| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kenneth Richmond (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Eliseo Yazzie (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vule Zachman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Alfonso Gonzalez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Pruett (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Mervin Neff (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wayne Mart (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Steven Matkowski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leonard Sale (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Mitchell Bail (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Vule Zachman inbounds the ball | 37-26 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:35 | Butler | Vule Zachman clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-26 |
| 19:33 | Butler | Eliseo Yazzie tips it but misses | 37-26 |
| 19:32 | Loyola Chicago | Steven Matkowski gets the rebound | 37-26 |
| 19:15 | Loyola Chicago | Wayne Mart's layup is rejected by Alfonso Gonzalez | 37-26 |
| 19:13 | Butler | The rebound goes to Paul Pruett | 37-26 |
| 19:01 | Butler | Paul Pruett's pass is intercepted by Mervin Neff | 37-26 |
| 18:41 | Loyola Chicago | Mitchell Bail hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Mervin Neff and he's hacked by Paul Pruett - foul #1 on Paul Pruett, team foul #1 | 37-28 |
| 18:41 | Loyola Chicago | Mitchell Bail makes the free throw | 37-29 |
| 18:22 | Butler | Paul Pruett is fouled on the floor by Mitchell Bail - foul #1 on Mitchell Bail, team foul #1 | 37-29 |
| 18:17 | Butler | Paul Pruett misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Steven Matkowski - foul #2 on Steven Matkowski, team foul #2 | 37-29 |
| 18:17 | Butler | Paul Pruett makes the 1st free throw | 38-29 |
| 18:17 | Butler | Paul Pruett makes the 2nd free throw | 39-29 |
| 17:57 | Loyola Chicago | Leonard Sale connects on the shot from the baseline | 39-31 |
| 17:38 | Butler | Kenneth Richmond misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-31 |
| 17:37 | Butler | Alfonso Gonzalez tips it in | 41-31 |
| 17:21 | Loyola Chicago | Wayne Mart hits a fadeaway from the baseline | 41-33 |
| 17:03 | Butler | Eliseo Yazzie loses the dribble to Steven Matkowski | 41-33 |
| 16:50 | Loyola Chicago | Leonard Sale comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 41-33 |
| 16:49 | Loyola Chicago | Mitchell Bail tips it home | 41-35 |
| 16:32 | Butler | Kenneth Richmond comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-35 |
| 16:31 | Loyola Chicago | Mitchell Bail gets the rebound | 41-35 |
| 16:08 | Loyola Chicago | Mitchell Bail throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-35 |
| Subs | Butler | Jon Blackmon (PG), Daniel Gordon (SG), Kenneth Newton (SF), Henry Raap (PF), George Anderson (C) Kenneth Richmond, Eliseo Yazzie, Vule Zachman, Alfonso Gonzalez, Paul Pruett | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Ralph Warren (PG), George Jackson (SG), Josh Lozier (SF), Russell Griffin (PF), Craig Rujawitz (C) Mervin Neff, Wayne Mart, Steven Matkowski, Leonard Sale, Mitchell Bail | |
| 15:58 | Butler | Kenneth Newton loses the dribble to George Jackson | 41-35 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Jon Blackmon (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Daniel Gordon (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kenneth Newton (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Henry Raap (fresh) 2 pts. C - George Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Ralph Warren (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Jackson (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Josh Lozier (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Russell Griffin (fresh) C - Craig Rujawitz (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Loyola Chicago | Craig Rujawitz's layup is rejected by Kenneth Newton | 41-35 |
| 15:28 | Butler | Kenneth Newton pulls down the rebound | 41-35 |
| 15:08 | Butler | Daniel Gordon is fouled on the floor by Ralph Warren - foul #3 on Ralph Warren, team foul #3 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Mervin Neff (PG) George Jackson | |
| 14:53 | Butler | Jon Blackmon misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-35 |
| 14:51 | Loyola Chicago | Josh Lozier grabs the defensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 14:34 | Loyola Chicago | Craig Rujawitz loses the ball out of bounds | 41-35 |
| Subs | Butler | Kenneth Richmond (PG), Eliseo Yazzie (SG), Alfonso Gonzalez (PF) Jon Blackmon, Daniel Gordon, Henry Raap | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Wayne Mart (SG), Steven Matkowski (SF), Leonard Sale (PF), Mitchell Bail (C) Ralph Warren, Josh Lozier, Russell Griffin, Craig Rujawitz | |
| 14:15 | Butler | Kenneth Richmond drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Eliseo Yazzie | 44-35 |
| 13:57 | Loyola Chicago | Mitchell Bail is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Mitchell Bail, team foul #4 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Butler | Paul Pruett (C) George Anderson | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 13:38 | Butler | Kenneth Newton knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Richmond | 46-35 |
| 13:29 | Loyola Chicago | Wayne Mart misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-35 |
| 13:27 | Butler | Kenneth Richmond snags the defensive board | 46-35 |
| 13:09 | Butler | Kenneth Richmond misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-35 |
| 13:07 | Loyola Chicago | Steven Matkowski pulls down the rebound | 46-35 |
| 13:02 | Loyola Chicago | Mitchell Bail is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Newton - foul #3 on Kenneth Newton, team foul #2 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Butler | Daniel Gordon (SG), Vule Zachman (SF) Eliseo Yazzie, Kenneth Newton | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Ralph Warren (PG), George Jackson (SG) Mervin Neff, Wayne Mart | |
| 12:49 | Loyola Chicago | Alfonso Gonzalez blocks the short jumper by Leonard Sale | 46-35 |
| 12:48 | Butler | Alfonso Gonzalez snags the defensive board | 46-35 |
| 12:43 | Butler | Daniel Gordon misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-35 |
| 12:42 | Butler | Paul Pruett snags the offensive board | 46-35 |
| 12:27 | Butler | Daniel Gordon loses the dribble to Ralph Warren | 46-35 |
| 12:23 | Loyola Chicago | George Jackson lays it in on a great pass from Ralph Warren | 46-37 |
| 12:13 | Butler | Kenneth Richmond misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-37 |
| 12:11 | Butler | Paul Pruett pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-37 |
| 11:50 | Butler | Paul Pruett misses badly on a runner in the lane | 46-37 |
| 11:49 | Loyola Chicago | George Jackson pulls down the rebound | 46-37 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kenneth Richmond (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Gordon (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Vule Zachman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Alfonso Gonzalez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Pruett (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Ralph Warren (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - George Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Steven Matkowski (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Leonard Sale (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Mitchell Bail (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Loyola Chicago | Mitchell Bail misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Paul Pruett - foul #2 on Paul Pruett, team foul #3 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Butler | Jon Blackmon (PG), Eliseo Yazzie (SG), Henry Raap (PF), George Anderson (C) Kenneth Richmond, Daniel Gordon, Alfonso Gonzalez, Paul Pruett | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Mervin Neff (PG), Wayne Mart (SG), Josh Lozier (SF), Russell Griffin (PF) Ralph Warren, George Jackson, Steven Matkowski, Leonard Sale | |
| 11:28 | Loyola Chicago | Mitchell Bail makes the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 11:28 | Loyola Chicago | Mitchell Bail makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 11:18 | Butler | George Anderson buries a floater in the lane | 48-39 |
| 11:01 | Loyola Chicago | Russell Griffin hits a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Mervin Neff | 48-41 |
| 10:44 | Butler | Vule Zachman misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-41 |
| 10:43 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Russell Griffin | 48-41 |
| 10:32 | Loyola Chicago | Mitchell Bail is fouled on the floor by Henry Raap - foul #2 on Henry Raap, team foul #4 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Butler | Kenneth Newton (SF) Vule Zachman | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Leonard Sale (PF) Mitchell Bail | |
| 10:20 | Loyola Chicago | Mervin Neff's floater is tipped away by George Anderson | 48-41 |
| 10:19 | Butler | Jon Blackmon grabs the board | 48-41 |
| 09:56 | Butler | Russell Griffin swats the shot by George Anderson | 48-41 |
| 09:55 | Loyola Chicago | Leonard Sale grabs the defensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 09:41 | Loyola Chicago | Wayne Mart hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Russell Griffin | 48-44 |
| 09:37 | Butler | Eliseo Yazzie misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-44 |
| 09:35 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Mervin Neff | 48-44 |
| 09:10 | Loyola Chicago | Leonard Sale's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-44 |
| Subs | Butler | Kenneth Richmond (PG), Vule Zachman (SF), Alfonso Gonzalez (PF), Paul Pruett (C) Jon Blackmon, Kenneth Newton, Henry Raap, George Anderson | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Steven Matkowski (SF) Russell Griffin | |
| 08:56 | Butler | Leonard Sale blocks the short jumper by Paul Pruett | 48-44 |
| 08:55 | Loyola Chicago | Steven Matkowski gets the rebound | 48-44 |
| 08:40 | Loyola Chicago | Leonard Sale hits a jump hook near the basket set up by Mervin Neff and he's fouled by Alfonso Gonzalez - foul #2 on Alfonso Gonzalez, team foul #5 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Butler | Daniel Gordon (SG) Eliseo Yazzie | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Ralph Warren (SG), Mitchell Bail (C) Wayne Mart, Josh Lozier | |
| 08:40 | Loyola Chicago | Leonard Sale makes the free throw | 48-47 |
| 08:32 | Butler | Leonard Sale picks off the pass by Paul Pruett | 48-47 |
| 08:07 | Loyola Chicago | Ralph Warren misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Vule Zachman - foul #3 on Vule Zachman, team foul #6 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Russell Griffin (PF) Leonard Sale | |
| 08:07 | Loyola Chicago | Ralph Warren makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 08:07 | Loyola Chicago | Ralph Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 07:49 | Butler | Daniel Gordon blows the layup | 48-49 |
| 07:47 | Butler | Vule Zachman hits the follow up shot | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kenneth Richmond (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Gordon (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Vule Zachman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Alfonso Gonzalez (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Pruett (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Mervin Neff (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ralph Warren (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Steven Matkowski (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Russell Griffin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mitchell Bail (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Loyola Chicago | Kenneth Richmond picks off the pass by Russell Griffin | 50-49 |
| 07:25 | Butler | Vule Zachman connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Kenneth Richmond | 52-49 |
| 07:21 | Loyola Chicago | Mervin Neff knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-52 |
| 07:05 | Butler | Paul Pruett makes the floater from close range set up by Daniel Gordon | 54-52 |
| 06:45 | Loyola Chicago | Mervin Neff buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-55 |
| 06:41 | Butler | Kenneth Richmond scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Alfonso Gonzalez | 57-55 |
| 06:28 | Loyola Chicago | Ralph Warren is called for traveling | 57-55 |
| Subs | Butler | Eliseo Yazzie (SG), Kenneth Newton (SF), Henry Raap (PF), George Anderson (C) Daniel Gordon, Vule Zachman, Alfonso Gonzalez, Paul Pruett | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Wayne Mart (SG), Leonard Sale (PF), Josh Lozier (C) Mervin Neff, Russell Griffin, Mitchell Bail | |
| 06:17 | Butler | Ralph Warren steps in front of the Henry Raap pass | 57-55 |
| 06:14 | Loyola Chicago | Steven Matkowski hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ralph Warren | 57-57 |
| 05:53 | Butler | Leonard Sale picks off the pass by George Anderson | 57-57 |
| 05:28 | Loyola Chicago | Leonard Sale makes the fadeaway in the lane | 57-59 |
| 05:22 | Butler | Eliseo Yazzie buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Kenneth Richmond | 60-59 |
| 05:13 | Loyola Chicago | Ralph Warren makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Josh Lozier | 60-62 |
| 05:07 | Butler | Henry Raap's floater is knocked away by Leonard Sale | 60-62 |
| 05:05 | Loyola Chicago | Leonard Sale grabs the defensive rebound | 60-62 |
| 05:01 | Loyola Chicago | Ralph Warren drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Matkowski | 60-65 |
| 04:37 | Butler | Eliseo Yazzie clanks a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Ralph Warren - foul #4 on Ralph Warren, team foul #5 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Butler | Jon Blackmon (PG), Alfonso Gonzalez (PF), Paul Pruett (C) Kenneth Richmond, Henry Raap, George Anderson | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Mervin Neff (PG), Mitchell Bail (C) Ralph Warren, Steven Matkowski | |
| 04:37 | Butler | Eliseo Yazzie makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 04:37 | Butler | Eliseo Yazzie misses the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 04:37 | Loyola Chicago | Leonard Sale snags the defensive board | 61-65 |
| 04:16 | Loyola Chicago | Wayne Mart knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Mervin Neff | 61-68 |
| 03:56 | Butler | Alfonso Gonzalez can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Mervin Neff - foul #1 on Mervin Neff, team foul #6 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Butler | Vule Zachman (SF) Kenneth Newton | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 03:56 | Butler | Alfonso Gonzalez makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 03:56 | Butler | Alfonso Gonzalez makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 03:38 | Loyola Chicago | Leonard Sale's floater is tipped away by Alfonso Gonzalez | 63-68 |
| 03:37 | Butler | The rebound goes to Alfonso Gonzalez | 63-68 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Jon Blackmon (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Eliseo Yazzie (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vule Zachman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Alfonso Gonzalez (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Paul Pruett (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Mervin Neff (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wayne Mart (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Josh Lozier (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leonard Sale (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Mitchell Bail (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Butler | Jon Blackmon knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Paul Pruett | 66-68 |
| 03:03 | Loyola Chicago | Mitchell Bail's floater is tipped away by Alfonso Gonzalez | 66-68 |
| 03:02 | Loyola Chicago | Mitchell Bail gets the offensive rebound | 66-68 |
| 02:42 | Loyola Chicago | Josh Lozier clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 66-68 |
| 02:40 | Butler | Vule Zachman pulls down the rebound | 66-68 |
| 02:21 | Butler | Paul Pruett clanks a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Mitchell Bail - foul #3 on Mitchell Bail, team foul #7 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Butler | Kenneth Richmond (PG), Daniel Gordon (SG), Kenneth Newton (SF) Jon Blackmon, Eliseo Yazzie, Vule Zachman | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Ralph Warren (SG), Steven Matkowski (SF), Russell Griffin (PF) Wayne Mart, Josh Lozier, Leonard Sale | |
| 02:21 | Butler | Paul Pruett makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 02:21 | Butler | Paul Pruett makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 02:18 | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Subs | Butler | Vule Zachman (SF) Kenneth Newton | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 02:06 | Loyola Chicago | Russell Griffin is hacked by Vule Zachman - foul #4 on Vule Zachman, team foul #7 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Leonard Sale (PF) Steven Matkowski | |
| 02:06 | Loyola Chicago | Russell Griffin misses the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 02:06 | Butler | Alfonso Gonzalez grabs the board | 68-68 |
| 02:04 | Butler | Mervin Neff steps in front of the Kenneth Richmond pass in the backcourt | 68-68 |
| 01:58 | Loyola Chicago | Mervin Neff misses the floater from the left wing | 68-68 |
| 01:57 | Butler | Kenneth Richmond grabs the board | 68-68 |
| 01:37 | Butler | Mervin Neff picks off the pass by Daniel Gordon | 68-68 |
| 01:34 | Loyola Chicago | Mervin Neff lays it up and in | 68-70 |
| 01:13 | Butler | The short jumper by Alfonso Gonzalez is denied by Mitchell Bail | 68-70 |
| 01:12 | Loyola Chicago | Leonard Sale gets the rebound | 68-70 |
| 01:12 | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-70 |
| Subs | Butler | Eliseo Yazzie (SG) Daniel Gordon | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Wayne Mart (SG), Steven Matkowski (SF) Ralph Warren, Russell Griffin | |
| 00:57 | Loyola Chicago | Leonard Sale knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Butler | Alfonso Gonzalez makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Eliseo Yazzie | 70-72 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Loyola Chicago | Mitchell Bail misses the jumper in the paint | 70-72 |
| 00:20 | Loyola Chicago | Mervin Neff hits the follow up shot | 70-74 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Butler | Eliseo Yazzie can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-74 |
| 00:11 | Loyola Chicago | Mitchell Bail snags the defensive board | 70-74 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Loyola Chicago | Kenneth Richmond is called for the reach on Mitchell Bail in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Richmond, team foul #8 | 70-74 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Josh Lozier (PF) Leonard Sale | |
| 00:09 | Loyola Chicago | Mitchell Bail misses the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:09 | Butler | The rebound goes to Alfonso Gonzalez | 70-74 |
| 00:02 | Butler | Eliseo Yazzie connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 73-74 |
| 00:01 | Loyola Chicago | Steven Matkowski is fouled in the backcourt by Eliseo Yazzie - foul #2 on Eliseo Yazzie, team foul #9 | 73-74 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Leonard Sale (PF) Josh Lozier | |
| 00:01 | Loyola Chicago | Steven Matkowski makes the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 00:01 | Loyola Chicago | Steven Matkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Eliseo Yazzie can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 73-76 |