| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - James Geis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Al Allen (fresh) 2 ast. SF - George Malone (fresh) 8 pts. PF - William Sparks (fresh) 3 reb. C - Billy Craig (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Ervin Sarno (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Birnbaum (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Eugene Olson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Mooneyham (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Belmont | Eugene Olson inbounds the ball | 32-34 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Belmont | Walter Williams misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 32-34 |
| 19:39 | Loyola Chicago | William Sparks pulls down the rebound | 32-34 |
| 19:26 | Loyola Chicago | George Malone's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-34 |
| 19:04 | Belmont | Mark Mooneyham misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 32-34 |
| 19:03 | Belmont | Mark Mooneyham gets the offensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 18:50 | Belmont | Walter Williams makes the runner from the baseline and the foul's on James Geis - foul #1 on James Geis, team foul #1 | 32-36 |
| 18:50 | Belmont | Walter Williams makes the free throw | 32-37 |
| 18:33 | Loyola Chicago | Al Allen misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-37 |
| 18:31 | Belmont | Walter Williams grabs the board | 32-37 |
| 18:17 | Belmont | Ervin Sarno is hacked by James Geis - foul #2 on James Geis, team foul #2 | 32-37 |
| 18:01 | Belmont | Mark Mooneyham loses the ball out of bounds | 32-37 |
| 17:49 | Loyola Chicago | Al Allen is fouled on the floor by Ervin Sarno - foul #1 on Ervin Sarno, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| 17:22 | Loyola Chicago | James Geis drills a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Al Allen and he's hacked by Mark Mooneyham - foul #2 on Mark Mooneyham, team foul #2 | 34-37 |
| 17:22 | Loyola Chicago | James Geis makes the free throw | 35-37 |
| 17:05 | Belmont | The short jumper by Eugene Olson is denied by William Sparks | 35-37 |
| 17:04 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig grabs the defensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 16:48 | Loyola Chicago | William Sparks knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Geis | 38-37 |
| 16:33 | Belmont | Mark Mooneyham knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Ervin Sarno | 38-40 |
| 16:17 | Loyola Chicago | James Geis buries a jumper from the left block | 40-40 |
| 16:14 | Belmont | James Geis steps in front of the Ervin Sarno pass in the backcourt | 40-40 |
| 15:55 | Loyola Chicago | Al Allen hits a 3 from the right wing set up by James Geis | 43-40 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - James Geis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Al Allen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Malone (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - William Sparks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Billy Craig (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Ervin Sarno (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Birnbaum (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Eugene Olson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Mooneyham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Belmont | Eugene Olson loses the dribble to Al Allen | 43-40 |
| 15:08 | Loyola Chicago | William Sparks knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by George Malone | 46-40 |
| 14:39 | Belmont | James Birnbaum loses the dribble to William Sparks | 46-40 |
| 14:18 | Loyola Chicago | George Malone misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-40 |
| 14:16 | Belmont | Mark Mooneyham grabs the defensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 14:14 | Belmont | James Geis is called for the reach on Ervin Sarno in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Geis, team foul #3 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Richard Ritter (PG), Shawn Cole (SG), Philip Tankersley (SF), John Qualls (PF), Jeffrey Huffman (C) James Geis, Al Allen, George Malone, William Sparks, Billy Craig | |
| Subs | Belmont | Paul Marcell (PG), Terrence Robinson (SG), Lance Cephas (SF), Joseph Adams (PF), Johnny Millender (C) Ervin Sarno, James Birnbaum, Eugene Olson, Walter Williams, Mark Mooneyham | |
| 13:57 | Belmont | Terrence Robinson can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 46-40 |
| 13:55 | Loyola Chicago | John Qualls grabs the board | 46-40 |
| 13:42 | Loyola Chicago | Jeffrey Huffman connects on the runner from the left block set up by Richard Ritter | 48-40 |
| 13:22 | Belmont | Joseph Adams's pass is intercepted by Philip Tankersley | 48-40 |
| 12:56 | Loyola Chicago | John Qualls misses short on a shot from the baseline | 48-40 |
| 12:55 | Belmont | Lance Cephas snags the defensive board | 48-40 |
| 12:38 | Belmont | Paul Marcell blows the layup | 48-40 |
| 12:37 | Belmont | Johnny Millender gets the offensive rebound | 48-40 |
| 12:25 | Belmont | Terrence Robinson drills a shot from the left side | 48-42 |
| 12:08 | Loyola Chicago | John Qualls hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-42 |
| 12:07 | Belmont | Lance Cephas gets the rebound | 48-42 |
| 11:56 | Belmont | Terrence Robinson clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-42 |
| 11:54 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Huffman | 48-42 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Richard Ritter (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shawn Cole (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Philip Tankersley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Qualls (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeffrey Huffman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Paul Marcell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terrence Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lance Cephas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Johnny Millender (fresh) | |
| 11:32 | Loyola Chicago | John Qualls connects on the fadeaway from the right block set up by Jeffrey Huffman | 50-42 |
| 11:09 | Belmont | Lance Cephas is called for a charge - foul #1 on Lance Cephas, team foul #3 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Al Allen (SG), George Malone (SF), William Sparks (PF), Billy Craig (C) Shawn Cole, Philip Tankersley, John Qualls, Jeffrey Huffman | |
| Subs | Belmont | Ervin Sarno (PG), James Birnbaum (SG), Eugene Olson (SF), Walter Williams (PF) Paul Marcell, Terrence Robinson, Joseph Adams, Johnny Millender | |
| 10:59 | Loyola Chicago | George Malone misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Eugene Olson - foul #2 on Eugene Olson, team foul #4 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Geis (PG) Richard Ritter | |
| Subs | Belmont | Mark Mooneyham (C) Lance Cephas | |
| 10:59 | Loyola Chicago | George Malone makes the 1st free throw | 51-42 |
| 10:59 | Loyola Chicago | George Malone makes the 2nd free throw | 52-42 |
| 10:49 | Belmont | George Malone is called for the reach on Eugene Olson - foul #3 on George Malone, team foul #4 | 52-42 |
| 10:34 | Belmont | Eugene Olson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-42 |
| 10:33 | Belmont | Mark Mooneyham gets the offensive rebound | 52-42 |
| 10:25 | Belmont | James Birnbaum banks in the layup | 52-44 |
| 09:59 | Loyola Chicago | George Malone buries a driving attempt in the paint set up by William Sparks and he's fouled by Mark Mooneyham - foul #3 on Mark Mooneyham, team foul #5 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Lance Cephas (C) Mark Mooneyham | |
| 09:59 | Loyola Chicago | George Malone makes the free throw | 55-44 |
| 09:46 | Belmont | Walter Williams is hacked by James Geis - foul #4 on James Geis, team foul #5 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Richard Ritter (PG) James Geis | |
| Subs | Belmont | Joseph Adams (C) Lance Cephas | |
| 09:32 | Belmont | Eugene Olson banks in the layup and he's fouled by Al Allen - foul #2 on Al Allen, team foul #6 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Shawn Cole (SG) Al Allen | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 09:32 | Belmont | Eugene Olson misses the free throw | 55-46 |
| 09:32 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig grabs the board | 55-46 |
| 09:18 | Loyola Chicago | Shawn Cole comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 55-46 |
| 09:16 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig gets the offensive rebound | 55-46 |
| 09:03 | Loyola Chicago | George Malone clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-46 |
| 09:02 | Belmont | Walter Williams grabs the board | 55-46 |
| 08:46 | Belmont | Ervin Sarno misses short on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Shawn Cole - foul #1 on Shawn Cole, team foul #7 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Mark Mooneyham (C) Joseph Adams | |
| 08:46 | Belmont | Ervin Sarno makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 08:46 | Belmont | Ervin Sarno makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 08:24 | Loyola Chicago | Shawn Cole can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-48 |
| 08:23 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Walter Williams | 55-48 |
| 08:11 | Belmont | Eugene Olson can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 55-48 |
| 08:09 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Ritter gets the rebound | 55-48 |
| 08:03 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Ritter misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-48 |
| 08:01 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Ritter gets the offensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 07:49 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Ritter scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Shawn Cole | 57-48 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Richard Ritter (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shawn Cole (fresh) 2 ast. SF - George Malone (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Sparks (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Billy Craig (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Ervin Sarno (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Birnbaum (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Eugene Olson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Mark Mooneyham (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:28 | Belmont | Mark Mooneyham drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Ervin Sarno | 57-51 |
| 07:06 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig is hacked by Eugene Olson - foul #3 on Eugene Olson, team foul #6 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Geis (PG), Al Allen (SG), Philip Tankersley (SF), John Qualls (PF), Jeffrey Huffman (C) Richard Ritter, Shawn Cole, George Malone, William Sparks, Billy Craig | |
| Subs | Belmont | Paul Marcell (PG), Terrence Robinson (SG), Lance Cephas (SF), Joseph Adams (C) Ervin Sarno, James Birnbaum, Eugene Olson, Mark Mooneyham | |
| 06:41 | Loyola Chicago | Philip Tankersley loses the dribble to Joseph Adams | 57-51 |
| 06:22 | Belmont | Terrence Robinson hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Paul Marcell | 57-54 |
| 05:59 | Loyola Chicago | Jeffrey Huffman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-54 |
| 05:58 | Belmont | Walter Williams gets the rebound | 57-54 |
| 05:39 | Belmont | Paul Marcell misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by James Geis - foul #5 on James Geis, team foul #8 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Richard Ritter (PG), George Malone (SF), William Sparks (PF), Billy Craig (C) James Geis, Philip Tankersley, John Qualls, Jeffrey Huffman | |
| Subs | Belmont | James Birnbaum (SG), Mark Mooneyham (C) Terrence Robinson, Walter Williams | |
| 05:39 | Belmont | Paul Marcell makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 05:39 | Belmont | Paul Marcell makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 05:14 | Loyola Chicago | The short jumper by William Sparks is denied by Mark Mooneyham | 57-56 |
| 05:12 | Loyola Chicago | Al Allen hits the follow up shot | 59-56 |
| 04:52 | Belmont | Paul Marcell buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by James Birnbaum | 59-59 |
| 04:39 | Loyola Chicago | George Malone buries a runner from the right block | 61-59 |
| 04:39 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-59 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Ervin Sarno (PG), Eugene Olson (SF), Walter Williams (PF) Paul Marcell, Lance Cephas, Joseph Adams | |
| 04:27 | Belmont | Eugene Olson clanks a 3 from the right corner | 61-59 |
| 04:26 | Belmont | Walter Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 04:07 | Belmont | Eugene Olson connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Ervin Sarno | 61-62 |
| 03:47 | Loyola Chicago | George Malone hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-62 |
| 03:46 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig grabs the offensive board | 61-62 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Richard Ritter (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Al Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Malone (fresh) 15 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Sparks (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Billy Craig (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Ervin Sarno (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Birnbaum (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Olson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Walter Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. C - Mark Mooneyham (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:34 | Loyola Chicago | Walter Williams blocks the short jumper by Billy Craig | 61-62 |
| 03:33 | Loyola Chicago | Al Allen tips it but misses | 61-62 |
| 03:31 | Belmont | Mark Mooneyham snags the defensive board | 61-62 |
| 03:12 | Belmont | Ervin Sarno misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-62 |
| 03:11 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig snags the defensive board | 61-62 |
| 02:49 | Loyola Chicago | George Malone misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-62 |
| 02:48 | Belmont | Walter Williams gets the rebound | 61-62 |
| 02:33 | Belmont | James Birnbaum misses long on a shot from the left block | 61-62 |
| 02:32 | Belmont | Walter Williams snags the offensive board | 61-62 |
| 02:16 | Belmont | Eugene Olson scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by James Birnbaum | 61-64 |
| 02:05 | Loyola Chicago | George Malone is denied on a layup by Mark Mooneyham | 61-64 |
| 02:03 | Belmont | James Birnbaum pulls down the rebound | 61-64 |
| 01:55 | Belmont | Walter Williams hits a runner from the right block set up by Ervin Sarno | 61-66 |
| 01:31 | Loyola Chicago | Walter Williams is called for the reach on Richard Ritter - foul #2 on Walter Williams, team foul #7 | 61-66 |
| 01:31 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Ritter makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 01:31 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Ritter makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 01:29 | Belmont | Ervin Sarno's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-66 |
| 01:17 | Loyola Chicago | Ervin Sarno takes the ball from Richard Ritter | 63-66 |
| 01:01 | Belmont | Walter Williams makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Loyola Chicago | Al Allen clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-68 |
| 00:51 | Belmont | Walter Williams pulls down the rebound | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Belmont | Eugene Olson is fouled on the floor by Billy Craig - foul #3 on Billy Craig, team foul #9 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Terrence Robinson (PG), Paul Marcell (SG), Lance Cephas (PF) Ervin Sarno, James Birnbaum, Walter Williams | |
| 00:23 | Belmont | Eugene Olson makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:23 | Belmont | Eugene Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Loyola Chicago | Al Allen misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-70 |
| 00:13 | Belmont | Eugene Olson gets the rebound | 63-70 |
| 00:13 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-70 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Ervin Sarno (PG), James Birnbaum (SG), Walter Williams (PF) Terrence Robinson, Paul Marcell, Lance Cephas | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Belmont | James Birnbaum is hacked by Richard Ritter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Ritter, team foul #10 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Lance Cephas (SF) Eugene Olson | |
| 00:10 | Belmont | James Birnbaum makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:10 | Belmont | James Birnbaum misses the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:10 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig grabs the defensive rebound | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:02 | Loyola Chicago | Al Allen knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Belmont | Ervin Sarno runs out the clock | 66-71 |