| Lineup | Marquette | PG - John Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Caldwell (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Lloyd Wright (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alex Hoffman (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Sheahan (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Shannon Claus (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Ford (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Chipman (fresh) PF - Larry Eckman (fresh) C - Steve Patty (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Marquette | Lloyd Wright inbounds the ball | 32-23 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Marquette | Paul Caldwell makes the jumpshot from the left side set up by John Ross | 34-23 |
| 19:14 | Loyola Chicago | Shannon Claus is fouled on the floor by Lloyd Wright - foul #2 on Lloyd Wright, team foul #1 | 34-23 |
| 18:53 | Loyola Chicago | Douglas Ford knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-26 |
| 18:27 | Marquette | Lloyd Wright throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-26 |
| 17:59 | Loyola Chicago | James Chipman is fouled on the floor by Robert Sheahan - foul #2 on Robert Sheahan, team foul #2 | 34-26 |
| 17:44 | Loyola Chicago | James Chipman hits a 3 from the left corner | 34-29 |
| 17:26 | Marquette | Lloyd Wright banks in the layup | 36-29 |
| 17:01 | Loyola Chicago | Shannon Claus is hacked by John Ross - foul #1 on John Ross, team foul #3 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Earl Marty (PF) Larry Eckman | |
| 16:45 | Loyola Chicago | James Chipman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-29 |
| 16:44 | Marquette | Paul Caldwell gets the rebound | 36-29 |
| 16:25 | Marquette | Alex Hoffman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 36-29 |
| 16:23 | Marquette | Alex Hoffman snags the offensive board | 36-29 |
| 16:07 | Marquette | Paul Caldwell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 36-29 |
| 16:05 | Loyola Chicago | Earl Marty pulls down the rebound | 36-29 |
| 15:49 | Loyola Chicago | Steve Patty lays it in and he's fouled by Alex Hoffman - foul #2 on Alex Hoffman, team foul #4 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Daniel Hayden (PF) James Chipman | |
| 15:49 | Loyola Chicago | Steve Patty makes the free throw | 36-32 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - John Ross (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Caldwell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lloyd Wright (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alex Hoffman (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Sheahan (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Shannon Claus (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Ford (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Earl Marty (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Daniel Hayden (fresh) 2 pts. C - Steve Patty (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Marquette | John Ross is whistled for traveling | 36-32 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | John Snelson (PG), Larry Eckman (PF) Shannon Claus, Steve Patty | |
| 15:15 | Loyola Chicago | John Snelson misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 36-32 |
| 15:14 | Loyola Chicago | Larry Eckman pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-32 |
| 14:58 | Loyola Chicago | John Snelson misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 36-32 |
| 14:56 | Loyola Chicago | Daniel Hayden snags the offensive board | 36-32 |
| 14:40 | Loyola Chicago | John Snelson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 36-32 |
| 14:39 | Loyola Chicago | Earl Marty can't tip it in | 36-32 |
| 14:38 | Marquette | Lloyd Wright pulls down the rebound | 36-32 |
| 14:21 | Marquette | John Ross hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 36-32 |
| 14:20 | Loyola Chicago | Larry Eckman snags the defensive board | 36-32 |
| 13:55 | Loyola Chicago | Larry Eckman blows the layup | 36-32 |
| 13:54 | Loyola Chicago | Larry Eckman pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-32 |
| 13:43 | Loyola Chicago | Earl Marty misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 36-32 |
| 13:42 | Marquette | Lloyd Wright pulls down the rebound | 36-32 |
| 13:24 | Marquette | Lloyd Wright clanks a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Earl Marty - foul #1 on Earl Marty, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Shannon Claus (PG), James Chipman (SF), Steve Patty (C) Douglas Ford, Earl Marty, Larry Eckman | |
| 13:24 | Marquette | Lloyd Wright makes the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 13:24 | Marquette | Lloyd Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 13:02 | Loyola Chicago | Lloyd Wright steals it from John Snelson | 38-32 |
| 12:43 | Marquette | Paul Caldwell knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Sheahan | 41-32 |
| 12:17 | Loyola Chicago | Steve Patty comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 41-32 |
| 12:15 | Loyola Chicago | Steve Patty snags the offensive board | 41-32 |
| 12:03 | Loyola Chicago | Steve Patty misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Paul Caldwell - foul #1 on Paul Caldwell, team foul #5 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Marquette | Philip Anderson (SG), Charles Haggerty (SF) Paul Caldwell, Lloyd Wright | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Douglas Ford (SG), Earl Marty (PF) John Snelson, Daniel Hayden | |
| 12:03 | Loyola Chicago | Steve Patty makes the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 12:03 | Loyola Chicago | Steve Patty misses the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| 12:03 | Marquette | Charles Haggerty pulls down the rebound | 41-33 |
| 11:36 | Marquette | John Ross makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Haggerty | 44-33 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - John Ross (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Philip Anderson (fresh) SF - Charles Haggerty (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alex Hoffman (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Sheahan (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Shannon Claus (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Ford (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Chipman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Earl Marty (fresh) 5 reb. C - Steve Patty (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Loyola Chicago | Douglas Ford misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-33 |
| 11:21 | Marquette | Robert Sheahan snags the defensive board | 44-33 |
| 10:57 | Marquette | Charles Haggerty connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Philip Anderson | 47-33 |
| 10:34 | Loyola Chicago | Douglas Ford misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 47-33 |
| 10:33 | Marquette | Alex Hoffman gets the rebound | 47-33 |
| 10:12 | Marquette | Charles Haggerty drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Alex Hoffman | 50-33 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 09:55 | Loyola Chicago | Earl Marty scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Shannon Claus | 50-36 |
| 09:33 | Marquette | Alex Hoffman connects on the shot near the basket | 52-36 |
| 09:15 | Loyola Chicago | Douglas Ford comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Charles Haggerty - foul #2 on Charles Haggerty, team foul #6 | 52-36 |
| Subs | Marquette | Rick Pascoe (PG), Paul Caldwell (SG), Lloyd Wright (SF), Jeff Segura (C) John Ross, Philip Anderson, Alex Hoffman, Robert Sheahan | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Daniel Hayden (SF), Larry Eckman (PF), Allan Zagrodnik (C) James Chipman, Earl Marty, Steve Patty | |
| 09:15 | Loyola Chicago | Douglas Ford makes the 1st free throw | 52-37 |
| 09:15 | Loyola Chicago | Douglas Ford misses the 2nd free throw | 52-37 |
| 09:15 | Marquette | Lloyd Wright pulls down the rebound | 52-37 |
| 09:04 | Marquette | Lloyd Wright misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 52-37 |
| 09:02 | Marquette | Rick Pascoe grabs the offensive board | 52-37 |
| 08:41 | Marquette | Rick Pascoe drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 54-37 |
| 08:25 | Loyola Chicago | Douglas Ford buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Daniel Hayden | 54-39 |
| 07:58 | Marquette | Rick Pascoe hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-39 |
| 07:54 | Loyola Chicago | Allan Zagrodnik scores on a turnaround in the paint set up by Douglas Ford | 57-41 |
| 07:35 | Marquette | Lloyd Wright hits the finger roll on a great pass from Rick Pascoe | 59-41 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Rick Pascoe (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Caldwell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lloyd Wright (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Haggerty (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeff Segura (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Shannon Claus (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Ford (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Hayden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Eckman (fresh) 3 reb. C - Allan Zagrodnik (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:19 | Loyola Chicago | Larry Eckman buries a floater from the left side | 59-43 |
| 06:58 | Marquette | Douglas Ford steps in front of the Lloyd Wright pass | 59-43 |
| 06:51 | Loyola Chicago | Douglas Ford buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-46 |
| 06:25 | Marquette | Rick Pascoe clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-46 |
| 06:23 | Loyola Chicago | Larry Eckman gets the rebound | 59-46 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 06:18 | Loyola Chicago | Daniel Hayden can't connect on a floater from the left block | 59-46 |
| 06:17 | Marquette | Jeff Segura pulls down the rebound | 59-46 |
| 05:56 | Marquette | Paul Caldwell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-46 |
| 05:54 | Loyola Chicago | Daniel Hayden grabs the board | 59-46 |
| 05:54 | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-46 |
| Subs | Marquette | John Ross (PG), Alex Hoffman (PF), Robert Sheahan (C) Rick Pascoe, Charles Haggerty, Jeff Segura | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Chipman (SF), Steve Patty (C) Daniel Hayden, Allan Zagrodnik | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:36 | Loyola Chicago | Douglas Ford comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-46 |
| 05:35 | Loyola Chicago | Larry Eckman pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-46 |
| 05:30 | Loyola Chicago | Steve Patty's layup is rejected by Alex Hoffman | 59-46 |
| 05:29 | Marquette | Lloyd Wright gets the rebound | 59-46 |
| 05:02 | Marquette | Alex Hoffman misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 59-46 |
| 05:00 | Marquette | Lloyd Wright snags the offensive board | 59-46 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:43 | Marquette | Alex Hoffman scores on a runner near the basket set up by Paul Caldwell | 61-46 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:33 | Loyola Chicago | Lloyd Wright picks off the pass by Douglas Ford | 61-46 |
| 04:16 | Marquette | Robert Sheahan's pass is intercepted by James Chipman | 61-46 |
| 04:05 | Loyola Chicago | Douglas Ford's floater is knocked away by Robert Sheahan | 61-46 |
| 04:04 | Loyola Chicago | Shannon Claus snags the offensive board | 61-46 |
| 03:49 | Loyola Chicago | Larry Eckman loses the dribble to Lloyd Wright | 61-46 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Marquette | Lloyd Wright misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 61-46 |
| 03:31 | Loyola Chicago | James Chipman grabs the defensive rebound | 61-46 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - John Ross (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Caldwell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lloyd Wright (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. 4 stl. PF - Alex Hoffman (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Sheahan (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Shannon Claus (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Ford (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Chipman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Eckman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Steve Patty (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Loyola Chicago | Douglas Ford knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by James Chipman | 61-49 |
| 02:57 | Marquette | Paul Caldwell can't throw it down | 61-49 |
| 02:55 | Marquette | The offensive rebound goes to Lloyd Wright | 61-49 |
| 02:36 | Marquette | Lloyd Wright misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 61-49 |
| 02:34 | Loyola Chicago | Larry Eckman gets the rebound | 61-49 |
| 02:27 | Loyola Chicago | Larry Eckman is fouled on the floor by Paul Caldwell - foul #2 on Paul Caldwell, team foul #7 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Marquette | Rick Pascoe (PG), Philip Anderson (SG), Charles Haggerty (SF), Herman Scott (PF), Jeff Segura (C) John Ross, Paul Caldwell, Lloyd Wright, Alex Hoffman, Robert Sheahan | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | John Snelson (PG), Earl Marty (SG), Daniel Hayden (SF), Allan Zagrodnik (C) Shannon Claus, Douglas Ford, James Chipman, Steve Patty | |
| 02:27 | Loyola Chicago | Larry Eckman makes the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 02:27 | Loyola Chicago | Larry Eckman makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 02:11 | Marquette | Philip Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-51 |
| 02:10 | Loyola Chicago | Larry Eckman grabs the defensive rebound | 61-51 |
| 01:52 | Loyola Chicago | Larry Eckman makes the driving attempt from the right block set up by Earl Marty | 61-53 |
| 01:52 | Marquette | Marquette calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-53 |
| Subs | Marquette | John Ross (PG), Paul Caldwell (SG), Lloyd Wright (SF), Alex Hoffman (PF), Robert Sheahan (C) Rick Pascoe, Philip Anderson, Charles Haggerty, Herman Scott, Jeff Segura | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Shannon Claus (PG), Douglas Ford (SG), James Chipman (SF), Steve Patty (C) John Snelson, Earl Marty, Daniel Hayden, Allan Zagrodnik | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:32 | Marquette | Douglas Ford picks off the pass by John Ross | 61-53 |
| 01:29 | Loyola Chicago | Shannon Claus lays it in set up by Douglas Ford | 61-55 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:22 | Marquette | Larry Eckman blocks the jumper by John Ross | 61-55 |
| 01:20 | Loyola Chicago | Larry Eckman snags the defensive board | 61-55 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:10 | Loyola Chicago | Shannon Claus is hacked by Paul Caldwell - foul #3 on Paul Caldwell, team foul #8 | 61-55 |
| 01:10 | Loyola Chicago | Shannon Claus makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 01:10 | Loyola Chicago | Shannon Claus makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 00:56 | Marquette | John Ross's pass is intercepted by Shannon Claus | 61-57 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:52 | Loyola Chicago | Shannon Claus's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-57 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Marquette | Lloyd Wright can't finish the layup but he's fouled by James Chipman - foul #3 on James Chipman, team foul #2 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Marquette | Rick Pascoe (PG), Charles Haggerty (PF) John Ross, Alex Hoffman | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 00:23 | Marquette | Lloyd Wright makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:23 | Marquette | Lloyd Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:23 | Loyola Chicago | Steve Patty pulls down the rebound | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Loyola Chicago | Shannon Claus buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Douglas Ford | 62-60 |
| 00:16 | Marquette | Marquette calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-60 |
| Subs | Marquette | John Ross (PG), Alex Hoffman (PF) Rick Pascoe, Charles Haggerty | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Marquette | John Ross is fouled in the backcourt by Shannon Claus - foul #1 on Shannon Claus, team foul #3 | 62-60 |
| 00:10 | Marquette | Larry Eckman is called for the reach on John Ross - foul #3 on Larry Eckman, team foul #4 | 62-60 |
| 00:08 | Marquette | Steve Patty is called for the reach on Paul Caldwell - foul #2 on Steve Patty, team foul #5 | 62-60 |
| 00:05 | Marquette | John Ross is fouled on the floor by James Chipman - foul #4 on James Chipman, team foul #6 | 62-60 |
| 00:03 | Marquette | John Ross is hacked by Shannon Claus - foul #2 on Shannon Claus, team foul #7 | 62-60 |
| 00:03 | Marquette | John Ross makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 00:03 | Marquette | John Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 00:00 | Loyola Chicago | Shannon Claus can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 64-60 |