| Lineup | Loras | PG - James Ruggles (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Illovsky (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Billy Beers (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Lawrence (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - John Casteel (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rick Green (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Abdul Alexander (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Carroll (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Loras | John Illovsky inbounds the ball | 34-32 |
| Game Plan | Loras | Loras is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dubuque | Dubuque is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 19:51 | Loras | James Ruggles clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 34-32 |
| 19:50 | Loras | John Lawrence snags the offensive board | 34-32 |
| 19:22 | Loras | John Illovsky makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-32 |
| 19:07 | Dubuque | John Casteel misses the jumper from the left side | 37-32 |
| 19:06 | Loras | Billy Beers grabs the board | 37-32 |
| 18:37 | Loras | James Ruggles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-32 |
| 18:23 | Dubuque | Robert Carroll misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-32 |
| 18:22 | Dubuque | Daniel Hughes grabs the offensive board | 37-32 |
| 18:10 | Dubuque | Abdul Alexander buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 37-34 |
| 18:00 | Loras | Brian Davis is called for 10 seconds | 37-34 |
| Subs | Loras | Samuel Johnson (PG), Willis Gardner (SG), Dale Johnson (PF), Eric Trudeau (C) James Ruggles, Brian Davis, Billy Beers, John Lawrence | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Kenneth Penton (PG), Denver Buster (SG), Mark Stevens (SF), Everett Roesch (PF), Stephen Robinson (C) John Casteel, Daniel Hughes, Rick Green, Abdul Alexander, Robert Carroll | |
| 17:45 | Dubuque | Kenneth Penton can't finish the layup but the foul's on John Illovsky - foul #1 on John Illovsky, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Loras | Chris Otto (SF) John Illovsky | |
| Subs | Dubuque | | |
| 17:45 | Dubuque | Kenneth Penton makes the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 17:45 | Dubuque | Kenneth Penton makes the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 17:26 | Loras | Dale Johnson travels with the ball | 37-36 |
| 17:08 | Dubuque | Kenneth Penton misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-36 |
| 17:06 | Dubuque | Denver Buster grabs the offensive board | 37-36 |
| 16:56 | Dubuque | Everett Roesch hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 37-36 |
| 16:55 | Dubuque | Everett Roesch grabs the offensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 16:49 | Dubuque | Denver Buster misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 37-36 |
| 16:47 | Dubuque | Mark Stevens grabs the offensive board | 37-36 |
| 16:33 | Dubuque | Stephen Robinson misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 37-36 |
| 16:31 | Loras | Willis Gardner snags the defensive board | 37-36 |
| 16:28 | Loras | Chris Otto's pass is intercepted by Mark Stevens in the backcourt | 37-36 |
| 16:20 | Dubuque | Kenneth Penton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-36 |
| Subs | Loras | James Ruggles (PG), Brian Davis (SG), John Illovsky (SF), Billy Beers (PF), John Lawrence (C) Samuel Johnson, Willis Gardner, Chris Otto, Dale Johnson, Eric Trudeau | |
| Subs | Dubuque | John Casteel (PG), Daniel Hughes (SG), Rick Green (SF), Abdul Alexander (PF), Robert Carroll (C) Kenneth Penton, Denver Buster, Mark Stevens, Everett Roesch, Stephen Robinson | |
| 15:58 | Loras | John Illovsky misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 37-36 |
| 15:56 | Dubuque | Abdul Alexander grabs the board | 37-36 |
| Lineup | Loras | PG - James Ruggles (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Illovsky (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Billy Beers (fresh) 4 reb. C - John Lawrence (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - John Casteel (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rick Green (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Abdul Alexander (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Carroll (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:47 | Dubuque | Robert Carroll loses the ball out of bounds | 37-36 |
| 15:23 | Loras | John Illovsky buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by John Lawrence | 40-36 |
| 15:14 | Dubuque | John Casteel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-36 |
| Subs | Loras | Samuel Johnson (PG) James Ruggles | |
| Subs | Dubuque | | |
| 14:55 | Loras | Brian Davis is called for traveling | 40-36 |
| Subs | Loras | Eric Trudeau (C) John Lawrence | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Robert Hodgson (SG) John Casteel | |
| 14:39 | Dubuque | Robert Hodgson is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Robert Hodgson, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Loras | Chris Otto (SF), Dale Johnson (PF) John Illovsky, Billy Beers | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Kenneth Penton (PG) Robert Hodgson | |
| 14:16 | Loras | Robert Carroll denies the turnaround by Brian Davis | 40-36 |
| 14:15 | Dubuque | Rick Green pulls down the rebound | 40-36 |
| 14:06 | Dubuque | Abdul Alexander is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 40-36 |
| 14:04 | Loras | Chris Otto snags the defensive board | 40-36 |
| 13:44 | Loras | Dale Johnson is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 40-36 |
| Subs | Loras | James Ruggles (PG), Willis Gardner (SG), John Illovsky (SF) Samuel Johnson, Brian Davis, Chris Otto | |
| Subs | Dubuque | John Casteel (PG), Denver Buster (SG), Mark Stevens (SF), Everett Roesch (PF), Stephen Robinson (C) Kenneth Penton, Daniel Hughes, Rick Green, Abdul Alexander, Robert Carroll | |
| 13:28 | Dubuque | John Casteel is hacked by James Ruggles - foul #1 on James Ruggles, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Loras | Billy Beers (PF), John Lawrence (C) Dale Johnson, Eric Trudeau | |
| Subs | Dubuque | | |
| 13:19 | Dubuque | John Casteel clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 40-36 |
| 13:17 | Loras | James Ruggles gets the rebound | 40-36 |
| 12:59 | Loras | Billy Beers misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-36 |
| 12:57 | Dubuque | Stephen Robinson grabs the board | 40-36 |
| 12:32 | Dubuque | John Casteel misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-36 |
| 12:31 | Dubuque | Everett Roesch pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 12:17 | Dubuque | Stephen Robinson knocks in the fadeaway in the paint | 40-38 |
| 11:57 | Loras | James Ruggles knocks in the floater from the right wing | 42-38 |
| Lineup | Loras | PG - James Ruggles (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willis Gardner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Illovsky (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Billy Beers (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - John Lawrence (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - John Casteel (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Denver Buster (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Mark Stevens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Everett Roesch (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Stephen Robinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:48 | Dubuque | John Casteel makes the runner from the right block | 42-40 |
| 11:23 | Loras | John Illovsky hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Billy Beers | 45-40 |
| 11:10 | Dubuque | John Casteel scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Stevens | 45-43 |
| 11:08 | Loras | John Casteel steps in front of the James Ruggles pass in the backcourt | 45-43 |
| 11:06 | Dubuque | John Casteel lays it in | 45-45 |
| 10:41 | Loras | Willis Gardner comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 10:39 | Dubuque | The rebound goes to Mark Stevens | 45-45 |
| 10:21 | Dubuque | Denver Buster is fouled on the floor by John Illovsky - foul #2 on John Illovsky, team foul #3 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Loras | Samuel Johnson (PG), Brian Davis (SG), Chris Otto (SF), Dale Johnson (PF), Eric Trudeau (C) James Ruggles, Willis Gardner, John Illovsky, Billy Beers, John Lawrence | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Kenneth Penton (PG), Daniel Hughes (SG), Rick Green (SF), Abdul Alexander (PF), Robert Carroll (C) John Casteel, Denver Buster, Mark Stevens, Everett Roesch, Stephen Robinson | |
| 10:16 | Dubuque | Abdul Alexander is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from the left block | 45-45 |
| 10:15 | Loras | Brian Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 09:49 | Loras | Brian Davis's fadeaway is rejected by Rick Green | 45-45 |
| 09:47 | Loras | Dale Johnson snags the offensive board | 45-45 |
| 09:30 | Loras | Brian Davis's floater is tipped away by Abdul Alexander | 45-45 |
| 09:29 | Dubuque | Daniel Hughes grabs the board | 45-45 |
| 09:18 | Dubuque | Rick Green can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 45-45 |
| 09:16 | Dubuque | Kenneth Penton tips it back up and in | 45-47 |
| 09:13 | Loras | Robert Carroll steps in front of the Chris Otto pass in the backcourt | 45-47 |
| 09:01 | Dubuque | Robert Carroll double dribbles | 45-47 |
| 08:32 | Loras | Samuel Johnson steps out of bounds on the baseline | 45-47 |
| Subs | Loras | John Illovsky (SF), Billy Beers (PF), John Lawrence (C) Chris Otto, Dale Johnson, Eric Trudeau | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Ralph Grice (PG), Robert Hodgson (SG) Kenneth Penton, Daniel Hughes | |
| 08:15 | Dubuque | Abdul Alexander scores on a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Carroll | 45-49 |
| 07:48 | Loras | Abdul Alexander is called for the reach on Billy Beers - foul #1 on Abdul Alexander, team foul #2 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Loras | James Ruggles (PG) Samuel Johnson | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Stephen Robinson (PF) Abdul Alexander | |
| Lineup | Loras | PG - James Ruggles (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Davis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - John Illovsky (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. PF - Billy Beers (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - John Lawrence (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - Ralph Grice (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Hodgson (fresh) SF - Rick Green (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Carroll (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 07:35 | Loras | James Ruggles hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-49 |
| 07:33 | Loras | John Illovsky tips it back up and in | 47-49 |
| 07:16 | Dubuque | Stephen Robinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-49 |
| Subs | Loras | Willis Gardner (SG), Dale Johnson (PF), Eric Trudeau (C) Brian Davis, Billy Beers, John Lawrence | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Daniel Hughes (PG), Abdul Alexander (PF) Ralph Grice, Robert Carroll | |
| 07:01 | Loras | James Ruggles buries a shot from the left block set up by Willis Gardner | 49-49 |
| 06:40 | Dubuque | Daniel Hughes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-49 |
| Subs | Loras | Samuel Johnson (PG), Chris Otto (SF) James Ruggles, John Illovsky | |
| Subs | Dubuque | John Casteel (PG), Mark Stevens (SF), Everett Roesch (C) Robert Hodgson, Rick Green, Stephen Robinson | |
| 06:36 | Loras | Samuel Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Stevens - foul #2 on Mark Stevens, team foul #3 | 49-49 |
| 06:17 | Loras | Dale Johnson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 06:15 | Loras | Dale Johnson grabs the offensive board | 49-49 |
| 05:53 | Loras | Dale Johnson connects on the shot from the baseline set up by Willis Gardner | 51-49 |
| 05:49 | Dubuque | Daniel Hughes misses short on an open jump hook from the left block | 51-49 |
| 05:48 | Dubuque | Abdul Alexander can't tip it in | 51-49 |
| 05:47 | Loras | Eric Trudeau grabs the board | 51-49 |
| 05:45 | Loras | Samuel Johnson is hacked by John Casteel in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Casteel, team foul #4 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Loras | Brian Davis (SG), Billy Beers (PF), John Lawrence (C) Willis Gardner, Dale Johnson, Eric Trudeau | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Robert Hodgson (SG), Robert Carroll (C) Daniel Hughes, Everett Roesch | |
| 05:33 | Loras | Brian Davis can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Abdul Alexander - foul #2 on Abdul Alexander, team foul #5 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Loras | | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Kenneth Penton (PG), Stephen Robinson (PF) John Casteel, Abdul Alexander | |
| 05:33 | Loras | Brian Davis makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 05:33 | Loras | Brian Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 05:33 | Dubuque | Robert Carroll grabs the board | 52-49 |
| 05:15 | Dubuque | Kenneth Penton is hacked by Samuel Johnson - foul #1 on Samuel Johnson, team foul #4 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Loras | James Ruggles (PG), John Illovsky (SF) Samuel Johnson, Chris Otto | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Ralph Grice (PG) Mark Stevens | |
| 05:10 | Dubuque | Robert Hodgson is whistled for traveling | 52-49 |
| 04:41 | Loras | John Illovsky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-49 |
| Subs | Loras | Willis Gardner (SG) Brian Davis | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Daniel Hughes (SG), Everett Roesch (PF) Robert Hodgson, Stephen Robinson | |
| 04:23 | Dubuque | Daniel Hughes makes the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Penton | 52-51 |
| 04:21 | Loras | John Illovsky is hacked by Kenneth Penton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Penton, team foul #6 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Loras | Samuel Johnson (PG), Dale Johnson (PF), Eric Trudeau (C) James Ruggles, Billy Beers, John Lawrence | |
| Subs | Dubuque | John Casteel (PG), Rick Green (SF) Ralph Grice, Kenneth Penton | |
| 03:52 | Loras | John Illovsky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-51 |
| Subs | Loras | Chris Otto (SF) John Illovsky | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Stephen Robinson (C) Robert Carroll | |
| Lineup | Loras | PG - Samuel Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Willis Gardner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chris Otto (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Dale Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Trudeau (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - John Casteel (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Hughes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rick Green (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Everett Roesch (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Stephen Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:28 | Dubuque | Daniel Hughes comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 52-51 |
| 03:26 | Dubuque | John Casteel pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 03:18 | Dubuque | Daniel Hughes connects on the jumper from the left block set up by Stephen Robinson | 52-53 |
| 02:54 | Loras | Chris Otto misses long on a jumper from the left block | 52-53 |
| 02:52 | Loras | Samuel Johnson tips it home | 54-53 |
| 02:52 | Dubuque | Dubuque calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-53 |
| Subs | Loras | James Ruggles (PG), Brian Davis (SG), John Illovsky (SF), Billy Beers (PF) Samuel Johnson, Willis Gardner, Chris Otto, Dale Johnson | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Abdul Alexander (PF), Robert Carroll (C) Everett Roesch, Stephen Robinson | |
| 02:48 | Dubuque | John Casteel is hacked by Brian Davis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Davis, team foul #5 | 54-53 |
| 02:38 | Dubuque | Robert Carroll connects on the jump hook near the basket | 54-55 |
| 02:34 | Loras | Abdul Alexander steps in front of the James Ruggles pass in the backcourt | 54-55 |
| 02:15 | Dubuque | Rick Green hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner from the left block | 54-55 |
| 02:13 | Loras | James Ruggles grabs the defensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 01:44 | Loras | Billy Beers comes up short on the floater in the lane but the foul's on Abdul Alexander - foul #3 on Abdul Alexander, team foul #7 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Loras | John Lawrence (C) Eric Trudeau | |
| Subs | Dubuque | | |
| 01:44 | Loras | Billy Beers makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 01:44 | Loras | Billy Beers makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 01:35 | Dubuque | Rick Green buries a driving attempt from close range and he's hacked by Brian Davis - foul #3 on Brian Davis, team foul #6 | 56-57 |
| 01:35 | Dubuque | Rick Green misses the free throw | 56-57 |
| 01:35 | Loras | John Lawrence gets the rebound | 56-57 |
| 01:19 | Loras | James Ruggles loses the dribble to Robert Carroll | 56-57 |
| 01:06 | Dubuque | Daniel Hughes misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 56-57 |
| 01:05 | Dubuque | Daniel Hughes tips it home | 56-59 |
| 00:40 | Loras | John Illovsky misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-59 |
| 00:39 | Loras | Billy Beers gets the offensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 00:16 | Loras | Brian Davis is hacked by John Casteel - foul #3 on John Casteel, team foul #8 | 56-59 |
| 00:16 | Loras | Brian Davis makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 00:16 | Loras | Brian Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 00:16 | Dubuque | Robert Carroll grabs the defensive rebound | 57-59 |
| Game Plan | Loras | Loras is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dubuque | Dubuque is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:13 | Dubuque | Robert Carroll is hacked by James Ruggles in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Ruggles, team foul #7 | 57-59 |
| 00:13 | Dubuque | Robert Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 00:13 | Dubuque | Robert Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| Game Plan | Loras | Loras is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dubuque | Dubuque is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:09 | Loras | John Illovsky comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-61 |
| 00:08 | Loras | Billy Beers gets the offensive rebound | 57-61 |
| 00:05 | Loras | John Illovsky misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-61 |
| 00:03 | Dubuque | Abdul Alexander grabs the defensive rebound | 57-61 |
| 00:02 | Dubuque | Abdul Alexander is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Davis - foul #4 on Brian Davis, team foul #8 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Loras | | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Denver Buster (SG), Mark Stevens (SF) Daniel Hughes, Rick Green | |
| 00:02 | Dubuque | Abdul Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:02 | Dubuque | Abdul Alexander misses the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:02 | Loras | The rebound goes to Brian Davis | 57-62 |
| 00:00 | Loras | Brian Davis misses short on a fullcourt shot | 57-62 |