| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Renato Russo (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Theodore Green (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Miroslav Koski (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Matthew Rico (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Todd Brunner (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - James Geis (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Al Allen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - George Malone (fresh) PF - William Sparks (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Billy Craig (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski inbounds the ball | 38-28 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico throws it down on a nice dish by Theodore Green | 40-28 |
| 19:21 | Loyola Chicago | Theodore Green steps in front of the George Malone pass | 40-28 |
| 19:18 | Northwestern | Theodore Green banks in the layup | 42-28 |
| 19:00 | Loyola Chicago | George Malone drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Al Allen | 42-31 |
| 18:48 | Northwestern | Theodore Green misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-31 |
| 18:47 | Northwestern | Theodore Green grabs the offensive rebound | 42-31 |
| 18:32 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski misses the easy layup but he's fouled by James Geis - foul #2 on James Geis, team foul #1 | 42-31 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Ante Zender (PF), Alvin Campbell (C) Renato Russo, Matthew Rico, Todd Brunner | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 18:32 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski makes the 1st free throw | 43-31 |
| 18:32 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski misses the 2nd free throw | 43-31 |
| 18:32 | Loyola Chicago | William Sparks grabs the defensive rebound | 43-31 |
| 18:25 | Loyola Chicago | Al Allen comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 43-31 |
| 18:23 | Northwestern | Ante Zender pulls down the rebound | 43-31 |
| 18:06 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Theodore Green | 45-31 |
| 17:52 | Loyola Chicago | James Geis is hacked by Theodore Green - foul #2 on Theodore Green, team foul #1 | 45-31 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Renato Russo (PG), Michael Matherly (SG), Matthew Rico (PF) Thomas Simpson, Theodore Green, Alvin Campbell | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 17:39 | Loyola Chicago | George Malone drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from James Geis | 45-34 |
| 17:18 | Northwestern | Michael Matherly knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-34 |
| 17:07 | Loyola Chicago | Al Allen misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-34 |
| 17:05 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Renato Russo | 48-34 |
| 16:51 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by William Sparks - foul #2 on William Sparks, team foul #2 | 48-34 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Theodore Green (SG), Todd Brunner (C) Renato Russo, Michael Matherly, Matthew Rico | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Richard Ritter (PG), Shawn Cole (SG), John Qualls (SF) James Geis, Al Allen, George Malone | |
| 16:51 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski makes the 1st free throw | 49-34 |
| 16:51 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski misses the 2nd free throw | 49-34 |
| 16:51 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig pulls down the rebound | 49-34 |
| 16:30 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Miroslav Koski - foul #3 on Miroslav Koski, team foul #2 | 49-34 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Jeffrey Huffman (PF) William Sparks | |
| 16:30 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig misses the 1st free throw | 49-34 |
| 16:30 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig makes the 2nd free throw | 49-35 |
| 16:14 | Northwestern | Ante Zender drills a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Todd Brunner | 51-35 |
| 15:56 | Loyola Chicago | Shawn Cole is whistled for traveling | 51-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Renato Russo (PG), Matthew Rico (PF) Thomas Simpson, Todd Brunner | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | George Malone (SF) Billy Craig | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Renato Russo (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Theodore Green (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Miroslav Koski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Rico (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Ante Zender (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Richard Ritter (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Shawn Cole (fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Malone (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Qualls (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Huffman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Northwestern | John Qualls swats the layup by Miroslav Koski | 51-35 |
| 15:41 | Northwestern | Ante Zender hits the follow up shot | 53-35 |
| 15:24 | Loyola Chicago | Jeffrey Huffman comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-35 |
| 15:22 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico pulls down the rebound | 53-35 |
| 14:59 | Northwestern | Renato Russo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Todd Brunner (C) Renato Russo, Ante Zender | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Geis (PG), Al Allen (SG), William Sparks (PF) Richard Ritter, Shawn Cole, Jeffrey Huffman | |
| 14:41 | Loyola Chicago | William Sparks is denied on a layup by Matthew Rico | 53-35 |
| 14:40 | Loyola Chicago | Al Allen pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-35 |
| 14:24 | Loyola Chicago | George Malone misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-35 |
| 14:22 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico snags the defensive board | 53-35 |
| 14:05 | Northwestern | Theodore Green misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 53-35 |
| 14:03 | Loyola Chicago | Al Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 53-35 |
| 13:49 | Loyola Chicago | William Sparks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Renato Russo (PG), Ante Zender (SF), Alvin Campbell (PF) Thomas Simpson, Miroslav Koski, Matthew Rico | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Philip Tankersley (SF), Billy Craig (C) George Malone, John Qualls | |
| 13:28 | Northwestern | Theodore Green can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 53-35 |
| 13:27 | Northwestern | Alvin Campbell can't tip it in | 53-35 |
| 13:26 | Northwestern | Renato Russo grabs the offensive board | 53-35 |
| 13:10 | Northwestern | Renato Russo clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-35 |
| 13:08 | Loyola Chicago | Philip Tankersley pulls down the rebound | 53-35 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 13:05 | Loyola Chicago | Renato Russo is called for the reach on James Geis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Renato Russo, team foul #3 | 53-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Matherly (SG), Miroslav Koski (SF), Matthew Rico (PF) Theodore Green, Alvin Campbell, Todd Brunner | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Richard Ritter (PG), Shawn Cole (SG) James Geis, Al Allen | |
| 12:47 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Ritter hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 53-35 |
| 12:45 | Northwestern | Ante Zender grabs the board | 53-35 |
| 12:24 | Northwestern | The jumper by Miroslav Koski is denied by Billy Craig | 53-35 |
| 12:23 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico grabs the offensive board | 53-35 |
| 12:13 | Northwestern | Renato Russo hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Miroslav Koski | 56-35 |
| 11:57 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig misses the jumper from the left block | 56-35 |
| 11:55 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico grabs the board | 56-35 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Renato Russo (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Matherly (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Miroslav Koski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Rico (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Ante Zender (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Richard Ritter (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Shawn Cole (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Philip Tankersley (fresh) 3 reb. PF - William Sparks (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Billy Craig (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:48 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski blows the layup | 56-35 |
| 11:47 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig snags the defensive board | 56-35 |
| 11:27 | Loyola Chicago | Shawn Cole misses long on a 3 from straight away | 56-35 |
| 11:26 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico pulls down the rebound | 56-35 |
| 11:09 | Northwestern | Michael Matherly misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-35 |
| 11:08 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico tips it in | 58-35 |
| 10:55 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig misses the lay-in | 58-35 |
| 10:53 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski grabs the defensive rebound | 58-35 |
| 10:49 | Northwestern | Renato Russo's floater is knocked away by Billy Craig | 58-35 |
| 10:48 | Loyola Chicago | William Sparks pulls down the rebound | 58-35 |
| 10:43 | Loyola Chicago | Shawn Cole connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-38 |
| 10:27 | Northwestern | Michael Matherly hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Ante Zender | 61-38 |
| 10:09 | Loyola Chicago | Philip Tankersley clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-38 |
| 10:07 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Renato Russo | 61-38 |
| 09:47 | Northwestern | Renato Russo is fouled on the floor by Shawn Cole - foul #1 on Shawn Cole, team foul #3 | 61-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Theodore Green (SG), Alvin Campbell (PF), Todd Brunner (C) Renato Russo, Miroslav Koski, Matthew Rico, Ante Zender | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Geis (PG), Al Allen (SG), George Malone (SF), John Qualls (PF), Jeffrey Huffman (C) Richard Ritter, Shawn Cole, Philip Tankersley, William Sparks, Billy Craig | |
| 09:34 | Northwestern | Michael Matherly clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-38 |
| 09:33 | Loyola Chicago | Jeffrey Huffman grabs the defensive rebound | 61-38 |
| 09:28 | Loyola Chicago | Al Allen misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 61-38 |
| 09:26 | Northwestern | Theodore Green grabs the defensive rebound | 61-38 |
| 09:16 | Northwestern | Michael Matherly misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-38 |
| 09:15 | Northwestern | Theodore Green gets the offensive rebound | 61-38 |
| 08:56 | Northwestern | Michael Matherly makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Simpson | 64-38 |
| 08:39 | Loyola Chicago | George Malone is fouled on the floor by Alvin Campbell - foul #1 on Alvin Campbell, team foul #4 | 64-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Renato Russo (PG), Miroslav Koski (SF) Thomas Simpson, Michael Matherly | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 08:28 | Loyola Chicago | Al Allen is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Al Allen, team foul #4 | 64-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ante Zender (SF), Matthew Rico (PF) Miroslav Koski, Alvin Campbell | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig (C) Jeffrey Huffman | |
| 08:05 | Northwestern | Renato Russo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 64-38 |
| 08:04 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico can't tip it in | 64-38 |
| 08:02 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to James Geis | 64-38 |
| 07:49 | Loyola Chicago | John Qualls misses the easy layup | 64-38 |
| 07:48 | Northwestern | Renato Russo grabs the board | 64-38 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Renato Russo (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Theodore Green (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ante Zender (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Rico (fresh) 14 pts. 11 reb. C - Todd Brunner (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - James Geis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Al Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Malone (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Qualls (fresh) 2 reb. C - Billy Craig (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 07:30 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico is hacked by John Qualls - foul #1 on John Qualls, team foul #5 | 64-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Miroslav Koski (SF), Alvin Campbell (PF) Renato Russo, Ante Zender, Matthew Rico | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | William Sparks (PF) John Qualls | |
| 07:17 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by George Malone - foul #3 on George Malone, team foul #6 | 64-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Allen (SG), Michael Matherly (SF), Ante Zender (C) Theodore Green, Miroslav Koski, Todd Brunner | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Richard Ritter (PG), Shawn Cole (SG), Philip Tankersley (SF), Jeffrey Huffman (PF), Ronald Bernard (C) James Geis, Al Allen, George Malone, William Sparks, Billy Craig | |
| 07:17 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 65-38 |
| 07:17 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-38 |
| 06:58 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Simpson swats the short shot by Philip Tankersley | 66-38 |
| 06:57 | Loyola Chicago | Philip Tankersley grabs the offensive rebound | 66-38 |
| 06:51 | Loyola Chicago | Philip Tankersley can't finish the layup | 66-38 |
| 06:49 | Loyola Chicago | Ronald Bernard tips it in | 66-40 |
| 06:34 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Huffman denies the turnaround by Thomas Simpson | 66-40 |
| 06:33 | Loyola Chicago | Ronald Bernard snags the defensive board | 66-40 |
| 06:18 | Loyola Chicago | Philip Tankersley drills a floater in the lane on a great pass from Richard Ritter and he's fouled by Michael Matherly - foul #2 on Michael Matherly, team foul #5 | 66-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | John Qualls (PF) Ronald Bernard | |
| 06:18 | Loyola Chicago | Philip Tankersley misses the free throw | 66-42 |
| 06:18 | Northwestern | Alvin Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 66-42 |
| 06:06 | Northwestern | Michael Matherly knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Alvin Campbell | 69-42 |
| 05:46 | Loyola Chicago | Philip Tankersley drills a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Shawn Cole | 69-44 |
| 05:28 | Northwestern | Edward Allen misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 69-44 |
| 05:27 | Loyola Chicago | Philip Tankersley pulls down the rebound | 69-44 |
| 05:15 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Ritter scores on a fadeaway from the right block set up by Shawn Cole | 69-46 |
| 04:57 | Northwestern | Ante Zender scores on a jump hook near the basket | 71-46 |
| 04:52 | Loyola Chicago | Philip Tankersley loses the dribble to Alvin Campbell | 71-46 |
| 04:50 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Simpson, team foul #6 | 71-46 |
| 04:37 | Loyola Chicago | Shawn Cole comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Michael Matherly - foul #3 on Michael Matherly, team foul #7 | 71-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Ronald Bernard (C) Jeffrey Huffman | |
| 04:37 | Loyola Chicago | Shawn Cole misses the 1st free throw | 71-46 |
| 04:37 | Loyola Chicago | Shawn Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 71-47 |
| 04:20 | Northwestern | Alvin Campbell is whistled for a carry | 71-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Calvin Porter (SG) Richard Ritter | |
| 03:59 | Loyola Chicago | John Qualls connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-50 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:40 | Northwestern | Michael Matherly connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Alvin Campbell | 74-50 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Thomas Simpson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Allen (fairly fresh) SF - Michael Matherly (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ante Zender (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Alvin Campbell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Shawn Cole (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Calvin Porter (fresh) SF - Philip Tankersley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Qualls (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Bernard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Loyola Chicago | Shawn Cole double dribbles in the backcourt | 74-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Richard Ritter (SG), Jeffrey Huffman (PF) Shawn Cole, Philip Tankersley | |
| 03:12 | Northwestern | Michael Matherly comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 74-50 |
| 03:10 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Ritter snags the defensive board | 74-50 |
| 02:51 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Ritter loses the dribble to Ante Zender | 74-50 |
| 02:26 | Northwestern | Calvin Porter steals the ball from Ante Zender | 74-50 |
| 02:14 | Loyola Chicago | John Qualls is hacked by Michael Matherly - foul #4 on Michael Matherly, team foul #8 | 74-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Shawn Cole (PG), Philip Tankersley (SF) Richard Ritter, Jeffrey Huffman | |
| 02:14 | Loyola Chicago | John Qualls makes the 1st free throw | 74-51 |
| 02:14 | Loyola Chicago | John Qualls misses the 2nd free throw | 74-51 |
| 02:14 | Northwestern | Alvin Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 74-51 |
| 01:45 | Northwestern | Ante Zender scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Thomas Simpson | 76-51 |
| 01:38 | Loyola Chicago | Philip Tankersley knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by John Qualls | 76-54 |
| 01:11 | Northwestern | Michael Matherly clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 76-54 |
| 01:09 | Loyola Chicago | Calvin Porter pulls down the rebound | 76-54 |
| 01:05 | Loyola Chicago | Philip Tankersley's layup is rejected by Ante Zender | 76-54 |
| 01:04 | Loyola Chicago | Ronald Bernard snags the offensive board | 76-54 |
| 00:47 | Loyola Chicago | John Qualls is whistled for a carry | 76-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Richard Ritter (PG), Jeffrey Huffman (C) Calvin Porter, Ronald Bernard | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Northwestern | Michael Matherly can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 76-54 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern | Ante Zender pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-54 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson runs out the clock | 76-54 |