| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Johnny Patel (fresh) SG - Donald Fielding (fresh) SF - Larry Marlin (fresh) PF - Stacey Davis (fresh) C - Terry Danner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ryan Boyle (fresh) SG - Mike Johnson (fresh) SF - Michael Mitchell (fresh) PF - Monte Gilder (fresh) C - John Ballard (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard 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) | |
| 19:43 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Ryan Boyle | 0-2 |
| 19:28 | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Patel misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 0-2 |
| 19:26 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 19:04 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard is hacked by Stacey Davis - foul #1 on Stacey Davis, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by Mike Johnson | 0-4 |
| 18:38 | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Patel is called for traveling | 0-4 |
| 18:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder is fouled on the floor by Stacey Davis - foul #2 on Stacey Davis, team foul #2 | 0-4 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Christensen (PF) Stacey Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 18:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Fielding steals it from Mike Johnson | 0-4 |
| 18:03 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Fielding is hacked by Michael Mitchell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Mitchell, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| 17:48 | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Patel buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 3-4 |
| 17:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle makes the jumper from the left wing | 3-6 |
| 17:06 | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Patel comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 3-6 |
| 17:05 | Loyola Chicago | Terry Danner hits the follow up shot | 5-6 |
| 16:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Terry Danner - foul #1 on Terry Danner, team foul #3 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Rodney Velarde (SG), Thomas Adler (SF), Daniel Villalon (C) Donald Fielding, Larry Marlin, Terry Danner | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh (PG), Douglas Anderson (SF), Neil Celestine (PF), James Lucas (C) Ryan Boyle, Michael Mitchell, Monte Gilder, John Ballard | |
| 16:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 5-7 |
| 16:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 5-7 |
| 16:42 | Loyola Chicago | Daniel Villalon grabs the board | 5-7 |
| 16:18 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Adler misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 5-7 |
| 16:17 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Adler gets the offensive rebound | 5-7 |
| 16:00 | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Christensen hits a turnaround from the baseline set up by Johnny Patel | 7-7 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Johnny Patel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodney Velarde (fresh) SF - Thomas Adler (fresh) PF - Timothy Christensen (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Villalon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Hans Pugh (fresh) SG - Mike Johnson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Anderson (fresh) PF - Neil Celestine (fresh) C - James Lucas (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Daniel Villalon - foul #1 on Daniel Villalon, team foul #4 | 7-7 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Donald Fielding (SG), Larry Marlin (SF), Terry Danner (C) Johnny Patel, Thomas Adler, Timothy Christensen | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle (PG) Mike Johnson | |
| 15:31 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas makes the 1st free throw | 7-8 |
| 15:31 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas makes the 2nd free throw | 7-9 |
| 15:11 | Loyola Chicago | Daniel Villalon can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 7-9 |
| 15:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Anderson snags the defensive board | 7-9 |
| 14:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 7-9 |
| 14:49 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Daniel Villalon | 7-9 |
| 14:43 | Loyola Chicago | Larry Marlin drills a jumper from the right side | 9-9 |
| 14:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 9-9 |
| 14:37 | Loyola Chicago | Terry Danner gets the rebound | 9-9 |
| 14:33 | Loyola Chicago | Larry Marlin misses the lay-in | 9-9 |
| 14:31 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Fielding snags the offensive board | 9-9 |
| 14:13 | Loyola Chicago | Daniel Villalon knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Donald Fielding | 12-9 |
| 13:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Anderson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 12-9 |
| 13:49 | Loyola Chicago | Daniel Villalon pulls down the rebound | 12-9 |
| 13:47 | Loyola Chicago | Ryan Boyle picks off the pass by Rodney Velarde in the backcourt | 12-9 |
| 13:33 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 12-9 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Patel (PG), Thomas Adler (SF), Timothy Christensen (PF), John McLaughlin (C) Rodney Velarde, Larry Marlin, Daniel Villalon, Terry Danner | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Day (SG), Michael Mitchell (SF), Mack Lenz (PF), John Ballard (C) Hans Pugh, Douglas Anderson, James Lucas, Neil Celestine | |
| 13:16 | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Christensen blows the layup | 12-9 |
| 13:14 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard grabs the board | 12-9 |
| 12:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Andrew Day | 12-12 |
| 12:54 | Loyola Chicago | Ryan Boyle picks off the pass by Johnny Patel in the backcourt | 12-12 |
| 12:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Day scores on a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Ryan Boyle | 12-14 |
| 12:18 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Fielding knocks in the fadeaway from the right block | 14-14 |
| 12:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell misses short on a runner in the lane | 14-14 |
| 12:05 | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Christensen grabs the defensive rebound | 14-14 |
| 11:47 | Loyola Chicago | Ryan Boyle steals the ball from Thomas Adler | 14-14 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Johnny Patel (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Fielding (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Adler (fresh) PF - Timothy Christensen (fresh) 2 pts. C - John McLaughlin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ryan Boyle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Andrew Day (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Mitchell (fresh) PF - Mack Lenz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - John Ballard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz is hacked by John McLaughlin - foul #1 on John McLaughlin, team foul #5 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Rodney Velarde (SG), Larry Marlin (SF), Terry Danner (C) Donald Fielding, Thomas Adler, John McLaughlin | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans (PG), Mike Johnson (SG), James Lucas (SF), Monte Gilder (PF) Ryan Boyle, Andrew Day, Michael Mitchell, Mack Lenz | |
| 11:17 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 14-16 |
| 11:01 | Loyola Chicago | Rodney Velarde's floater is knocked away by John Ballard | 14-16 |
| 11:00 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to John Ballard | 14-16 |
| 10:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson makes the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Gregory Hagans | 14-18 |
| 10:51 | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Patel is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 14-18 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Adler (SG), Daniel Villalon (PF) Johnny Patel, Timothy Christensen | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh (SG), Douglas Anderson (SF), Neil Celestine (C) Mike Johnson, James Lucas, John Ballard | |
| 10:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine travels with the ball | 14-18 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell (SF) Gregory Hagans | |
| 10:20 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Mitchell is called for the reach on Terry Danner - foul #2 on Michael Mitchell, team foul #2 | 14-18 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Patel (PG) Larry Marlin | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans (PG), James Lucas (C) Michael Mitchell, Monte Gilder | |
| 10:04 | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Patel hits a fadeaway from the right block set up by Rodney Velarde | 16-18 |
| 09:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Anderson scores on a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Gregory Hagans and the foul's on Thomas Adler - foul #1 on Thomas Adler, team foul #6 | 16-20 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Donald Fielding (SG), Martin Lear (SF), John McLaughlin (C) Rodney Velarde, Thomas Adler, Terry Danner | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle (PG) Gregory Hagans | |
| 09:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Anderson makes the free throw | 16-21 |
| 09:22 | Loyola Chicago | Martin Lear drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 19-21 |
| 09:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Anderson clanks a 3 from the left corner | 19-21 |
| 09:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine tips it in | 19-23 |
| 08:59 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Fielding's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-23 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Larry Marlin (SF), Timothy Christensen (PF) Martin Lear, Daniel Villalon | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson (SG), Mack Lenz (SF), Monte Gilder (PF), John Ballard (C) Hans Pugh, Douglas Anderson, Neil Celestine, James Lucas | |
| 08:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Johnny Patel steals it from Mike Johnson | 19-23 |
| 08:36 | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Patel dunks the ball | 21-23 |
| 08:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 21-23 |
| 08:20 | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Patel grabs the board | 21-23 |
| 08:18 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Fielding is fouled in the backcourt by John Ballard - foul #1 on John Ballard, team foul #3 | 21-23 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Rodney Velarde (PG), Thomas Adler (SG) Johnny Patel, Donald Fielding | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 08:07 | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Christensen loses the dribble to Mack Lenz | 21-23 |
| 08:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Rodney Velarde is called for the reach on Ryan Boyle in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rodney Velarde, team foul #7 | 21-23 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Terry Danner (C) John McLaughlin | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Day (SG) Mike Johnson | |
| 08:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle misses the 1st free throw | 21-23 |
| 08:04 | Loyola Chicago | Terry Danner gets the rebound | 21-23 |
| 07:48 | Loyola Chicago | Larry Marlin scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Thomas Adler and he's fouled by Mack Lenz - foul #1 on Mack Lenz, team foul #4 | 23-23 |
| 07:48 | Loyola Chicago | Larry Marlin makes the free throw | 24-23 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Rodney Velarde (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Adler (fresh) SF - Larry Marlin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Timothy Christensen (fresh) 2 pts. C - Terry Danner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ryan Boyle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Andrew Day (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mack Lenz (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Monte Gilder (fairly fresh) C - John Ballard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Day double dribbles | 24-23 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Donald Fielding (SG) Larry Marlin | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans (PG), Hans Pugh (SG), James Lucas (SF), Neil Celestine (PF) Ryan Boyle, Andrew Day, Mack Lenz, Monte Gilder | |
| 07:07 | Loyola Chicago | Rodney Velarde is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Terry Danner | 27-23 |
| 06:42 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas blows the layup but the foul's on Thomas Adler - foul #2 on Thomas Adler, team foul #8 | 27-23 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Patel (PG), Martin Lear (SF), Daniel Villalon (PF), John McLaughlin (C) Rodney Velarde, Thomas Adler, Timothy Christensen, Terry Danner | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle (PG), Mike Johnson (SG), Douglas Anderson (SF) Gregory Hagans, Hans Pugh, John Ballard | |
| 06:42 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas makes the 1st free throw | 27-24 |
| 06:42 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas makes the 2nd free throw | 27-25 |
| 06:35 | Loyola Chicago | Ryan Boyle is called for the reach on Johnny Patel in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ryan Boyle, team foul #5 | 27-25 |
| 06:27 | Loyola Chicago | Mike Johnson steals it from John McLaughlin | 27-25 |
| 06:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle scores on a shot in the lane on a great pass from Neil Celestine | 27-27 |
| 05:56 | Loyola Chicago | Neil Celestine blocks the short jumper by Johnny Patel | 27-27 |
| 05:54 | Loyola Chicago | Daniel Villalon hits the follow up shot | 29-27 |
| 05:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-27 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Rodney Velarde (SG), Larry Marlin (SF) Donald Fielding, Martin Lear | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh (SG), Mack Lenz (PF), John Ballard (C) Mike Johnson, Neil Celestine, James Lucas | |
| 05:18 | Loyola Chicago | Larry Marlin comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 29-27 |
| 05:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle pulls down the rebound | 29-27 |
| 05:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle misses the easy layup but the foul's on Johnny Patel - foul #1 on Johnny Patel, team foul #9 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Christensen (PF), Terry Danner (C) Daniel Villalon, John McLaughlin | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder (PF) Douglas Anderson | |
| 05:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle makes the 1st free throw | 29-28 |
| 05:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle makes the 2nd free throw | 29-29 |
| 04:52 | Loyola Chicago | Rodney Velarde is hacked by Mack Lenz - foul #2 on Mack Lenz, team foul #6 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans (PG), Douglas Anderson (SF) Ryan Boyle, Mack Lenz | |
| 04:38 | Loyola Chicago | The short jumper by Larry Marlin is denied by John Ballard | 29-29 |
| 04:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh grabs the defensive rebound | 29-29 |
| 04:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans makes the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Douglas Anderson | 29-31 |
| 04:19 | Loyola Chicago | Gregory Hagans picks off the pass by Rodney Velarde | 29-31 |
| 04:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh banks in the layup on a nice dish by Gregory Hagans | 29-33 |
| 03:59 | Loyola Chicago | Rodney Velarde can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 29-33 |
| 03:58 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard gets the rebound | 29-33 |
| 03:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Larry Marlin - foul #1 on Larry Marlin, team foul #10 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Adler (PG), Donald Fielding (SG), Martin Lear (SF), Stacey Davis (PF), Daniel Villalon (C) Johnny Patel, Rodney Velarde, Larry Marlin, Timothy Christensen, Terry Danner | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson (SG), Michael Mitchell (SF), Neil Celestine (PF), James Lucas (C) Hans Pugh, Douglas Anderson, Monte Gilder, John Ballard | |
| 03:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans makes the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 03:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans makes the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 03:42 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Fielding is hacked by Mike Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mike Johnson, team foul #7 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle (PG) Gregory Hagans | |
| 03:42 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Fielding misses the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 03:42 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to James Lucas | 29-35 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Thomas Adler (fresh) SG - Donald Fielding (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Lear (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Stacey Davis (fresh) C - Daniel Villalon (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ryan Boyle (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mike Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Mitchell (fresh) PF - Neil Celestine (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Lucas (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 03:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell's layup is rejected by Daniel Villalon | 29-35 |
| 03:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine tips it home | 29-37 |
| 03:26 | Loyola Chicago | Mike Johnson steps in front of the Martin Lear pass in the backcourt | 29-37 |
| 03:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson lays it up and in | 29-39 |
| 03:09 | Loyola Chicago | Stacey Davis misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-39 |
| 03:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine grabs the defensive rebound | 29-39 |
| 02:55 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas scores on a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Mike Johnson | 29-41 |
| 02:36 | Loyola Chicago | Martin Lear can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 29-41 |
| 02:34 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Neil Celestine | 29-41 |
| 02:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-41 |
| 02:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle grabs the offensive rebound | 29-41 |
| 02:03 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-41 |
| 02:01 | Loyola Chicago | Stacey Davis grabs the board | 29-41 |
| 01:57 | Loyola Chicago | Martin Lear is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 29-41 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Patel (PG), Rodney Velarde (SG), Terry Danner (C) Thomas Adler, Donald Fielding, Daniel Villalon | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans (PG), Andrew Day (SG), Mack Lenz (PF), John Ballard (C) Ryan Boyle, Mike Johnson, Neil Celestine, James Lucas | |
| 01:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Andrew Day | 29-44 |
| 01:13 | Loyola Chicago | Martin Lear is open and buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 31-44 |
| 00:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-44 |
| 00:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz snags the offensive board | 31-44 |
| 00:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Rodney Velarde steals the ball from Gregory Hagans | 31-44 |
| 00:42 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Mitchell takes the ball from Johnny Patel in the backcourt | 31-44 |
| 00:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans slams it home on a nice dish by Michael Mitchell | 31-46 |
| 00:19 | Loyola Chicago | Terry Danner steps out of bounds on the baseline | 31-46 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Adler (PG), Donald Fielding (SG), Larry Marlin (SF), Timothy Christensen (PF), Daniel Villalon (C) Johnny Patel, Rodney Velarde, Martin Lear, Stacey Davis, Terry Danner | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle (PG), Hans Pugh (SG), Douglas Anderson (SF), Monte Gilder (PF), James Lucas (C) Gregory Hagans, Andrew Day, Michael Mitchell, Mack Lenz, John Ballard | |
| 00:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Ryan Boyle | 31-48 |
| 00:00 | Loyola Chicago | Larry Marlin comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 31-48 |