| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Calvin Brigance (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Eric Carroll (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Austin (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kerry Pugh (fresh) 4 pts. C - Richard Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Danny Brant (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Casey Hall (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Allen (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joe Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Tony Oliver (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Richard Allen inbounds the ball | 40-27 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Butler | Richard Allen's floater is tipped away by Kerry Pugh | 40-27 |
| 19:43 | Marquette | Eric Carroll pulls down the rebound | 40-27 |
| 19:39 | Marquette | Eric Carroll buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by Kerry Pugh and he's hacked by Richard Allen - foul #3 on Richard Allen, team foul #1 | 42-27 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Butler | James Tedesco (SF) Richard Allen | |
| 19:39 | Marquette | Eric Carroll makes the free throw | 43-27 |
| 19:21 | Butler | James Tedesco hits a 3 from the right wing | 43-30 |
| 19:00 | Marquette | Danny Brant is called for the reach on Calvin Brigance - foul #1 on Danny Brant, team foul #2 | 43-30 |
| 18:49 | Marquette | Edward Austin buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Eric Carroll | 46-30 |
| 18:34 | Butler | Joe Thompson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-30 |
| 18:32 | Butler | James Tedesco gets the offensive rebound | 46-30 |
| 18:11 | Butler | James Tedesco misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 46-30 |
| 18:10 | Marquette | Eric Carroll snags the defensive board | 46-30 |
| 17:53 | Marquette | Edward Austin knocks in the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Calvin Brigance | 48-30 |
| 17:38 | Butler | James Tedesco blows the layup | 48-30 |
| 17:37 | Marquette | Kerry Pugh gets the rebound | 48-30 |
| 17:17 | Marquette | Richard Smith is called for traveling | 48-30 |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Inabinet (SG), Deandre Manzano (SF), Henry Vestal (PF), Tom Johnson (C) Eric Carroll, Edward Austin, Kerry Pugh, Richard Smith | |
| Subs | Butler | James Johnson (PG), John Cornelius (PF), Richard Arrington (C) Danny Brant, Joe Thompson, Tony Oliver | |
| 16:53 | Butler | James Tedesco drills a shot from the right block | 48-32 |
| 16:36 | Marquette | Deandre Manzano is hacked by James Tedesco - foul #3 on James Tedesco, team foul #3 | 48-32 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Butler | Danny Brant (PG), Brian Winders (PF) Casey Hall, James Tedesco | |
| 16:23 | Marquette | Deandre Manzano double dribbles | 48-32 |
| 16:10 | Butler | Richard Arrington knocks in the jumper from the baseline | 48-34 |
| 15:57 | Marquette | Tom Johnson comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Richard Arrington - foul #1 on Richard Arrington, team foul #4 | 48-34 |
| Subs | Marquette | Eric Carroll (SG) Calvin Brigance | |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Allen (SF) Brian Winders | |
| 15:57 | Marquette | Tom Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 49-34 |
| 15:57 | Marquette | Tom Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 49-34 |
| 15:57 | Butler | John Cornelius gets the rebound | 49-34 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Michael Inabinet (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Carroll (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Deandre Manzano (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Tom Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Vestal (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Danny Brant (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Richard Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Cornelius (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Arrington (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Butler | Richard Allen misses the 3 from the right corner | 49-34 |
| 15:39 | Butler | Richard Allen snags the offensive board | 49-34 |
| 15:24 | Butler | John Cornelius hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-37 |
| 15:09 | Marquette | Richard Allen steals the ball from Henry Vestal | 49-37 |
| 14:50 | Butler | Danny Brant's pass is intercepted by Michael Inabinet | 49-37 |
| 14:36 | Marquette | Eric Carroll hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 49-37 |
| 14:35 | Butler | Richard Allen grabs the board | 49-37 |
| 14:20 | Butler | Richard Allen drills a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Danny Brant | 49-39 |
| 14:02 | Marquette | Deandre Manzano hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-39 |
| 14:01 | Marquette | Henry Vestal tips it home | 51-39 |
| 13:38 | Butler | Richard Arrington is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Richard Arrington, team foul #5 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Marquette | Calvin Brigance (PG), Tim Cheung (SG), Edward Austin (SF), Kerry Pugh (PF), Richard Smith (C) Michael Inabinet, Eric Carroll, Deandre Manzano, Tom Johnson, Henry Vestal | |
| Subs | Butler | James Tedesco (PG), Casey Hall (SG), Joe Thompson (PF), Tony Oliver (C) Danny Brant, James Johnson, John Cornelius, Richard Arrington | |
| 13:26 | Marquette | Richard Smith's pass is intercepted by Richard Allen | 51-39 |
| 13:03 | Butler | Casey Hall is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Casey Hall, team foul #6 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Butler | Danny Brant (PG) Richard Allen | |
| 12:44 | Marquette | Calvin Brigance is hacked by Danny Brant - foul #2 on Danny Brant, team foul #7 | 51-39 |
| 12:44 | Marquette | Calvin Brigance makes the 1st free throw | 52-39 |
| 12:44 | Marquette | Calvin Brigance makes the 2nd free throw | 53-39 |
| 12:31 | Butler | Joe Thompson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-39 |
| 12:30 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Richard Smith | 53-39 |
| 12:13 | Marquette | Calvin Brigance hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Tim Cheung and he's fouled by Danny Brant - foul #3 on Danny Brant, team foul #8 | 55-39 |
| Subs | Marquette | Eric Carroll (SG) Tim Cheung | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 12:13 | Marquette | Calvin Brigance misses the free throw | 55-39 |
| 12:13 | Butler | Joe Thompson gets the rebound | 55-39 |
| 11:49 | Butler | Casey Hall hits a driving attempt near the basket | 55-41 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Calvin Brigance (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Eric Carroll (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Austin (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Kerry Pugh (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Danny Brant (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Casey Hall (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Tedesco (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Joe Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Tony Oliver (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Marquette | Edward Austin misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 55-41 |
| 11:27 | Marquette | Kerry Pugh can't tip it in | 55-41 |
| 11:25 | Butler | Joe Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-41 |
| 10:59 | Butler | Joe Thompson blows the layup | 55-41 |
| 10:58 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Kerry Pugh | 55-41 |
| 10:46 | Marquette | Eric Carroll hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 55-41 |
| 10:45 | Butler | Joe Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-41 |
| 10:27 | Butler | Edward Austin is called for the reach on Joe Thompson - foul #3 on Edward Austin, team foul #1 | 55-41 |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Inabinet (SG), Deandre Manzano (SF), Henry Vestal (PF), Tom Johnson (C) Eric Carroll, Edward Austin, Kerry Pugh, Richard Smith | |
| Subs | Butler | James Johnson (PG), Richard Allen (SF), John Cornelius (PF), Richard Arrington (C) Danny Brant, James Tedesco, Joe Thompson, Tony Oliver | |
| 10:06 | Butler | John Cornelius misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Henry Vestal - foul #1 on Henry Vestal, team foul #2 | 55-41 |
| 10:06 | Butler | John Cornelius makes the 1st free throw | 55-42 |
| 10:06 | Butler | John Cornelius makes the 2nd free throw | 55-43 |
| 09:46 | Marquette | Calvin Brigance comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-43 |
| 09:44 | Butler | The rebound goes to Casey Hall | 55-43 |
| 09:30 | Butler | James Johnson misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 55-43 |
| 09:28 | Marquette | Calvin Brigance grabs the defensive rebound | 55-43 |
| 09:21 | Marquette | Deandre Manzano drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Henry Vestal | 58-43 |
| 09:04 | Butler | John Cornelius's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-43 |
| Subs | Marquette | Eric Carroll (SG) Calvin Brigance | |
| Subs | Butler | James Tedesco (PF) Richard Arrington | |
| 08:41 | Marquette | Tom Johnson buries a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Eric Carroll | 60-43 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:24 | Butler | Deandre Manzano steals the ball from James Tedesco | 60-43 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:55 | Marquette | Henry Vestal can't throw it down but the foul's on Casey Hall - foul #3 on Casey Hall, team foul #9 | 60-43 |
| Subs | Marquette | Calvin Brigance (PG), Edward Austin (SF), Richard Smith (C) Michael Inabinet, Deandre Manzano, Tom Johnson | |
| Subs | Butler | Danny Brant (PG), Joe Thompson (PF), Tony Oliver (C) James Johnson, Richard Allen, John Cornelius | |
| 07:55 | Marquette | Henry Vestal misses the 1st free throw | 60-43 |
| 07:55 | Marquette | Henry Vestal misses the 2nd free throw | 60-43 |
| 07:55 | Butler | Joe Thompson grabs the board | 60-43 |
| 07:43 | Butler | James Tedesco misses the 3 from the left wing | 60-43 |
| 07:42 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Richard Smith | 60-43 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Calvin Brigance (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Eric Carroll (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Edward Austin (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - Henry Vestal (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Danny Brant (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Casey Hall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Tedesco (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Joe Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Tony Oliver (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Marquette | Calvin Brigance misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-43 |
| 07:21 | Marquette | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Austin | 60-43 |
| 07:03 | Marquette | Eric Carroll comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Casey Hall - foul #4 on Casey Hall, team foul #10 | 60-43 |
| Subs | Marquette | Kerry Pugh (PF) Henry Vestal | |
| Subs | Butler | James Johnson (SG), Marvin Peace (SF) Casey Hall, James Tedesco | |
| 07:03 | Marquette | Eric Carroll misses the 1st free throw | 60-43 |
| 07:03 | Marquette | Eric Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 61-43 |
| 06:40 | Butler | James Johnson makes the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Marvin Peace | 61-45 |
| 06:15 | Marquette | Calvin Brigance hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but he's hacked by James Johnson - foul #1 on James Johnson, team foul #11 | 61-45 |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Inabinet (SG), Tom Johnson (C) Eric Carroll, Richard Smith | |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Allen (SF), Brian Winders (PF) Marvin Peace, Joe Thompson | |
| 06:15 | Marquette | Calvin Brigance makes the 1st free throw | 62-45 |
| 06:15 | Marquette | Calvin Brigance makes the 2nd free throw | 63-45 |
| 05:53 | Butler | Richard Allen misses short on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Edward Austin - foul #4 on Edward Austin, team foul #3 | 63-45 |
| Subs | Marquette | Deandre Manzano (SF) Edward Austin | |
| Subs | Butler | James Tedesco (SG) James Johnson | |
| 05:53 | Butler | Richard Allen misses the 1st free throw | 63-45 |
| 05:53 | Butler | Richard Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 63-46 |
| 05:43 | Marquette | Deandre Manzano misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-46 |
| 05:42 | Butler | The rebound goes to Danny Brant | 63-46 |
| 05:36 | Butler | Richard Allen is called for traveling | 63-46 |
| Subs | Marquette | William Bennett (PF) Kerry Pugh | |
| Subs | Butler | John Cornelius (PF), Richard Arrington (C) Brian Winders, Tony Oliver | |
| 05:08 | Marquette | Tom Johnson misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 63-46 |
| 05:07 | Marquette | The offensive rebound goes to Tom Johnson | 63-46 |
| 04:44 | Marquette | Danny Brant steals it from William Bennett | 63-46 |
| 04:41 | Butler | Danny Brant lays it up and in | 63-48 |
| 04:16 | Marquette | Calvin Brigance buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by William Bennett | 66-48 |
| 04:02 | Butler | Richard Allen misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-48 |
| 04:01 | Butler | James Tedesco tips it back up and in | 66-50 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:40 | Marquette | William Bennett connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by Calvin Brigance | 68-50 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Calvin Brigance (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Inabinet (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Deandre Manzano (fresh) 14 pts. PF - William Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. C - Tom Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Danny Brant (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Tedesco (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Richard Allen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - John Cornelius (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Arrington (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Butler | Calvin Brigance steals it from Danny Brant in the backcourt | 68-50 |
| 03:25 | Marquette | Calvin Brigance clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 68-50 |
| 03:23 | Marquette | Michael Inabinet snags the offensive board | 68-50 |
| 02:58 | Marquette | Michael Inabinet knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Calvin Brigance | 71-50 |
| 02:49 | Butler | Danny Brant is whistled for a carry | 71-50 |
| Subs | Marquette | Charles Coulston (PG), Tim Cheung (SF), Henry Vestal (PF) Calvin Brigance, Deandre Manzano, William Bennett | |
| Subs | Butler | James Johnson (PG), Marvin Peace (SF), Brian Winders (PF) Danny Brant, Richard Allen, Richard Arrington | |
| 02:33 | Marquette | Tim Cheung comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Marvin Peace - foul #1 on Marvin Peace, team foul #12 | 71-50 |
| 02:33 | Marquette | Tim Cheung makes the 1st free throw | 72-50 |
| 02:33 | Marquette | Tim Cheung misses the 2nd free throw | 72-50 |
| 02:33 | Butler | James Tedesco pulls down the rebound | 72-50 |
| 02:11 | Butler | Henry Vestal blocks the short jumper by Brian Winders | 72-50 |
| 02:10 | Marquette | Michael Inabinet grabs the board | 72-50 |
| 01:44 | Marquette | Tom Johnson makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 74-50 |
| 01:26 | Butler | John Cornelius can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 74-50 |
| 01:25 | Marquette | Henry Vestal grabs the defensive rebound | 74-50 |
| 01:12 | Marquette | Tim Cheung can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 74-50 |
| 01:10 | Butler | Marvin Peace snags the defensive board | 74-50 |
| 00:51 | Butler | Brian Winders buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Marvin Peace | 74-53 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Marquette | James Johnson is called for the reach on Michael Inabinet - foul #2 on James Johnson, team foul #13 | 74-53 |
| Subs | Marquette | Deandre Manzano (SG) Charles Coulston | |
| Subs | Butler | Richard Arrington (C) Marvin Peace | |
| 00:28 | Marquette | Michael Inabinet makes the 1st free throw | 75-53 |
| 00:28 | Marquette | Michael Inabinet misses the 2nd free throw | 75-53 |
| 00:28 | Butler | The rebound goes to John Cornelius | 75-53 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Butler | Brian Winders scores on a turnaround from the right block | 75-55 |
| 00:00 | Marquette | Michael Inabinet runs out the clock | 75-55 |