Butler | Jeremy Copas (PG), Gonzalo Castillo (SF), Otha Zeck (PF), Filip Kranjcar (C) Craig Salcedo, Gordon Casey, Oleg Leski, Alonzo Garcia | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Butler | Charles Tutt steals it from Melvin Forbes | 64-55 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | DePaul | Charles Tutt is fouled in the backcourt by Jeremy Copas - foul #1 on Jeremy Copas, team foul #9 | 64-55 |
| Subs | DePaul | Ken Snook (SG) Dennis Apperson | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:50 | DePaul | Charles Tutt makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:50 | DePaul | Charles Tutt makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Butler | Jeremy Copas is fouled on the floor by Michael Edwards - foul #3 on Michael Edwards, team foul #4 | 66-55 |
| Subs | DePaul | Dennis Apperson (SG) Ken Snook | |
| Subs | Butler | Craig Salcedo (SG), Gordon Casey (SF), Oleg Leski (PF), Alonzo Garcia (C) Melvin Forbes, Gonzalo Castillo, Otha Zeck, Filip Kranjcar | |
| 00:44 | Butler | Alonzo Garcia throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-55 |
| Subs | DePaul | Ken Snook (SG), Thomas Russell (SF) Charles Tutt, Dennis Apperson | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul 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 man to man (-1) | |
| 00:23 | DePaul | Randolph Tibbits is hacked by Jeremy Copas - foul #2 on Jeremy Copas, team foul #10 | 66-55 |
| Subs | DePaul | Charles Tutt (PG), Dennis Apperson (SG) Ken Snook, Thomas Russell | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 00:23 | DePaul | Randolph Tibbits misses the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 00:23 | DePaul | Randolph Tibbits misses the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 00:23 | Butler | Alonzo Garcia gets the rebound | 66-55 |
| 00:18 | Butler | Alonzo Garcia connects on the turnaround from the right block | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:16 | DePaul | Jeremy Copas is called for the reach on Randolph Tibbits in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeremy Copas, team foul #11 | 66-57 |
| Subs | DePaul | Ken Snook (SG), Thomas Russell (SF) Charles Tutt, Dennis Apperson | |
| Subs | Butler | Melvin Forbes (SG), Gonzalo Castillo (SF), Otha Zeck (PF), Filip Kranjcar (C) Craig Salcedo, Gordon Casey, Oleg Leski, Alonzo Garcia | |
| 00:16 | DePaul | Randolph Tibbits makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:16 | DePaul | Randolph Tibbits makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 00:12 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar's pass is intercepted by Michael Edwards | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul 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 man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | DePaul | Randolph Tibbits runs out the clock | 68-57 |