| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Lorenzo Pawlak (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Willie Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jim Calvin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Norris Erickson (fresh) C - Mariano Moran (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - James Place (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Long (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dave Merritt (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Andrew Lasalle (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Stephen Tripp (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Loyola Chicago | Dave Merritt inbounds the ball | 21-29 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:52 | Loyola Chicago | James Place is hacked by Norris Erickson - foul #3 on Norris Erickson, team foul #1 | 21-29 |
| Subs | Montana State | Leroy Gagliardi (PF) Norris Erickson | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 19:44 | Loyola Chicago | Andrew Lasalle lays it in on a nice dish by Michael Long and the foul's on Leroy Gagliardi - foul #1 on Leroy Gagliardi, team foul #2 | 21-31 |
| 19:44 | Loyola Chicago | Andrew Lasalle makes the free throw | 21-32 |
| 19:23 | Montana State | Jim Calvin misses long on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Michael Long - foul #1 on Michael Long, team foul #1 | 21-32 |
| 19:23 | Montana State | Jim Calvin misses the 1st free throw | 21-32 |
| 19:23 | Montana State | Jim Calvin misses the 2nd free throw | 21-32 |
| 19:23 | Loyola Chicago | Andrew Lasalle gets the rebound | 21-32 |
| 19:04 | Loyola Chicago | Lorenzo Pawlak steals it from James Place | 21-32 |
| 18:48 | Montana State | Stephen Tripp denies the turnaround by Jim Calvin | 21-32 |
| 18:46 | Loyola Chicago | Andrew Lasalle gets the rebound | 21-32 |
| 18:23 | Loyola Chicago | Andrew Lasalle misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 21-32 |
| 18:21 | Montana State | Jim Calvin grabs the defensive rebound | 21-32 |
| 18:01 | Montana State | Jim Calvin is hacked by Michael Long - foul #2 on Michael Long, team foul #2 | 21-32 |
| 17:50 | Montana State | Willie Smith connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 23-32 |
| 17:32 | Loyola Chicago | James Place misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 23-32 |
| 17:30 | Montana State | Jim Calvin pulls down the rebound | 23-32 |
| 17:11 | Montana State | Leroy Gagliardi hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Michael Long - foul #3 on Michael Long, team foul #3 | 23-32 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Tavares (SG) Willie Smith | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Edwin Korth (SG), David Cloud (PF) Michael Long, Andrew Lasalle | |
| 17:11 | Montana State | Leroy Gagliardi makes the 1st free throw | 24-32 |
| 17:11 | Montana State | Leroy Gagliardi makes the 2nd free throw | 25-32 |
| 16:53 | Loyola Chicago | James Place hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on John Tavares - foul #2 on John Tavares, team foul #3 | 25-32 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Oster (SF), David Arnold (C) Dave Merritt, Stephen Tripp | |
| 16:53 | Loyola Chicago | James Place makes the 1st free throw | 25-33 |
| 16:53 | Loyola Chicago | James Place makes the 2nd free throw | 25-34 |
| 16:36 | Montana State | Lorenzo Pawlak misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 25-34 |
| 16:34 | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Oster grabs the board | 25-34 |
| 16:24 | Loyola Chicago | David Arnold is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on David Arnold, team foul #4 | 25-34 |
| Subs | Montana State | Glenn Mayhew (PF) Leroy Gagliardi | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Mike Richardson (PG) James Place | |
| 16:17 | Montana State | Jim Calvin hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Glenn Mayhew | 27-34 |
| 15:56 | Loyola Chicago | Mike Richardson travels with the ball | 27-34 |
| Subs | Montana State | Willie Smith (SG), Sam Hartsell (SF), Norris Erickson (PF) John Tavares, Jim Calvin, Mariano Moran | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Michael Long (SG), Dave Merritt (SF), Andrew Lasalle (PF) Mike Richardson, Timothy Oster, David Cloud | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Lorenzo Pawlak (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SG - Willie Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sam Hartsell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Norris Erickson (fresh) 3 pf. C - Glenn Mayhew (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Edwin Korth (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Long (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dave Merritt (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Andrew Lasalle (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - David Arnold (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:42 | Montana State | Sam Hartsell scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Lorenzo Pawlak | 29-34 |
| 15:15 | Loyola Chicago | Andrew Lasalle clanks a 3 from straight away | 29-34 |
| 15:13 | Montana State | Sam Hartsell grabs the defensive rebound | 29-34 |
| 14:50 | Montana State | Lorenzo Pawlak hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 29-34 |
| 14:48 | Loyola Chicago | Dave Merritt grabs the defensive rebound | 29-34 |
| 14:35 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Long knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Edwin Korth | 29-36 |
| 14:21 | Montana State | Willie Smith misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 29-36 |
| 14:20 | Montana State | Glenn Mayhew pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-36 |
| 14:01 | Montana State | Glenn Mayhew's pass is intercepted by Edwin Korth | 29-36 |
| 13:42 | Loyola Chicago | Edwin Korth is called for a charge - foul #1 on Edwin Korth, team foul #5 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Tavares (SG), Jim Calvin (SF), Mariano Moran (C) Willie Smith, Sam Hartsell, Glenn Mayhew | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Place (PG), Timothy Oster (SG), Charles Drake (SF), David Cloud (PF), Stephen Tripp (C) Edwin Korth, Michael Long, Dave Merritt, Andrew Lasalle, David Arnold | |
| 13:15 | Montana State | John Tavares clanks a floater from the right wing | 29-36 |
| 13:14 | Loyola Chicago | Stephen Tripp grabs the defensive rebound | 29-36 |
| 13:07 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Drake drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-39 |
| 13:03 | Montana State | Lorenzo Pawlak hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 29-39 |
| 13:02 | Montana State | Norris Erickson hits the follow up shot | 31-39 |
| 12:42 | Loyola Chicago | David Cloud is hacked by Lorenzo Pawlak - foul #2 on Lorenzo Pawlak, team foul #4 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Montana State | Fred Mann (SG) Lorenzo Pawlak | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 12:20 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Drake misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jim Calvin - foul #2 on Jim Calvin, team foul #5 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Michael Long (SG), Andrew Lasalle (PF) Timothy Oster, David Cloud | |
| 12:20 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Drake makes the 1st free throw | 31-40 |
| 12:20 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Drake makes the 2nd free throw | 31-41 |
| 12:02 | Montana State | Jim Calvin misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Charles Drake - foul #1 on Charles Drake, team foul #6 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Montana State | Willie Smith (SG) Fred Mann | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Dave Merritt (SF) Charles Drake | |
| 12:02 | Montana State | Jim Calvin makes the 1st free throw | 32-41 |
| 12:02 | Montana State | Jim Calvin makes the 2nd free throw | 33-41 |
| 11:45 | Loyola Chicago | James Place scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 33-43 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Tavares (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Willie Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jim Calvin (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Norris Erickson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Mariano Moran (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - James Place (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Long (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dave Merritt (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Andrew Lasalle (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Stephen Tripp (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:31 | Montana State | Jim Calvin misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 33-43 |
| 11:30 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to James Place | 33-43 |
| 11:15 | Loyola Chicago | Stephen Tripp misses long on a floater in the paint | 33-43 |
| 11:13 | Montana State | Norris Erickson grabs the board | 33-43 |
| 10:53 | Montana State | Jim Calvin's pass is intercepted by Michael Long | 33-43 |
| 10:27 | Loyola Chicago | Stephen Tripp drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Long | 33-46 |
| 10:10 | Montana State | Willie Smith misses the shot from close range | 33-46 |
| 10:09 | Loyola Chicago | Andrew Lasalle snags the defensive board | 33-46 |
| 09:51 | Loyola Chicago | Dave Merritt misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 33-46 |
| 09:50 | Montana State | John Tavares grabs the defensive rebound | 33-46 |
| 09:45 | Montana State | Willie Smith misses long on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Michael Long - foul #4 on Michael Long, team foul #7 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | Lorenzo Pawlak (PG), Sam Hartsell (SF), Leroy Gagliardi (PF), Glenn Mayhew (C) John Tavares, Jim Calvin, Norris Erickson, Mariano Moran | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Edwin Korth (PG), Timothy Oster (SG), David Cloud (PF), David Arnold (C) James Place, Michael Long, Andrew Lasalle, Stephen Tripp | |
| 09:45 | Montana State | Willie Smith makes the 1st free throw | 34-46 |
| 09:45 | Montana State | Willie Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 34-46 |
| 09:45 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to David Arnold | 34-46 |
| 09:29 | Loyola Chicago | Willie Smith is called for the reach on Timothy Oster - foul #2 on Willie Smith, team foul #6 | 34-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | Fred Mann (SG) Willie Smith | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Mike Richardson (PG) Dave Merritt | |
| 09:06 | Loyola Chicago | David Cloud clanks a 3 from the right corner | 34-46 |
| 09:04 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Fred Mann | 34-46 |
| 08:47 | Montana State | Leroy Gagliardi comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 34-46 |
| 08:45 | Loyola Chicago | Mike Richardson snags the defensive board | 34-46 |
| 08:26 | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Oster's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Tavares (SG), Jim Calvin (SF), Mariano Moran (C) Fred Mann, Sam Hartsell, Glenn Mayhew | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Place (PG), Dave Merritt (SF) Mike Richardson, Timothy Oster | |
| 08:05 | Montana State | Jim Calvin is whistled for traveling | 34-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Andrew Lasalle (PF), Stephen Tripp (C) David Cloud, David Arnold | |
| 07:52 | Loyola Chicago | Andrew Lasalle drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Edwin Korth | 34-49 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 07:34 | Montana State | Dave Merritt is called for the reach on Jim Calvin - foul #2 on Dave Merritt, team foul #8 | 34-49 |
| Subs | Montana State | Willie Smith (SG) John Tavares | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Michael Long (SG) Edwin Korth | |
| 07:34 | Montana State | Jim Calvin misses the 1st free throw | 34-49 |
| 07:34 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Dave Merritt | 34-49 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Lorenzo Pawlak (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jim Calvin (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Leroy Gagliardi (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Mariano Moran (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - James Place (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Long (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Dave Merritt (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Andrew Lasalle (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Stephen Tripp (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 07:05 | Loyola Chicago | Andrew Lasalle misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 34-49 |
| 07:03 | Montana State | Mariano Moran gets the rebound | 34-49 |
| 06:58 | Montana State | Willie Smith misses short on a floater from the right side | 34-49 |
| 06:57 | Montana State | Jim Calvin misses the tip | 34-49 |
| 06:56 | Loyola Chicago | Stephen Tripp grabs the defensive rebound | 34-49 |
| 06:30 | Loyola Chicago | Dave Merritt comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 34-49 |
| 06:29 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Willie Smith | 34-49 |
| 06:08 | Montana State | Leroy Gagliardi slams it home set up by Lorenzo Pawlak and the foul's on James Place - foul #1 on James Place, team foul #9 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Montana State | Norris Erickson (PF) Mariano Moran | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Edwin Korth (PG), Timothy Oster (SF), David Cloud (PF), David Arnold (C) James Place, Dave Merritt, Andrew Lasalle, Stephen Tripp | |
| 06:08 | Montana State | Leroy Gagliardi makes the free throw | 37-49 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:43 | Loyola Chicago | David Cloud drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Edwin Korth | 37-51 |
| 05:32 | Montana State | Lorenzo Pawlak drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-51 |
| 05:18 | Loyola Chicago | David Arnold's floater is tipped away by Norris Erickson | 40-51 |
| 05:16 | Loyola Chicago | David Arnold gets the offensive rebound | 40-51 |
| 05:02 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Long misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner but the foul's on Jim Calvin - foul #3 on Jim Calvin, team foul #7 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Tavares (PG), Fred Mann (SG), Sam Hartsell (SF), Mariano Moran (C) Lorenzo Pawlak, Willie Smith, Jim Calvin, Leroy Gagliardi | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Place (PG), Dave Merritt (SF), Stephen Tripp (C) Edwin Korth, Timothy Oster, David Arnold | |
| 05:02 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Long makes the 1st free throw | 40-52 |
| 05:02 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Long misses the 2nd free throw | 40-52 |
| 05:02 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Long makes the 3rd free throw | 40-53 |
| 04:46 | Montana State | John Tavares misses the floater from the free throw line | 40-53 |
| 04:45 | Montana State | Mariano Moran grabs the offensive board | 40-53 |
| 04:29 | Montana State | John Tavares buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Norris Erickson | 43-53 |
| 04:12 | Loyola Chicago | David Cloud makes the jumper from the free throw line set up by James Place | 43-55 |
| 03:52 | Montana State | Sam Hartsell comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 43-55 |
| 03:51 | Montana State | Mariano Moran grabs the offensive rebound | 43-55 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:30 | Montana State | John Tavares makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-55 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Tavares (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Mann (fresh) SF - Sam Hartsell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Norris Erickson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Mariano Moran (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - James Place (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Long (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Dave Merritt (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - David Cloud (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Tripp (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:04 | Loyola Chicago | James Place is denied on a layup by Mariano Moran | 46-55 |
| 03:02 | Loyola Chicago | Stephen Tripp tips it home | 46-57 |
| 03:00 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-57 |
| Subs | Montana State | Lorenzo Pawlak (PG), Willie Smith (SG), Jim Calvin (SF), Leroy Gagliardi (PF) John Tavares, Fred Mann, Sam Hartsell, Norris Erickson | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Edwin Korth (SG), Andrew Lasalle (PF) Michael Long, David Cloud | |
| 02:42 | Montana State | Dave Merritt picks off the pass by Lorenzo Pawlak | 46-57 |
| 02:14 | Loyola Chicago | Dave Merritt clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 46-57 |
| 02:13 | Montana State | Jim Calvin snags the defensive board | 46-57 |
| 01:55 | Montana State | Lorenzo Pawlak makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Mariano Moran | 49-57 |
| 01:34 | Loyola Chicago | Andrew Lasalle is called for traveling | 49-57 |
| Subs | Montana State | Norris Erickson (PF) Leroy Gagliardi | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Michael Long (SG) Edwin Korth | |
| 01:18 | Montana State | Lorenzo Pawlak is hacked by James Place - foul #2 on James Place, team foul #10 | 49-57 |
| 01:18 | Montana State | Lorenzo Pawlak misses the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 01:18 | Montana State | Lorenzo Pawlak misses the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 01:18 | Loyola Chicago | Stephen Tripp grabs the board | 49-57 |
| 01:01 | Loyola Chicago | Andrew Lasalle double dribbles | 49-57 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Montana State | Lorenzo Pawlak misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-57 |
| 00:54 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Dave Merritt | 49-57 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Loyola Chicago | Lorenzo Pawlak is called for the reach on Dave Merritt in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lorenzo Pawlak, team foul #8 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Edwin Korth (SG) Michael Long | |
| 00:51 | Loyola Chicago | Dave Merritt makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 00:51 | Loyola Chicago | Dave Merritt makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 00:43 | Montana State | Jim Calvin hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 49-59 |
| 00:42 | Loyola Chicago | Dave Merritt snags the defensive board | 49-59 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Loyola Chicago | James Place misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-59 |
| 00:18 | Montana State | Lorenzo Pawlak grabs the defensive rebound | 49-59 |
| 00:13 | Montana State | Stephen Tripp steps in front of the Lorenzo Pawlak pass | 49-59 |
| 00:00 | Loyola Chicago | James Place runs out the clock | 49-59 |