| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Antoine Laughter (fresh) SG - Billy Smith (fresh) SF - Stephen Lowe (fresh) PF - Ivan Buganski (fresh) C - Gary Brakebill (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Jeremy Copas (fresh) SG - John Julian (fresh) SF - Gordon Casey (fresh) PF - Otha Zeck (fresh) C - Filip Kranjcar (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Butler | Gordon Casey misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Butler | Otha Zeck tips it back up and in | 0-2 |
| 19:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Ivan Buganski lays it in | 2-2 |
| 19:14 | Butler | Jeremy Copas is open and buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 2-4 |
| 18:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Stephen Lowe misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 2-4 |
| 18:54 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Brakebill | 2-4 |
| 18:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Smith makes the floater from the left side set up by Antoine Laughter | 4-4 |
| 18:30 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Gary Brakebill - foul #1 on Gary Brakebill, team foul #1 | 4-4 |
| 18:30 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar misses the 1st free throw | 4-4 |
| 18:30 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar makes the 2nd free throw | 4-5 |
| 18:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Antoine Laughter misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 4-5 |
| 18:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Brakebill hits the follow up shot | 6-5 |
| 18:15 | Butler | John Julian's pass is intercepted by Billy Smith in the backcourt | 6-5 |
| 18:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Smith is fouled on the floor by Filip Kranjcar - foul #1 on Filip Kranjcar, team foul #1 | 6-5 |
| 17:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Smith can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 6-5 |
| 17:46 | Butler | Otha Zeck gets the rebound | 6-5 |
| 17:29 | Butler | Stephen Lowe is called for the reach on Filip Kranjcar - foul #1 on Stephen Lowe, team foul #2 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Bateman (SG), James Inglis (SF), Christopher Pinkowski (PF) Billy Smith, Stephen Lowe, Ivan Buganski | |
| Subs | Butler | Allen Davis (PG), Craig Salcedo (SG), Marcelo Conti (SF), John Jaco (PF), Oleg Leski (C) Jeremy Copas, John Julian, Gordon Casey, Otha Zeck, Filip Kranjcar | |
| 17:17 | Butler | Allen Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-5 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Wilson (SG), Ronald Miller (C) Antoine Laughter, Gary Brakebill | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 16:54 | Illinois-Chicago | John Bateman misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 6-5 |
| 16:53 | Butler | Craig Salcedo gets the rebound | 6-5 |
| 16:38 | Butler | Craig Salcedo comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Ryan Wilson - foul #1 on Ryan Wilson, team foul #3 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Smith (SG) Ryan Wilson | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 16:38 | Butler | Craig Salcedo makes the 1st free throw | 6-6 |
| 16:38 | Butler | Craig Salcedo makes the 2nd free throw | 6-7 |
| 16:25 | Illinois-Chicago | The short jumper by Ronald Miller is denied by Oleg Leski | 6-7 |
| 16:24 | Butler | Oleg Leski gets the rebound | 6-7 |
| 16:22 | Butler | Craig Salcedo is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Smith - foul #1 on Billy Smith, team foul #4 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Antoine Laughter (PG), Gary Brakebill (C) John Bateman, Ronald Miller | |
| Subs | Butler | John Julian (SG), Gordon Casey (SF), Otha Zeck (PF), Alonzo Garcia (C) Allen Davis, Craig Salcedo, John Jaco, Oleg Leski | |
| 16:15 | Butler | Otha Zeck can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 6-7 |
| 16:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Brakebill snags the defensive board | 6-7 |
| 16:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Antoine Laughter misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 6-7 |
| 16:08 | Butler | Otha Zeck grabs the defensive rebound | 6-7 |
| 15:56 | Butler | Billy Smith steals the ball from Marcelo Conti | 6-7 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Antoine Laughter (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Billy Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Inglis (fairly fresh) PF - Christopher Pinkowski (fresh) C - Gary Brakebill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Marcelo Conti (fresh) SG - John Julian (fairly fresh) SF - Gordon Casey (fresh) PF - Otha Zeck (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Alonzo Garcia (fresh) | |
| 15:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Smith misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Alonzo Garcia - foul #1 on Alonzo Garcia, team foul #2 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Stephen Lowe (SF), Ivan Buganski (PF) James Inglis, Christopher Pinkowski | |
| Subs | Butler | Jeremy Copas (PG), Craig Salcedo (SG), John Jaco (PF), Filip Kranjcar (C) John Julian, Gordon Casey, Otha Zeck, Alonzo Garcia | |
| 15:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Smith misses the 1st free throw | 6-7 |
| 15:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 7-7 |
| 15:30 | Butler | Craig Salcedo buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeremy Copas | 7-10 |
| 15:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Ivan Buganski makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 10-10 |
| 15:13 | Butler | Craig Salcedo is hacked by Billy Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Billy Smith, team foul #5 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Bateman (PG), Ryan Wilson (SG), Christopher Pinkowski (PF), Ronald Miller (C) Antoine Laughter, Billy Smith, Ivan Buganski, Gary Brakebill | |
| Subs | Butler | John Julian (SG), Gordon Casey (SF), Otha Zeck (PF) Craig Salcedo, Marcelo Conti, John Jaco | |
| 15:01 | Butler | Gordon Casey is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Filip Kranjcar | 10-13 |
| 14:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Wilson misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jeremy Copas - foul #1 on Jeremy Copas, team foul #3 | 10-13 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Crouch (SF) Stephen Lowe | |
| Subs | Butler | Allen Davis (PG), Oleg Leski (C) Jeremy Copas, Filip Kranjcar | |
| 14:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 11-13 |
| 14:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 12-13 |
| 14:31 | Butler | Gordon Casey hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Otha Zeck | 12-16 |
| 14:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Davis steals the ball from Timothy Crouch | 12-16 |
| 13:51 | Butler | Gordon Casey knocks in the runner from the right block set up by Allen Davis | 12-18 |
| 13:45 | Illinois-Chicago | John Bateman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 12-18 |
| 13:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Pinkowski tips it in | 14-18 |
| 13:31 | Butler | Ronald Miller blocks the short jumper by Otha Zeck | 14-18 |
| 13:30 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Ronald Miller | 14-18 |
| 13:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Miller is called for traveling | 14-18 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Antoine Laughter (PG), Stephen Lowe (SF), Ivan Buganski (PF), Gary Brakebill (C) Ryan Wilson, Timothy Crouch, Christopher Pinkowski, Ronald Miller | |
| Subs | Butler | Jeremy Copas (PG), Craig Salcedo (SG), Marcelo Conti (SF), John Jaco (PF), Filip Kranjcar (C) Allen Davis, John Julian, Gordon Casey, Otha Zeck, Oleg Leski | |
| 12:57 | Butler | John Jaco can't finish the layup | 14-18 |
| 12:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Brakebill gets the rebound | 14-18 |
| 12:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Antoine Laughter knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Gary Brakebill | 17-18 |
| 12:48 | Butler | Marcelo Conti's pass is intercepted by John Bateman in the backcourt | 17-18 |
| 12:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Antoine Laughter lays it in on a great pass from John Bateman | 19-18 |
| 12:43 | Butler | Marcelo Conti travels in the backcourt | 19-18 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Butler | Gordon Casey (SF), Otha Zeck (PF) Craig Salcedo, John Jaco | |
| 12:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Gordon Casey steals the ball from Ivan Buganski | 19-18 |
| 12:35 | Butler | Gordon Casey banks in the layup | 19-20 |
| 12:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Antoine Laughter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 19-20 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Crouch (SG), James Inglis (SF) John Bateman, Stephen Lowe | |
| Subs | Butler | John Julian (SG), Craig Salcedo (SF), John Jaco (PF) Marcelo Conti, Gordon Casey, Otha Zeck | |
| 11:48 | Butler | John Julian is whistled for traveling | 19-20 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Bealer (PG) Antoine Laughter | |
| Subs | Butler | Gordon Casey (SF), Otha Zeck (PF) Craig Salcedo, John Jaco | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Michael Bealer (fresh) SG - Timothy Crouch (fresh) SF - James Inglis (fresh) PF - Ivan Buganski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Gary Brakebill (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Jeremy Copas (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Julian (fairly fresh) SF - Gordon Casey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Otha Zeck (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Filip Kranjcar (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:25 | Illinois-Chicago | James Inglis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 19-20 |
| 11:23 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar grabs the board | 19-20 |
| 11:20 | Butler | Otha Zeck travels in the backcourt | 19-20 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Bateman (SG), Christopher Pinkowski (PF), Ronald Miller (C) Timothy Crouch, Ivan Buganski, Gary Brakebill | |
| Subs | Butler | Marcelo Conti (SF), John Jaco (PF) Gordon Casey, Otha Zeck | |
| 11:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Bealer travels with the ball | 19-20 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Stephen Lowe (SF) James Inglis | |
| Subs | Butler | Gordon Casey (SF), Otha Zeck (PF) Marcelo Conti, John Jaco | |
| 10:47 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 19-20 |
| 10:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Stephen Lowe grabs the defensive rebound | 19-20 |
| 10:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Pinkowski is whistled for a carry | 19-20 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Antoine Laughter (PG), Ryan Wilson (SG), Timothy Crouch (SF), Gary Brakebill (C) Michael Bealer, John Bateman, Stephen Lowe, Ronald Miller | |
| Subs | Butler | Allen Davis (PG), Craig Salcedo (SG), Marcelo Conti (SF), John Jaco (PF), Oleg Leski (C) Jeremy Copas, John Julian, Gordon Casey, Otha Zeck, Filip Kranjcar | |
| 10:03 | Butler | John Jaco hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 19-20 |
| 10:02 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Marcelo Conti | 19-20 |
| 09:41 | Butler | Ryan Wilson is called for the reach on Allen Davis - foul #2 on Ryan Wilson, team foul #6 | 19-20 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Bateman (SG), James Inglis (SF), Ivan Buganski (PF) Ryan Wilson, Timothy Crouch, Christopher Pinkowski | |
| Subs | Butler | Jeremy Copas (PG), John Julian (SG), Gordon Casey (SF), Otha Zeck (PF), Filip Kranjcar (C) Allen Davis, Craig Salcedo, Marcelo Conti, John Jaco, Oleg Leski | |
| 09:32 | Butler | Gordon Casey drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Jeremy Copas | 19-22 |
| 09:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Antoine Laughter is fouled on the floor by Otha Zeck - foul #1 on Otha Zeck, team foul #4 | 19-22 |
| 08:45 | Illinois-Chicago | James Inglis misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 19-22 |
| 08:43 | Butler | Otha Zeck gets the rebound | 19-22 |
| 08:25 | Butler | James Inglis steals the ball from Jeremy Copas | 19-22 |
| 08:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Ivan Buganski connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Antoine Laughter | 22-22 |
| 07:58 | Butler | Jeremy Copas is fouled in the backcourt by Antoine Laughter - foul #1 on Antoine Laughter, team foul #7 | 22-22 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Bealer (PG), Timothy Crouch (SG), Stephen Lowe (SF), Christopher Pinkowski (PF), Ronald Miller (C) Antoine Laughter, John Bateman, James Inglis, Ivan Buganski, Gary Brakebill | |
| Subs | Butler | Craig Salcedo (SG), Marcelo Conti (SF), John Jaco (PF), Oleg Leski (C) John Julian, Gordon Casey, Otha Zeck, Filip Kranjcar | |
| 07:58 | Butler | Jeremy Copas makes the 1st free throw | 22-23 |
| 07:58 | Butler | Jeremy Copas makes the 2nd free throw | 22-24 |
| 07:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Bealer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-24 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Butler | Allen Davis (PG), Filip Kranjcar (C) Jeremy Copas, Oleg Leski | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Michael Bealer (fresh) SG - Timothy Crouch (fresh) SF - Stephen Lowe (fresh) PF - Christopher Pinkowski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronald Miller (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Allen Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Craig Salcedo (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Marcelo Conti (fresh) PF - John Jaco (fresh) C - Filip Kranjcar (tiring) 1 pts. | |
| 07:33 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar banks in the layup | 22-26 |
| 07:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Stephen Lowe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 22-26 |
| 07:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Miller grabs the offensive rebound | 22-26 |
| 07:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Stephen Lowe loses the dribble to Craig Salcedo | 22-26 |
| 07:11 | Butler | John Jaco lays it in set up by Craig Salcedo | 22-28 |
| 06:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Bealer misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on John Jaco - foul #1 on John Jaco, team foul #5 | 22-28 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Butler | Jeremy Copas (PG), John Julian (SG), Gordon Casey (SF), Otha Zeck (PF), Oleg Leski (C) Allen Davis, Craig Salcedo, Marcelo Conti, John Jaco, Filip Kranjcar | |
| 06:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Bealer makes the 1st free throw | 23-28 |
| 06:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Bealer makes the 2nd free throw | 24-28 |
| 06:54 | Butler | Gordon Casey is hacked by Timothy Crouch in the backcourt - foul #1 on Timothy Crouch, team foul #8 | 24-28 |
| 06:54 | Butler | Gordon Casey makes the 1st free throw | 24-29 |
| 06:54 | Butler | Gordon Casey makes the 2nd free throw | 24-30 |
| 06:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Oleg Leski is called for the reach on Timothy Crouch - foul #1 on Oleg Leski, team foul #6 | 24-30 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Antoine Laughter (PG), John Bateman (SG), Gary Brakebill (C) Michael Bealer, Timothy Crouch, Ronald Miller | |
| Subs | Butler | Filip Kranjcar (C) Oleg Leski | |
| 06:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Stephen Lowe buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 27-30 |
| 06:14 | Butler | Otha Zeck scores on a fadeaway near the basket set up by Jeremy Copas and he's fouled by Christopher Pinkowski - foul #1 on Christopher Pinkowski, team foul #9 | 27-32 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ivan Buganski (PF) Christopher Pinkowski | |
| Subs | Butler | Oleg Leski (C) Filip Kranjcar | |
| 06:14 | Butler | Otha Zeck misses the free throw | 27-32 |
| 06:14 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Gary Brakebill | 27-32 |
| 05:53 | Illinois-Chicago | John Bateman makes the 3 from the left corner | 30-32 |
| 05:34 | Butler | Oleg Leski misses the floater from the left side | 30-32 |
| 05:33 | Butler | Jeremy Copas gets the offensive rebound | 30-32 |
| 05:10 | Butler | John Julian can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-32 |
| 05:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Stephen Lowe grabs the board | 30-32 |
| 05:03 | Illinois-Chicago | John Bateman is hacked by John Julian - foul #1 on John Julian, team foul #7 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Crouch (SG), James Inglis (SF), Christopher Pinkowski (PF), Ronald Miller (C) Antoine Laughter, Stephen Lowe, Ivan Buganski, Gary Brakebill | |
| Subs | Butler | Allen Davis (PG), Craig Salcedo (SG), Marcelo Conti (SF), John Jaco (PF), Filip Kranjcar (C) Jeremy Copas, John Julian, Gordon Casey, Otha Zeck, Oleg Leski | |
| 05:03 | Illinois-Chicago | John Bateman misses the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 05:03 | Butler | The rebound goes to Filip Kranjcar | 30-32 |
| 04:58 | Butler | Allen Davis buries a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Craig Salcedo | 30-34 |
| 04:43 | Illinois-Chicago | James Inglis banks in the layup and he's fouled by Marcelo Conti - foul #1 on Marcelo Conti, team foul #8 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Bealer (PG) John Bateman | |
| Subs | Butler | Jeremy Copas (PG), Gordon Casey (SF), Otha Zeck (PF) Allen Davis, Craig Salcedo, John Jaco | |
| 04:43 | Illinois-Chicago | James Inglis misses the free throw | 32-34 |
| 04:43 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar snags the defensive board | 32-34 |
| 04:35 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar clanks a jumper in the paint | 32-34 |
| 04:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Pinkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 04:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Pinkowski is fouled on the floor by Gordon Casey - foul #1 on Gordon Casey, team foul #9 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Butler | Allen Davis (PG), John Julian (SG) Jeremy Copas, Gordon Casey | |
| 04:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Pinkowski makes the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 04:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Pinkowski misses the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 04:15 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar gets the rebound | 33-34 |
| 03:57 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 33-34 |
| 03:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Crouch snags the defensive board | 33-34 |
| 03:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Crouch knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Bealer | 36-34 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Michael Bealer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Crouch (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Inglis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Pinkowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Miller (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Allen Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Julian (tired) SF - Marcelo Conti (fairly fresh) PF - Otha Zeck (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Filip Kranjcar (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Butler | John Julian misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-34 |
| 03:17 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar grabs the offensive board | 36-34 |
| 03:05 | Butler | Allen Davis can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 36-34 |
| 03:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 02:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Crouch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-34 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Antoine Laughter (PG), Billy Smith (SG), Stephen Lowe (SF), Ivan Buganski (PF), Gary Brakebill (C) Michael Bealer, Timothy Crouch, James Inglis, Christopher Pinkowski, Ronald Miller | |
| Subs | Butler | Jeremy Copas (PG), Craig Salcedo (SG), Gordon Casey (SF), John Jaco (PF) Allen Davis, John Julian, Marcelo Conti, Otha Zeck | |
| 02:37 | Butler | Gordon Casey can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-34 |
| 02:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Stephen Lowe grabs the defensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 02:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Smith can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-34 |
| 02:19 | Butler | The rebound goes to Filip Kranjcar | 36-34 |
| 01:59 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-34 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Butler | John Julian (SG), Otha Zeck (PF), Oleg Leski (C) Craig Salcedo, John Jaco, Filip Kranjcar | |
| 01:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Brakebill misses badly on a runner from the left block | 36-34 |
| 01:38 | Butler | Gordon Casey snags the defensive board | 36-34 |
| 01:35 | Butler | John Julian's pass is intercepted by Antoine Laughter in the backcourt | 36-34 |
| 01:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Stephen Lowe lays it in on a nice dish by Antoine Laughter | 38-34 |
| 01:10 | Butler | Otha Zeck's floater is tipped away by Ivan Buganski | 38-34 |
| 01:09 | Butler | Jeremy Copas gets the offensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 01:09 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 38-34 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Crouch (SF), Christopher Pinkowski (PF) Stephen Lowe, Ivan Buganski | |
| Subs | Butler | John Jaco (PF), Filip Kranjcar (C) Otha Zeck, Oleg Leski | |
| 00:53 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar scores on a jumpshot from the left wing and the foul's on Antoine Laughter - foul #2 on Antoine Laughter, team foul #10 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Inglis (SF), Ronald Miller (C) Timothy Crouch, Gary Brakebill | |
| Subs | Butler | Otha Zeck (PF) John Jaco | |
| 00:53 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar makes the free throw | 38-37 |
| 00:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Miller misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 00:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Miller grabs the offensive board | 38-37 |
| 00:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Smith comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 38-37 |
| 00:28 | Illinois-Chicago | James Inglis grabs the offensive board | 38-37 |
| 00:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Antoine Laughter misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 00:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Pinkowski grabs the offensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 00:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Miller makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 40-37 |
| 00:00 | Butler | John Julian hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 40-37 |