| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - David Bertram (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jacob Chandler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derek Gurley (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kevin Brownlee (fresh) C - Steven Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Joe Michie (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Vaughn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dale Merchant (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Redden (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Philip Armstrong (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant inbounds the ball | 30-40 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by David Bertram - foul #3 on David Bertram, team foul #1 | 30-40 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Dale Decker (PG) David Bertram | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 19:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie makes the 1st free throw | 30-41 |
| 19:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie makes the 2nd free throw | 30-42 |
| 19:33 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Brownlee misses the lay-in | 30-42 |
| 19:31 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Philip Armstrong | 30-42 |
| 19:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 30-42 |
| 19:14 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Brownlee grabs the defensive rebound | 30-42 |
| 19:12 | Loyola Chicago | Jacob Chandler is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Vaughn - foul #3 on Michael Vaughn, team foul #1 | 30-42 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon (SG) Michael Vaughn | |
| 18:51 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Brownlee makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-42 |
| 18:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-42 |
| 18:39 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Kevin Brownlee | 33-42 |
| 18:33 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Redden takes the ball from Derek Gurley in the backcourt | 33-42 |
| 18:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-42 |
| 18:15 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Jesse Dillon | 33-42 |
| 17:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-42 |
| 17:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon grabs the offensive rebound | 33-42 |
| 17:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie's fadeaway is rejected by Steven Simpson | 33-42 |
| 17:39 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Derek Gurley | 33-42 |
| 17:23 | Loyola Chicago | Jacob Chandler buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 35-42 |
| 16:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-42 |
| 16:56 | Loyola Chicago | Steven Simpson grabs the defensive rebound | 35-42 |
| 16:39 | Loyola Chicago | Jacob Chandler is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 35-42 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Jerry Randles (PG), Richard Hill (SG), Michael Worley (SF), James Cooper (PF), Peter Mahar (C) Dale Decker, Jacob Chandler, Derek Gurley, Kevin Brownlee, Steven Simpson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donnell Larsen (PG), Steve Robertson (SG), Alec Whisenant (SF), Terence Roney (PF), Phillip Rogers (C) Joe Michie, Jesse Dillon, Dale Merchant, Charles Redden, Philip Armstrong | |
| 16:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Alec Whisenant misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-42 |
| 16:17 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Hill gets the rebound | 35-42 |
| 16:15 | Loyola Chicago | Steve Robertson steps in front of the Jerry Randles pass in the backcourt | 35-42 |
| 15:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Phillip Rogers hits a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Alec Whisenant | 35-44 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Jerry Randles (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Richard Hill (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Worley (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. C - Peter Mahar (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Donnell Larsen (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steve Robertson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Alec Whisenant (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Terence Roney (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Phillip Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Worley is hacked by Terence Roney - foul #2 on Terence Roney, team foul #2 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | David Bertram (PG) Jerry Randles | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn (SG) Alec Whisenant | |
| 15:32 | Loyola Chicago | James Cooper can't finish the layup but the foul's on Donnell Larsen - foul #1 on Donnell Larsen, team foul #3 | 35-44 |
| 15:32 | Loyola Chicago | James Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 36-44 |
| 15:32 | Loyola Chicago | James Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 15:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Terence Roney clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-44 |
| 15:18 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Steve Robertson | 37-44 |
| 15:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Donnell Larsen clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-44 |
| 15:04 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 14:54 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Hill makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Worley | 39-44 |
| 14:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Donnell Larsen misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-44 |
| 14:35 | Loyola Chicago | Peter Mahar snags the defensive board | 39-44 |
| 14:15 | Loyola Chicago | Peter Mahar buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Hill | 41-44 |
| 13:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing and the foul's on James Cooper - foul #1 on James Cooper, team foul #2 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Jacob Chandler (SG), Derek Gurley (SF), Kevin Brownlee (PF), Steven Simpson (C) Richard Hill, Michael Worley, James Cooper, Peter Mahar | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon (PG), Dale Merchant (SF), Charles Redden (PF), Alec Whisenant (C) Donnell Larsen, Steve Robertson, Terence Roney, Phillip Rogers | |
| 13:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn misses the free throw | 41-47 |
| 13:50 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Brownlee snags the defensive board | 41-47 |
| 13:39 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Brownlee travels with the ball | 41-47 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Jerry Randles (PG) David Bertram | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie (PG) Michael Vaughn | |
| 13:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Alec Whisenant is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Alec Whisenant, team foul #4 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Dale Decker (PG) Jerry Randles | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 12:55 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Brownlee drills a runner in the paint on a great pass from Derek Gurley and he's hacked by Dale Merchant - foul #1 on Dale Merchant, team foul #5 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Maurice Scott (C) Steven Simpson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong (C) Alec Whisenant | |
| 12:55 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Brownlee makes the free throw | 44-47 |
| 12:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden misses the lay-in | 44-47 |
| 12:32 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Brownlee pulls down the rebound | 44-47 |
| 12:24 | Loyola Chicago | Derek Gurley's dunk attempt is rejected by Charles Redden | 44-47 |
| 12:22 | Loyola Chicago | Derek Gurley hits the follow up shot | 46-47 |
| 12:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden slams it home set up by Joe Michie | 46-49 |
| 11:50 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Redden is called for the reach on Kevin Brownlee - foul #1 on Charles Redden, team foul #6 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | David Bertram (PG), Michael Worley (PF), Steven Simpson (C) Dale Decker, Kevin Brownlee, Maurice Scott | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn (SG) Jesse Dillon | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - David Bertram (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jacob Chandler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derek Gurley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Worley (fresh) 4 pts. C - Steven Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Joe Michie (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Vaughn (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dale Merchant (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Redden (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Philip Armstrong (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Loyola Chicago | David Bertram misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Michael Vaughn - foul #4 on Michael Vaughn, team foul #7 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Richard Hill (SG), James Cooper (PF) Jacob Chandler, Derek Gurley | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon (SG), Alec Whisenant (SF) Michael Vaughn, Dale Merchant | |
| 11:33 | Loyola Chicago | David Bertram makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 11:33 | Loyola Chicago | David Bertram makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 11:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Alec Whisenant buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Charles Redden | 48-51 |
| 11:01 | Loyola Chicago | Alec Whisenant steals it from Michael Worley in the backcourt | 48-51 |
| 11:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden lays it in set up by Alec Whisenant | 48-53 |
| 10:43 | Loyola Chicago | David Bertram comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 48-53 |
| 10:42 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Worley tips it but misses | 48-53 |
| 10:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong grabs the board | 48-53 |
| 10:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden is fouled on the floor by David Bertram - foul #4 on David Bertram, team foul #3 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Jerry Randles (PG), Jacob Chandler (SG), Maurice Scott (C) David Bertram, Michael Worley, Steven Simpson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donnell Larsen (SG), Steve Robertson (SF), Terence Roney (PF) Jesse Dillon, Alec Whisenant, Charles Redden | |
| 10:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie hits a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Philip Armstrong | 48-55 |
| 09:56 | Loyola Chicago | The jump hook by Maurice Scott is blocked by Terence Roney | 48-55 |
| 09:54 | Loyola Chicago | James Cooper hits the follow up shot | 50-55 |
| 09:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Terence Roney buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-57 |
| 09:21 | Loyola Chicago | James Cooper scores on a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Hill | 52-57 |
| 09:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Donnell Larsen misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-57 |
| 09:02 | Loyola Chicago | Jerry Randles snags the defensive board | 52-57 |
| 08:36 | Loyola Chicago | Jacob Chandler loses the dribble to Terence Roney | 52-57 |
| 08:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Terence Roney banks in the layup set up by Donnell Larsen | 52-59 |
| 08:16 | Loyola Chicago | Jerry Randles's pass is intercepted by Donnell Larsen in the backcourt | 52-59 |
| 08:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie misses the lay-in | 52-59 |
| 08:12 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to James Cooper | 52-59 |
| 08:03 | Loyola Chicago | Jerry Randles loses the ball out of bounds | 52-59 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Dale Decker (PG), Michael Worley (SG), Derek Gurley (SF), Kevin Brownlee (PF), Steven Simpson (C) Jerry Randles, Jacob Chandler, Richard Hill, James Cooper, Maurice Scott | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon (SG), Dale Merchant (SF), Phillip Rogers (PF), Alec Whisenant (C) Donnell Larsen, Steve Robertson, Terence Roney, Philip Armstrong | |
| 07:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Worley steps in front of the Dale Merchant pass | 52-59 |
| 07:35 | Loyola Chicago | Steven Simpson is called for traveling | 52-59 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | David Bertram (PG) Michael Worley | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn (SG) Joe Michie | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - David Bertram (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Dale Decker (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Derek Gurley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Brownlee (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Jesse Dillon (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Vaughn (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Dale Merchant (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Phillip Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Alec Whisenant (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Decker is called for the reach on Dale Merchant - foul #1 on Dale Decker, team foul #4 | 52-59 |
| 07:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-59 |
| 07:08 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Derek Gurley | 52-59 |
| 06:43 | Loyola Chicago | Phillip Rogers takes the ball from Dale Decker | 52-59 |
| 06:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Derek Gurley swats the short shot by Dale Merchant | 52-59 |
| 06:20 | Loyola Chicago | Steven Simpson grabs the board | 52-59 |
| 06:06 | Loyola Chicago | The jump hook by Kevin Brownlee is blocked by Phillip Rogers | 52-59 |
| 06:04 | Loyola Chicago | Steven Simpson snags the offensive board | 52-59 |
| 05:44 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Brownlee buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by David Bertram | 55-59 |
| 05:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 55-59 |
| 05:24 | Loyola Chicago | David Bertram grabs the defensive rebound | 55-59 |
| 05:17 | Loyola Chicago | Derek Gurley can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 55-59 |
| 05:15 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Brownlee snags the offensive board | 55-59 |
| 05:06 | Loyola Chicago | Derek Gurley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 55-59 |
| 05:04 | Loyola Chicago | Steven Simpson snags the offensive board | 55-59 |
| 04:51 | Loyola Chicago | Derek Gurley connects on the shot in the lane set up by David Bertram | 57-59 |
| 04:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Phillip Rogers is called for a charge - foul #3 on Phillip Rogers, team foul #8 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Jerry Randles (PG), Richard Hill (SG), Michael Worley (SF), James Cooper (PF), Peter Mahar (C) David Bertram, Dale Decker, Derek Gurley, Kevin Brownlee, Steven Simpson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donnell Larsen (PG), Steve Robertson (SF), Charles Redden (PF), Terence Roney (C) Jesse Dillon, Dale Merchant, Phillip Rogers, Alec Whisenant | |
| 04:14 | Loyola Chicago | James Cooper buries a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Peter Mahar | 59-59 |
| 03:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn clanks a 3 from the left wing | 59-59 |
| 03:48 | Loyola Chicago | James Cooper snags the defensive board | 59-59 |
| 03:46 | Loyola Chicago | Peter Mahar is hacked by Terence Roney in the backcourt - foul #3 on Terence Roney, team foul #9 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Jacob Chandler (SG) Michael Worley | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie (PG), Philip Armstrong (C) Michael Vaughn, Terence Roney | |
| 03:46 | Loyola Chicago | Peter Mahar makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 03:46 | Loyola Chicago | Peter Mahar makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 03:25 | Illinois-Chicago | James Cooper picks off the pass by Steve Robertson | 61-59 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Jerry Randles (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Jacob Chandler (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Hill (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Cooper (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Peter Mahar (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Joe Michie (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donnell Larsen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Steve Robertson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Charles Redden (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Philip Armstrong (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Loyola Chicago | Jacob Chandler clanks a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Donnell Larsen - foul #2 on Donnell Larsen, team foul #10 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Derek Gurley (SF), Michael Worley (PF), Maurice Scott (C) Richard Hill, James Cooper, Peter Mahar | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn (SG) Donnell Larsen | |
| 03:04 | Loyola Chicago | Jacob Chandler makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 03:04 | Loyola Chicago | Jacob Chandler misses the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 03:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong gets the rebound | 62-59 |
| 02:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Randles is called for the reach on Joe Michie - foul #3 on Jerry Randles, team foul #5 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | David Bertram (PG) Jerry Randles | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant (SF) Steve Robertson | |
| 02:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-59 |
| 02:45 | Loyola Chicago | Maurice Scott gets the rebound | 62-59 |
| 02:45 | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-59 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Cooper (PF), Steven Simpson (C) Michael Worley, Maurice Scott | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donnell Larsen (PG), Steve Robertson (SG), Terence Roney (C) Joe Michie, Michael Vaughn, Philip Armstrong | |
| 02:17 | Loyola Chicago | James Cooper hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-59 |
| 02:15 | Loyola Chicago | Steven Simpson misses the tip | 62-59 |
| 02:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden snags the defensive board | 62-59 |
| 02:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-59 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Brownlee (PF) James Cooper | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon (PG), Phillip Rogers (C) Donnell Larsen, Charles Redden | |
| 01:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 62-59 |
| 01:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant grabs the offensive rebound | 62-59 |
| 01:36 | Illinois-Chicago | The jump hook by Steve Robertson is blocked by Steven Simpson | 62-59 |
| 01:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Terence Roney snags the offensive board | 62-59 |
| 01:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-59 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie (PG), Michael Vaughn (SG), Charles Redden (PF), Philip Armstrong (C) Jesse Dillon, Steve Robertson, Terence Roney, Phillip Rogers | |
| 01:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 62-61 |
| 01:19 | Loyola Chicago | Jacob Chandler is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Vaughn - foul #5 on Michael Vaughn, team foul #11 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon (SG) Michael Vaughn | |
| 01:19 | Loyola Chicago | Jacob Chandler makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 01:19 | Loyola Chicago | Jacob Chandler makes the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 01:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden loses the dribble to Steven Simpson | 64-61 |
| 00:49 | Loyola Chicago | Steven Simpson drills a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by David Bertram | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-61 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Richard Hill (SF) Derek Gurley | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Loyola Chicago | Jesse Dillon is called for the reach on Richard Hill in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jesse Dillon, team foul #12 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Derek Gurley (SF), Michael Worley (PF), James Cooper (C) Jacob Chandler, Kevin Brownlee, Steven Simpson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:30 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Hill misses the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:30 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden snags the defensive board | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-64 |
| 00:24 | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-64 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Jacob Chandler (SG), Kevin Brownlee (PF), Steven Simpson (C) Richard Hill, Michael Worley, James Cooper | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:21 | Loyola Chicago | David Bertram is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Michie - foul #2 on Joe Michie, team foul #13 | 66-64 |
| 00:21 | Loyola Chicago | David Bertram makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:21 | Loyola Chicago | David Bertram makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Redden | 68-67 |
| 00:14 | Loyola Chicago | David Bertram is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Michie - foul #3 on Joe Michie, team foul #14 | 68-67 |
| 00:14 | Loyola Chicago | David Bertram makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:14 | Loyola Chicago | David Bertram makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Philip Armstrong | 70-70 |
| 00:03 | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Loyola Chicago | Derek Gurley can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - David Bertram (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jacob Chandler (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derek Gurley (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Brownlee (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Steven Simpson (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 4 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Joe Michie (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jesse Dillon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dale Merchant (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Redden (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Philip Armstrong (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Jesse Dillon | 70-72 |
| 04:34 | Loyola Chicago | Steven Simpson banks in the wide open layup | 72-72 |
| 04:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant hits a shot from the left wing | 72-74 |
| 03:54 | Loyola Chicago | Derek Gurley makes the jumper from the right block set up by Jacob Chandler | 74-74 |
| 03:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 74-74 |
| 03:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden snags the offensive board | 74-74 |
| 03:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-74 |
| 03:15 | Loyola Chicago | Steven Simpson pulls down the rebound | 74-74 |
| 03:07 | Loyola Chicago | Steven Simpson makes the fadeaway near the basket | 76-74 |
| 02:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 76-74 |
| 02:44 | Loyola Chicago | Steven Simpson pulls down the rebound | 76-74 |
| 02:37 | Loyola Chicago | Derek Gurley is fouled on the floor by Dale Merchant - foul #2 on Dale Merchant, team foul #15 | 76-74 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Dale Decker (PG), Richard Hill (SG), James Cooper (PF), Peter Mahar (C) David Bertram, Jacob Chandler, Kevin Brownlee, Steven Simpson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donnell Larsen (PG), Steve Robertson (SG), Alec Whisenant (SF), Terence Roney (PF), Phillip Rogers (C) Joe Michie, Jesse Dillon, Dale Merchant, Charles Redden, Philip Armstrong | |
| 02:37 | Loyola Chicago | Derek Gurley makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 02:37 | Loyola Chicago | Derek Gurley misses the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 02:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Phillip Rogers grabs the board | 77-74 |
| 02:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-74 |
| 02:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Robertson blows the layup | 77-74 |
| 02:23 | Loyola Chicago | Peter Mahar grabs the defensive rebound | 77-74 |
| 02:23 | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-74 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | David Bertram (PG), Jacob Chandler (SG), Kevin Brownlee (PF), Steven Simpson (C) Dale Decker, Richard Hill, James Cooper, Peter Mahar | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie (PG), Jesse Dillon (SG), Dale Merchant (SF), Charles Redden (PF), Philip Armstrong (C) Donnell Larsen, Steve Robertson, Alec Whisenant, Terence Roney, Phillip Rogers | |
| 02:19 | Loyola Chicago | Joe Michie steps in front of the Jacob Chandler pass in the backcourt | 77-74 |
| 02:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon lays it in on a great pass from Joe Michie | 77-76 |
| 01:59 | Loyola Chicago | Derek Gurley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner but he's hacked by Dale Merchant - foul #3 on Dale Merchant, team foul #16 | 77-76 |
| 01:59 | Loyola Chicago | Derek Gurley makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 01:59 | Loyola Chicago | Derek Gurley makes the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 01:59 | Loyola Chicago | Derek Gurley makes the 3rd free throw | 80-76 |
| 01:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 80-76 |
| 01:44 | Loyola Chicago | David Bertram snags the defensive board | 80-76 |
| 01:38 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Brownlee banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Bertram | 82-76 |
| 01:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Jesse Dillon | 82-78 |
| 01:07 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Brownlee is whistled for traveling | 82-78 |
| 00:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Brownlee picks off the pass by Jesse Dillon | 82-78 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - David Bertram (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jacob Chandler (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Derek Gurley (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Brownlee (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Steven Simpson (fresh) 10 pts. 12 reb. 4 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Joe Michie (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jesse Dillon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dale Merchant (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Redden (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Philip Armstrong (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:57 | Loyola Chicago | Joe Michie picks off the pass by David Bertram in the backcourt | 82-78 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden is hacked by Kevin Brownlee - foul #2 on Kevin Brownlee, team foul #6 | 82-78 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Jesse Dillon | 82-81 |
| 00:15 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Brownlee is open and buries a shot from the right side set up by Jacob Chandler | 84-81 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 84-81 |
| 00:09 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Brownlee pulls down the rebound | 84-81 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Brownlee is hacked by Joe Michie in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joe Michie, team foul #17 | 84-81 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Richard Hill (SF) Derek Gurley | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:06 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Brownlee makes the 1st free throw | 85-81 |
| 00:06 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Brownlee makes the 2nd free throw | 86-81 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 86-81 |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden grabs the offensive rebound | 86-81 |