| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Oscar Croteau (fresh) SG - Larry Bessette (fresh) SF - John Ford (fresh) PF - Jacob Jefferson (fresh) C - Robert Sutherland (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - William Westbrook (fresh) SG - Rusty Sherman (fresh) SF - Eric Moore (fresh) PF - Edward Suttle (fresh) C - Paul Ray (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Loyola Chicago | Paul Ray wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:47 | Loyola Chicago | William Westbrook can't finish the layup | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Northwestern | John Ford snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland throws it down set up by Oscar Croteau and he's fouled by Paul Ray - foul #1 on Paul Ray, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:40 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland makes the free throw | 3-0 |
| 19:21 | Loyola Chicago | Rusty Sherman misses the jumper from the left side | 3-0 |
| 19:19 | Loyola Chicago | Paul Ray tips it but misses | 3-0 |
| 19:18 | Loyola Chicago | Edward Suttle grabs the offensive board | 3-0 |
| 19:00 | Loyola Chicago | Edward Suttle lays it in set up by Eric Moore | 3-2 |
| 18:36 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau's fadeaway is rejected by Edward Suttle | 3-2 |
| 18:34 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland tips it in | 5-2 |
| 18:21 | Loyola Chicago | Rusty Sherman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 5-2 |
| 18:19 | Loyola Chicago | Paul Ray hits the follow up shot | 5-4 |
| 17:55 | Northwestern | Eric Moore takes the ball from John Ford | 5-4 |
| 17:29 | Loyola Chicago | William Westbrook misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 5-4 |
| 17:27 | Northwestern | Jacob Jefferson gets the rebound | 5-4 |
| 17:04 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau makes the fadeaway from the right side set up by Robert Sutherland | 7-4 |
| 16:57 | Loyola Chicago | William Westbrook makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Rusty Sherman | 7-7 |
| 16:41 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Ray | 7-7 |
| 16:40 | Loyola Chicago | Paul Ray pulls down the rebound | 7-7 |
| 16:38 | Loyola Chicago | Eric Moore is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Moore, team foul #2 | 7-7 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander (PG), Warren Thompson (SG), Troy Edwards (SF), Todd Lax (PF), Walter Underwood (C) Oscar Croteau, Larry Bessette, John Ford, Jacob Jefferson, Robert Sutherland | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | David Okonski (PG), Eugene Burks (SG), Derek Spencer (SF), Robert Hatchell (PF), Bobby Mays (C) William Westbrook, Rusty Sherman, Eric Moore, Edward Suttle, Paul Ray | |
| 16:29 | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander loses the ball out of bounds | 7-7 |
| 16:08 | Loyola Chicago | David Okonski misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 7-7 |
| 16:06 | Northwestern | Todd Lax grabs the board | 7-7 |
| 16:02 | Northwestern | Troy Edwards misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Hatchell - foul #1 on Robert Hatchell, team foul #3 | 7-7 |
| 16:02 | Northwestern | Troy Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 8-7 |
| 16:02 | Northwestern | Troy Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 9-7 |
| 15:59 | Loyola Chicago | David Okonski is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Underwood - foul #1 on Walter Underwood, team foul #1 | 9-7 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Thomas Alexander (fresh) SG - Warren Thompson (fresh) SF - Troy Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Todd Lax (fresh) C - Walter Underwood (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - David Okonski (fresh) SG - Eugene Burks (fresh) SF - Derek Spencer (fresh) PF - Robert Hatchell (fresh) C - Bobby Mays (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Loyola Chicago | Eugene Burks connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 9-10 |
| 15:28 | Northwestern | Walter Underwood can't finish the layup | 9-10 |
| 15:26 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Troy Edwards | 9-10 |
| 15:19 | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 9-10 |
| 15:17 | Loyola Chicago | Bobby Mays grabs the board | 9-10 |
| 15:15 | Loyola Chicago | Warren Thompson is called for the reach on Eugene Burks in the backcourt - foul #1 on Warren Thompson, team foul #2 | 9-10 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau (PG), Joe Lane (PF), Robert Sutherland (C) Warren Thompson, Todd Lax, Walter Underwood | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 15:02 | Loyola Chicago | David Okonski misses the 3 from the left wing | 9-10 |
| 15:01 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland grabs the board | 9-10 |
| 14:56 | Northwestern | Robert Hatchell takes the ball from Joe Lane | 9-10 |
| 14:53 | Loyola Chicago | David Okonski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 9-10 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Larry Bessette (SG), Jacob Jefferson (PF) Thomas Alexander, Troy Edwards | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | William Westbrook (PG), Ryan Plourde (SF), Edward Suttle (PF), Paul Ray (C) David Okonski, Eugene Burks, Robert Hatchell, Bobby Mays | |
| 14:46 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland connects on the jump hook in the lane set up by Jacob Jefferson | 11-10 |
| 14:28 | Loyola Chicago | Paul Ray clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 11-10 |
| 14:27 | Northwestern | Jacob Jefferson grabs the board | 11-10 |
| 14:23 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on William Westbrook - foul #1 on William Westbrook, team foul #4 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Allen Heaps (SG), Eric Moore (SF) Derek Spencer, Ryan Plourde | |
| 14:23 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau misses the 1st free throw | 11-10 |
| 14:23 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau makes the 2nd free throw | 12-10 |
| 14:03 | Loyola Chicago | Paul Ray banks in the layup and he's fouled by Joe Lane - foul #1 on Joe Lane, team foul #3 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Ford (SF), Todd Lax (PF), Walter Underwood (C) Joe Lane, Jacob Jefferson, Robert Sutherland | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Rusty Sherman (SG) Allen Heaps | |
| 14:03 | Loyola Chicago | Paul Ray makes the free throw | 12-13 |
| 13:44 | Northwestern | Larry Bessette misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 12-13 |
| 13:42 | Loyola Chicago | Paul Ray pulls down the rebound | 12-13 |
| 13:37 | Loyola Chicago | William Westbrook makes the shot from the baseline set up by Eric Moore and he's hacked by John Ford - foul #1 on John Ford, team foul #4 | 12-15 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander (PG), Warren Thompson (SG), Troy Edwards (SF) Oscar Croteau, Larry Bessette, John Ford | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Ryan Plourde (SF), Robert Hatchell (PF), Bobby Mays (C) Eric Moore, Edward Suttle, Paul Ray | |
| 13:37 | Loyola Chicago | William Westbrook makes the free throw | 12-16 |
| 13:19 | Northwestern | Walter Underwood misses the lay-in | 12-16 |
| 13:17 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Hatchell snags the defensive board | 12-16 |
| 12:59 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Hatchell drills a floater from the baseline | 12-18 |
| 12:43 | Northwestern | Todd Lax can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 12-18 |
| 12:41 | Northwestern | Troy Edwards misses the tip | 12-18 |
| 12:39 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Rusty Sherman | 12-18 |
| 12:37 | Loyola Chicago | Troy Edwards is called for the reach on William Westbrook in the backcourt - foul #1 on Troy Edwards, team foul #5 | 12-18 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau (PG), Larry Bessette (SG), Joe Lane (PF), Robert Sutherland (C) Thomas Alexander, Warren Thompson, Todd Lax, Walter Underwood | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | David Okonski (PG), Derek Spencer (SG), Eric Moore (SF), Eugene Burks (PF), Paul Ray (C) William Westbrook, Rusty Sherman, Ryan Plourde, Robert Hatchell, Bobby Mays | |
| 12:26 | Loyola Chicago | David Okonski makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Eric Moore | 12-21 |
| 12:08 | Northwestern | Larry Bessette clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Derek Spencer - foul #1 on Derek Spencer, team foul #5 | 12-21 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jacob Jefferson (PF) Troy Edwards | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 12:08 | Northwestern | Larry Bessette makes the 1st free throw | 13-21 |
| 12:08 | Northwestern | Larry Bessette makes the 2nd free throw | 14-21 |
| 11:53 | Loyola Chicago | Derek Spencer is whistled for a carry | 14-21 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Edward Suttle (PF) Eric Moore | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Oscar Croteau (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Bessette (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joe Lane (fresh) PF - Jacob Jefferson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Sutherland (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - David Okonski (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Eugene Burks (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Derek Spencer (fresh) PF - Edward Suttle (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Ray (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 14-21 |
| 11:40 | Loyola Chicago | Eugene Burks gets the rebound | 14-21 |
| 11:23 | Loyola Chicago | Derek Spencer can't finish the layup | 14-21 |
| 11:21 | Northwestern | Jacob Jefferson gets the rebound | 14-21 |
| 11:15 | Northwestern | Joe Lane makes the runner near the basket set up by Oscar Croteau | 16-21 |
| 11:07 | Loyola Chicago | Edward Suttle is fouled on the floor by Robert Sutherland - foul #1 on Robert Sutherland, team foul #6 | 16-21 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander (PG), John Ford (SF) Oscar Croteau, Joe Lane | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Allen Heaps (PG), Rusty Sherman (SG), Ryan Plourde (SF), Robert Hatchell (PF), Bobby Mays (C) David Okonski, Eugene Burks, Derek Spencer, Edward Suttle, Paul Ray | |
| 10:56 | Loyola Chicago | Allen Heaps's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-21 |
| 10:54 | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-21 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Eric Moore (SF) Ryan Plourde | |
| 10:41 | Loyola Chicago | Bobby Mays hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by Eric Moore | 16-23 |
| 10:27 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland's pass is intercepted by Eric Moore | 16-23 |
| 10:23 | Loyola Chicago | Allen Heaps misses the lay-in | 16-23 |
| 10:21 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Hatchell pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-23 |
| 10:07 | Loyola Chicago | Rusty Sherman misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 16-23 |
| 10:06 | Loyola Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Moore | 16-23 |
| 09:58 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Hatchell hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Larry Bessette - foul #1 on Larry Bessette, team foul #7 | 16-23 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Thompson (PG), Troy Edwards (SF), Todd Lax (PF), Walter Underwood (C) Larry Bessette, John Ford, Jacob Jefferson, Robert Sutherland | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | William Westbrook (PG), Derek Spencer (SG), Ryan Plourde (SF) Allen Heaps, Rusty Sherman, Eric Moore | |
| 09:58 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Hatchell makes the 1st free throw | 16-24 |
| 09:58 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Hatchell makes the 2nd free throw | 16-25 |
| 09:33 | Northwestern | Todd Lax connects on the jumper from the right side | 18-25 |
| 09:22 | Loyola Chicago | William Westbrook scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 18-27 |
| 09:16 | Northwestern | Warren Thompson's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Derek Spencer | 18-27 |
| 09:15 | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander hits the follow up shot | 20-27 |
| 09:04 | Loyola Chicago | Ryan Plourde can't throw it down but he's hacked by Troy Edwards - foul #2 on Troy Edwards, team foul #8 | 20-27 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau (PG), John Ford (SF), Jacob Jefferson (PF), Robert Sutherland (C) Warren Thompson, Troy Edwards, Todd Lax, Walter Underwood | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Eugene Burks (SG), Edward Suttle (PF), Paul Ray (C) Derek Spencer, Robert Hatchell, Bobby Mays | |
| 09:04 | Loyola Chicago | Ryan Plourde makes the 1st free throw | 20-28 |
| 09:04 | Loyola Chicago | Ryan Plourde makes the 2nd free throw | 20-29 |
| 08:48 | Northwestern | John Ford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-29 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Larry Bessette (SG), Joe Lane (PF) Thomas Alexander, Jacob Jefferson | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 08:30 | Loyola Chicago | William Westbrook misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 20-29 |
| 08:28 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland pulls down the rebound | 20-29 |
| 08:21 | Northwestern | The jump hook by Robert Sutherland is blocked by Edward Suttle | 20-29 |
| 08:20 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland grabs the offensive rebound | 20-29 |
| 08:09 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau is fouled on the floor by Paul Ray - foul #2 on Paul Ray, team foul #6 | 20-29 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jacob Jefferson (PF) Joe Lane | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | David Okonski (PG), Derek Spencer (SG), Eric Moore (SF), Robert Hatchell (C) William Westbrook, Eugene Burks, Ryan Plourde, Paul Ray | |
| 08:02 | Northwestern | John Ford buries a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Oscar Croteau | 22-29 |
| 07:49 | Loyola Chicago | Derek Spencer is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 22-29 |
| 07:47 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland pulls down the rebound | 22-29 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Oscar Croteau (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Bessette (tiring) 2 pts. SF - John Ford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jacob Jefferson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Sutherland (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - David Okonski (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Derek Spencer (fresh) SF - Eric Moore (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Edward Suttle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Robert Hatchell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Sutherland | 24-29 |
| 07:29 | Loyola Chicago | Eric Moore is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 24-32 |
| 07:00 | Northwestern | Jacob Jefferson knocks in the floater near the basket on a great pass from Larry Bessette and the foul's on Edward Suttle - foul #1 on Edward Suttle, team foul #7 | 26-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Thompson (PG), Thomas Alexander (SG), Todd Lax (C) Oscar Croteau, Larry Bessette, Robert Sutherland | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | William Westbrook (PG), Rusty Sherman (SG), Eugene Burks (SF), Bobby Mays (C) David Okonski, Derek Spencer, Eric Moore, Robert Hatchell | |
| 07:00 | Northwestern | Jacob Jefferson makes the free throw | 27-32 |
| 06:40 | Loyola Chicago | Edward Suttle misses the easy layup | 27-32 |
| 06:38 | Loyola Chicago | Eugene Burks misses the tip | 27-32 |
| 06:36 | Northwestern | Todd Lax gets the rebound | 27-32 |
| 06:29 | Northwestern | John Ford buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Warren Thompson | 29-32 |
| 06:27 | Loyola Chicago | William Westbrook is hacked by Warren Thompson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Warren Thompson, team foul #9 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau (PG), Joe Lane (SF), Walter Underwood (C) Warren Thompson, John Ford, Jacob Jefferson | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 06:27 | Loyola Chicago | William Westbrook makes the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 06:27 | Loyola Chicago | William Westbrook misses the 2nd free throw | 29-33 |
| 06:27 | Northwestern | Todd Lax grabs the defensive rebound | 29-33 |
| 06:03 | Northwestern | Todd Lax misses the easy layup | 29-33 |
| 06:01 | Loyola Chicago | William Westbrook pulls down the rebound | 29-33 |
| 05:57 | Loyola Chicago | Eugene Burks's pass is intercepted by Thomas Alexander in the backcourt | 29-33 |
| 05:46 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau misses the shot from the right side | 29-33 |
| 05:44 | Loyola Chicago | Edward Suttle gets the rebound | 29-33 |
| 05:38 | Loyola Chicago | William Westbrook hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Rusty Sherman | 29-35 |
| 05:25 | Northwestern | Joe Lane comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-35 |
| 05:24 | Loyola Chicago | Bobby Mays pulls down the rebound | 29-35 |
| 05:05 | Loyola Chicago | Edward Suttle misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 29-35 |
| 05:04 | Northwestern | Walter Underwood snags the defensive board | 29-35 |
| 04:47 | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Rusty Sherman - foul #1 on Rusty Sherman, team foul #8 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Larry Bessette (SG), John Ford (SF), Jacob Jefferson (PF), Robert Sutherland (C) Oscar Croteau, Joe Lane, Todd Lax, Walter Underwood | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | David Okonski (PG), Derek Spencer (SG), Eric Moore (SF), Robert Hatchell (C) William Westbrook, Rusty Sherman, Eugene Burks, Bobby Mays | |
| 04:47 | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 04:47 | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 04:28 | Loyola Chicago | Derek Spencer drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Hatchell | 31-38 |
| 04:16 | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-38 |
| 04:14 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Derek Spencer | 31-38 |
| 04:04 | Loyola Chicago | Eric Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau (PG) Thomas Alexander | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 03:45 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland comes up short on the shot from close range | 31-38 |
| 03:44 | Loyola Chicago | Eric Moore grabs the board | 31-38 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Oscar Croteau (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Bessette (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Ford (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Jacob Jefferson (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Sutherland (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - David Okonski (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Derek Spencer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Eric Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Edward Suttle (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Hatchell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:42 | Loyola Chicago | Eric Moore is fouled in the backcourt by John Ford - foul #2 on John Ford, team foul #10 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Thompson (PG), Troy Edwards (SF) Oscar Croteau, John Ford | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Paul Ray (C) Edward Suttle | |
| 03:42 | Loyola Chicago | Eric Moore makes the 1st free throw | 31-39 |
| 03:42 | Loyola Chicago | Eric Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 31-39 |
| 03:42 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland grabs the board | 31-39 |
| 03:19 | Northwestern | Eric Moore is called for the reach on Robert Sutherland - foul #2 on Eric Moore, team foul #9 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Lax (PF) Jacob Jefferson | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Allen Heaps (PG), Ryan Plourde (SF) David Okonski, Eric Moore | |
| 03:19 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland makes the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 03:19 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland makes the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 02:56 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Hatchell is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 33-39 |
| 02:55 | Northwestern | Todd Lax pulls down the rebound | 33-39 |
| 02:48 | Northwestern | Todd Lax is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Todd Lax, team foul #11 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau (PG) Larry Bessette | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Rusty Sherman (SG) Derek Spencer | |
| 02:30 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Hatchell misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Todd Lax - foul #2 on Todd Lax, team foul #12 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jacob Jefferson (PF), Walter Underwood (C) Todd Lax, Robert Sutherland | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | William Westbrook (PG) Allen Heaps | |
| 02:30 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Hatchell makes the 1st free throw | 33-40 |
| 02:30 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Hatchell misses the 2nd free throw | 33-40 |
| 02:30 | Northwestern | Walter Underwood gets the rebound | 33-40 |
| 02:19 | Northwestern | Jacob Jefferson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 33-40 |
| 02:18 | Loyola Chicago | Paul Ray snags the defensive board | 33-40 |
| 02:11 | Loyola Chicago | Warren Thompson steps in front of the Rusty Sherman pass | 33-40 |
| 01:49 | Northwestern | Warren Thompson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-40 |
| 01:47 | Loyola Chicago | Paul Ray gets the rebound | 33-40 |
| 01:42 | Loyola Chicago | William Westbrook is hacked by Oscar Croteau in the backcourt - foul #1 on Oscar Croteau, team foul #13 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander (PG), Larry Bessette (SG), Joe Lane (PF), Robert Sutherland (C) Oscar Croteau, Warren Thompson, Jacob Jefferson, Walter Underwood | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Allen Heaps (SG), Eric Moore (SF), Bobby Mays (PF) Rusty Sherman, Ryan Plourde, Robert Hatchell | |
| 01:42 | Loyola Chicago | William Westbrook makes the 1st free throw | 33-41 |
| 01:42 | Loyola Chicago | William Westbrook makes the 2nd free throw | 33-42 |
| 01:21 | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Larry Bessette | 36-42 |
| 01:07 | Loyola Chicago | Paul Ray misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Sutherland - foul #2 on Robert Sutherland, team foul #14 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Ford (SF) Troy Edwards | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | David Okonski (PG), Eugene Burks (SG) William Westbrook, Allen Heaps | |
| 01:07 | Loyola Chicago | Paul Ray makes the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 01:07 | Loyola Chicago | Paul Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 36-44 |
| 00:56 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland hits a jumper from the right wing set up by Joe Lane | 38-44 |
| 00:41 | Loyola Chicago | David Okonski misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-44 |
| 00:39 | Northwestern | John Ford snags the defensive board | 38-44 |
| 00:25 | Northwestern | Joe Lane is hacked by Bobby Mays - foul #1 on Bobby Mays, team foul #10 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau (PG), Todd Lax (PF), Walter Underwood (C) Larry Bessette, John Ford, Robert Sutherland | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Allen Heaps (SG), Derek Spencer (SF), Edward Suttle (PF) Eugene Burks, Eric Moore, Bobby Mays | |
| 00:25 | Northwestern | Joe Lane makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 00:25 | Northwestern | Joe Lane misses the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 00:25 | Loyola Chicago | Paul Ray snags the defensive board | 39-44 |
| 00:01 | Loyola Chicago | Edward Suttle comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 39-44 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Walter Underwood | 39-44 |