| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Alan Opstein (fresh) SG - Luis Emery (fresh) SF - Herbert Morris (fresh) PF - William Sparks (fresh) C - Billy Craig (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Thomas Delariva (fresh) SG - John Boyd (fresh) SF - John Morris (fresh) PF - Danny Patterson (fresh) C - Joseph Newton (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Loyola Chicago | Luis Emery is fouled in the backcourt by John Boyd - foul #1 on John Boyd, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:47 | Loyola Chicago | Herbert Morris knocks in the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Alan Opstein | 2-0 |
| 19:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 2-0 |
| 19:26 | Loyola Chicago | William Sparks pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:01 | Loyola Chicago | Alan Opstein is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 2-0 |
| 19:00 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:56 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Boyd | 2-2 |
| 18:37 | Loyola Chicago | Luis Emery is alone and drills a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Alan Opstein | 4-2 |
| 18:16 | Illinois-Chicago | William Sparks steals it from Thomas Delariva | 4-2 |
| 17:59 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 4-2 |
| 17:58 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd gets the rebound | 4-2 |
| 17:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 4-2 |
| 17:42 | Loyola Chicago | Luis Emery snags the defensive board | 4-2 |
| 17:38 | Loyola Chicago | Luis Emery comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on John Boyd - foul #2 on John Boyd, team foul #2 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Geis (PG), James Hummell (SF), Joshua Reynosa (PF), John Qualls (C) Alan Opstein, Herbert Morris, William Sparks, Billy Craig | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Hunley (SG), Steven Newell (SF), Milton Hughey (PF), Travis Johnson (C) John Boyd, John Morris, Danny Patterson, Joseph Newton | |
| 17:38 | Loyola Chicago | Luis Emery makes the 1st free throw | 5-2 |
| 17:38 | Loyola Chicago | Luis Emery makes the 2nd free throw | 6-2 |
| 17:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Newell comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 6-2 |
| 17:20 | Loyola Chicago | James Hummell snags the defensive board | 6-2 |
| 16:58 | Loyola Chicago | John Qualls comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 6-2 |
| 16:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Newell gets the rebound | 6-2 |
| 16:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva clanks a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Joshua Reynosa - foul #1 on Joshua Reynosa, team foul #1 | 6-2 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Alan Opstein (PG), Ronald Beane (SG) James Geis, Luis Emery | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 16:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva makes the 1st free throw | 6-3 |
| 16:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva makes the 2nd free throw | 6-4 |
| 16:38 | Loyola Chicago | Steven Newell steals the ball from James Hummell in the backcourt | 6-4 |
| 16:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 6-4 |
| 16:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva grabs the offensive rebound | 6-4 |
| 15:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Hunley clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 6-4 |
| 15:56 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Milton Hughey | 6-4 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Alan Opstein (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ronald Beane (fresh) SF - James Hummell (fresh) PF - Joshua Reynosa (fresh) C - John Qualls (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Thomas Delariva (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Hunley (fresh) SF - Steven Newell (fairly fresh) PF - Milton Hughey (fairly fresh) C - Travis Johnson (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Thomas Delariva | 6-7 |
| 15:33 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Hunley is called for the reach on Ronald Beane in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Hunley, team foul #3 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Herbert Morris (SF), William Sparks (PF), Billy Craig (C) James Hummell, Joshua Reynosa, John Qualls | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak (PG), Joseph Sears (SG), John Morris (SF), Danny Patterson (PF), Joseph Newton (C) Thomas Delariva, Michael Hunley, Steven Newell, Milton Hughey, Travis Johnson | |
| 15:28 | Loyola Chicago | Danny Patterson steals the ball from Alan Opstein | 6-7 |
| 15:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson buries a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Clifton Walkowiak | 6-9 |
| 14:35 | Loyola Chicago | Ronald Beane is called for 3 seconds | 6-9 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Geis (PG), Joshua Reynosa (SG) Alan Opstein, Ronald Beane | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 14:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak can't finish the layup but he's hacked by James Geis - foul #1 on James Geis, team foul #2 | 6-9 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Hummell (SG) Joshua Reynosa | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Hunley (SG), Steven Newell (SF) Joseph Sears, John Morris | |
| 14:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak makes the 1st free throw | 6-10 |
| 14:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak misses the 2nd free throw | 6-10 |
| 14:07 | Loyola Chicago | William Sparks gets the rebound | 6-10 |
| 13:44 | Loyola Chicago | James Geis is hacked by Clifton Walkowiak - foul #1 on Clifton Walkowiak, team foul #4 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | John Qualls (C) Billy Craig | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva (PG), Randy Quick (PF), Travis Johnson (C) Clifton Walkowiak, Danny Patterson, Joseph Newton | |
| 13:34 | Loyola Chicago | James Hummell misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 6-10 |
| 13:32 | Loyola Chicago | John Qualls can't tip it in | 6-10 |
| 13:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson snags the defensive board | 6-10 |
| 13:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson's pass is intercepted by Herbert Morris | 6-10 |
| 13:10 | Loyola Chicago | James Geis lays it up and in on a great pass from Herbert Morris | 8-10 |
| 12:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick lays it in | 8-12 |
| 12:35 | Loyola Chicago | Herbert Morris blows the layup but the foul's on Steven Newell - foul #1 on Steven Newell, team foul #5 | 8-12 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Alan Opstein (PG), Luis Emery (SG), Joshua Reynosa (PF), Billy Craig (C) James Geis, James Hummell, William Sparks, John Qualls | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears (SG), John Morris (SF), Milton Hughey (C) Michael Hunley, Steven Newell, Travis Johnson | |
| 12:35 | Loyola Chicago | Herbert Morris misses the 1st free throw | 8-12 |
| 12:35 | Loyola Chicago | Herbert Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 9-12 |
| 12:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 9-12 |
| 12:21 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Milton Hughey | 9-12 |
| 12:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva is fouled on the floor by Alan Opstein - foul #1 on Alan Opstein, team foul #3 | 9-12 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson (PF), Joseph Newton (C) Randy Quick, Milton Hughey | |
| 11:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 9-12 |
| 11:48 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig gets the rebound | 9-12 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Alan Opstein (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Luis Emery (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Herbert Morris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joshua Reynosa (fresh) C - Billy Craig (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Thomas Delariva (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Sears (fresh) SF - John Morris (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Danny Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Newton (fresh) | |
| 11:31 | Loyola Chicago | Alan Opstein comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 9-12 |
| 11:30 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig gets the offensive rebound | 9-12 |
| 11:18 | Loyola Chicago | Alan Opstein scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Herbert Morris | 12-12 |
| 11:09 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 12-12 |
| 11:08 | Loyola Chicago | Herbert Morris gets the rebound | 12-12 |
| 11:02 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig misses the wide open turnaround from the left block | 12-12 |
| 11:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson pulls down the rebound | 12-12 |
| 10:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears is whistled for a carry | 12-12 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Hummell (SG), William Sparks (PF), John Qualls (C) Luis Emery, Herbert Morris, Billy Craig | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Hunley (PG), Steven Newell (SF), Milton Hughey (PF), Travis Johnson (C) Thomas Delariva, John Morris, Danny Patterson, Joseph Newton | |
| 10:38 | Loyola Chicago | Joseph Sears is called for the reach on Alan Opstein in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Sears, team foul #6 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak (PG) Joseph Sears | |
| 10:19 | Loyola Chicago | William Sparks misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 12-12 |
| 10:17 | Loyola Chicago | Joshua Reynosa tips it back up and in | 14-12 |
| 09:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Hunley hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 14-15 |
| 09:57 | Loyola Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak steps in front of the Joshua Reynosa pass in the backcourt | 14-15 |
| 09:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 14-15 |
| 09:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson hits the follow up shot | 14-17 |
| 09:31 | Loyola Chicago | Joshua Reynosa loses the dribble to Michael Hunley in the backcourt | 14-17 |
| 09:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Hunley banks in the layup | 14-19 |
| 09:11 | Loyola Chicago | John Qualls misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 14-19 |
| 09:10 | Loyola Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Reynosa | 14-19 |
| 08:50 | Loyola Chicago | The short jumper by Joshua Reynosa is denied by Milton Hughey | 14-19 |
| 08:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Newell snags the defensive board | 14-19 |
| 08:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Hunley | 14-21 |
| 08:10 | Loyola Chicago | Alan Opstein misses the jumper from the left wing | 14-21 |
| 08:09 | Loyola Chicago | Joshua Reynosa misses the tip | 14-21 |
| 08:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey gets the rebound | 14-21 |
| 07:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 14-21 |
| 07:55 | Loyola Chicago | John Qualls grabs the defensive rebound | 14-21 |
| 07:50 | Loyola Chicago | Joshua Reynosa is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Joshua Reynosa, team foul #4 | 14-21 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Geis (PG), Luis Emery (SG), Herbert Morris (SF), Billy Craig (C) Alan Opstein, James Hummell, Joshua Reynosa, John Qualls | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva (PG), Joseph Sears (SG), John Morris (SF), Danny Patterson (PF), Joseph Newton (C) Clifton Walkowiak, Michael Hunley, Steven Newell, Milton Hughey, Travis Johnson | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - James Geis (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Luis Emery (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Herbert Morris (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Sparks (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Billy Craig (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Thomas Delariva (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Sears (fresh) SF - John Morris (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Danny Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Newton (fresh) | |
| 07:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Morris steals it from John Morris | 14-21 |
| 07:40 | Loyola Chicago | William Sparks's pass is intercepted by Joseph Sears in the backcourt | 14-21 |
| 07:38 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris lays it in on a nice dish by Joseph Sears | 14-23 |
| 07:20 | Loyola Chicago | William Sparks buries a floater from just outside the lane | 16-23 |
| 07:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva is hacked by James Geis - foul #2 on James Geis, team foul #5 | 16-23 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Ronald Beane (PG) James Geis | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 06:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton is fouled on the floor by Luis Emery - foul #1 on Luis Emery, team foul #6 | 16-23 |
| 06:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton misses long on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Ronald Beane - foul #1 on Ronald Beane, team foul #7 | 16-23 |
| 06:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton makes the 1st free throw | 16-24 |
| 06:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton makes the 2nd free throw | 16-25 |
| 06:21 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig loses the ball out of bounds | 16-25 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick (PF) Danny Patterson | |
| 05:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears's pass is intercepted by Billy Craig | 16-25 |
| 05:39 | Loyola Chicago | Ronald Beane can't connect on a shot from the left side | 16-25 |
| 05:38 | Loyola Chicago | Herbert Morris tips it home | 18-25 |
| 05:21 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 18-25 |
| 05:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton tips it back up and in | 18-27 |
| 05:16 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig is fouled on the floor by Joseph Sears - foul #2 on Joseph Sears, team foul #7 | 18-27 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Alan Opstein (PG), James Hummell (SF), John Qualls (PF) Ronald Beane, Herbert Morris, William Sparks | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Hunley (SG), Clifton Walkowiak (SF), Danny Patterson (PF) Joseph Sears, John Morris, Joseph Newton | |
| 05:16 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig misses the 1st free throw | 18-27 |
| 05:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick pulls down the rebound | 18-27 |
| 05:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson is called for traveling | 18-27 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Kenneth Flickinger (C) Billy Craig | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Newell (SF), Travis Johnson (C) Thomas Delariva, Randy Quick | |
| 04:49 | Loyola Chicago | Luis Emery buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Hummell | 20-27 |
| 04:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 20-27 |
| 04:40 | Loyola Chicago | Luis Emery gets the rebound | 20-27 |
| 04:14 | Loyola Chicago | Luis Emery makes the jumper from close range | 22-27 |
| 03:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson misses the easy layup but he's fouled by James Hummell - foul #1 on James Hummell, team foul #8 | 22-27 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Geis (PG), Ronald Beane (SG), Herbert Morris (SF), Joshua Reynosa (PF) Alan Opstein, Luis Emery, James Hummell, John Qualls | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva (PG), John Boyd (SG), John Morris (SF), Milton Hughey (C) Clifton Walkowiak, Michael Hunley, Steven Newell, Travis Johnson | |
| 03:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 22-28 |
| 03:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 22-29 |
| 03:32 | Loyola Chicago | Herbert Morris scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Joshua Reynosa | 24-29 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - James Geis (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ronald Beane (fresh) SF - Herbert Morris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joshua Reynosa (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Flickinger (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Thomas Delariva (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Boyd (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Morris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Danny Patterson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Milton Hughey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 24-29 |
| 03:10 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris tips it home | 24-31 |
| 02:54 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Delariva is called for the reach on Ronald Beane - foul #1 on Thomas Delariva, team foul #8 | 24-31 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Hummell (SF), Billy Craig (C) Herbert Morris, Kenneth Flickinger | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick (PF), Joseph Newton (C) Danny Patterson, Milton Hughey | |
| 02:54 | Loyola Chicago | Ronald Beane makes the 1st free throw | 25-31 |
| 02:54 | Loyola Chicago | Ronald Beane makes the 2nd free throw | 26-31 |
| 02:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton dunks the ball | 26-33 |
| 02:14 | Loyola Chicago | Joseph Newton is called for the reach on Billy Craig - foul #1 on Joseph Newton, team foul #9 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Alan Opstein (PG), John Qualls (SF) James Geis, Ronald Beane | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Hunley (PG), Steven Newell (SF), Travis Johnson (C) Thomas Delariva, John Morris, Joseph Newton | |
| 02:14 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig misses the 1st free throw | 26-33 |
| 02:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick grabs the defensive rebound | 26-33 |
| 02:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Alan Opstein - foul #2 on Alan Opstein, team foul #9 | 26-33 |
| 02:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 26-34 |
| 02:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 26-34 |
| 02:02 | Loyola Chicago | Joshua Reynosa grabs the defensive rebound | 26-34 |
| 01:43 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig is open but comes up short on the shot from the right block | 26-34 |
| 01:42 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig tips it home | 28-34 |
| 01:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Craig blocks the short jumper by Randy Quick | 28-34 |
| 01:29 | Loyola Chicago | Joshua Reynosa pulls down the rebound | 28-34 |
| 01:07 | Loyola Chicago | Alan Opstein is whistled for a carry | 28-34 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Luis Emery (SG), Herbert Morris (SF), William Sparks (PF), Kenneth Flickinger (C) James Hummell, John Qualls, Joshua Reynosa, Billy Craig | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva (PG), Milton Hughey (PF), Joseph Newton (C) John Boyd, Randy Quick, Travis Johnson | |
| 00:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 28-34 |
| 00:45 | Loyola Chicago | Herbert Morris grabs the board | 28-34 |
| 00:39 | Loyola Chicago | Luis Emery misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-34 |
| 00:38 | Loyola Chicago | William Sparks tips it in | 30-34 |
| 00:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva is fouled on the floor by Alan Opstein - foul #3 on Alan Opstein, team foul #10 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Geis (PG), Ronald Beane (SG) Alan Opstein, Luis Emery | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears (SG), Clifton Walkowiak (SF), Danny Patterson (PF) Michael Hunley, Steven Newell, Milton Hughey | |
| 00:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva makes the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 00:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva makes the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 00:04 | Loyola Chicago | Danny Patterson steals the ball from William Sparks | 30-36 |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson clanks a halfcourt shot | 30-36 |