| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Zachary Baltes (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Lyle Grayson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ray Marquis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Monroe (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Lawrence Johnson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Gustavo Costa (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Brown (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bill Steele (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Justin Thompson (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Weaver (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Loyola Chicago | Ray Marquis inbounds the ball | 27-32 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Loyola Chicago | Zachary Baltes misses the jumper from the right side | 27-32 |
| 19:37 | Butler | Gary Weaver pulls down the rebound | 27-32 |
| 19:33 | Butler | Gustavo Costa drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Bill Steele | 27-35 |
| 19:09 | Loyola Chicago | Zachary Baltes misses long on a floater near the basket | 27-35 |
| 19:07 | Butler | Gustavo Costa grabs the board | 27-35 |
| 18:48 | Butler | Gustavo Costa misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 27-35 |
| 18:46 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Ray Marquis | 27-35 |
| 18:31 | Loyola Chicago | Zachary Baltes buries a shot from the left side set up by Ray Marquis | 29-35 |
| 18:13 | Butler | Bill Steele is fouled on the floor by Lyle Grayson - foul #2 on Lyle Grayson, team foul #1 | 29-35 |
| 18:00 | Butler | Lawrence Johnson is called for the reach on Justin Thompson - foul #1 on Lawrence Johnson, team foul #2 | 29-35 |
| 17:52 | Butler | Gustavo Costa comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 29-35 |
| 17:51 | Loyola Chicago | Jason Monroe snags the defensive board | 29-35 |
| 17:32 | Loyola Chicago | Lawrence Johnson buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Lyle Grayson | 32-35 |
| 17:11 | Butler | Justin Thompson is denied on a layup by Jason Monroe | 32-35 |
| 17:09 | Loyola Chicago | Jason Monroe grabs the defensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 17:01 | Loyola Chicago | Jason Monroe makes the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Zachary Baltes | 34-35 |
| 16:42 | Butler | Justin Thompson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-35 |
| 16:41 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Lyle Grayson | 34-35 |
| 16:30 | Loyola Chicago | Jason Monroe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-35 |
| 16:28 | Loyola Chicago | Ray Marquis tips it in | 36-35 |
| 16:15 | Butler | Gustavo Costa clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-35 |
| 16:13 | Butler | Gary Weaver pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 15:56 | Butler | Justin Thompson's layup is rejected by Jason Monroe | 36-35 |
| 15:55 | Butler | Gustavo Costa grabs the offensive rebound | 36-35 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Zachary Baltes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lyle Grayson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ray Marquis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jason Monroe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. 3 stl. C - Lawrence Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Gustavo Costa (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bill Steele (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Justin Thompson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Weaver (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Butler | Bill Steele drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Gustavo Costa | 36-38 |
| 15:42 | Loyola Chicago | Jason Monroe loses the ball out of bounds | 36-38 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Dennis Hansen (PG), Eric Kinney (SG), Chris Wright (SF), Carl Baron (PF), Fred Cargo (C) Zachary Baltes, Lyle Grayson, Ray Marquis, Jason Monroe, Lawrence Johnson | |
| Subs | Butler | Adam Bryant (PG), Dragan Klimaszewski (SG), Jeffery Kaiser (SF), Brandon Beaulieu (PF), Everette Boris (C) Gustavo Costa, James Brown, Bill Steele, Justin Thompson, Gary Weaver | |
| 15:35 | Butler | Dragan Klimaszewski knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Everette Boris | 36-41 |
| 15:27 | Loyola Chicago | Chris Wright hits the finger roll set up by Eric Kinney | 38-41 |
| 15:02 | Butler | Everette Boris is whistled for a carry | 38-41 |
| 14:40 | Loyola Chicago | Dennis Hansen is called for 3 seconds | 38-41 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Zachary Baltes (PG) Eric Kinney | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 14:29 | Butler | A charge is called on Jeffery Kaiser - foul #3 on Jeffery Kaiser, team foul #1 | 38-41 |
| 14:10 | Loyola Chicago | Carl Baron knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Dennis Hansen | 40-41 |
| 13:47 | Butler | Brandon Beaulieu can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-41 |
| 13:46 | Loyola Chicago | Carl Baron snags the defensive board | 40-41 |
| 13:25 | Loyola Chicago | Chris Wright clanks a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Jeffery Kaiser - foul #4 on Jeffery Kaiser, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Lyle Grayson (SG), Jason Monroe (PF) Dennis Hansen, Fred Cargo | |
| Subs | Butler | Bill Steele (SF), Justin Thompson (PF), Gary Weaver (C) Jeffery Kaiser, Brandon Beaulieu, Everette Boris | |
| 13:25 | Loyola Chicago | Chris Wright makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 13:25 | Loyola Chicago | Chris Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 13:06 | Butler | Lyle Grayson steps in front of the Bill Steele pass | 42-41 |
| 13:03 | Loyola Chicago | Lyle Grayson hits the finger roll | 44-41 |
| 12:54 | Butler | Adam Bryant knocks in the shot from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 12:43 | Loyola Chicago | Chris Wright loses the ball out of bounds | 44-43 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Ray Marquis (SF), Lawrence Johnson (C) Chris Wright, Carl Baron | |
| Subs | Butler | Gustavo Costa (PG), James Brown (SG) Adam Bryant, Dragan Klimaszewski | |
| 12:26 | Butler | James Brown drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Gustavo Costa | 44-46 |
| 12:04 | Loyola Chicago | Ray Marquis loses the ball out of bounds | 44-46 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Dennis Hansen (PG) Zachary Baltes | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 11:48 | Butler | Gary Weaver misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 11:46 | Butler | Gary Weaver hits the follow up shot | 44-48 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Dennis Hansen (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Lyle Grayson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ray Marquis (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jason Monroe (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. 3 stl. C - Lawrence Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Gustavo Costa (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Brown (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Bill Steele (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Justin Thompson (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Weaver (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Loyola Chicago | Jason Monroe connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Lyle Grayson and he's hacked by Justin Thompson - foul #1 on Justin Thompson, team foul #3 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Subs | Butler | Brandon Beaulieu (C) Gary Weaver | |
| 11:34 | Loyola Chicago | Jason Monroe makes the free throw | 47-48 |
| 11:17 | Butler | Bill Steele is called for traveling | 47-48 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Chris Wright (SG) Lyle Grayson | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 11:09 | Loyola Chicago | Dennis Hansen knocks in the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Chris Wright | 49-48 |
| 10:53 | Butler | A charge is called on Brandon Beaulieu - foul #2 on Brandon Beaulieu, team foul #4 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Zachary Baltes (PG), Carl Baron (PF) Chris Wright, Jason Monroe | |
| Subs | Butler | Dragan Klimaszewski (SG) James Brown | |
| 10:33 | Loyola Chicago | Lawrence Johnson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Dennis Hansen | 51-48 |
| 10:09 | Butler | Dragan Klimaszewski is hacked by Dennis Hansen - foul #1 on Dennis Hansen, team foul #3 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Lyle Grayson (SG), Fred Cargo (C) Dennis Hansen, Lawrence Johnson | |
| Subs | Butler | Adam Bryant (PG), Everette Boris (PF), Gary Weaver (C) Gustavo Costa, Bill Steele, Justin Thompson | |
| 09:55 | Butler | Brandon Beaulieu buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Adam Bryant | 51-51 |
| 09:42 | Loyola Chicago | Ray Marquis is hacked by Dragan Klimaszewski - foul #1 on Dragan Klimaszewski, team foul #5 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Chris Wright (SF), Jason Monroe (PF) Ray Marquis, Fred Cargo | |
| Subs | Butler | James Brown (SG) Adam Bryant | |
| 09:28 | Loyola Chicago | Zachary Baltes scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Lyle Grayson | 54-51 |
| 09:03 | Butler | Everette Boris comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-51 |
| 09:01 | Loyola Chicago | Jason Monroe snags the defensive board | 54-51 |
| 08:46 | Loyola Chicago | Lyle Grayson drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Zachary Baltes | 57-51 |
| 08:26 | Butler | James Brown misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-51 |
| 08:24 | Loyola Chicago | Zachary Baltes snags the defensive board | 57-51 |
| 08:08 | Loyola Chicago | Brandon Beaulieu picks off the pass by Lyle Grayson | 57-51 |
| 07:49 | Butler | Brandon Beaulieu hits the finger roll set up by Dragan Klimaszewski | 57-53 |
| 07:28 | Loyola Chicago | James Brown steps in front of the Carl Baron pass | 57-53 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Zachary Baltes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lyle Grayson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SF - Chris Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jason Monroe (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. 3 stl. C - Carl Baron (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dragan Klimaszewski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Brandon Beaulieu (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Everette Boris (fresh) 5 pts. C - Gary Weaver (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Butler | Brandon Beaulieu misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-53 |
| 07:19 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Zachary Baltes | 57-53 |
| 07:15 | Loyola Chicago | Chris Wright scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Zachary Baltes | 59-53 |
| 07:01 | Butler | Brandon Beaulieu knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by James Brown | 59-56 |
| 06:51 | Loyola Chicago | Lyle Grayson hits a jumpshot from the left side | 61-56 |
| 06:45 | Butler | Everette Boris is fouled on the floor by Jason Monroe - foul #1 on Jason Monroe, team foul #4 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Dennis Hansen (PG), Eric Kinney (SG), Ray Marquis (SF), Barry Hilson (PF), Lawrence Johnson (C) Zachary Baltes, Lyle Grayson, Chris Wright, Jason Monroe, Carl Baron | |
| Subs | Butler | Gustavo Costa (PG), Jeffery Kaiser (SG), Bill Steele (SF), Justin Thompson (PF), Aaron Worcester (C) Dragan Klimaszewski, James Brown, Brandon Beaulieu, Everette Boris, Gary Weaver | |
| 06:33 | Butler | Justin Thompson drills a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Gustavo Costa | 61-58 |
| 06:20 | Loyola Chicago | Lawrence Johnson is whistled for traveling | 61-58 |
| 06:04 | Butler | Justin Thompson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-58 |
| 06:03 | Loyola Chicago | Ray Marquis pulls down the rebound | 61-58 |
| 05:40 | Loyola Chicago | Eric Kinney hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-58 |
| 05:38 | Butler | Justin Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 05:21 | Butler | Gustavo Costa misses badly on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Lawrence Johnson - foul #2 on Lawrence Johnson, team foul #5 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Zachary Baltes (PG) Eric Kinney | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 05:21 | Butler | Gustavo Costa makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 05:21 | Butler | Gustavo Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 05:11 | Loyola Chicago | Ray Marquis connects on the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Dennis Hansen | 63-60 |
| 04:54 | Butler | Aaron Worcester misses the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Lawrence Johnson - foul #3 on Lawrence Johnson, team foul #6 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Jason Monroe (PF) Barry Hilson | |
| Subs | Butler | Dragan Klimaszewski (SG) Jeffery Kaiser | |
| 04:54 | Butler | Aaron Worcester makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 04:54 | Butler | Aaron Worcester misses the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 04:54 | Loyola Chicago | Lawrence Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 04:45 | Loyola Chicago | Ray Marquis makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Dennis Hansen | 66-61 |
| 04:30 | Butler | Bill Steele comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 66-61 |
| 04:28 | Loyola Chicago | Lawrence Johnson grabs the board | 66-61 |
| 04:17 | Loyola Chicago | Ray Marquis clanks a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Justin Thompson - foul #2 on Justin Thompson, team foul #6 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Lyle Grayson (SG), Fred Cargo (C) Dennis Hansen, Lawrence Johnson | |
| Subs | Butler | Jeffery Kaiser (SG), Gary Weaver (C) Gustavo Costa, Aaron Worcester | |
| 04:17 | Loyola Chicago | Ray Marquis makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 04:17 | Loyola Chicago | Ray Marquis makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 04:05 | Butler | Bill Steele clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-61 |
| 04:03 | Butler | Jeffery Kaiser tips it but misses | 68-61 |
| 04:01 | Loyola Chicago | Jason Monroe snags the defensive board | 68-61 |
| 03:55 | Loyola Chicago | Ray Marquis can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-61 |
| 03:54 | Butler | Gary Weaver gets the rebound | 68-61 |
| 03:49 | Butler | Lyle Grayson is called for the reach on Jeffery Kaiser - foul #3 on Lyle Grayson, team foul #7 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Chris Wright (SF) Ray Marquis | |
| Subs | Butler | James Brown (SG), Brandon Beaulieu (PF) Bill Steele, Justin Thompson | |
| 03:49 | Butler | Jeffery Kaiser makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 03:49 | Butler | Jeffery Kaiser misses the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 03:49 | Loyola Chicago | Jason Monroe gets the rebound | 68-62 |
| 03:28 | Loyola Chicago | Lyle Grayson can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 68-62 |
| 03:27 | Loyola Chicago | Lyle Grayson tips it back up and in | 70-62 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Zachary Baltes (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lyle Grayson (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Chris Wright (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jason Monroe (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. 4 blk. 3 stl. C - Fred Cargo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Dragan Klimaszewski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeffery Kaiser (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Brandon Beaulieu (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Weaver (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:11 | Butler | Gary Weaver is hacked by Chris Wright - foul #2 on Chris Wright, team foul #8 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Carl Baron (PF), Lawrence Johnson (C) Jason Monroe, Fred Cargo | |
| Subs | Butler | Gustavo Costa (PG), Everette Boris (PF) Dragan Klimaszewski, Jeffery Kaiser | |
| 03:11 | Butler | Gary Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 03:11 | Butler | Gary Weaver misses the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 03:11 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Carl Baron | 70-63 |
| 03:02 | Loyola Chicago | The jump hook by Chris Wright is blocked by Gary Weaver | 70-63 |
| 03:00 | Butler | Brandon Beaulieu snags the defensive board | 70-63 |
| 03:00 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-63 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Ray Marquis (SF), Jason Monroe (PF) Chris Wright, Carl Baron | |
| Subs | Butler | Bill Steele (SF), Justin Thompson (PF) Brandon Beaulieu, Everette Boris | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:53 | Butler | Gustavo Costa can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-63 |
| 02:52 | Butler | Bill Steele tips it home | 70-65 |
| 02:37 | Loyola Chicago | Lawrence Johnson misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 70-65 |
| 02:36 | Butler | Justin Thompson gets the rebound | 70-65 |
| 02:20 | Butler | Bill Steele knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Justin Thompson | 70-67 |
| 02:14 | Loyola Chicago | Lawrence Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-67 |
| 01:52 | Butler | Ray Marquis picks off the pass by Justin Thompson | 70-67 |
| 01:33 | Loyola Chicago | Jason Monroe clanks a jumper from the left side | 70-67 |
| 01:32 | Loyola Chicago | Zachary Baltes tips it but misses | 70-67 |
| 01:31 | Butler | Gustavo Costa grabs the defensive rebound | 70-67 |
| 01:24 | Butler | The jump hook by Bill Steele is blocked by Lawrence Johnson | 70-67 |
| 01:22 | Loyola Chicago | Ray Marquis grabs the board | 70-67 |
| 01:17 | Loyola Chicago | Lyle Grayson misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-67 |
| 01:15 | Butler | James Brown pulls down the rebound | 70-67 |
| 01:07 | Butler | Gary Weaver is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Johnson - foul #4 on Lawrence Johnson, team foul #9 | 70-67 |
| 01:07 | Butler | Gary Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 01:07 | Butler | Gary Weaver misses the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 01:07 | Butler | Bill Steele grabs the offensive board | 70-68 |
| 00:46 | Butler | Bill Steele connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Gustavo Costa | 70-71 |
| 00:33 | Loyola Chicago | Jason Monroe is called for traveling | 70-71 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Butler | James Brown is hacked by Zachary Baltes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Zachary Baltes, team foul #10 | 70-71 |
| 00:30 | Butler | James Brown makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:30 | Butler | James Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:15 | Loyola Chicago | Lawrence Johnson's floater is tipped away by Gary Weaver | 70-73 |
| 00:14 | Butler | Justin Thompson pulls down the rebound | 70-73 |
| 00:13 | Butler | Justin Thompson is hacked by Zachary Baltes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Zachary Baltes, team foul #11 | 70-73 |
| 00:13 | Butler | Justin Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:13 | Butler | Justin Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:13 | Loyola Chicago | Lawrence Johnson grabs the board | 70-74 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Loyola Chicago | Ray Marquis misses long on a 3 from straight away | 70-74 |
| 00:06 | Butler | Gary Weaver gets the rebound | 70-74 |
| 00:03 | Butler | Gary Weaver is fouled in the backcourt by Zachary Baltes - foul #4 on Zachary Baltes, team foul #12 | 70-74 |
| 00:03 | Butler | Gary Weaver misses the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:03 | Butler | Gary Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:00 | Loyola Chicago | Zachary Baltes clanks a halfcourt shot | 70-75 |