| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Roger Henry (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Nugent (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Frank Burkowski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Jones (fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Atkinson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - David Bertram (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jacob Chandler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Derek Gurley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Brownlee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Simpson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Alcorn State | Frank Burkowski inbounds the ball | 32-37 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State 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 (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Alcorn State | Frank Burkowski loses the ball out of bounds | 32-37 |
| 19:30 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Atkinson swats the shot by Jacob Chandler | 32-37 |
| 19:29 | Alcorn State | Richard Atkinson gets the rebound | 32-37 |
| 19:15 | Alcorn State | Kevin Nugent hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Richard Atkinson | 35-37 |
| 18:56 | Loyola Chicago | Steven Simpson drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Derek Gurley | 35-40 |
| 18:46 | Alcorn State | Roger Henry connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Frank Burkowski and the foul's on David Bertram - foul #2 on David Bertram, team foul #1 | 37-40 |
| 18:46 | Alcorn State | Roger Henry makes the free throw | 38-40 |
| 18:26 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Atkinson picks off the pass by Derek Gurley | 38-40 |
| 18:10 | Alcorn State | Kevin Nugent misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-40 |
| 18:09 | Loyola Chicago | Steven Simpson gets the rebound | 38-40 |
| 18:05 | Loyola Chicago | Frank Burkowski is called for the reach on David Bertram - foul #2 on Frank Burkowski, team foul #1 | 38-40 |
| 17:56 | Loyola Chicago | Jacob Chandler is hacked by Kevin Nugent - foul #2 on Kevin Nugent, team foul #2 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | John Perkins (C) Richard Atkinson | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 17:46 | Loyola Chicago | Jacob Chandler can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Frank Burkowski - foul #3 on Frank Burkowski, team foul #3 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | John Frazer (C) Frank Burkowski | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 17:46 | Loyola Chicago | Jacob Chandler misses the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 17:46 | Loyola Chicago | Jacob Chandler makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 17:29 | Alcorn State | John Perkins's pass is intercepted by David Bertram | 38-41 |
| 17:15 | Loyola Chicago | John Perkins takes the ball from Kevin Brownlee | 38-41 |
| 17:00 | Alcorn State | John Frazer comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 38-41 |
| 16:58 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Brownlee grabs the defensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 16:38 | Loyola Chicago | Jacob Chandler is hacked by Kevin Nugent - foul #3 on Kevin Nugent, team foul #4 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Leon Judd (PG), Clarence Czapski (SG), Jacob Jones (PF) Roger Henry, Kevin Nugent, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Dale Decker (PG), Richard Hill (SG), Michael Worley (SF), James Cooper (PF), Peter Mahar (C) David Bertram, Jacob Chandler, Derek Gurley, Kevin Brownlee, Steven Simpson | |
| 16:15 | Loyola Chicago | Peter Mahar lays it in | 38-43 |
| 15:56 | Alcorn State | Clarence Czapski double dribbles | 38-43 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Kevin Nugent (SG), Frank Burkowski (SF), Richard Atkinson (C) Clarence Czapski, Jacob Jones, John Frazer | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Leon Judd (fresh) SG - Kevin Nugent (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Frank Burkowski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Perkins (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Atkinson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Dale Decker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Hill (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Michael Worley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Cooper (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Mahar (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Loyola Chicago | Leon Judd is called for the reach on James Cooper - foul #1 on Leon Judd, team foul #5 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Roger Henry (PG), Robert Jones (PF) Leon Judd, John Perkins | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | David Bertram (PG) Dale Decker | |
| 15:22 | Loyola Chicago | James Cooper comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-43 |
| 15:21 | Alcorn State | Richard Atkinson snags the defensive board | 38-43 |
| 15:15 | Alcorn State | David Bertram picks off the pass by Roger Henry | 38-43 |
| 14:57 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Hill clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-43 |
| 14:56 | Loyola Chicago | James Cooper tips it in | 38-45 |
| 14:36 | Alcorn State | Robert Jones misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 38-45 |
| 14:35 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Worley snags the defensive board | 38-45 |
| 14:10 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Hill can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 38-45 |
| 14:08 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Frank Burkowski | 38-45 |
| 13:48 | Alcorn State | James Cooper denies the turnaround by Robert Jones | 38-45 |
| 13:47 | Alcorn State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Jones | 38-45 |
| 13:37 | Alcorn State | The jump hook by Richard Atkinson is blocked by Peter Mahar | 38-45 |
| 13:36 | Alcorn State | Kevin Nugent grabs the offensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 13:19 | Alcorn State | Roger Henry makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Jones | 41-45 |
| 13:00 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Hill scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by David Bertram | 41-48 |
| 12:56 | Alcorn State | Roger Henry's pass is intercepted by Richard Hill in the backcourt | 41-48 |
| 12:40 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Hill double dribbles | 41-48 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Leon Judd (PG), Joe Mabon (SG), John Perkins (SF), Jacob Jones (PF), John Frazer (C) Roger Henry, Kevin Nugent, Frank Burkowski, Robert Jones, Richard Atkinson | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Dale Decker (PG), Jacob Chandler (SG), Derek Gurley (SF), Kevin Brownlee (PF), Steven Simpson (C) David Bertram, Richard Hill, Michael Worley, James Cooper, Peter Mahar | |
| 12:18 | Alcorn State | Jacob Jones misses the lay-in | 41-48 |
| 12:16 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Brownlee grabs the defensive rebound | 41-48 |
| 11:51 | Loyola Chicago | Steven Simpson scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Dale Decker | 41-50 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Leon Judd (fresh) SG - Joe Mabon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Perkins (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jacob Jones (fresh) 6 pts. C - John Frazer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Dale Decker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jacob Chandler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Derek Gurley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Brownlee (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Simpson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:33 | Alcorn State | John Perkins knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Joe Mabon | 44-50 |
| 11:13 | Loyola Chicago | Dale Decker misses the lay-in | 44-50 |
| 11:11 | Loyola Chicago | Jacob Chandler tips it home | 44-52 |
| 10:50 | Alcorn State | John Perkins knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Leon Judd | 46-52 |
| 10:28 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Brownlee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-52 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Roger Henry (PG), Kevin Nugent (SG), Frank Burkowski (SF), Robert Jones (PF) Leon Judd, Joe Mabon, Jacob Jones, John Frazer | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | David Bertram (PG) Dale Decker | |
| 10:17 | Alcorn State | Jacob Chandler is called for the reach on Roger Henry - foul #2 on Jacob Chandler, team foul #2 | 46-52 |
| 10:06 | Alcorn State | John Perkins comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-52 |
| 10:04 | Loyola Chicago | Derek Gurley pulls down the rebound | 46-52 |
| 09:55 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Brownlee can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 46-52 |
| 09:54 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to John Perkins | 46-52 |
| 09:37 | Alcorn State | John Perkins can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-52 |
| 09:36 | Loyola Chicago | Jacob Chandler gets the rebound | 46-52 |
| 09:14 | Loyola Chicago | Steven Simpson misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 46-52 |
| 09:13 | Loyola Chicago | Steven Simpson tips it but misses | 46-52 |
| 09:12 | Alcorn State | John Perkins pulls down the rebound | 46-52 |
| 09:05 | Alcorn State | Roger Henry scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Frank Burkowski | 49-52 |
| 08:48 | Loyola Chicago | David Bertram is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on David Bertram, team foul #3 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Richard Atkinson (C) John Perkins | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Richard Hill (SG), Michael Worley (SF), James Cooper (PF), Peter Mahar (C) Jacob Chandler, Derek Gurley, Kevin Brownlee, Steven Simpson | |
| 08:28 | Alcorn State | Frank Burkowski clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-52 |
| 08:26 | Loyola Chicago | James Cooper grabs the board | 49-52 |
| 08:04 | Loyola Chicago | James Cooper can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-52 |
| 08:02 | Alcorn State | Richard Atkinson gets the rebound | 49-52 |
| 07:38 | Alcorn State | Robert Jones comes up short on the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by James Cooper - foul #1 on James Cooper, team foul #4 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Joe Mabon (SF) Frank Burkowski | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 07:38 | Alcorn State | Robert Jones misses the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 07:38 | Alcorn State | Robert Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 07:38 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Worley pulls down the rebound | 49-52 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Roger Henry (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Nugent (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Joe Mabon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Robert Jones (fresh) 4 reb. C - Richard Atkinson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - David Bertram (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Richard Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Worley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Cooper (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Peter Mahar (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Loyola Chicago | James Cooper misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-52 |
| 07:20 | Alcorn State | Robert Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 07:06 | Alcorn State | Kevin Nugent misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 49-52 |
| 07:05 | Alcorn State | Kevin Nugent pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 06:51 | Alcorn State | Kevin Nugent misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-52 |
| 06:49 | Loyola Chicago | James Cooper pulls down the rebound | 49-52 |
| 06:24 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Nugent is called for the reach on Peter Mahar - foul #4 on Kevin Nugent, team foul #6 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Leon Judd (PG), Frank Burkowski (SF), John Perkins (PF), John Frazer (C) Roger Henry, Kevin Nugent, Robert Jones, Richard Atkinson | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Dale Decker (PG), Jacob Chandler (SG), Derek Gurley (SF), Kevin Brownlee (PF), Steven Simpson (C) David Bertram, Richard Hill, Michael Worley, James Cooper, Peter Mahar | |
| 06:13 | Loyola Chicago | Derek Gurley misses the floater from the free throw line | 49-52 |
| 06:12 | Alcorn State | Joe Mabon snags the defensive board | 49-52 |
| 06:01 | Alcorn State | John Perkins misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-52 |
| 05:59 | Loyola Chicago | Steven Simpson gets the rebound | 49-52 |
| 05:39 | Loyola Chicago | Jacob Chandler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-52 |
| 05:38 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Joe Mabon | 49-52 |
| 05:29 | Alcorn State | Joe Mabon comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-52 |
| 05:27 | Alcorn State | Leon Judd can't tip it in | 49-52 |
| 05:25 | Alcorn State | John Perkins hits the follow up shot | 51-52 |
| 05:01 | Loyola Chicago | Jacob Chandler buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Derek Gurley | 51-54 |
| 04:47 | Alcorn State | Joe Mabon can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-54 |
| 04:46 | Loyola Chicago | Jacob Chandler pulls down the rebound | 51-54 |
| 04:23 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Brownlee buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-57 |
| 04:23 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-57 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Roger Henry (PG), Kevin Nugent (SG), Robert Jones (PF), Richard Atkinson (C) Leon Judd, Joe Mabon, John Perkins, John Frazer | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | David Bertram (PG) Dale Decker | |
| 04:10 | Alcorn State | Kevin Nugent comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 51-57 |
| 04:09 | Alcorn State | Kevin Nugent tips it home | 53-57 |
| 03:54 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Brownlee drills a shot in the paint | 53-59 |
| 03:43 | Alcorn State | Richard Atkinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-59 |
| 03:26 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Brownlee misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-59 |
| 03:25 | Loyola Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Simpson | 53-59 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Roger Henry (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Nugent (fresh) 11 pts. 4 pf. SF - Frank Burkowski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Jones (fresh) 5 reb. C - Richard Atkinson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - David Bertram (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jacob Chandler (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Derek Gurley (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kevin Brownlee (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Simpson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Loyola Chicago | David Bertram hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State 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) | |
| 02:57 | Alcorn State | Derek Gurley swats the short shot by Frank Burkowski | 53-61 |
| 02:56 | Loyola Chicago | Jacob Chandler pulls down the rebound | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:37 | Loyola Chicago | David Bertram drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jacob Chandler | 53-63 |
| 02:16 | Alcorn State | Richard Atkinson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-63 |
| 02:15 | Alcorn State | Frank Burkowski tips it but misses | 53-63 |
| 02:13 | Loyola Chicago | David Bertram grabs the defensive rebound | 53-63 |
| 02:08 | Loyola Chicago | David Bertram makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Derek Gurley | 53-66 |
| 01:55 | Alcorn State | Frank Burkowski misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-66 |
| 01:53 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Steven Simpson | 53-66 |
| 01:29 | Loyola Chicago | David Bertram misses long on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Roger Henry - foul #1 on Roger Henry, team foul #7 | 53-66 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Leon Judd (PG), Joe Mabon (SG), John Perkins (SF), Jacob Jones (PF), John Frazer (C) Roger Henry, Kevin Nugent, Frank Burkowski, Robert Jones, Richard Atkinson | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Richard Hill (SG), Michael Worley (SF), James Cooper (PF), Peter Mahar (C) Jacob Chandler, Derek Gurley, Kevin Brownlee, Steven Simpson | |
| 01:29 | Loyola Chicago | David Bertram makes the 1st free throw | 53-67 |
| 01:29 | Loyola Chicago | David Bertram misses the 2nd free throw | 53-67 |
| 01:29 | Alcorn State | John Frazer snags the defensive board | 53-67 |
| 01:22 | Alcorn State | John Perkins scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-67 |
| 01:02 | Loyola Chicago | David Bertram hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 56-67 |
| 01:01 | Alcorn State | Jacob Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 56-67 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Alcorn State | David Bertram takes the ball from Leon Judd | 56-67 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Loyola Chicago | Leon Judd is called for the reach on David Bertram in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leon Judd, team foul #8 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Dale Decker (SG) Peter Mahar | |
| 00:55 | Loyola Chicago | David Bertram makes the 1st free throw | 56-68 |
| 00:55 | Loyola Chicago | David Bertram makes the 2nd free throw | 56-69 |
| 00:48 | Alcorn State | John Perkins misses the 3 from straight away | 56-69 |
| 00:47 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Michael Worley | 56-69 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Loyola Chicago | James Cooper clanks a jumper near the basket | 56-69 |
| 00:19 | Alcorn State | Leon Judd snags the defensive board | 56-69 |
| 00:15 | Alcorn State | Joe Mabon can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Dale Decker - foul #1 on Dale Decker, team foul #5 | 56-69 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Peter Mahar (C) David Bertram | |
| 00:15 | Alcorn State | Joe Mabon makes the 1st free throw | 57-69 |
| 00:15 | Alcorn State | Joe Mabon makes the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| 00:00 | Loyola Chicago | Dale Decker runs out the clock | 58-69 |