| Lineup | Butler | PG - Terry Boland (fresh) 7 pts. SG - William Hawkin (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Sam Threatt (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Wayne Troia (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Tony Cook (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Marymount | PG - William Pruitt (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Solares (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John McWalters (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Warren Farmer (fresh) C - Billy Langton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Loyola Marymount | John McWalters inbounds the ball | 26-35 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Marymount | Loyola Marymount is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Loyola Marymount | Billy Langton connects on the turnaround in the lane | 26-37 |
| 19:21 | Butler | Sam Threatt scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Terry Boland and the foul's on James Solares - foul #2 on James Solares, team foul #1 | 28-37 |
| 19:21 | Butler | Sam Threatt makes the free throw | 29-37 |
| 18:59 | Loyola Marymount | Tony Cook steps in front of the William Pruitt pass | 29-37 |
| 18:32 | Butler | Billy Langton steals it from Terry Boland | 29-37 |
| 18:12 | Loyola Marymount | Sam Threatt swats the layup by William Pruitt | 29-37 |
| 18:10 | Loyola Marymount | Billy Langton pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-37 |
| 17:51 | Loyola Marymount | Billy Langton misses short on a jumper from the left side | 29-37 |
| 17:50 | Butler | Tony Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 29-37 |
| 17:45 | Butler | Sam Threatt knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by William Hawkin | 32-37 |
| 17:34 | Loyola Marymount | Billy Langton misses the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Tony Cook - foul #2 on Tony Cook, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Butler | Colin Greenwell (C) Tony Cook | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | | |
| 17:34 | Loyola Marymount | Billy Langton misses the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 17:34 | Loyola Marymount | Billy Langton misses the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 17:34 | Butler | William Hawkin gets the rebound | 32-37 |
| 17:14 | Butler | Terry Boland misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 32-37 |
| 17:12 | Butler | Wayne Troia hits the follow up shot | 34-37 |
| 16:59 | Loyola Marymount | James Solares clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-37 |
| 16:57 | Butler | The rebound goes to Terry Boland | 34-37 |
| 16:55 | Butler | Terry Boland is hacked by James Solares in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Solares, team foul #2 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Butler | Matthew Jefcoat (PG), Fred Walker (SG), Rodney Carpenter (SF), Robert Love (PF) Terry Boland, William Hawkin, Sam Threatt, Wayne Troia | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Marc Hovis (SG), David Lucero (SF), Ivan Hyder (PF), Robert Simmons (C) James Solares, John McWalters, Warren Farmer, Billy Langton | |
| 16:46 | Butler | Fred Walker is called for traveling | 34-37 |
| 16:27 | Loyola Marymount | David Lucero hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 34-37 |
| 16:25 | Butler | Robert Love grabs the defensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 16:21 | Butler | Rodney Carpenter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-37 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Mike Nicklas (SG) William Pruitt | |
| 16:04 | Loyola Marymount | David Lucero scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 34-39 |
| 15:52 | Butler | Rodney Carpenter misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-39 |
| 15:50 | Loyola Marymount | Ivan Hyder grabs the defensive rebound | 34-39 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Matthew Jefcoat (fresh) SG - Fred Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Carpenter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Love (fresh) 3 reb. C - Colin Greenwell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Loyola Marymount | PG - Marc Hovis (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Mike Nicklas (fresh) SF - David Lucero (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ivan Hyder (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Loyola Marymount | Rodney Carpenter steals the ball from Marc Hovis | 34-39 |
| 15:11 | Butler | Robert Love throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-39 |
| Subs | Butler | Terry Boland (PG), William Hawkin (SG), Sam Threatt (SF), Wayne Troia (PF), Tony Cook (C) Matthew Jefcoat, Fred Walker, Rodney Carpenter, Robert Love, Colin Greenwell | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | William Pruitt (PG), James Solares (SG), John McWalters (SF), Warren Farmer (PF), Billy Langton (C) Marc Hovis, Mike Nicklas, David Lucero, Ivan Hyder, Robert Simmons | |
| 14:50 | Loyola Marymount | Warren Farmer banks in the layup set up by William Pruitt and he's hacked by Tony Cook - foul #3 on Tony Cook, team foul #2 | 34-41 |
| 14:50 | Loyola Marymount | Warren Farmer misses the free throw | 34-41 |
| 14:50 | Butler | Wayne Troia grabs the defensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 14:31 | Butler | Billy Langton is called for the reach on William Hawkin - foul #2 on Billy Langton, team foul #3 | 34-41 |
| 14:23 | Butler | Warren Farmer steals it from Wayne Troia | 34-41 |
| 14:01 | Loyola Marymount | James Solares misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-41 |
| 14:00 | Butler | Terry Boland grabs the defensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 13:55 | Butler | Terry Boland misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-41 |
| 13:54 | Loyola Marymount | The rebound goes to Billy Langton | 34-41 |
| 13:48 | Loyola Marymount | Warren Farmer blows the layup | 34-41 |
| 13:47 | Butler | Terry Boland gets the rebound | 34-41 |
| 13:40 | Butler | Billy Langton is called for the reach on Tony Cook - foul #3 on Billy Langton, team foul #4 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Marc Hovis (SG) James Solares | |
| 13:18 | Butler | Terry Boland scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Sam Threatt | 37-41 |
| 12:59 | Loyola Marymount | Marc Hovis knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Warren Farmer | 37-44 |
| 12:37 | Butler | Wayne Troia hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 37-44 |
| 12:36 | Loyola Marymount | Warren Farmer grabs the board | 37-44 |
| 12:22 | Loyola Marymount | John McWalters misses the shot from just outside the lane | 37-44 |
| 12:21 | Loyola Marymount | Warren Farmer tips it back up and in | 37-46 |
| 11:59 | Butler | Wayne Troia misses the lay-in | 37-46 |
| 11:58 | Loyola Marymount | Marc Hovis pulls down the rebound | 37-46 |
| 11:54 | Loyola Marymount | William Pruitt lays it in on a nice dish by Marc Hovis and he's fouled by Tony Cook - foul #4 on Tony Cook, team foul #3 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Butler | Matthew Jefcoat (PG), Fred Walker (SG), Rodney Carpenter (SF), Robert Love (PF), Colin Greenwell (C) Terry Boland, William Hawkin, Sam Threatt, Wayne Troia, Tony Cook | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | James Solares (SG), David Lucero (SF), Ivan Hyder (PF), Robert Simmons (C) Marc Hovis, John McWalters, Warren Farmer, Billy Langton | |
| 11:54 | Loyola Marymount | William Pruitt makes the free throw | 37-49 |
| 11:31 | Butler | Fred Walker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-49 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Marc Hovis (PG) William Pruitt | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Matthew Jefcoat (fresh) SG - Fred Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Carpenter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Love (fresh) 3 reb. C - Colin Greenwell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Loyola Marymount | PG - Marc Hovis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Solares (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Lucero (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ivan Hyder (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:12 | Loyola Marymount | Robert Simmons makes the runner from the right block set up by James Solares | 37-51 |
| 10:57 | Butler | Ivan Hyder steals the ball from Matthew Jefcoat | 37-51 |
| 10:48 | Loyola Marymount | David Lucero loses the dribble to Fred Walker | 37-51 |
| 10:45 | Butler | Matthew Jefcoat lays it in set up by Fred Walker | 39-51 |
| 10:31 | Loyola Marymount | Marc Hovis misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 39-51 |
| 10:30 | Butler | Colin Greenwell gets the rebound | 39-51 |
| 10:11 | Butler | Rodney Carpenter misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on James Solares - foul #4 on James Solares, team foul #5 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Butler | Terry Boland (PG), William Hawkin (SG) Matthew Jefcoat, Fred Walker | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | William Pruitt (PG), Billy Langton (C) James Solares, Robert Simmons | |
| 10:11 | Butler | Rodney Carpenter misses the 1st free throw | 39-51 |
| 10:11 | Butler | Rodney Carpenter makes the 2nd free throw | 40-51 |
| 09:50 | Loyola Marymount | Billy Langton scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Ivan Hyder | 40-53 |
| 09:29 | Butler | Robert Love clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-53 |
| 09:27 | Loyola Marymount | David Lucero grabs the defensive rebound | 40-53 |
| 09:12 | Loyola Marymount | David Lucero can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 40-53 |
| 09:10 | Loyola Marymount | Ivan Hyder pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-53 |
| 09:05 | Loyola Marymount | William Pruitt can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-53 |
| 09:04 | Loyola Marymount | Ivan Hyder hits the follow up shot | 40-55 |
| 08:45 | Butler | Robert Love makes the jumper in the lane on a great pass from William Hawkin | 42-55 |
| 08:30 | Loyola Marymount | David Lucero hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Colin Greenwell - foul #2 on Colin Greenwell, team foul #4 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Butler | Sam Threatt (SF), Wayne Troia (PF), Robert Small (C) Rodney Carpenter, Robert Love, Colin Greenwell | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Mike Nicklas (SG), Warren Farmer (PF) Marc Hovis, Ivan Hyder | |
| 08:30 | Loyola Marymount | David Lucero makes the 1st free throw | 42-56 |
| 08:30 | Loyola Marymount | David Lucero misses the 2nd free throw | 42-56 |
| 08:30 | Butler | Robert Small grabs the defensive rebound | 42-56 |
| 08:09 | Butler | Sam Threatt banks in the layup on a nice dish by Terry Boland | 44-56 |
| 07:46 | Loyola Marymount | Warren Farmer connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 44-58 |
| 07:27 | Butler | William Hawkin scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Robert Small | 47-58 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Terry Boland (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Hawkin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sam Threatt (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Wayne Troia (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Small (fresh) 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Marymount | PG - William Pruitt (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mike Nicklas (fresh) SF - David Lucero (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Warren Farmer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Billy Langton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:13 | Loyola Marymount | William Pruitt makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-61 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Marymount | Loyola Marymount is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:49 | Butler | Terry Boland misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-61 |
| 06:47 | Loyola Marymount | Mike Nicklas pulls down the rebound | 47-61 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Marymount | Loyola Marymount is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:43 | Loyola Marymount | David Lucero can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-61 |
| 06:41 | Butler | Wayne Troia gets the rebound | 47-61 |
| 06:35 | Butler | Robert Small connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Wayne Troia | 50-61 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Marymount | Loyola Marymount is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:19 | Loyola Marymount | Mike Nicklas can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 50-61 |
| 06:17 | Loyola Marymount | David Lucero tips it in | 50-63 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Marymount | Loyola Marymount is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:56 | Butler | Wayne Troia knocks in the driving attempt from the left block | 52-63 |
| 05:56 | Loyola Marymount | Loyola Marymount calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-63 |
| Subs | Butler | Fred Walker (PG), Tony Cook (C) Terry Boland, Robert Small | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | James Solares (SG), John McWalters (SF), Ivan Hyder (C) Mike Nicklas, David Lucero, Billy Langton | |
| 05:35 | Loyola Marymount | The pull-up jumper by James Solares is blocked by Tony Cook | 52-63 |
| 05:33 | Loyola Marymount | James Solares misses the tip | 52-63 |
| 05:31 | Butler | The rebound goes to Tony Cook | 52-63 |
| 05:09 | Butler | Wayne Troia misses the floater from the left side | 52-63 |
| 05:08 | Loyola Marymount | Warren Farmer gets the rebound | 52-63 |
| 04:58 | Loyola Marymount | James Solares scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 52-65 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Marymount | Loyola Marymount is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:48 | Butler | Sam Threatt misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 52-65 |
| 04:46 | Loyola Marymount | John McWalters grabs the defensive rebound | 52-65 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Marymount | Loyola Marymount is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:27 | Loyola Marymount | William Pruitt can't finish the layup | 52-65 |
| 04:26 | Butler | The rebound goes to William Hawkin | 52-65 |
| 04:14 | Butler | Fred Walker knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from William Hawkin | 55-65 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Marymount | Loyola Marymount is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:05 | Loyola Marymount | William Pruitt hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Warren Farmer | 55-68 |
| 03:53 | Butler | Fred Walker misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 55-68 |
| 03:51 | Loyola Marymount | James Solares snags the defensive board | 55-68 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Marymount | Loyola Marymount is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:26 | Loyola Marymount | Ivan Hyder throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-68 |
| Subs | Butler | Terry Boland (PG), Rodney Carpenter (SF), Robert Love (PF), Colin Greenwell (C) William Hawkin, Sam Threatt, Wayne Troia, Tony Cook | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Jeremy Walton (PG), Marc Hovis (SG), Mike Nicklas (SF), Robert Simmons (PF), Billy Langton (C) William Pruitt, James Solares, John McWalters, Warren Farmer, Ivan Hyder | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Terry Boland (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Walker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rodney Carpenter (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Love (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Colin Greenwell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Loyola Marymount | PG - Jeremy Walton (fresh) SG - Marc Hovis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mike Nicklas (fresh) PF - Robert Simmons (fresh) 5 pts. C - Billy Langton (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:19 | Butler | Rodney Carpenter hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Robert Simmons - foul #1 on Robert Simmons, team foul #6 | 55-68 |
| Subs | Butler | Matthew Jefcoat (SG) Fred Walker | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | | |
| 03:19 | Butler | Rodney Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 56-68 |
| 03:19 | Butler | Rodney Carpenter misses the 2nd free throw | 56-68 |
| 03:19 | Loyola Marymount | The rebound goes to Billy Langton | 56-68 |
| 02:52 | Loyola Marymount | Marc Hovis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-68 |
| 02:48 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-68 |
| Subs | Butler | Fred Walker (SG), Sam Threatt (SF), Wayne Troia (PF), Tony Cook (C) Matthew Jefcoat, Rodney Carpenter, Robert Love, Colin Greenwell | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | William Pruitt (PG), James Solares (SG), John McWalters (SF), Ivan Hyder (PF) Jeremy Walton, Marc Hovis, Mike Nicklas, Robert Simmons | |
| 02:42 | Butler | Wayne Troia is fouled on the floor by William Pruitt - foul #2 on William Pruitt, team foul #7 | 56-68 |
| 02:42 | Butler | Wayne Troia makes the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 02:42 | Butler | Wayne Troia makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 02:14 | Loyola Marymount | William Pruitt knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 58-70 |
| 02:07 | Butler | Sam Threatt hits a driving attempt in the lane and he's hacked by John McWalters - foul #1 on John McWalters, team foul #8 | 60-70 |
| Subs | Butler | William Hawkin (SG) Fred Walker | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Warren Farmer (PF) Ivan Hyder | |
| 02:07 | Butler | Sam Threatt makes the free throw | 61-70 |
| 01:38 | Loyola Marymount | William Pruitt misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-70 |
| 01:36 | Loyola Marymount | Billy Langton tips it home | 61-72 |
| 01:26 | Butler | Wayne Troia clanks a 3 from the right corner | 61-72 |
| 01:25 | Loyola Marymount | Billy Langton grabs the defensive rebound | 61-72 |
| 01:04 | Loyola Marymount | John McWalters's pass is intercepted by William Hawkin | 61-72 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Marymount | Loyola Marymount is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Butler | William Hawkin drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Wayne Troia | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Marymount | Loyola Marymount is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Loyola Marymount | John McWalters is hacked by Terry Boland in the backcourt - foul #2 on Terry Boland, team foul #5 | 63-72 |
| 00:50 | Loyola Marymount | Warren Farmer is fouled on the floor by Wayne Troia - foul #1 on Wayne Troia, team foul #6 | 63-72 |
| 00:47 | Loyola Marymount | William Pruitt is hacked by Wayne Troia - foul #2 on Wayne Troia, team foul #7 | 63-72 |
| 00:47 | Loyola Marymount | William Pruitt makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:47 | Loyola Marymount | William Pruitt makes the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:39 | Butler | Terry Boland hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-74 |
| 00:37 | Loyola Marymount | James Solares grabs the board | 63-74 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Marymount | Loyola Marymount is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Loyola Marymount | Billy Langton connects on the floater from the left side set up by John McWalters | 63-76 |
| 00:04 | Butler | Terry Boland makes the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Wayne Troia | 65-76 |
| 00:00 | Loyola Marymount | William Pruitt runs out the clock | 65-76 |