| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - David Bertram (fresh) SG - Jacob Chandler (fresh) SF - Derek Gurley (fresh) PF - Kevin Brownlee (fresh) C - Steven Simpson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Bobby Townsend (fresh) SG - Roy Culbertson (fresh) SF - James Harrison (fresh) PF - Joel Willman (fresh) C - Charles Junkins (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Loyola Chicago | Steven Simpson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:38 | Loyola Chicago | Roy Culbertson is called for the reach on David Bertram - foul #1 on Roy Culbertson, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Loyola Chicago | Derek Gurley comes up short on the shot from the left block | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Bobby Townsend | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Southern Illinois | James Harrison hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Southern Illinois | Joel Willman tips it back up and in | 0-2 |
| 18:50 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Brownlee clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 0-2 |
| 18:49 | Loyola Chicago | Steven Simpson grabs the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:27 | Loyola Chicago | Roy Culbertson is called for the reach on Jacob Chandler - foul #2 on Roy Culbertson, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson (SG) Roy Culbertson | |
| 18:18 | Loyola Chicago | Derek Gurley misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 18:17 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 17:54 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 0-2 |
| 17:52 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Derek Gurley | 0-2 |
| 17:37 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Brownlee drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by David Bertram | 3-2 |
| 17:18 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend drills a 3 from the right wing set up by James Harrison | 3-5 |
| 16:53 | Loyola Chicago | David Bertram misses the floater in the paint | 3-5 |
| 16:52 | Loyola Chicago | Steven Simpson hits the follow up shot | 5-5 |
| 16:32 | Southern Illinois | James Harrison scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Bobby Townsend | 5-8 |
| 16:17 | Loyola Chicago | Steven Simpson slams it home on a nice dish by David Bertram and he's fouled by Charles Junkins - foul #1 on Charles Junkins, team foul #3 | 7-8 |
| 16:17 | Loyola Chicago | Steven Simpson makes the free throw | 8-8 |
| 15:52 | Southern Illinois | Joel Willman misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 8-8 |
| 15:50 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins grabs the offensive board | 8-8 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - David Bertram (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jacob Chandler (fresh) SF - Derek Gurley (fresh) PF - Kevin Brownlee (fresh) 3 pts. C - Steven Simpson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Bobby Townsend (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derrick Patterson (fresh) SF - James Harrison (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joel Willman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Junkins (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson is fouled on the floor by Jacob Chandler - foul #1 on Jacob Chandler, team foul #1 | 8-8 |
| 15:25 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend misses the lay-in | 8-8 |
| 15:23 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins tips it home | 8-10 |
| 15:11 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Junkins steals it from Kevin Brownlee | 8-10 |
| 14:51 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Steven Simpson - foul #1 on Steven Simpson, team foul #2 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Richard Hill (SG), Michael Worley (SF), James Cooper (PF), Peter Mahar (C) Jacob Chandler, Derek Gurley, Kevin Brownlee, Steven Simpson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Patterson (C) Charles Junkins | |
| 14:51 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 8-11 |
| 14:51 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 8-12 |
| 14:39 | Loyola Chicago | James Cooper can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 8-12 |
| 14:37 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 8-12 |
| 14:24 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson's floater is knocked away by Peter Mahar | 8-12 |
| 14:22 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to James Cooper | 8-12 |
| 14:02 | Loyola Chicago | Peter Mahar lays it up and in | 10-12 |
| 13:48 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-12 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Daniel Wert (SG), John Streets (SF), Gerard Breed (PF) Bobby Townsend, James Harrison, Joel Willman | |
| 13:30 | Loyola Chicago | Jacob Chandler comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 10-12 |
| 13:28 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Streets | 10-12 |
| 13:13 | Southern Illinois | Roger Patterson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Steven Simpson - foul #2 on Steven Simpson, team foul #3 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Cooper (C) Steven Simpson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend (PG) Derrick Patterson | |
| 13:13 | Southern Illinois | Roger Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 10-13 |
| 13:13 | Southern Illinois | Roger Patterson misses the 2nd free throw | 10-13 |
| 13:13 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Kevin Brownlee | 10-13 |
| 12:57 | Loyola Chicago | James Cooper hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 10-13 |
| 12:56 | Loyola Chicago | Derek Gurley grabs the offensive board | 10-13 |
| 12:47 | Loyola Chicago | Dale Decker makes the fadeaway from the right block | 12-13 |
| 12:33 | Southern Illinois | Dale Decker is called for the reach on Bobby Townsend - foul #1 on Dale Decker, team foul #4 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | David Bertram (PG) Dale Decker | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joel Willman (PF), Charles Junkins (C) Gerard Breed, Roger Patterson | |
| 12:21 | Southern Illinois | Joel Willman connects on the driving attempt from close range set up by Charles Junkins | 12-15 |
| 11:53 | Loyola Chicago | James Cooper misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 12-15 |
| 11:51 | Loyola Chicago | Derek Gurley pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-15 |
| 11:38 | Loyola Chicago | Derek Gurley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 12-15 |
| 11:36 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Joel Willman | 12-15 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - David Bertram (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jacob Chandler (fresh) SF - Derek Gurley (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Kevin Brownlee (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - James Cooper (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Bobby Townsend (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Wert (fresh) SF - John Streets (fresh) PF - Joel Willman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Junkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 12-15 |
| 11:15 | Loyola Chicago | Jacob Chandler grabs the board | 12-15 |
| 11:10 | Loyola Chicago | Derek Gurley buries a jump hook in the lane set up by David Bertram | 14-15 |
| 10:50 | Southern Illinois | John Streets buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 14-18 |
| 10:41 | Loyola Chicago | David Bertram makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Jacob Chandler | 17-18 |
| 10:20 | Southern Illinois | David Bertram picks off the pass by Daniel Wert | 17-18 |
| 10:07 | Loyola Chicago | James Cooper travels with the ball | 17-18 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Richard Hill (SG), Michael Worley (SF), Peter Mahar (C) Jacob Chandler, Derek Gurley, Kevin Brownlee | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson (SG), James Harrison (SF), Gerard Breed (PF) Daniel Wert, John Streets, Joel Willman | |
| 09:48 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed connects on the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Bobby Townsend | 17-20 |
| 09:46 | Loyola Chicago | David Bertram loses the dribble to Bobby Townsend in the backcourt | 17-20 |
| 09:44 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson banks in the layup set up by Bobby Townsend | 17-22 |
| 09:30 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Worley is fouled on the floor by Gerard Breed - foul #1 on Gerard Breed, team foul #4 | 17-22 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Jerry Randles (PG), Dale Decker (SG) David Bertram, James Cooper | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Patterson (C) Charles Junkins | |
| 09:11 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Worley makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from Jerry Randles | 19-22 |
| 08:55 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 19-22 |
| 08:53 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Jerry Randles | 19-22 |
| 08:31 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Hill can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 19-22 |
| 08:29 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Hill can't tip it in | 19-22 |
| 08:27 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to James Harrison | 19-22 |
| 08:12 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed can't connect on a runner from the right block | 19-22 |
| 08:10 | Loyola Chicago | Dale Decker gets the rebound | 19-22 |
| 07:46 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Hill misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 19-22 |
| 07:45 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend grabs the defensive rebound | 19-22 |
| 07:21 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed misses the runner from the left block but he's hacked by Peter Mahar - foul #1 on Peter Mahar, team foul #5 | 19-22 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | David Bertram (PG), Jacob Chandler (SG), Derek Gurley (SF), Kevin Brownlee (PF), James Cooper (C) Jerry Randles, Dale Decker, Richard Hill, Michael Worley, Peter Mahar | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Daniel Wert (SG), Charles Junkins (C) Bobby Townsend, Roger Patterson | |
| 07:21 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed misses the 1st free throw | 19-22 |
| 07:21 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed makes the 2nd free throw | 19-23 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - David Bertram (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jacob Chandler (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Derek Gurley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Brownlee (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Cooper (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Derrick Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Daniel Wert (fresh) SF - James Harrison (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gerard Breed (fresh) 3 pts. C - Charles Junkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:02 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Brownlee misses the fadeaway from the right side | 19-23 |
| 07:00 | Loyola Chicago | James Cooper grabs the offensive board | 19-23 |
| 06:51 | Loyola Chicago | Jacob Chandler scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Kevin Brownlee | 22-23 |
| 06:33 | Southern Illinois | James Harrison loses the dribble to Derek Gurley | 22-23 |
| 06:28 | Loyola Chicago | Jacob Chandler lays it up and in on a nice dish by Derek Gurley | 24-23 |
| 06:02 | Southern Illinois | A charge is called on Gerard Breed - foul #2 on Gerard Breed, team foul #5 | 24-23 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend (PG), John Streets (SF), Joel Willman (PF) Derrick Patterson, James Harrison, Gerard Breed | |
| 05:36 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Brownlee can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 24-23 |
| 05:34 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins snags the defensive board | 24-23 |
| 05:15 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 24-23 |
| 05:13 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Wert misses the tip | 24-23 |
| 05:11 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins tips it in | 24-25 |
| 05:04 | Loyola Chicago | A charge is called on David Bertram - foul #1 on David Bertram, team foul #6 | 24-25 |
| 04:53 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Wert misses short on a 3 from straight away | 24-25 |
| 04:52 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Derek Gurley | 24-25 |
| 04:35 | Loyola Chicago | Derek Gurley blows the layup but he's fouled by John Streets - foul #1 on John Streets, team foul #6 | 24-25 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson (PG), Roger Patterson (C) Bobby Townsend, Charles Junkins | |
| 04:35 | Loyola Chicago | Derek Gurley makes the 1st free throw | 25-25 |
| 04:35 | Loyola Chicago | Derek Gurley makes the 2nd free throw | 26-25 |
| 04:17 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Wert is hacked by Jacob Chandler - foul #2 on Jacob Chandler, team foul #7 | 26-25 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Richard Hill (SG) Jacob Chandler | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Harrison (SF) John Streets | |
| 04:17 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Wert makes the 1st free throw | 26-26 |
| 04:17 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Wert misses the 2nd free throw | 26-26 |
| 04:17 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to James Cooper | 26-26 |
| 04:05 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Brownlee clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Roger Patterson - foul #1 on Roger Patterson, team foul #7 | 26-26 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Streets (SG) Daniel Wert | |
| 04:05 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Brownlee makes the 1st free throw | 27-26 |
| 04:05 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Brownlee misses the 2nd free throw | 27-26 |
| 04:05 | Southern Illinois | James Harrison grabs the defensive rebound | 27-26 |
| 03:44 | Southern Illinois | John Streets misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Kevin Brownlee - foul #1 on Kevin Brownlee, team foul #8 | 27-26 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Dale Decker (SG), Michael Worley (PF), Steven Simpson (C) Derek Gurley, Kevin Brownlee, James Cooper | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson (SG) James Harrison | |
| 03:44 | Southern Illinois | John Streets makes the 1st free throw | 27-27 |
| 03:44 | Southern Illinois | John Streets misses the 2nd free throw | 27-27 |
| 03:44 | Loyola Chicago | Steven Simpson grabs the board | 27-27 |
| 03:24 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Hill knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by David Bertram | 30-27 |
| 03:13 | Southern Illinois | John Streets travels with the ball | 30-27 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Jacob Chandler (SG) David Bertram | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Harrison (SF), Charles Junkins (C) John Streets, Roger Patterson | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Dale Decker (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jacob Chandler (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Hill (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Worley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Steven Simpson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Derrick Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Roy Culbertson (fresh) SF - James Harrison (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joel Willman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Junkins (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:53 | Loyola Chicago | Jacob Chandler connects on the shot from the free throw line | 32-27 |
| 02:45 | Southern Illinois | Dale Decker steps in front of the Joel Willman pass | 32-27 |
| 02:38 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Junkins steals the ball from Steven Simpson | 32-27 |
| 02:21 | Southern Illinois | James Harrison connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 32-29 |
| 01:56 | Loyola Chicago | Jacob Chandler is fouled on the floor by Roy Culbertson - foul #3 on Roy Culbertson, team foul #8 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | David Bertram (PG), Derek Gurley (SF), Kevin Brownlee (PF) Dale Decker, Richard Hill, Michael Worley | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend (PG), Daniel Wert (SG), Gerard Breed (PF) Derrick Patterson, Roy Culbertson, Joel Willman | |
| 01:56 | Loyola Chicago | Jacob Chandler misses the 1st free throw | 32-29 |
| 01:56 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins grabs the board | 32-29 |
| 01:34 | Southern Illinois | Steven Simpson steals the ball from Charles Junkins | 32-29 |
| 01:28 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Brownlee buries a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Derek Gurley | 34-29 |
| 01:08 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-29 |
| 01:07 | Southern Illinois | James Harrison grabs the offensive rebound | 34-29 |
| 00:43 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Derek Gurley - foul #1 on Derek Gurley, team foul #9 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Richard Hill (SG) Jacob Chandler | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson (SG), John Streets (SF), Roger Patterson (C) Daniel Wert, James Harrison, Charles Junkins | |
| 00:43 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend makes the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 00:43 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend makes the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 00:29 | Loyola Chicago | Steven Simpson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-31 |
| 00:27 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Streets | 34-31 |
| 00:01 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed throws it down | 34-33 |
| 00:00 | Loyola Chicago | David Bertram misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 34-33 |