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10/2/2026

117

	1	2	F
Butler	58	59	117
Northern Illinois University	37	44	81

Butler (26-0, 16-0)

STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	FGM3-A	FTM-A	OFF	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	PF	PTS
cJean Johnson	20	5-9	0-0	4-6	4	13	2	0	2	0	2	14
pfKevin Christensen	25	6-11	0-0	3-3	3	6	1	0	1	0	1	15
sfRichard Simms	24	8-13	0-0	5-7	2	3	5	3	1	0	3	21
sgStephen Rape	22	5-10	3-7	0-1	0	2	5	2	0	0	3	13
pgJames Jones	19	5-7	1-1	4-6	0	2	5	1	2	0	4	15
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	FGM3-A	FTM-A	OFF	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	PF	PTS
sfTim Faulkner	16	5-13	0-1	6-8	1	3	1	1	0	0	3	16
sgHarold Jacobs	14	2-5	1-3	0-0	2	2	4	0	1	0	2	5
pgDavid Dunbar	14	1-2	0-0	3-4	0	1	3	0	1	0	2	5
cMark Daniels	12	2-2	0-0	3-6	1	4	0	0	1	0	0	7
pfSung Chin	12	0-0	0-0	1-2	0	3	1	1	1	1	2	1
pfRobert Fitzgerald	11	1-3	0-0	1-1	0	4	1	0	0	0	1	3
sgKenneth Walker	11	1-1	0-0	0-0	0	0	2	0	3	0	1	2
Totals	200	41-76	5-12	30-44	13	43	30	8	13	1	24	117
Percentages		.539	.417	.682

Northern Illinois University (10-16, 9-7)

STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	FGM3-A	FTM-A	OFF	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	PF	PTS
cChisulo Mohd	19	2-6	0-0	2-4	1	8	1	1	1	0	5	6
pfJohn Booth	25	4-8	1-3	0-0	8	17	1	1	0	2	4	9
sfAlex Watterson	20	5-12	1-3	2-4	0	0	1	6	0	0	2	13
pgCharles Stewart	30	4-17	3-12	4-4	0	2	4	7	1	0	2	15
pgTed Greene	16	3-7	1-4	1-2	0	2	2	5	0	0	5	8
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	FGM3-A	FTM-A	OFF	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	PF	PTS
pfRichard Turner	22	1-2	0-0	2-4	0	5	0	0	0	1	0	4
pgRicardo Navarro	17	1-3	1-3	4-6	0	0	2	2	0	0	1	7
pgStuart Gibb	14	4-5	0-0	1-1	1	2	2	2	0	0	2	9
sfDavid Mays	13	2-3	0-1	4-5	3	5	1	1	2	1	1	8
sfTerrence Crawford	12	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	1	0	0	1	0	4	0
cCourtney Williams	12	1-1	0-0	0-0	1	2	0	2	0	2	3	2
Totals	200	27-64	7-26	20-30	14	44	14	27	5	6	29	81
Percentages		.422	.269	.667

20-37

5-9

13-22

21-39

0-3

17-22

117

41-76

5-12

30-44

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NIU

11-25

3-10

12-19

16-39

4-16

8-11

27-64

7-26

20-30

PLAYER OF THE GAME

sf Richard Simms Butler

21 Points, 3 Rebounds, 5 Assists

1st Half 2nd Half

Time	Team	Play	Score
Lineup	Butler	PG - James Jones (fresh) SG - Stephen Rape (fresh) SF - Richard Simms (fresh) PF - Kevin Christensen (fresh) C - Jean Johnson (fresh)
Lineup	Northern Illinois University	PG - Ted Greene (fresh) SG - Charles Stewart (fresh) SF - Alex Watterson (fresh) PF - John Booth (fresh) C - Chisulo Mohd (fresh)
20:00	Butler	Jean Johnson wins the tip	0-0
Game Plan	Butler	Butler is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3)
Game Plan	Northern Illinois University	Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (-1)
19:46	Butler	Chisulo Mohd steals it from Richard Simms	0-0
19:44	Northern Illinois University	Ted Greene loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt	0-0
19:39	Butler	James Jones clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Ted Greene - foul #1 on Ted Greene, team foul #1	0-0
19:39	Butler	James Jones misses the 1st free throw	0-0
19:39	Butler	James Jones makes the 2nd free throw	1-0
19:17	Northern Illinois University	Alex Watterson comes up short on the shot from the free throw line	1-0
19:15	Butler	Jean Johnson grabs the board	1-0
19:06	Butler	Jean Johnson can't finish the layup but the foul's on Ted Greene - foul #2 on Ted Greene, team foul #2	1-0
Subs	Butler
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Stuart Gibb (PG) Ted Greene
19:06	Butler	Jean Johnson misses the 1st free throw	1-0
19:06	Butler	Jean Johnson misses the 2nd free throw	1-0
19:06	Butler	Jean Johnson grabs the offensive rebound	1-0
18:56	Butler	Stephen Rape misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner	1-0
18:55	Butler	Kevin Christensen can't tip it in	1-0
18:53	Butler	Jean Johnson snags the offensive board	1-0
18:44	Butler	Richard Simms buries a fadeaway in the lane set up by Jean Johnson	3-0
18:34	Northern Illinois University	Chisulo Mohd banks in the layup set up by Stuart Gibb	3-2
18:21	Butler	James Jones misses the fadeaway from the left wing	3-2
18:19	Northern Illinois University	Chisulo Mohd snags the defensive board	3-2
18:16	Northern Illinois University	Alex Watterson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt	3-2
18:10	Butler	James Jones is fouled on the floor by Charles Stewart - foul #1 on Charles Stewart, team foul #3	3-2
17:59	Butler	Richard Simms comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side	3-2
17:58	Northern Illinois University	John Booth grabs the defensive rebound	3-2
17:52	Northern Illinois University	Stuart Gibb misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane	3-2
17:51	Butler	Jean Johnson pulls down the rebound	3-2
17:40	Butler	Stephen Rape buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Kevin Christensen	5-2
17:37	Northern Illinois University	James Jones is called for the reach on Alex Watterson in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Jones, team foul #1	5-2
Subs	Butler	David Dunbar (PG), Harold Jacobs (SG), Tim Faulkner (SF), Sung Chin (PF), Mark Daniels (C) James Jones, Stephen Rape, Richard Simms, Kevin Christensen, Jean Johnson
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Ricardo Navarro (PG), Terrence Crawford (SF), Richard Turner (PF), Courtney Williams (C) Stuart Gibb, Alex Watterson, John Booth, Chisulo Mohd
17:26	Northern Illinois University	Richard Turner misses short on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Harold Jacobs - foul #1 on Harold Jacobs, team foul #2	5-2
17:26	Northern Illinois University	Richard Turner makes the 1st free throw	5-3
17:26	Northern Illinois University	Richard Turner makes the 2nd free throw	5-4
17:16	Butler	Tim Faulkner comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away	5-4
17:14	Northern Illinois University	Richard Turner pulls down the rebound	5-4
17:01	Northern Illinois University	Charles Stewart misses short on a runner near the basket	5-4
17:00	Butler	Sung Chin gets the rebound	5-4
16:48	Butler	David Dunbar scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Harold Jacobs	7-4
16:34	Northern Illinois University	Ricardo Navarro is called for traveling	7-4
Subs	Butler	Kenneth Walker (SG), Kevin Christensen (PF), Robert Fitzgerald (C) Harold Jacobs, Sung Chin, Mark Daniels
Subs	Northern Illinois University	John Booth (PF) Courtney Williams
16:15	Butler	Tim Faulkner banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Dunbar	9-4
15:56	Northern Illinois University	Charles Stewart makes the wide open jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ricardo Navarro	9-6
Lineup	Butler	PG - David Dunbar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Walker (fresh) SF - Tim Faulkner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Christensen (fairly fresh) C - Robert Fitzgerald (fresh)
Lineup	Northern Illinois University	PG - Ricardo Navarro (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Stewart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Terrence Crawford (fairly fresh) PF - John Booth (fresh) C - Richard Turner (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
15:47	Butler	Tim Faulkner's fadeaway is rejected by John Booth	9-6
15:46	Northern Illinois University	The rebound goes to Richard Turner	9-6
15:41	Northern Illinois University	Charles Stewart misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner	9-6
15:39	Northern Illinois University	John Booth grabs the offensive board	9-6
15:19	Northern Illinois University	Charles Stewart is alone and drills a 3 from straight away	9-9
15:06	Butler	Tim Faulkner loses the dribble to Terrence Crawford	9-9
14:50	Northern Illinois University	Charles Stewart drills a 3 pointer from the left corner	9-12
14:31	Butler	Kenneth Walker lays it up and in set up by Robert Fitzgerald	11-12
14:24	Northern Illinois University	Charles Stewart throws a bad pass out of bounds	11-12
Subs	Butler	James Jones (PG), Stephen Rape (SG), Richard Simms (SF), Sung Chin (PF), Jean Johnson (C) David Dunbar, Kenneth Walker, Tim Faulkner, Kevin Christensen, Robert Fitzgerald
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Stuart Gibb (PG), Alex Watterson (SG), David Mays (SF), Courtney Williams (C) Ricardo Navarro, Charles Stewart, Terrence Crawford, Richard Turner
14:16	Butler	James Jones knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Simms	14-12
14:12	Northern Illinois University	Alex Watterson's pass is intercepted by Richard Simms in the backcourt	14-12
14:11	Butler	Stephen Rape can't finish the layup	14-12
14:09	Northern Illinois University	Stuart Gibb pulls down the rebound	14-12
13:58	Northern Illinois University	Alex Watterson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing	14-12
13:57	Northern Illinois University	David Mays grabs the offensive rebound	14-12
13:44	Northern Illinois University	Stuart Gibb connects on the floater from the left side set up by David Mays	14-14
13:34	Butler	Stephen Rape misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner	14-14
13:32	Butler	Jean Johnson hits the follow up shot	16-14
13:14	Northern Illinois University	Alex Watterson is open but misses the lay-in	16-14
13:13	Northern Illinois University	John Booth snags the offensive board	16-14
12:51	Northern Illinois University	Stuart Gibb lays it in set up by Alex Watterson and he's fouled by James Jones - foul #2 on James Jones, team foul #3	16-16
Subs	Butler	David Dunbar (PG), Harold Jacobs (SG), Kevin Christensen (PF), Mark Daniels (C) James Jones, Stephen Rape, Sung Chin, Jean Johnson
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Charles Stewart (SG), Chisulo Mohd (C) David Mays, Courtney Williams
12:51	Northern Illinois University	Stuart Gibb makes the free throw	16-17
12:33	Butler	Mark Daniels blows the layup but he's fouled by Chisulo Mohd - foul #1 on Chisulo Mohd, team foul #4	16-17
12:33	Butler	Mark Daniels makes the 1st free throw	17-17
12:33	Butler	Mark Daniels misses the 2nd free throw	17-17
12:33	Northern Illinois University	John Booth snags the defensive board	17-17
12:11	Northern Illinois University	Chisulo Mohd can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Kevin Christensen - foul #1 on Kevin Christensen, team foul #4	17-17
Subs	Butler
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Ricardo Navarro (PG) Stuart Gibb
12:11	Northern Illinois University	Chisulo Mohd makes the 1st free throw	17-18
12:11	Northern Illinois University	Chisulo Mohd misses the 2nd free throw	17-18
12:11	Butler	Mark Daniels grabs the defensive rebound	17-18
12:05	Butler	Richard Simms drills a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Harold Jacobs	19-18
11:41	Northern Illinois University	Alex Watterson is open and scores on a fadeaway in the lane	19-20
Lineup	Butler	PG - David Dunbar (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Jacobs (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Richard Simms (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kevin Christensen (fairly fresh) C - Mark Daniels (fairly fresh) 1 pts.
Lineup	Northern Illinois University	PG - Ricardo Navarro (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Stewart (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Alex Watterson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Booth (tiring) 4 reb. C - Chisulo Mohd (fairly fresh) 3 pts.
11:23	Butler	Kevin Christensen comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by John Booth - foul #1 on John Booth, team foul #5	19-20
Subs	Butler	Kenneth Walker (PG), Stephen Rape (SG), Jean Johnson (C) David Dunbar, Harold Jacobs, Mark Daniels
Subs	Northern Illinois University
11:23	Butler	Kevin Christensen makes the 1st free throw	20-20
11:23	Butler	Kevin Christensen makes the 2nd free throw	21-20
11:12	Northern Illinois University	Charles Stewart throws a bad pass out of bounds	21-20
Subs	Butler	Tim Faulkner (SF) Richard Simms
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Stuart Gibb (PG), David Mays (SF) Ricardo Navarro, Alex Watterson
11:01	Butler	Tim Faulkner clanks a shot from the right wing	21-20
10:59	Northern Illinois University	Chisulo Mohd gets the rebound	21-20
10:52	Northern Illinois University	David Mays is hacked by Jean Johnson - foul #1 on Jean Johnson, team foul #5	21-20
Subs	Butler	Robert Fitzgerald (PF) Kevin Christensen
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Terrence Crawford (SF), Richard Turner (PF), Courtney Williams (C) David Mays, John Booth, Chisulo Mohd
10:38	Northern Illinois University	Charles Stewart misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing	21-20
10:36	Butler	Stephen Rape gets the rebound	21-20
10:24	Butler	Tim Faulkner connects on the jump hook near the basket set up by Stephen Rape and he's hacked by Terrence Crawford - foul #1 on Terrence Crawford, team foul #6	23-20
Subs	Butler	Sung Chin (PF) Jean Johnson
Subs	Northern Illinois University
10:24	Butler	Tim Faulkner makes the free throw	24-20
10:20	Northern Illinois University	Kenneth Walker picks off the pass by Charles Stewart in the backcourt	24-20
10:02	Butler	Robert Fitzgerald misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing	24-20
10:00	Northern Illinois University	Richard Turner grabs the board	24-20
09:58	Northern Illinois University	Kenneth Walker takes the ball from Charles Stewart in the backcourt	24-20
09:47	Butler	Stephen Rape drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Walker	27-20
09:20	Northern Illinois University	Richard Turner misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Sung Chin - foul #1 on Sung Chin, team foul #6	27-20
Subs	Butler	David Dunbar (PG), Harold Jacobs (SG), Richard Simms (SF), Kevin Christensen (PF), Jean Johnson (C) Kenneth Walker, Stephen Rape, Tim Faulkner, Sung Chin, Robert Fitzgerald
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Ricardo Navarro (PG), David Mays (SF), Chisulo Mohd (C) Stuart Gibb, Terrence Crawford, Courtney Williams
09:20	Northern Illinois University	Richard Turner misses the 1st free throw	27-20
09:20	Northern Illinois University	Richard Turner misses the 2nd free throw	27-20
09:20	Butler	The rebound goes to Richard Simms	27-20
09:03	Butler	Harold Jacobs misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner	27-20
09:02	Northern Illinois University	David Mays snags the defensive board	27-20
09:00	Northern Illinois University	Ricardo Navarro is fouled in the backcourt by David Dunbar - foul #1 on David Dunbar, team foul #7	27-20
Subs	Butler	Mark Daniels (PF) Kevin Christensen
Subs	Northern Illinois University	John Booth (PF) Richard Turner
09:00	Northern Illinois University	Ricardo Navarro makes the 1st free throw	27-21
09:00	Northern Illinois University	Ricardo Navarro misses the 2nd free throw	27-21
09:00	Butler	The rebound goes to Mark Daniels	27-21
08:45	Butler	Richard Simms scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Dunbar	29-21
08:37	Northern Illinois University	John Booth misses long on an open 3 pointer from straight away	29-21
08:35	Butler	David Dunbar snags the defensive board	29-21
08:28	Butler	Jean Johnson's fadeaway is rejected by David Mays	29-21
08:27	Butler	The offensive rebound goes to Richard Simms	29-21
08:13	Butler	Richard Simms can't connect on a floater in the lane but the foul's on David Mays - foul #1 on David Mays, team foul #7	29-21
Subs	Butler	Stephen Rape (SG), Kevin Christensen (PF) Harold Jacobs, Mark Daniels
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Alex Watterson (SG) Charles Stewart
08:13	Butler	Richard Simms makes the 1st free throw	30-21
08:13	Butler	Richard Simms makes the 2nd free throw	31-21
08:06	Northern Illinois University	David Mays is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Simms - foul #1 on Richard Simms, team foul #8	31-21
08:06	Northern Illinois University	David Mays misses the 1st free throw	31-21
08:06	Butler	Kevin Christensen grabs the defensive rebound	31-21
07:55	Butler	Jean Johnson hits the finger roll set up by Stephen Rape	33-21
07:41	Northern Illinois University	John Booth lays it up and in on a nice dish by Chisulo Mohd	33-23
Lineup	Butler	PG - David Dunbar (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Rape (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Simms (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Christensen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jean Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb.
Lineup	Northern Illinois University	PG - Ricardo Navarro (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alex Watterson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Mays (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Booth (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Chisulo Mohd (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb.
07:30	Butler	Stephen Rape buries a 3pt shot from the left wing	36-23
07:27	Northern Illinois University	Alex Watterson's pass is intercepted by David Dunbar in the backcourt	36-23
07:22	Butler	Kevin Christensen makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Stephen Rape	38-23
07:10	Northern Illinois University	John Booth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds	38-23
Subs	Butler	Kenneth Walker (PG), Tim Faulkner (SF), Sung Chin (PF) David Dunbar, Richard Simms, Kevin Christensen
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Stuart Gibb (PG), Charles Stewart (SG), Terrence Crawford (SF) Ricardo Navarro, Alex Watterson, David Mays
06:55	Butler	Tim Faulkner is fouled on the floor by Terrence Crawford - foul #2 on Terrence Crawford, team foul #8	38-23
Subs	Butler	Mark Daniels (C) Jean Johnson
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Alex Watterson (SF) Terrence Crawford
06:55	Butler	Tim Faulkner misses the 1st free throw	38-23
06:55	Northern Illinois University	John Booth snags the defensive board	38-23
06:36	Northern Illinois University	Kenneth Walker steps in front of the Chisulo Mohd pass	38-23
06:20	Butler	Chisulo Mohd is called for the reach on Tim Faulkner - foul #2 on Chisulo Mohd, team foul #9	38-23
Subs	Butler	Harold Jacobs (SG), Kevin Christensen (PF), Robert Fitzgerald (C) Stephen Rape, Sung Chin, Mark Daniels
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Richard Turner (PF), Courtney Williams (C) John Booth, Chisulo Mohd
06:20	Butler	Tim Faulkner makes the 1st free throw	39-23
06:20	Butler	Tim Faulkner makes the 2nd free throw	40-23
05:59	Northern Illinois University	Alex Watterson is hacked by Tim Faulkner - foul #1 on Tim Faulkner, team foul #9	40-23
Subs	Butler	David Dunbar (PG), Richard Simms (SF) Kenneth Walker, Tim Faulkner
Subs	Northern Illinois University
05:59	Northern Illinois University	Alex Watterson makes the 1st free throw	40-24
05:59	Northern Illinois University	Alex Watterson misses the 2nd free throw	40-24
05:59	Butler	The rebound goes to Robert Fitzgerald	40-24
05:48	Butler	Harold Jacobs makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Simms	43-24
05:46	Northern Illinois University	Courtney Williams is whistled for a carry in the backcourt	43-24
Subs	Butler
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Ricardo Navarro (PG) Stuart Gibb
05:28	Butler	Kevin Christensen misses short on a jumper near the basket	43-24
05:26	Butler	Kevin Christensen tips it home	45-24
05:24	Northern Illinois University	Ricardo Navarro is fouled in the backcourt by David Dunbar - foul #2 on David Dunbar, team foul #10	45-24
Subs	Butler	Kenneth Walker (PG), Stephen Rape (SG), Jean Johnson (C) David Dunbar, Harold Jacobs, Robert Fitzgerald
Subs	Northern Illinois University	John Booth (PF) Courtney Williams
05:24	Northern Illinois University	Ricardo Navarro makes the 1st free throw	45-25
05:24	Northern Illinois University	Ricardo Navarro makes the 2nd free throw	45-26
05:15	Butler	Kevin Christensen misses the runner from the right block	45-26
05:14	Butler	Jean Johnson grabs the offensive board	45-26
05:09	Butler	Stephen Rape connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Simms	48-26
05:00	Northern Illinois University	Alex Watterson misses the jumper from the right wing	48-26
04:58	Butler	Jean Johnson snags the defensive board	48-26
04:51	Butler	Jean Johnson connects on the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Kenneth Walker	50-26
04:29	Northern Illinois University	Charles Stewart misses short on an open fadeaway from the free throw line	50-26
04:27	Northern Illinois University	John Booth snags the offensive board	50-26
04:20	Northern Illinois University	Alex Watterson knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing and he's fouled by Richard Simms - foul #2 on Richard Simms, team foul #11	50-28
Subs	Butler	Harold Jacobs (PG), Tim Faulkner (SF), Sung Chin (PF), Mark Daniels (C) Kenneth Walker, Richard Simms, Kevin Christensen, Jean Johnson
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Stuart Gibb (PG), David Mays (SF) Ricardo Navarro, Charles Stewart
04:20	Northern Illinois University	Alex Watterson makes the free throw	50-29
04:07	Butler	Tim Faulkner misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Stuart Gibb - foul #1 on Stuart Gibb, team foul #10	50-29
Subs	Butler
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Charles Stewart (SG) Alex Watterson
04:07	Butler	Tim Faulkner makes the 1st free throw	51-29
04:07	Butler	Tim Faulkner makes the 2nd free throw	52-29
03:53	Northern Illinois University	Mark Daniels takes the ball from Stuart Gibb	52-29
03:43	Butler	Tim Faulkner misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing	52-29
03:42	Butler	Mark Daniels tips it in	54-29
03:39	Northern Illinois University	Harold Jacobs steals the ball from David Mays in the backcourt	54-29
03:37	Butler	Harold Jacobs misses the easy layup	54-29
03:35	Butler	Tim Faulkner grabs the offensive board	54-29
Lineup	Butler	PG - Harold Jacobs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Rape (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tim Faulkner (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Sung Chin (fresh) C - Mark Daniels (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb.
Lineup	Northern Illinois University	PG - Stuart Gibb (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Stewart (tired) 8 pts. SF - David Mays (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Booth (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Turner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
03:22	Butler	Sung Chin is fouled on the floor by John Booth - foul #2 on John Booth, team foul #11	54-29
Subs	Butler	James Jones (PG), Robert Fitzgerald (C) Stephen Rape, Mark Daniels
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Ted Greene (PG), Terrence Crawford (SF), Courtney Williams (C) Stuart Gibb, David Mays, Richard Turner
03:22	Butler	Sung Chin misses the 1st free throw	54-29
03:22	Butler	Sung Chin makes the 2nd free throw	55-29
03:10	Northern Illinois University	Charles Stewart hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner	55-29
03:09	Butler	Robert Fitzgerald grabs the board	55-29
03:02	Butler	James Jones clanks a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Courtney Williams - foul #1 on Courtney Williams, team foul #12	55-29
Subs	Butler	Richard Simms (SF), Jean Johnson (C) Tim Faulkner, Sung Chin
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Ricardo Navarro (SG) Charles Stewart
03:02	Butler	James Jones misses the 1st free throw	55-29
03:02	Butler	James Jones makes the 2nd free throw	56-29
02:52	Northern Illinois University	Ricardo Navarro misses badly on a 3 from the right wing	56-29
02:50	Northern Illinois University	John Booth snags the offensive board	56-29
02:37	Northern Illinois University	John Booth buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing	56-32
02:28	Butler	Richard Simms misses long on a floater near the basket	56-32
02:26	Butler	Harold Jacobs grabs the offensive board	56-32
02:21	Butler	Richard Simms comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by John Booth - foul #3 on John Booth, team foul #13	56-32
Subs	Butler	Stephen Rape (SG), Kevin Christensen (PF) Harold Jacobs, Robert Fitzgerald
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Richard Turner (PF), Chisulo Mohd (C) John Booth, Courtney Williams
02:21	Butler	Richard Simms misses the 1st free throw	56-32
02:21	Butler	Richard Simms misses the 2nd free throw	56-32
02:21	Northern Illinois University	Richard Turner grabs the defensive rebound	56-32
02:13	Northern Illinois University	Chisulo Mohd misses the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Jean Johnson - foul #2 on Jean Johnson, team foul #12	56-32
02:13	Northern Illinois University	Chisulo Mohd misses the 1st free throw	56-32
02:13	Northern Illinois University	Chisulo Mohd makes the 2nd free throw	56-33
01:50	Butler	Stephen Rape is called for traveling	56-33
Subs	Butler	Tim Faulkner (SF), Mark Daniels (C) Richard Simms, Jean Johnson
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Charles Stewart (SG), David Mays (SF) Ricardo Navarro, Terrence Crawford
01:24	Northern Illinois University	Charles Stewart comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner	56-33
01:23	Butler	Stephen Rape gets the rebound	56-33
01:08	Butler	David Mays steals the ball from James Jones	56-33
01:05	Northern Illinois University	David Mays is fouled in the backcourt by Tim Faulkner - foul #2 on Tim Faulkner, team foul #13	56-33
Subs	Butler	Harold Jacobs (SG), Richard Simms (SF) Stephen Rape, Tim Faulkner
Subs	Northern Illinois University
01:05	Northern Illinois University	David Mays makes the 1st free throw	56-34
01:05	Northern Illinois University	David Mays makes the 2nd free throw	56-35
00:58	Butler	Harold Jacobs knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side	58-35
00:38	Northern Illinois University	Ted Greene connects on the floater from close range	58-37
00:15	Butler	David Mays steals it from Richard Simms	58-37
00:02	Northern Illinois University	Charles Stewart hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing	58-37
00:00	Butler	Kevin Christensen grabs the board	58-37

Time	Team	Play	Score
Lineup	Butler	PG - James Jones (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Stephen Rape (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Simms (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Christensen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jean Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb.
Lineup	Northern Illinois University	PG - Ted Greene (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Stewart (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Alex Watterson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Richard Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Chisulo Mohd (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb.
20:00	Northern Illinois University	Alex Watterson inbounds the ball	58-37
Game Plan	Butler	Butler is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2)
Game Plan	Northern Illinois University	Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2)
19:42	Northern Illinois University	Ted Greene comes up short on the 3 from the right corner	58-37
19:40	Northern Illinois University	Chisulo Mohd can't tip it in	58-37
19:38	Butler	Kevin Christensen snags the defensive board	58-37
19:14	Butler	James Jones drills a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Richard Simms	60-37
19:04	Northern Illinois University	Richard Turner lays it up and in	60-39
18:41	Butler	Stephen Rape's pass is off the mark and out of bounds	60-39
Subs	Butler	Harold Jacobs (SG), Mark Daniels (C) Stephen Rape, Jean Johnson
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Terrence Crawford (SF), Courtney Williams (C) Alex Watterson, Chisulo Mohd
18:31	Northern Illinois University	Charles Stewart hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing	60-39
18:30	Butler	Mark Daniels grabs the defensive rebound	60-39
18:19	Butler	Kevin Christensen scores on a turnaround in the paint set up by James Jones and he's fouled by Terrence Crawford - foul #3 on Terrence Crawford, team foul #1	62-39
Subs	Butler	David Dunbar (PG), Tim Faulkner (SF) James Jones, Richard Simms
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Stuart Gibb (PG), David Mays (SF), Chisulo Mohd (PF) Ted Greene, Terrence Crawford, Richard Turner
18:19	Butler	Kevin Christensen makes the free throw	63-39
18:06	Northern Illinois University	David Mays hits the finger roll on a great pass from Charles Stewart	63-41
17:55	Butler	Tim Faulkner makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Harold Jacobs	65-41
17:49	Northern Illinois University	Courtney Williams double dribbles	65-41
Subs	Butler	Sung Chin (PF) Kevin Christensen
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Ricardo Navarro (SG) Charles Stewart
17:38	Butler	Mark Daniels makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Harold Jacobs	67-41
17:25	Northern Illinois University	David Mays comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away	67-41
17:23	Butler	Sung Chin grabs the defensive rebound	67-41
17:16	Butler	Tim Faulkner's layup is rejected by Courtney Williams	67-41
17:15	Butler	Harold Jacobs pulls down the offensive rebound	67-41
17:08	Butler	Harold Jacobs misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner	67-41
17:07	Northern Illinois University	Chisulo Mohd grabs the board	67-41
16:49	Northern Illinois University	David Mays clanks a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Tim Faulkner - foul #3 on Tim Faulkner, team foul #1	67-41
Subs	Butler	James Jones (PG), Stephen Rape (SG), Richard Simms (SF), Jean Johnson (C) David Dunbar, Harold Jacobs, Tim Faulkner, Mark Daniels
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Ted Greene (PG), Alex Watterson (PF), Richard Turner (C) Stuart Gibb, Chisulo Mohd, Courtney Williams
16:49	Northern Illinois University	David Mays makes the 1st free throw	67-42
16:49	Northern Illinois University	David Mays makes the 2nd free throw	67-43
16:35	Butler	Richard Simms buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by James Jones	69-43
16:32	Northern Illinois University	Ricardo Navarro is hacked by Stephen Rape in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stephen Rape, team foul #2	69-43
Subs	Butler	Robert Fitzgerald (PF) Sung Chin
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Charles Stewart (SG), Chisulo Mohd (C) Ricardo Navarro, David Mays
16:16	Northern Illinois University	Ted Greene is fouled on the floor by James Jones - foul #3 on James Jones, team foul #3	69-43
Subs	Butler	Kenneth Walker (PG), Kevin Christensen (PF) James Jones, Robert Fitzgerald
Subs	Northern Illinois University
16:09	Northern Illinois University	Chisulo Mohd can't connect on a jump hook in the lane	69-43
16:07	Butler	Jean Johnson snags the defensive board	69-43
16:01	Butler	Richard Simms misses the easy layup	69-43
15:59	Northern Illinois University	The rebound goes to Chisulo Mohd	69-43
Lineup	Butler	PG - Kenneth Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Stephen Rape (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Simms (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Christensen (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Jean Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb.
Lineup	Northern Illinois University	PG - Ted Greene (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Stewart (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alex Watterson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Richard Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Chisulo Mohd (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb.
15:54	Northern Illinois University	Ted Greene drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Charles Stewart	69-45
15:44	Butler	Stephen Rape can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing	69-45
15:43	Northern Illinois University	Ted Greene pulls down the rebound	69-45
15:37	Northern Illinois University	Alex Watterson knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Ted Greene and he's hacked by Stephen Rape - foul #2 on Stephen Rape, team foul #4	69-47
Subs	Butler	James Jones (PG) Kenneth Walker
Subs	Northern Illinois University	John Booth (PF) Richard Turner
15:37	Northern Illinois University	Alex Watterson misses the free throw	69-47
15:37	Butler	Jean Johnson snags the defensive board	69-47
15:19	Butler	Kevin Christensen makes the floater near the basket on a great pass from James Jones	71-47
15:06	Northern Illinois University	Alex Watterson throws a bad pass out of bounds	71-47
Subs	Butler	Kenneth Walker (SG), Tim Faulkner (SF), Robert Fitzgerald (C) Stephen Rape, Richard Simms, Jean Johnson
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Ricardo Navarro (SG), Terrence Crawford (SF) Charles Stewart, Alex Watterson
14:53	Butler	Kevin Christensen misses the jumper from the right block	71-47
14:51	Northern Illinois University	John Booth gets the rebound	71-47
14:46	Northern Illinois University	Ricardo Navarro hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner	71-47
14:44	Butler	James Jones pulls down the rebound	71-47
14:29	Butler	Tim Faulkner can't connect on a floater from the left block	71-47
14:27	Northern Illinois University	Chisulo Mohd snags the defensive board	71-47
14:24	Northern Illinois University	Ted Greene's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt	71-47
Subs	Butler	David Dunbar (PG), Stephen Rape (SG), Sung Chin (PF) James Jones, Kenneth Walker, Kevin Christensen
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Stuart Gibb (PG), Richard Turner (C) Ted Greene, Chisulo Mohd
14:12	Butler	Tim Faulkner knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Sung Chin and the foul's on Stuart Gibb - foul #2 on Stuart Gibb, team foul #2	73-47
Subs	Butler
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Charles Stewart (SG) Ricardo Navarro
14:12	Butler	Tim Faulkner makes the free throw	74-47
13:57	Northern Illinois University	Richard Turner can't throw it down	74-47
13:55	Northern Illinois University	John Booth tips it home	74-49
13:41	Butler	Charles Stewart picks off the pass by Sung Chin	74-49
13:38	Northern Illinois University	Stuart Gibb lays it up and in on a nice dish by Charles Stewart	74-51
13:25	Butler	The short jumper by Robert Fitzgerald is denied by Richard Turner	74-51
13:23	Northern Illinois University	The rebound goes to John Booth	74-51
13:18	Northern Illinois University	Charles Stewart makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by John Booth	74-54
13:05	Butler	David Dunbar misses short on a jumper from the baseline	74-54
13:04	Northern Illinois University	Terrence Crawford snags the defensive board	74-54
12:59	Northern Illinois University	Charles Stewart misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner	74-54
12:57	Butler	Tim Faulkner snags the defensive board	74-54
12:44	Butler	Tim Faulkner knocks in the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Stephen Rape	76-54
12:32	Northern Illinois University	Sung Chin steals the ball from Charles Stewart	76-54
12:21	Butler	Robert Fitzgerald lays it up and in on a nice dish by Tim Faulkner and the foul's on Terrence Crawford - foul #4 on Terrence Crawford, team foul #3	78-54
Subs	Butler	James Jones (PG), Harold Jacobs (SG), Kevin Christensen (PF), Jean Johnson (C) David Dunbar, Stephen Rape, Tim Faulkner, Sung Chin
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Ted Greene (PG), Ricardo Navarro (SG), Alex Watterson (SF), Courtney Williams (C) Stuart Gibb, Charles Stewart, Terrence Crawford, Richard Turner
12:21	Butler	Robert Fitzgerald makes the free throw	79-54
12:17	Northern Illinois University	Jean Johnson picks off the pass by Ted Greene in the backcourt	79-54
12:04	Butler	John Booth is called for the reach on Kevin Christensen - foul #4 on John Booth, team foul #4	79-54
Subs	Butler	Richard Simms (SF) Robert Fitzgerald
Subs	Northern Illinois University	David Mays (SF) John Booth
11:56	Butler	Jean Johnson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line	79-54
11:55	Butler	Richard Simms can't tip it in	79-54
11:53	Northern Illinois University	Courtney Williams grabs the defensive rebound	79-54
Lineup	Butler	PG - James Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harold Jacobs (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Simms (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Christensen (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Jean Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb.
Lineup	Northern Illinois University	PG - Ted Greene (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ricardo Navarro (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Mays (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Alex Watterson (fresh) 8 pts. C - Courtney Williams (fresh)
11:48	Northern Illinois University	Ted Greene hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Ricardo Navarro	79-57
11:36	Butler	James Jones hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jean Johnson	81-57
11:31	Northern Illinois University	Ted Greene comes up short on the 3 from the right corner	81-57
11:29	Northern Illinois University	Courtney Williams tips it back up and in	81-59
11:12	Butler	Jean Johnson hits a driving attempt from close range set up by James Jones and he's hacked by Courtney Williams - foul #2 on Courtney Williams, team foul #5	83-59
Subs	Butler	Kenneth Walker (SG), Mark Daniels (PF) Harold Jacobs, Kevin Christensen
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Chisulo Mohd (C) Courtney Williams
11:12	Butler	Jean Johnson makes the free throw	84-59
10:58	Northern Illinois University	Alex Watterson misses short on an open runner from the baseline	84-59
10:56	Butler	The rebound goes to Jean Johnson	84-59
10:40	Butler	Richard Simms lays it in on a great pass from James Jones and he's fouled by Chisulo Mohd - foul #3 on Chisulo Mohd, team foul #6	86-59
Subs	Butler	Kevin Christensen (PF) Jean Johnson
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Charles Stewart (SG), Richard Turner (PF) Ricardo Navarro, David Mays
10:40	Butler	Richard Simms makes the free throw	87-59
10:23	Northern Illinois University	Charles Stewart double dribbles	87-59
10:02	Butler	Kevin Christensen makes the jump hook near the basket	89-59
09:58	Northern Illinois University	James Jones takes the ball from Alex Watterson in the backcourt	89-59
09:44	Butler	Richard Simms misses long on a shot in the lane	89-59
09:43	Northern Illinois University	Chisulo Mohd gets the rebound	89-59
09:40	Northern Illinois University	Ted Greene is hacked by Kenneth Walker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Walker, team foul #5	89-59
Subs	Butler	David Dunbar (PG), Harold Jacobs (SG), Tim Faulkner (SF), Jean Johnson (C) James Jones, Kenneth Walker, Richard Simms, Mark Daniels
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Ricardo Navarro (PG), Courtney Williams (C) Ted Greene, Chisulo Mohd
09:35	Northern Illinois University	Courtney Williams is hacked by Harold Jacobs - foul #2 on Harold Jacobs, team foul #6	89-59
09:13	Northern Illinois University	Alex Watterson buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles Stewart	89-61
09:00	Butler	Courtney Williams blocks the short jumper by Tim Faulkner	89-61
08:59	Butler	Kevin Christensen tips it in	91-61
08:52	Northern Illinois University	Alex Watterson misses short on a jumpshot from the right side	91-61
08:51	Butler	Tim Faulkner grabs the board	91-61
08:38	Butler	Alex Watterson is called for the reach on Tim Faulkner - foul #1 on Alex Watterson, team foul #7	91-61
Subs	Butler	James Jones (PG), Stephen Rape (SG), Sung Chin (PF) David Dunbar, Harold Jacobs, Kevin Christensen
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Ted Greene (PG), David Mays (SF), Chisulo Mohd (C) Ricardo Navarro, Alex Watterson, Courtney Williams
08:38	Butler	Tim Faulkner misses the 1st free throw	91-61
08:38	Northern Illinois University	The rebound goes to David Mays	91-61
08:22	Northern Illinois University	The jump hook by Chisulo Mohd is blocked by Sung Chin	91-61
08:21	Butler	Jean Johnson snags the defensive board	91-61
08:09	Butler	Tim Faulkner can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side	91-61
08:07	Northern Illinois University	The rebound goes to Ted Greene	91-61
08:03	Northern Illinois University	Ted Greene misses badly on a jumper from the left side	91-61
08:02	Butler	Jean Johnson grabs the defensive rebound	91-61
07:58	Butler	Stephen Rape buries a jumpshot from the free throw line and he's hacked by Ted Greene - foul #3 on Ted Greene, team foul #8	93-61
Subs	Butler	Richard Simms (SF), Kevin Christensen (PF) Tim Faulkner, Sung Chin
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Stuart Gibb (PG), Terrence Crawford (SF), John Booth (PF) Ted Greene, David Mays, Richard Turner
07:58	Butler	Stephen Rape misses the free throw	93-61
07:58	Northern Illinois University	Chisulo Mohd grabs the defensive rebound	93-61
07:52	Northern Illinois University	Charles Stewart comes up short on the shot from the free throw line	93-61
07:51	Northern Illinois University	John Booth tips it in	93-63
Lineup	Butler	PG - James Jones (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Rape (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Simms (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Christensen (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - Jean Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 12 reb.
Lineup	Northern Illinois University	PG - Stuart Gibb (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Stewart (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Terrence Crawford (fresh) 4 pf. PF - John Booth (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 4 pf. C - Chisulo Mohd (tired) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf.
07:38	Butler	James Jones buries a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Simms	95-63
07:33	Northern Illinois University	Chisulo Mohd buries a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Stuart Gibb	95-65
07:20	Butler	Kevin Christensen hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane	95-65
07:19	Northern Illinois University	Charles Stewart gets the rebound	95-65
07:16	Northern Illinois University	Stuart Gibb is whistled for traveling in the backcourt	95-65
Subs	Butler	David Dunbar (PG), Kenneth Walker (SG), Mark Daniels (C) James Jones, Stephen Rape, Jean Johnson
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Ricardo Navarro (SG), Courtney Williams (C) Charles Stewart, Chisulo Mohd
07:00	Butler	Mark Daniels can't connect on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Courtney Williams - foul #3 on Courtney Williams, team foul #9	95-65
Subs	Butler
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Ted Greene (PG) Stuart Gibb
07:00	Butler	Mark Daniels misses the 1st free throw	95-65
07:00	Butler	Mark Daniels misses the 2nd free throw	95-65
07:00	Northern Illinois University	John Booth gets the rebound	95-65
06:55	Northern Illinois University	Ricardo Navarro makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ted Greene	95-68
06:38	Butler	David Dunbar comes up short on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Ted Greene - foul #4 on Ted Greene, team foul #10	95-68
Subs	Butler	Stephen Rape (SG), Sung Chin (PF), Robert Fitzgerald (C) Kenneth Walker, Kevin Christensen, Mark Daniels
Subs	Northern Illinois University	David Mays (SF) Terrence Crawford
06:38	Butler	David Dunbar makes the 1st free throw	96-68
06:38	Butler	David Dunbar makes the 2nd free throw	97-68
06:22	Northern Illinois University	Ted Greene misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner	97-68
06:21	Northern Illinois University	John Booth misses the tip	97-68
06:20	Butler	Robert Fitzgerald grabs the board	97-68
06:04	Butler	Richard Simms knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from David Dunbar	99-68
05:46	Northern Illinois University	Ted Greene misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Fitzgerald - foul #1 on Robert Fitzgerald, team foul #7	99-68
Subs	Butler	James Jones (PG), Harold Jacobs (SG), Tim Faulkner (SF), Kevin Christensen (PF), Jean Johnson (C) David Dunbar, Stephen Rape, Richard Simms, Sung Chin, Robert Fitzgerald
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Charles Stewart (SG), Richard Turner (C) Ricardo Navarro, Courtney Williams
05:46	Northern Illinois University	Ted Greene misses the 1st free throw	99-68
05:46	Northern Illinois University	Ted Greene makes the 2nd free throw	99-69
05:26	Butler	Jean Johnson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing	99-69
05:25	Northern Illinois University	John Booth gets the rebound	99-69
05:21	Northern Illinois University	Charles Stewart misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away	99-69
05:19	Northern Illinois University	David Mays grabs the offensive board	99-69
05:14	Northern Illinois University	John Booth can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line	99-69
05:13	Northern Illinois University	John Booth pulls down the offensive rebound	99-69
05:06	Northern Illinois University	Charles Stewart hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing	99-69
05:05	Northern Illinois University	David Mays tips it back up and in	99-71
04:49	Butler	James Jones comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing	99-71
04:47	Northern Illinois University	John Booth grabs the defensive rebound	99-71
04:45	Northern Illinois University	Charles Stewart is hacked by James Jones in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Jones, team foul #8	99-71
Subs	Butler	Kenneth Walker (PG), Stephen Rape (SG), Richard Simms (SF), Sung Chin (PF), Mark Daniels (C) James Jones, Harold Jacobs, Tim Faulkner, Kevin Christensen, Jean Johnson
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Stuart Gibb (PG), Terrence Crawford (SF) Ted Greene, David Mays
04:45	Northern Illinois University	Charles Stewart makes the 1st free throw	99-72
04:45	Northern Illinois University	Charles Stewart makes the 2nd free throw	99-73
Game Plan	Butler	Butler is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2)
Game Plan	Northern Illinois University	Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5)
04:33	Butler	Richard Simms is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Richard Simms, team foul #9	99-73
Subs	Butler
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Ricardo Navarro (SG), Chisulo Mohd (C) Charles Stewart, Richard Turner
04:14	Northern Illinois University	Chisulo Mohd can't connect on an uncontested runner in the lane	99-73
04:13	Butler	The rebound goes to Sung Chin	99-73
04:03	Butler	Richard Simms connects on the fadeaway from close range	101-73
Game Plan	Butler	Butler is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1)
Game Plan	Northern Illinois University	Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5)
03:56	Northern Illinois University	John Booth hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left wing	101-73
03:54	Northern Illinois University	Stuart Gibb tips it in	101-75
Lineup	Butler	PG - Kenneth Walker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Stephen Rape (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Simms (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Sung Chin (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Daniels (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb.
Lineup	Northern Illinois University	PG - Stuart Gibb (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ricardo Navarro (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terrence Crawford (fresh) 4 pf. PF - John Booth (tiring) 9 pts. 16 reb. 4 pf. C - Chisulo Mohd (tired) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf.
03:42	Butler	Mark Daniels is fouled on the floor by Chisulo Mohd - foul #4 on Chisulo Mohd, team foul #11	101-75
Subs	Butler	James Jones (PG), Tim Faulkner (SF), Robert Fitzgerald (PF) Kenneth Walker, Richard Simms, Sung Chin
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Ted Greene (PG), Charles Stewart (SG), Alex Watterson (SF), Courtney Williams (C) Stuart Gibb, Ricardo Navarro, Terrence Crawford, Chisulo Mohd
03:42	Butler	Mark Daniels makes the 1st free throw	102-75
03:42	Butler	Mark Daniels makes the 2nd free throw	103-75
03:40	Northern Illinois University	Ted Greene throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt	103-75
Subs	Butler	Kevin Christensen (PF) Mark Daniels
Subs	Northern Illinois University
03:24	Butler	James Jones banks in the layup	105-75
03:04	Northern Illinois University	Charles Stewart can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing	105-75
03:02	Butler	Robert Fitzgerald grabs the board	105-75
02:57	Butler	Stephen Rape misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away	105-75
02:56	Northern Illinois University	John Booth gets the rebound	105-75
02:52	Northern Illinois University	Charles Stewart is hacked by Stephen Rape - foul #3 on Stephen Rape, team foul #10	105-75
Subs	Butler	David Dunbar (PG), Harold Jacobs (SG), Richard Simms (SF), Jean Johnson (C) James Jones, Stephen Rape, Tim Faulkner, Robert Fitzgerald
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Richard Turner (C) Courtney Williams
02:52	Northern Illinois University	Charles Stewart makes the 1st free throw	105-76
02:52	Northern Illinois University	Charles Stewart makes the 2nd free throw	105-77
02:31	Butler	Richard Simms is fouled on the floor by Alex Watterson - foul #2 on Alex Watterson, team foul #12	105-77
Subs	Butler
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Ricardo Navarro (PG) Ted Greene
02:31	Butler	Richard Simms makes the 1st free throw	106-77
02:31	Butler	Richard Simms makes the 2nd free throw	107-77
02:21	Northern Illinois University	Jean Johnson steals the ball from Ricardo Navarro	107-77
02:13	Butler	Ricardo Navarro is called for the reach on David Dunbar - foul #1 on Ricardo Navarro, team foul #13	107-77
Subs	Butler	Sung Chin (PF) Kevin Christensen
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Terrence Crawford (SF) Alex Watterson
02:13	Butler	David Dunbar makes the 1st free throw	108-77
02:13	Butler	David Dunbar misses the 2nd free throw	108-77
02:13	Northern Illinois University	Richard Turner snags the defensive board	108-77
02:09	Northern Illinois University	Ricardo Navarro is hacked by Sung Chin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sung Chin, team foul #11	108-77
02:09	Northern Illinois University	Ricardo Navarro makes the 1st free throw	108-78
02:09	Northern Illinois University	Ricardo Navarro misses the 2nd free throw	108-78
02:09	Butler	Jean Johnson gets the rebound	108-78
01:57	Butler	Jean Johnson makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Charles Stewart - foul #2 on Charles Stewart, team foul #14	110-78
Subs	Butler	James Jones (PG), Stephen Rape (SG), Kevin Christensen (PF) David Dunbar, Harold Jacobs, Sung Chin
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Ted Greene (PG), Alex Watterson (SF), Chisulo Mohd (C) Ricardo Navarro, Terrence Crawford, Richard Turner
01:57	Butler	Jean Johnson makes the free throw	111-78
01:55	Northern Illinois University	Kevin Christensen steals the ball from Ted Greene in the backcourt	111-78
01:41	Butler	Jean Johnson is fouled on the floor by Chisulo Mohd - foul #5 on Chisulo Mohd, team foul #15	111-78
Subs	Butler
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Richard Turner (C) Chisulo Mohd
01:41	Butler	Jean Johnson makes the 1st free throw	112-78
01:41	Butler	Jean Johnson makes the 2nd free throw	113-78
01:37	Northern Illinois University	Alex Watterson's pass is intercepted by James Jones in the backcourt	113-78
01:20	Butler	Richard Simms hits a jump hook from the left block set up by Stephen Rape	115-78
01:08	Northern Illinois University	Alex Watterson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner	115-78
01:07	Butler	James Jones grabs the defensive rebound	115-78
00:49	Butler	James Jones is hacked by Ted Greene - foul #5 on Ted Greene, team foul #16	115-78
Subs	Butler
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Stuart Gibb (PG) Ted Greene
00:49	Butler	James Jones makes the 1st free throw	116-78
00:49	Butler	James Jones makes the 2nd free throw	117-78
Game Plan	Butler	Butler is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1)
Game Plan	Northern Illinois University	Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5)
00:47	Northern Illinois University	Charles Stewart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt	117-78
Game Plan	Butler	Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1)
Game Plan	Northern Illinois University	Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5)
00:21	Butler	The short jumper by Jean Johnson is denied by John Booth	117-78
00:19	Northern Illinois University	Charles Stewart snags the defensive board	117-78
00:11	Northern Illinois University	Alex Watterson knocks in the 3 from the left wing	117-81
00:00	Butler	James Jones runs out the clock	117-81

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