| Lineup | Denver | PG - Robert Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Taylor (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Ollie Hafley (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marty Knauer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Cook (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - William Westbrook (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rusty Sherman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Eric Moore (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Suttle (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Ray (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Loyola Chicago | Eric Moore inbounds the ball | 42-35 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Loyola Chicago | William Westbrook comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 42-35 |
| 19:45 | Denver | James Taylor gets the rebound | 42-35 |
| 19:41 | Denver | Robert Lee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-35 |
| 19:40 | Denver | Marty Knauer tips it back up and in | 44-35 |
| 19:26 | Loyola Chicago | Rusty Sherman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-35 |
| 19:25 | Denver | Ollie Hafley grabs the defensive rebound | 44-35 |
| 19:05 | Denver | James Taylor comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 44-35 |
| 19:04 | Denver | Ollie Hafley tips it in | 46-35 |
| 18:48 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Lee steals it from William Westbrook | 46-35 |
| 18:30 | Denver | James Taylor makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Robert Lee | 48-35 |
| 18:24 | Loyola Chicago | Eric Moore can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-35 |
| 18:23 | Denver | Robert Cook pulls down the rebound | 48-35 |
| 17:59 | Denver | Marty Knauer drills a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by James Taylor | 50-35 |
| 17:44 | Loyola Chicago | William Westbrook misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Ollie Hafley - foul #1 on Ollie Hafley, team foul #1 | 50-35 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Robert Hatchell (C) Paul Ray | |
| 17:44 | Loyola Chicago | William Westbrook makes the 1st free throw | 50-36 |
| 17:44 | Loyola Chicago | William Westbrook makes the 2nd free throw | 50-37 |
| 17:16 | Denver | Robert Lee knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Robert Cook | 52-37 |
| 16:58 | Loyola Chicago | Rusty Sherman misses the runner from the baseline | 52-37 |
| 16:57 | Denver | Robert Lee pulls down the rebound | 52-37 |
| 16:39 | Denver | James Taylor hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Rusty Sherman - foul #3 on Rusty Sherman, team foul #1 | 52-37 |
| Subs | Denver | James Day (PG), John Noyes (PF) Robert Lee, Marty Knauer | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | David Okonski (PG), Eugene Burks (SG), Derek Spencer (SF), Paul Ray (C) William Westbrook, Rusty Sherman, Eric Moore, Edward Suttle | |
| 16:39 | Denver | James Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 52-37 |
| 16:39 | Denver | James Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 52-37 |
| 16:39 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Hatchell pulls down the rebound | 52-37 |
| 16:26 | Loyola Chicago | David Okonski clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 52-37 |
| 16:25 | Denver | Robert Cook pulls down the rebound | 52-37 |
| 16:04 | Denver | John Noyes misses the jump hook from close range | 52-37 |
| 16:02 | Loyola Chicago | Eugene Burks grabs the defensive rebound | 52-37 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Day (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Taylor (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ollie Hafley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Noyes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Cook (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - David Okonski (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Eugene Burks (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Derek Spencer (fresh) PF - Robert Hatchell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Ray (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Loyola Chicago | James Taylor steals the ball from Eugene Burks | 52-37 |
| 15:40 | Denver | James Taylor lays it in | 54-37 |
| 15:26 | Loyola Chicago | Eugene Burks is denied on a layup by John Noyes | 54-37 |
| 15:24 | Denver | The rebound goes to Robert Cook | 54-37 |
| 15:13 | Denver | Ollie Hafley misses long on a 3 from straight away | 54-37 |
| 15:12 | Denver | Robert Cook grabs the offensive board | 54-37 |
| 14:48 | Denver | Robert Cook is hacked by David Okonski - foul #1 on David Okonski, team foul #2 | 54-37 |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Lee (PG), Marty Knauer (PF), Daniel Chester (C) James Taylor, Ollie Hafley, Robert Cook | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | William Westbrook (PG), Rusty Sherman (SG), Eric Moore (SF), Edward Suttle (PF), Bobby Mays (C) David Okonski, Eugene Burks, Derek Spencer, Robert Hatchell, Paul Ray | |
| 14:36 | Denver | John Noyes knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Marty Knauer and the foul's on Bobby Mays - foul #1 on Bobby Mays, team foul #3 | 56-37 |
| 14:36 | Denver | John Noyes misses the free throw | 56-37 |
| 14:36 | Loyola Chicago | Bobby Mays grabs the board | 56-37 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 14:20 | Loyola Chicago | Edward Suttle banks in the layup | 56-39 |
| 14:08 | Denver | James Day clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-39 |
| 14:06 | Loyola Chicago | Eric Moore snags the defensive board | 56-39 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 13:59 | Loyola Chicago | Edward Suttle is denied on a layup by Marty Knauer | 56-39 |
| 13:58 | Loyola Chicago | Bobby Mays can't tip it in | 56-39 |
| 13:56 | Loyola Chicago | Rusty Sherman grabs the offensive rebound | 56-39 |
| 13:33 | Loyola Chicago | Edward Suttle hits the finger roll | 56-41 |
| 13:14 | Denver | John Noyes misses the dunk | 56-41 |
| 13:13 | Loyola Chicago | Rusty Sherman grabs the defensive rebound | 56-41 |
| 12:52 | Loyola Chicago | William Westbrook is fouled on the floor by Robert Lee - foul #3 on Robert Lee, team foul #2 | 56-41 |
| Subs | Denver | James Taylor (SG), Ollie Hafley (SF), Robert Cook (C) James Day, John Noyes, Marty Knauer | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Eugene Burks (SG), Derek Spencer (SF), Robert Hatchell (PF), Paul Ray (C) Rusty Sherman, Eric Moore, Edward Suttle, Bobby Mays | |
| 12:34 | Loyola Chicago | William Westbrook misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 56-41 |
| 12:33 | Denver | Daniel Chester grabs the board | 56-41 |
| 12:27 | Denver | William Westbrook takes the ball from Robert Lee | 56-41 |
| 12:24 | Loyola Chicago | William Westbrook lays it up and in | 56-43 |
| 12:03 | Denver | Eugene Burks is called for the reach on Robert Cook - foul #1 on Eugene Burks, team foul #4 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | David Okonski (PG) William Westbrook | |
| 11:35 | Denver | Robert Lee misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Hatchell - foul #2 on Robert Hatchell, team foul #5 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Denver | Marty Knauer (PF) Daniel Chester | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Eric Moore (SF) Derek Spencer | |
| 11:35 | Denver | Robert Lee misses the 1st free throw | 56-43 |
| 11:35 | Denver | Robert Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 56-43 |
| 11:35 | Loyola Chicago | Eric Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 56-43 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Robert Lee (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Taylor (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ollie Hafley (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marty Knauer (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Cook (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - David Okonski (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Eugene Burks (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Eric Moore (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Hatchell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Ray (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Hatchell is hacked by Robert Lee - foul #4 on Robert Lee, team foul #3 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Denver | James Day (PG) Robert Lee | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Rusty Sherman (SG), Edward Suttle (PF) Eugene Burks, Robert Hatchell | |
| 11:11 | Loyola Chicago | Edward Suttle misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-43 |
| 11:09 | Denver | Ollie Hafley gets the rebound | 56-43 |
| 11:02 | Denver | Marty Knauer misses short on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Edward Suttle - foul #2 on Edward Suttle, team foul #6 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | William Westbrook (PG), Bobby Mays (C) David Okonski, Paul Ray | |
| 11:02 | Denver | Marty Knauer misses the 1st free throw | 56-43 |
| 11:02 | Denver | Marty Knauer misses the 2nd free throw | 56-43 |
| 11:02 | Loyola Chicago | Eric Moore snags the defensive board | 56-43 |
| 10:51 | Loyola Chicago | Eric Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-43 |
| 10:50 | Loyola Chicago | Edward Suttle tips it back up and in | 56-45 |
| 10:34 | Denver | Marty Knauer is denied on a layup by Edward Suttle | 56-45 |
| 10:32 | Denver | James Day tips it home | 58-45 |
| 10:17 | Loyola Chicago | Bobby Mays can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 58-45 |
| 10:16 | Denver | The rebound goes to Marty Knauer | 58-45 |
| 09:58 | Denver | Ollie Hafley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-45 |
| 09:56 | Loyola Chicago | Edward Suttle grabs the defensive rebound | 58-45 |
| 09:41 | Loyola Chicago | William Westbrook clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-45 |
| 09:40 | Denver | The rebound goes to Marty Knauer | 58-45 |
| 09:36 | Denver | James Day lays it in on a great pass from James Taylor | 60-45 |
| 09:19 | Loyola Chicago | Bobby Mays double dribbles | 60-45 |
| Subs | Denver | Roy Johnson (PG), John Noyes (SF), Daniel Chester (PF) James Taylor, Ollie Hafley, Marty Knauer | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Eugene Burks (SG), Derek Spencer (SF), Robert Hatchell (PF), Paul Ray (C) Rusty Sherman, Eric Moore, Edward Suttle, Bobby Mays | |
| 08:54 | Denver | John Noyes knocks in the jump hook from the baseline set up by James Day | 62-45 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:39 | Loyola Chicago | Paul Ray's pass is intercepted by John Noyes | 62-45 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion 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 (+2) | |
| 08:24 | Denver | James Day is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on James Day, team foul #4 | 62-45 |
| Subs | Denver | Ollie Hafley (SF) Robert Cook | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | David Okonski (PG) William Westbrook | |
| 08:08 | Loyola Chicago | Eugene Burks hits a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Derek Spencer and he's hacked by John Noyes - foul #2 on John Noyes, team foul #5 | 62-47 |
| Subs | Denver | James Taylor (SG) James Day | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 08:08 | Loyola Chicago | Eugene Burks misses the free throw | 62-47 |
| 08:08 | Denver | Ollie Hafley grabs the defensive rebound | 62-47 |
| 07:51 | Denver | James Taylor's pass is intercepted by Robert Hatchell | 62-47 |
| 07:41 | Loyola Chicago | Derek Spencer is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Derek Spencer, team foul #7 | 62-47 |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Lee (PG), Marty Knauer (PF) Roy Johnson, John Noyes | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Rusty Sherman (SG), Eric Moore (SF), Edward Suttle (PF) Eugene Burks, Derek Spencer, Paul Ray | |
| 07:20 | Denver | Robert Lee can't finish the layup but the foul's on Rusty Sherman - foul #4 on Rusty Sherman, team foul #8 | 62-47 |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Cook (C) Daniel Chester | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 07:20 | Denver | Robert Lee misses the 1st free throw | 62-47 |
| 07:20 | Denver | Robert Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 63-47 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Robert Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - James Taylor (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ollie Hafley (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Marty Knauer (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Cook (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - David Okonski (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Rusty Sherman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Eric Moore (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Edward Suttle (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Hatchell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:02 | Loyola Chicago | Eric Moore drills a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Hatchell | 63-49 |
| 06:33 | Denver | Ollie Hafley scores on a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by James Taylor | 65-49 |
| 06:09 | Loyola Chicago | Edward Suttle knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 65-51 |
| 05:43 | Denver | Robert Cook can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on David Okonski - foul #2 on David Okonski, team foul #9 | 65-51 |
| Subs | Denver | James Day (SG), John Noyes (SF), Daniel Chester (PF) James Taylor, Ollie Hafley, Marty Knauer | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | William Westbrook (PG), Eugene Burks (SG), Derek Spencer (SF), Bobby Mays (PF), Paul Ray (C) David Okonski, Rusty Sherman, Eric Moore, Edward Suttle, Robert Hatchell | |
| 05:43 | Denver | Robert Cook misses the 1st free throw | 65-51 |
| 05:43 | Denver | Robert Cook misses the 2nd free throw | 65-51 |
| 05:43 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Bobby Mays | 65-51 |
| 05:27 | Loyola Chicago | Bobby Mays comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 65-51 |
| 05:26 | Denver | The rebound goes to John Noyes | 65-51 |
| 05:09 | Denver | John Noyes buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-51 |
| 05:01 | Loyola Chicago | Paul Ray's pass is intercepted by James Day | 68-51 |
| 04:46 | Denver | Daniel Chester comes up short on the floater from the left block but he's fouled by Bobby Mays - foul #2 on Bobby Mays, team foul #10 | 68-51 |
| Subs | Denver | Herbert Sears (C) Robert Cook | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 04:46 | Denver | Daniel Chester makes the 1st free throw | 69-51 |
| 04:46 | Denver | Daniel Chester misses the 2nd free throw | 69-51 |
| 04:46 | Loyola Chicago | Bobby Mays grabs the defensive rebound | 69-51 |
| 04:38 | Loyola Chicago | Derek Spencer is hacked by Daniel Chester - foul #1 on Daniel Chester, team foul #6 | 69-51 |
| Subs | Denver | Ollie Hafley (SF) Herbert Sears | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 04:23 | Loyola Chicago | Derek Spencer connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by William Westbrook | 69-53 |
| 03:54 | Denver | James Day clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-53 |
| 03:52 | Loyola Chicago | Bobby Mays gets the rebound | 69-53 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion 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 (+2) | |
| 03:44 | Loyola Chicago | Derek Spencer makes the turnaround near the basket | 69-55 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion 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) | |
| 03:22 | Denver | James Day is hacked by William Westbrook - foul #2 on William Westbrook, team foul #11 | 69-55 |
| Subs | Denver | James Taylor (SG), Marty Knauer (PF), Robert Cook (C) Robert Lee, John Noyes, Daniel Chester | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Rusty Sherman (SG), Eric Moore (SF), Edward Suttle (PF), Robert Hatchell (C) Eugene Burks, Derek Spencer, Bobby Mays, Paul Ray | |
| 03:22 | Denver | James Day makes the 1st free throw | 70-55 |
| 03:22 | Denver | James Day makes the 2nd free throw | 71-55 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Day (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Taylor (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ollie Hafley (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Marty Knauer (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Cook (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - William Westbrook (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rusty Sherman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Eric Moore (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Edward Suttle (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Hatchell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:15 | Loyola Chicago | Edward Suttle makes the shot from the left side | 71-57 |
| 02:51 | Denver | James Taylor misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 71-57 |
| 02:50 | Loyola Chicago | Edward Suttle snags the defensive board | 71-57 |
| 02:46 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Hatchell double dribbles | 71-57 |
| Subs | Denver | Roy Johnson (PG), Daniel Chester (SF), William Parker (PF), Herbert Sears (C) James Taylor, Ollie Hafley, Marty Knauer, Robert Cook | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | David Okonski (PG), Derek Spencer (SG), Ryan Plourde (SF), Bobby Mays (C) William Westbrook, Rusty Sherman, Eric Moore, Edward Suttle | |
| 02:20 | Denver | James Day comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ryan Plourde - foul #2 on Ryan Plourde, team foul #12 | 71-57 |
| Subs | Denver | John Noyes (SF) William Parker | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 02:20 | Denver | James Day makes the 1st free throw | 72-57 |
| 02:20 | Denver | James Day makes the 2nd free throw | 73-57 |
| 02:08 | Loyola Chicago | Derek Spencer misses short on a shot from close range | 73-57 |
| 02:06 | Denver | The rebound goes to Herbert Sears | 73-57 |
| 01:41 | Denver | Daniel Chester connects on the fadeaway in the lane set up by Roy Johnson | 75-57 |
| 01:27 | Loyola Chicago | Bobby Mays is whistled for a carry | 75-57 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Eugene Burks (SG) Ryan Plourde | |
| 01:03 | Denver | Roy Johnson hits a floater from the right wing | 77-57 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Loyola Chicago | James Day steals the ball from Eugene Burks | 77-57 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Denver | Daniel Chester blows the layup but he's hacked by Bobby Mays - foul #3 on Bobby Mays, team foul #13 | 77-57 |
| 00:35 | Denver | Daniel Chester makes the 1st free throw | 78-57 |
| 00:35 | Denver | Daniel Chester makes the 2nd free throw | 79-57 |
| 00:31 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Hatchell blows the layup but he's hacked by Roy Johnson - foul #1 on Roy Johnson, team foul #7 | 79-57 |
| 00:31 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Hatchell makes the 1st free throw | 79-58 |
| 00:31 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Hatchell makes the 2nd free throw | 79-59 |
| 00:03 | Denver | Daniel Chester lays it in set up by James Day | 81-59 |
| 00:00 | Loyola Chicago | Eugene Burks misses the halfcourt shot | 81-59 |