| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - James Hardin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Abel Harman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Narcisse (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Donald Braziel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Chris Martines (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Glenn Hurd (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Jacob Chandler (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dana Kirby (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Kevin Brownlee (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Maurice Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse inbounds the ball | 26-30 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island 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 (0) | |
| 19:40 | Rhode Island | James Hardin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Glenn Hurd - foul #3 on Glenn Hurd, team foul #1 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Terry Salls (PG) Glenn Hurd | |
| 19:40 | Rhode Island | James Hardin makes the 1st free throw | 27-30 |
| 19:40 | Rhode Island | James Hardin makes the 2nd free throw | 28-30 |
| 19:23 | Loyola Chicago | Maurice Scott's floater is tipped away by Donald Braziel | 28-30 |
| 19:22 | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse snags the defensive board | 28-30 |
| 19:04 | Rhode Island | Abel Harman's floater is knocked away by Maurice Scott | 28-30 |
| 19:02 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Brownlee grabs the board | 28-30 |
| 18:55 | Loyola Chicago | Dana Kirby is hacked by Mark Narcisse - foul #3 on Mark Narcisse, team foul #1 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Daren Jones (SG) Mark Narcisse | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 18:40 | Loyola Chicago | Maurice Scott is called for 3 seconds | 28-30 |
| 18:28 | Rhode Island | Dana Kirby is called for the reach on Abel Harman - foul #2 on Dana Kirby, team foul #2 | 28-30 |
| 18:09 | Rhode Island | Chris Martines drills a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Daren Jones and the foul's on Kevin Brownlee - foul #2 on Kevin Brownlee, team foul #3 | 30-30 |
| 18:09 | Rhode Island | Chris Martines makes the free throw | 31-30 |
| 17:51 | Loyola Chicago | Dana Kirby misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-30 |
| 17:50 | Rhode Island | Donald Braziel grabs the board | 31-30 |
| 17:23 | Rhode Island | Abel Harman is hacked by Terry Salls - foul #1 on Terry Salls, team foul #4 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Peter Mahar (SF), Daniel Pratt (C) Dana Kirby, Maurice Scott | |
| 17:07 | Rhode Island | Donald Braziel lays it in and he's fouled by Terry Salls - foul #2 on Terry Salls, team foul #5 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Daniel Gasser (PG), Rodney Sargent (C) Terry Salls, Kevin Brownlee | |
| 17:07 | Rhode Island | Donald Braziel makes the free throw | 34-30 |
| 16:49 | Loyola Chicago | Daniel Pratt knocks in the floater from the baseline | 34-32 |
| 16:27 | Rhode Island | James Hardin is fouled on the floor by Peter Mahar - foul #1 on Peter Mahar, team foul #6 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Fred Wisdom (PF), Rogelio Gonzalez (C) Donald Braziel, Chris Martines | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Robert White (SG) Jacob Chandler | |
| 16:15 | Rhode Island | Fred Wisdom scores on a jump hook in the lane set up by Daren Jones and he's hacked by Rodney Sargent - foul #1 on Rodney Sargent, team foul #7 | 36-32 |
| 16:15 | Rhode Island | Fred Wisdom makes the free throw | 37-32 |
| 15:53 | Loyola Chicago | Daniel Pratt comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-32 |
| 15:52 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Rogelio Gonzalez | 37-32 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Abel Harman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daren Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Hardin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Fred Wisdom (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Rogelio Gonzalez (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Daniel Gasser (fresh) SG - Robert White (fresh) SF - Peter Mahar (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Pratt (fresh) 4 pts. C - Rodney Sargent (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:45 | Rhode Island | Fred Wisdom buries a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Abel Harman | 39-32 |
| 15:26 | Loyola Chicago | Daniel Gasser loses the ball out of bounds | 39-32 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse (SF) Daren Jones | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Glenn Hurd (PG), Jacob Chandler (SG), Dana Kirby (SF), Kevin Brownlee (PF), Maurice Scott (C) Daniel Gasser, Robert White, Peter Mahar, Daniel Pratt, Rodney Sargent | |
| 14:57 | Rhode Island | Fred Wisdom misses the easy layup | 39-32 |
| 14:56 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Brownlee pulls down the rebound | 39-32 |
| 14:42 | Loyola Chicago | Dana Kirby misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 39-32 |
| 14:41 | Rhode Island | Rogelio Gonzalez snags the defensive board | 39-32 |
| 14:20 | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse hits a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Abel Harman | 41-32 |
| 14:07 | Loyola Chicago | Glenn Hurd hits a shot from the right wing | 41-34 |
| 13:51 | Rhode Island | James Hardin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-34 |
| 13:50 | Rhode Island | Rogelio Gonzalez tips it home | 43-34 |
| 13:26 | Loyola Chicago | Dana Kirby can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Fred Wisdom - foul #2 on Fred Wisdom, team foul #2 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Daren Jones (SG), Donald Braziel (PF), Chris Martines (C) Abel Harman, Fred Wisdom, Rogelio Gonzalez | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 13:26 | Loyola Chicago | Dana Kirby makes the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 13:26 | Loyola Chicago | Dana Kirby misses the 2nd free throw | 43-35 |
| 13:26 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Donald Braziel | 43-35 |
| 13:19 | Rhode Island | James Hardin misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 43-35 |
| 13:17 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to James Hardin | 43-35 |
| 13:05 | Rhode Island | Donald Braziel misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-35 |
| 13:03 | Loyola Chicago | Glenn Hurd gets the rebound | 43-35 |
| 12:50 | Loyola Chicago | Jacob Chandler misses the 3 from the left wing | 43-35 |
| 12:49 | Rhode Island | Chris Martines snags the defensive board | 43-35 |
| 12:45 | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-35 |
| 12:43 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Brownlee pulls down the rebound | 43-35 |
| 12:19 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Brownlee is hacked by Daren Jones - foul #1 on Daren Jones, team foul #3 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Terry Salls (PG), Daniel Gasser (SG), Peter Mahar (SF), Daniel Pratt (PF), Rodney Sargent (C) Glenn Hurd, Jacob Chandler, Dana Kirby, Kevin Brownlee, Maurice Scott | |
| 12:01 | Loyola Chicago | Daniel Gasser loses the dribble to Mark Narcisse | 43-35 |
| 11:43 | Rhode Island | Daren Jones scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Chris Martines | 45-35 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - James Hardin (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daren Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Narcisse (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Donald Braziel (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Chris Martines (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Terry Salls (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Gasser (fresh) SF - Peter Mahar (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Pratt (fresh) 4 pts. C - Rodney Sargent (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:16 | Loyola Chicago | Peter Mahar scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Terry Salls | 45-38 |
| 11:03 | Rhode Island | Daren Jones hits the finger roll set up by James Hardin | 47-38 |
| 10:54 | Loyola Chicago | Chris Martines denies the turnaround by Daniel Pratt | 47-38 |
| 10:53 | Rhode Island | Chris Martines pulls down the rebound | 47-38 |
| 10:32 | Rhode Island | Daren Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-38 |
| 10:31 | Rhode Island | Donald Braziel misses the tip | 47-38 |
| 10:30 | Loyola Chicago | Peter Mahar grabs the defensive rebound | 47-38 |
| 10:07 | Loyola Chicago | Peter Mahar misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Mark Narcisse - foul #4 on Mark Narcisse, team foul #4 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Abel Harman (PG), Fred Wisdom (PF), Rogelio Gonzalez (C) Mark Narcisse, Donald Braziel, Chris Martines | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Glenn Hurd (PG), Jacob Chandler (SG), Kevin Brownlee (PF), Maurice Scott (C) Terry Salls, Daniel Gasser, Daniel Pratt, Rodney Sargent | |
| 10:07 | Loyola Chicago | Peter Mahar misses the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 10:07 | Loyola Chicago | Peter Mahar misses the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| 10:07 | Rhode Island | Daren Jones snags the defensive board | 47-38 |
| 09:57 | Rhode Island | Fred Wisdom's fadeaway is rejected by Kevin Brownlee | 47-38 |
| 09:55 | Loyola Chicago | Jacob Chandler gets the rebound | 47-38 |
| 09:33 | Loyola Chicago | Maurice Scott buries a runner near the basket set up by Glenn Hurd | 47-40 |
| 09:15 | Rhode Island | James Hardin hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-40 |
| 08:59 | Loyola Chicago | Jacob Chandler knocks in the floater from close range set up by Glenn Hurd and the foul's on James Hardin - foul #2 on James Hardin, team foul #5 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Chris Martines (C) Rogelio Gonzalez | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Dana Kirby (SF) Peter Mahar | |
| 08:59 | Loyola Chicago | Jacob Chandler makes the free throw | 49-43 |
| 08:42 | Rhode Island | James Hardin comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-43 |
| 08:40 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Brownlee grabs the defensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 08:36 | Loyola Chicago | Jacob Chandler is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Jacob Chandler, team foul #8 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Donald Braziel (PF) Fred Wisdom | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Daniel Pratt (C) Maurice Scott | |
| 08:24 | Rhode Island | Chris Martines misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 49-43 |
| 08:23 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Abel Harman | 49-43 |
| 08:10 | Rhode Island | Daren Jones knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 51-43 |
| 07:49 | Loyola Chicago | Glenn Hurd is hacked by Abel Harman - foul #2 on Abel Harman, team foul #6 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse (SF) Daren Jones | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 07:29 | Loyola Chicago | Mark Narcisse is called for the reach on Dana Kirby - foul #5 on Mark Narcisse, team foul #7 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Daren Jones (SG) Mark Narcisse | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 07:29 | Loyola Chicago | Dana Kirby makes the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 07:29 | Loyola Chicago | Dana Kirby makes the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Abel Harman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daren Jones (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Hardin (tired) 10 pts. 3 ast. PF - Donald Braziel (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Chris Martines (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Glenn Hurd (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jacob Chandler (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dana Kirby (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Brownlee (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Daniel Pratt (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:13 | Rhode Island | James Hardin buries a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Daren Jones | 53-45 |
| 06:51 | Loyola Chicago | Glenn Hurd connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Jacob Chandler | 53-47 |
| 06:43 | Rhode Island | Daren Jones comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-47 |
| 06:41 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Brownlee snags the defensive board | 53-47 |
| 06:30 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Brownlee scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Glenn Hurd | 53-50 |
| 06:09 | Rhode Island | Chris Martines hits a floater from the baseline | 55-50 |
| 05:48 | Loyola Chicago | The jumper by Dana Kirby is denied by Donald Braziel | 55-50 |
| 05:47 | Rhode Island | Chris Martines gets the rebound | 55-50 |
| 05:41 | Rhode Island | Daren Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-50 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Fred Wisdom (PF), Rogelio Gonzalez (C) Donald Braziel, Chris Martines | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Terry Salls (PG), Daniel Gasser (SG), Peter Mahar (SF), Rodney Sargent (PF), Maurice Scott (C) Glenn Hurd, Jacob Chandler, Dana Kirby, Kevin Brownlee, Daniel Pratt | |
| 05:17 | Loyola Chicago | Fred Wisdom takes the ball from Rodney Sargent | 55-50 |
| 04:53 | Rhode Island | Maurice Scott swats the short shot by Fred Wisdom | 55-50 |
| 04:52 | Rhode Island | Rogelio Gonzalez gets the offensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 04:36 | Rhode Island | James Hardin misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-50 |
| 04:35 | Rhode Island | Fred Wisdom tips it but misses | 55-50 |
| 04:33 | Loyola Chicago | Maurice Scott grabs the board | 55-50 |
| 04:19 | Loyola Chicago | Maurice Scott is fouled on the floor by Rogelio Gonzalez - foul #2 on Rogelio Gonzalez, team foul #8 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Jacob Chandler (SG) Daniel Gasser | |
| 04:19 | Loyola Chicago | Maurice Scott makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 04:19 | Loyola Chicago | Maurice Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 04:19 | Rhode Island | Rogelio Gonzalez gets the rebound | 55-51 |
| 04:03 | Rhode Island | Fred Wisdom makes the jump hook from the right block set up by Daren Jones | 57-51 |
| 03:42 | Loyola Chicago | Terry Salls comes up short on the floater from the right side | 57-51 |
| 03:40 | Loyola Chicago | Peter Mahar tips it but misses | 57-51 |
| 03:38 | Rhode Island | Fred Wisdom grabs the defensive rebound | 57-51 |
| 03:17 | Rhode Island | Fred Wisdom can't connect on a floater from the left side | 57-51 |
| 03:16 | Loyola Chicago | Peter Mahar snags the defensive board | 57-51 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Abel Harman (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daren Jones (tiring) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - James Hardin (tired) 12 pts. 3 ast. PF - Fred Wisdom (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Rogelio Gonzalez (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Terry Salls (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jacob Chandler (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Mahar (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Rodney Sargent (fresh) 4 pts. C - Maurice Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 02:58 | Loyola Chicago | Rodney Sargent travels with the ball | 57-51 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Donald Braziel (PF), Chris Martines (C) Fred Wisdom, Rogelio Gonzalez | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Glenn Hurd (PG), Dana Kirby (SF), Kevin Brownlee (PF), Daniel Pratt (C) Terry Salls, Peter Mahar, Rodney Sargent, Maurice Scott | |
| 02:51 | Rhode Island | Donald Braziel hits the finger roll | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:38 | Loyola Chicago | A charge is called on Daniel Pratt - foul #1 on Daniel Pratt, team foul #9 | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:20 | Rhode Island | Abel Harman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-51 |
| 02:19 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Brownlee grabs the defensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 02:03 | Loyola Chicago | Dana Kirby connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Glenn Hurd | 59-54 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:35 | Rhode Island | Donald Braziel drills a 3 from straight away | 62-54 |
| 01:16 | Loyola Chicago | Daniel Pratt makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Glenn Hurd | 62-56 |
| 01:00 | Rhode Island | Jacob Chandler steals it from Chris Martines | 62-56 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:42 | Loyola Chicago | Dana Kirby drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Glenn Hurd | 62-59 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:16 | Rhode Island | Chris Martines hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 62-59 |
| 00:15 | Rhode Island | Chris Martines can't tip it in | 62-59 |
| 00:13 | Rhode Island | Donald Braziel grabs the offensive board | 62-59 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:10 | Rhode Island | Glenn Hurd is called for the reach on Donald Braziel - foul #4 on Glenn Hurd, team foul #10 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Maurice Scott (C) Daniel Pratt | |
| 00:10 | Rhode Island | Donald Braziel misses the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 00:10 | Rhode Island | Donald Braziel makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:05 | Loyola Chicago | Jacob Chandler buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Dana Kirby | 63-62 |
| 00:04 | Rhode Island | Donald Braziel is fouled in the backcourt by Jacob Chandler - foul #2 on Jacob Chandler, team foul #11 | 63-62 |
| 00:04 | Rhode Island | Donald Braziel makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:04 | Rhode Island | Donald Braziel misses the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:04 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Chris Martines | 64-62 |
| 00:01 | Rhode Island | Chris Martines is hacked by Maurice Scott - foul #1 on Maurice Scott, team foul #12 | 64-62 |
| 00:01 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-62 |
| 00:01 | Rhode Island | Chris Martines makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:01 | Rhode Island | Chris Martines makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:00 | Loyola Chicago | Dana Kirby clanks a fullcourt shot | 66-62 |