| Lineup | Butler | PG - Gustavo Costa (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ray Stephens (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Justin Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Weaver (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Steven Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Doyle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willard Loring (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Donald Olson (fresh) 5 reb. C - Russell Sanford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Loyola (MD) | Willard Loring inbounds the ball | 43-24 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Loyola (MD) | Willard Loring clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-24 |
| 19:40 | Loyola (MD) | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Doyle | 43-24 |
| 19:30 | Loyola (MD) | Justin Thompson is called for the reach on Donald Olson - foul #2 on Justin Thompson, team foul #1 | 43-24 |
| 19:09 | Loyola (MD) | Charles Doyle hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-27 |
| 18:55 | Butler | Gustavo Costa scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Gary Weaver | 46-27 |
| 18:39 | Loyola (MD) | Charles Doyle knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Steven Jones | 46-30 |
| 18:16 | Butler | Willard Loring steals it from Gustavo Costa | 46-30 |
| 17:57 | Loyola (MD) | Willard Loring's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-30 |
| 17:32 | Butler | The jumper by Gustavo Costa is denied by Donald Olson | 46-30 |
| 17:30 | Loyola (MD) | Donald Olson snags the defensive board | 46-30 |
| 17:12 | Loyola (MD) | Gustavo Costa is called for the reach on Steven Jones - foul #1 on Gustavo Costa, team foul #2 | 46-30 |
| Subs | Butler | Dragan Klimaszewski (PG), Bill Steele (SG), Brandon Beaulieu (C) Gustavo Costa, James Brown, Gary Weaver | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Franklin Gerrity (PG), Carlos Mann (PF), Daniel Bell (C) Steven Jones, Donald Olson, Russell Sanford | |
| 17:02 | Loyola (MD) | Charles Doyle makes the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Franklin Gerrity | 46-32 |
| 16:51 | Butler | Carlos Mann steals it from Bill Steele | 46-32 |
| 16:40 | Loyola (MD) | Franklin Gerrity clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-32 |
| 16:39 | Butler | Brandon Beaulieu grabs the defensive rebound | 46-32 |
| 16:23 | Butler | Justin Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 46-32 |
| 16:22 | Loyola (MD) | Willard Loring snags the defensive board | 46-32 |
| 16:01 | Loyola (MD) | Charles Doyle knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Willard Loring | 46-35 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dragan Klimaszewski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bill Steele (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ray Stephens (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Justin Thompson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Brandon Beaulieu (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Franklin Gerrity (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Doyle (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willard Loring (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Carlos Mann (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Bell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:48 | Butler | Bill Steele hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-35 |
| 15:46 | Loyola (MD) | Carlos Mann snags the defensive board | 46-35 |
| 15:26 | Loyola (MD) | Charles Doyle misses short on a 3 from straight away | 46-35 |
| 15:24 | Butler | Justin Thompson pulls down the rebound | 46-35 |
| 15:13 | Butler | Ray Stephens can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 46-35 |
| 15:12 | Butler | Brandon Beaulieu hits the follow up shot | 48-35 |
| 14:54 | Loyola (MD) | Carlos Mann misses short on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Dragan Klimaszewski - foul #2 on Dragan Klimaszewski, team foul #3 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Butler | Gustavo Costa (PG), James Brown (SG), Duane Bender (PF), Gary Weaver (C) Dragan Klimaszewski, Bill Steele, Ray Stephens, Justin Thompson | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Steven Jones (PG), Donald Olson (PF), Russell Sanford (C) Charles Doyle, Willard Loring, Daniel Bell | |
| 14:54 | Loyola (MD) | Carlos Mann makes the 1st free throw | 48-36 |
| 14:54 | Loyola (MD) | Carlos Mann makes the 2nd free throw | 48-37 |
| 14:36 | Butler | Gustavo Costa comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-37 |
| 14:34 | Butler | Gary Weaver gets the offensive rebound | 48-37 |
| 14:18 | Butler | Gustavo Costa scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Duane Bender | 51-37 |
| 14:04 | Loyola (MD) | Russell Sanford hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 51-37 |
| 14:02 | Butler | Duane Bender gets the rebound | 51-37 |
| 13:39 | Butler | Brandon Beaulieu is hacked by Carlos Mann - foul #2 on Carlos Mann, team foul #1 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Butler | Everette Boris (PF) Brandon Beaulieu | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Charles Doyle (SG) Carlos Mann | |
| 13:31 | Butler | Everette Boris hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 51-37 |
| 13:29 | Butler | Duane Bender grabs the offensive board | 51-37 |
| 13:12 | Butler | Gustavo Costa misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 51-37 |
| 13:10 | Loyola (MD) | The rebound goes to Donald Olson | 51-37 |
| 12:49 | Loyola (MD) | Steven Jones comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Gustavo Costa - foul #2 on Gustavo Costa, team foul #4 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Butler | Ray Stephens (SF), Justin Thompson (PF) Duane Bender, Everette Boris | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Willard Loring (SF) Franklin Gerrity | |
| 12:49 | Loyola (MD) | Steven Jones makes the 1st free throw | 51-38 |
| 12:49 | Loyola (MD) | Steven Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 51-39 |
| 12:33 | Butler | Justin Thompson misses the floater from the right side but the foul's on Donald Olson - foul #2 on Donald Olson, team foul #2 | 51-39 |
| 12:33 | Butler | Justin Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 52-39 |
| 12:33 | Butler | Justin Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-39 |
| 12:12 | Loyola (MD) | Willard Loring can't finish the layup but the foul's on Gustavo Costa - foul #3 on Gustavo Costa, team foul #5 | 53-39 |
| Subs | Butler | Dragan Klimaszewski (PG), Bill Steele (SG), Brandon Beaulieu (C) Gustavo Costa, James Brown, Gary Weaver | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Glenn McKemie (PG), Carlos Mann (C) Steven Jones, Russell Sanford | |
| 12:12 | Loyola (MD) | Willard Loring makes the 1st free throw | 53-40 |
| 12:12 | Loyola (MD) | Willard Loring misses the 2nd free throw | 53-40 |
| 12:12 | Loyola (MD) | The offensive rebound goes to Carlos Mann | 53-40 |
| 12:07 | Loyola (MD) | Glenn McKemie is whistled for traveling | 53-40 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Franklin Gerrity (PG), Daniel Bell (C) Glenn McKemie, Donald Olson | |
| 11:43 | Butler | Justin Thompson lays it in on a nice dish by Dragan Klimaszewski | 55-40 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dragan Klimaszewski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bill Steele (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ray Stephens (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Justin Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Brandon Beaulieu (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Franklin Gerrity (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Doyle (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willard Loring (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Carlos Mann (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Bell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:23 | Loyola (MD) | Franklin Gerrity makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Doyle | 55-43 |
| 11:05 | Butler | Bill Steele can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-43 |
| 11:04 | Loyola (MD) | Daniel Bell gets the rebound | 55-43 |
| 10:44 | Loyola (MD) | Franklin Gerrity misses short on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Justin Thompson - foul #3 on Justin Thompson, team foul #6 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Gustavo Costa (PG), James Brown (SG), Gary Weaver (C) Dragan Klimaszewski, Bill Steele, Brandon Beaulieu | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Steven Jones (PG), William Johnson (SF), Donald Olson (PF), Russell Sanford (C) Charles Doyle, Willard Loring, Carlos Mann, Daniel Bell | |
| 10:44 | Loyola (MD) | Franklin Gerrity makes the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 10:44 | Loyola (MD) | Franklin Gerrity makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 10:22 | Butler | Gustavo Costa drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by James Brown | 58-45 |
| 10:04 | Loyola (MD) | Russell Sanford hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 58-45 |
| 10:03 | Butler | Ray Stephens grabs the board | 58-45 |
| 09:58 | Butler | James Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-45 |
| 09:57 | Loyola (MD) | Donald Olson snags the defensive board | 58-45 |
| 09:33 | Loyola (MD) | Steven Jones buries a shot from the free throw line set up by Franklin Gerrity | 58-47 |
| 09:12 | Butler | Gary Weaver hits a floater near the basket set up by Ray Stephens | 60-47 |
| 09:04 | Loyola (MD) | William Johnson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Russell Sanford | 60-49 |
| 08:51 | Butler | Ray Stephens is denied on a layup by Franklin Gerrity | 60-49 |
| 08:50 | Loyola (MD) | Donald Olson pulls down the rebound | 60-49 |
| 08:37 | Loyola (MD) | William Johnson connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Jones | 60-51 |
| 08:32 | Butler | Gustavo Costa's pass is intercepted by Steven Jones in the backcourt | 60-51 |
| 08:31 | Loyola (MD) | Donald Olson lays it in on a nice dish by Steven Jones | 60-53 |
| 08:27 | Butler | James Brown is fouled on the floor by Franklin Gerrity - foul #1 on Franklin Gerrity, team foul #3 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Butler | Dragan Klimaszewski (PG), Bill Steele (SG), Brandon Beaulieu (SF), Duane Bender (PF), Aaron Worcester (C) Gustavo Costa, James Brown, Ray Stephens, Justin Thompson, Gary Weaver | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Glenn McKemie (PG), Charles Doyle (SG), Willard Loring (SF), Carlos Mann (PF), Daniel Bell (C) Steven Jones, Franklin Gerrity, William Johnson, Donald Olson, Russell Sanford | |
| 08:08 | Butler | Dragan Klimaszewski buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Brandon Beaulieu | 63-53 |
| 07:48 | Loyola (MD) | Willard Loring connects on the floater in the paint set up by Charles Doyle | 63-55 |
| 07:44 | Butler | Dragan Klimaszewski misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Charles Doyle - foul #1 on Charles Doyle, team foul #4 | 63-55 |
| 07:44 | Butler | Dragan Klimaszewski makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 07:44 | Butler | Dragan Klimaszewski makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dragan Klimaszewski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bill Steele (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Brandon Beaulieu (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Duane Bender (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Aaron Worcester (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Glenn McKemie (fresh) SG - Charles Doyle (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Willard Loring (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Carlos Mann (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Loyola (MD) | Willard Loring scores on a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Charles Doyle | 65-57 |
| 07:06 | Butler | Brandon Beaulieu makes the shot from the left block | 67-57 |
| 06:42 | Loyola (MD) | Daniel Bell is fouled on the floor by Aaron Worcester - foul #1 on Aaron Worcester, team foul #7 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Butler | Gustavo Costa (PG), James Brown (SG), Justin Thompson (PF), Gary Weaver (C) Dragan Klimaszewski, Bill Steele, Duane Bender, Aaron Worcester | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Steven Jones (PG), Donald Olson (PF) Glenn McKemie, Carlos Mann | |
| 06:42 | Loyola (MD) | Daniel Bell makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 06:42 | Loyola (MD) | Daniel Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 06:25 | Butler | Justin Thompson misses the dunk | 67-59 |
| 06:23 | Butler | Brandon Beaulieu hits the follow up shot | 69-59 |
| 06:10 | Loyola (MD) | Charles Doyle makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 69-61 |
| 05:48 | Butler | Brandon Beaulieu misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 69-61 |
| 05:46 | Loyola (MD) | The rebound goes to Steven Jones | 69-61 |
| 05:25 | Loyola (MD) | Gustavo Costa steps in front of the Donald Olson pass | 69-61 |
| 05:08 | Butler | Gary Weaver loses the ball out of bounds | 69-61 |
| Subs | Butler | Ray Stephens (SF), Duane Bender (C) Brandon Beaulieu, Gary Weaver | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Franklin Gerrity (PG), William Johnson (SF), Russell Sanford (C) Steven Jones, Willard Loring, Daniel Bell | |
| 04:51 | Loyola (MD) | Franklin Gerrity scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Charles Doyle and the foul's on Gustavo Costa - foul #4 on Gustavo Costa, team foul #8 | 69-63 |
| 04:51 | Loyola (MD) | Franklin Gerrity makes the free throw | 69-64 |
| 04:38 | Butler | Duane Bender throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-64 |
| Subs | Butler | Dragan Klimaszewski (PG) Gustavo Costa | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Glenn McKemie (PG), Carlos Mann (PF) Charles Doyle, Donald Olson | |
| 04:14 | Loyola (MD) | Carlos Mann is whistled for traveling | 69-64 |
| Subs | Butler | Bill Steele (SG) James Brown | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| 03:56 | Butler | Justin Thompson's dunk attempt is rejected by Russell Sanford | 69-64 |
| 03:54 | Loyola (MD) | Franklin Gerrity grabs the defensive rebound | 69-64 |
| 03:28 | Loyola (MD) | William Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-64 |
| 03:26 | Loyola (MD) | Russell Sanford grabs the offensive board | 69-64 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dragan Klimaszewski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bill Steele (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ray Stephens (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Justin Thompson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Duane Bender (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Glenn McKemie (fresh) SG - Franklin Gerrity (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Carlos Mann (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Sanford (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Loyola (MD) | Ray Stephens takes the ball from William Johnson | 69-64 |
| 02:51 | Butler | Duane Bender hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Dragan Klimaszewski | 72-64 |
| 02:51 | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-64 |
| Subs | Butler | Gustavo Costa (PG), James Brown (SG), Gary Weaver (C) Dragan Klimaszewski, Bill Steele, Duane Bender | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Steven Jones (PG), Charles Doyle (SG), Willard Loring (SF), Donald Olson (PF) Glenn McKemie, Franklin Gerrity, William Johnson, Carlos Mann | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:29 | Loyola (MD) | Willard Loring scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-67 |
| 02:06 | Butler | James Brown is denied on a layup by Russell Sanford | 72-67 |
| 02:05 | Loyola (MD) | Charles Doyle grabs the board | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:43 | Loyola (MD) | Charles Doyle is hacked by James Brown - foul #1 on James Brown, team foul #9 | 72-67 |
| 01:43 | Loyola (MD) | Charles Doyle makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 01:43 | Loyola (MD) | Charles Doyle makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 01:22 | Butler | Gary Weaver double dribbles | 72-69 |
| 01:02 | Loyola (MD) | Charles Doyle makes the floater from the left side set up by Willard Loring | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Butler | James Brown drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Gary Weaver | 74-71 |
| 00:30 | Loyola (MD) | Ray Stephens steals it from Willard Loring | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Butler | James Brown is hacked by Charles Doyle in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Doyle, team foul #5 | 74-71 |
| Subs | Butler | Brandon Beaulieu (SF) Ray Stephens | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| 00:26 | Butler | Charles Doyle is called for the reach on James Brown - foul #3 on Charles Doyle, team foul #6 | 74-71 |
| 00:23 | Butler | Steven Jones is called for the reach on James Brown - foul #1 on Steven Jones, team foul #7 | 74-71 |
| 00:23 | Butler | James Brown makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:23 | Butler | James Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Loyola (MD) | Charles Doyle misses the 3 from the right wing | 76-71 |
| 00:17 | Loyola (MD) | Donald Olson snags the offensive board | 76-71 |
| 00:13 | Loyola (MD) | Willard Loring is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Willard Loring, team foul #8 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Butler | Ray Stephens (SF), Everette Boris (PF) Brandon Beaulieu, Justin Thompson | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| 00:10 | Butler | Steven Jones is called for the reach on Ray Stephens in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Jones, team foul #9 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Butler | Justin Thompson (PF) Everette Boris | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| 00:10 | Butler | Ray Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:10 | Butler | Ray Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:04 | Loyola (MD) | Gustavo Costa is called for the reach on Steven Jones - foul #5 on Gustavo Costa, team foul #10 | 78-71 |
| Subs | Butler | Dragan Klimaszewski (PG) Gustavo Costa | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| 00:04 | Loyola (MD) | Steven Jones makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:04 | Loyola (MD) | Steven Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:02 | Butler | Steven Jones is called for the reach on Dragan Klimaszewski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Jones, team foul #10 | 78-73 |
| Subs | Butler | Everette Boris (PF) Justin Thompson | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| 00:02 | Butler | Dragan Klimaszewski makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:02 | Butler | Dragan Klimaszewski misses the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:02 | Loyola (MD) | Russell Sanford grabs the defensive rebound | 79-73 |
| 00:00 | Loyola (MD) | Russell Sanford misses the fullcourt shot | 79-73 |