| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Bissonnette (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Soliz (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyrone Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Hull (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - David Brister (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - James Place (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Long (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dave Merritt (fresh) PF - Andrew Lasalle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Tripp (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown inbounds the ball | 38-18 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Illinois | James Hull is fouled on the floor by Andrew Lasalle - foul #1 on Andrew Lasalle, team foul #1 | 38-18 |
| 19:02 | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette connects on the jump hook near the basket set up by John Soliz and the foul's on James Place - foul #1 on James Place, team foul #2 | 40-18 |
| 19:02 | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette misses the free throw | 40-18 |
| 19:02 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to David Brister | 40-18 |
| 18:49 | Illinois | James Hull is hacked by Stephen Tripp - foul #2 on Stephen Tripp, team foul #3 | 40-18 |
| 18:35 | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette is fouled on the floor by James Place - foul #2 on James Place, team foul #4 | 40-18 |
| 18:06 | Illinois | John Soliz misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-18 |
| 18:04 | Loyola Chicago | James Place snags the defensive board | 40-18 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 17:52 | Loyola Chicago | James Hull steals it from Dave Merritt | 40-18 |
| 17:33 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown scores on a fadeaway in the lane set up by Michael Bissonnette | 42-18 |
| 17:05 | Loyola Chicago | Dave Merritt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-18 |
| 17:03 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Hull | 42-18 |
| 16:41 | Illinois | James Hull hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 42-18 |
| 16:39 | Loyola Chicago | Dave Merritt snags the defensive board | 42-18 |
| 16:31 | Loyola Chicago | Dave Merritt buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-21 |
| 16:07 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown makes the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Bissonnette | 44-21 |
| 15:55 | Loyola Chicago | James Hull steals it from Stephen Tripp | 44-21 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Bissonnette (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Soliz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tyrone Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Hull (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - David Brister (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - James Place (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Long (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dave Merritt (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Andrew Lasalle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Tripp (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:39 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown can't connect on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Stephen Tripp - foul #3 on Stephen Tripp, team foul #5 | 44-21 |
| Subs | Illinois | Alfred Grant (SG), Brian Wilkinson (PF), Dennis Murray (C) John Soliz, James Hull, David Brister | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Mike Richardson (PG), Edwin Korth (SG), Timothy Oster (SF), David Cloud (PF), David Arnold (C) James Place, Michael Long, Dave Merritt, Andrew Lasalle, Stephen Tripp | |
| 15:39 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown misses the 1st free throw | 44-21 |
| 15:39 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 45-21 |
| 15:12 | Loyola Chicago | Alfred Grant is called for the reach on David Cloud - foul #1 on Alfred Grant, team foul #1 | 45-21 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jamie Bellinger (PF) Tyrone Brown | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 15:06 | Loyola Chicago | Jamie Bellinger is called for the reach on David Arnold - foul #1 on Jamie Bellinger, team foul #2 | 45-21 |
| 14:49 | Loyola Chicago | Edwin Korth hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-21 |
| 14:48 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Brian Wilkinson | 45-21 |
| 14:30 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 45-21 |
| 14:29 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to David Cloud | 45-21 |
| 14:11 | Loyola Chicago | David Arnold travels with the ball | 45-21 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Hull (PF) Jamie Bellinger | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Place (PG), Michael Long (SG), Dave Merritt (SF), Andrew Lasalle (PF), Stephen Tripp (C) Mike Richardson, Edwin Korth, Timothy Oster, David Cloud, David Arnold | |
| 13:47 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson buries a shot in the lane on a great pass from Michael Bissonnette | 47-21 |
| 13:32 | Loyola Chicago | Stephen Tripp misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-21 |
| 13:30 | Loyola Chicago | James Place pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-21 |
| 13:23 | Loyola Chicago | Andrew Lasalle misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-21 |
| 13:21 | Loyola Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Tripp | 47-21 |
| 13:10 | Loyola Chicago | Dave Merritt clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-21 |
| 13:09 | Loyola Chicago | James Place pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-21 |
| 12:55 | Loyola Chicago | Andrew Lasalle loses the dribble to Michael Bissonnette | 47-21 |
| 12:51 | Illinois | Alfred Grant jams it on a nice dish by Michael Bissonnette | 49-21 |
| 12:43 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Long misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Brian Wilkinson - foul #1 on Brian Wilkinson, team foul #3 | 49-21 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Soliz (PG), Tyrone Brown (SF), David Brister (C) Michael Bissonnette, Brian Wilkinson, Dennis Murray | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 12:43 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Long misses the 1st free throw | 49-21 |
| 12:43 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Long makes the 2nd free throw | 49-22 |
| 12:24 | Illinois | James Hull hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Tyrone Brown and he's fouled by Andrew Lasalle - foul #2 on Andrew Lasalle, team foul #6 | 51-22 |
| 12:24 | Illinois | James Hull misses the free throw | 51-22 |
| 12:24 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Andrew Lasalle | 51-22 |
| 12:10 | Loyola Chicago | Stephen Tripp scores on a runner in the lane on a great pass from James Place | 51-24 |
| 11:46 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown misses the turnaround in the paint | 51-24 |
| 11:44 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown hits the follow up shot | 53-24 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Soliz (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alfred Grant (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Tyrone Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Hull (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - David Brister (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - James Place (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Long (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Dave Merritt (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Andrew Lasalle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Stephen Tripp (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:36 | Loyola Chicago | James Place clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-24 |
| 11:35 | Loyola Chicago | Andrew Lasalle tips it in | 53-26 |
| 11:17 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown loses the ball out of bounds | 53-26 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette (PG), Brian Wilkinson (PF) Alfred Grant, James Hull | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Edwin Korth (SG), David Cloud (PF), David Arnold (C) Michael Long, Andrew Lasalle, Stephen Tripp | |
| 11:00 | Loyola Chicago | Dave Merritt misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 53-26 |
| 10:58 | Illinois | David Brister grabs the board | 53-26 |
| 10:53 | Illinois | John Soliz makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Tyrone Brown | 56-26 |
| 10:35 | Loyola Chicago | Edwin Korth drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 56-28 |
| 10:06 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson clanks a floater from the right block but he's fouled by David Arnold - foul #3 on David Arnold, team foul #7 | 56-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Hull (PF) Michael Bissonnette | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Mike Richardson (PG), Timothy Oster (SF), Stephen Tripp (C) James Place, Dave Merritt, David Arnold | |
| 10:06 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson makes the 1st free throw | 57-28 |
| 10:06 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-28 |
| 09:57 | Loyola Chicago | David Cloud hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-28 |
| 09:55 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson pulls down the rebound | 58-28 |
| 09:51 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 58-28 |
| 09:50 | Illinois | James Hull grabs the offensive rebound | 58-28 |
| 09:32 | Illinois | James Hull misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by David Cloud - foul #3 on David Cloud, team foul #8 | 58-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette (PG), Alfred Grant (SG), Dennis Murray (C) John Soliz, Brian Wilkinson, David Brister | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | David Arnold (C) Stephen Tripp | |
| 09:32 | Illinois | James Hull misses the 1st free throw | 58-28 |
| 09:32 | Illinois | James Hull makes the 2nd free throw | 59-28 |
| 09:17 | Loyola Chicago | Mike Richardson is hacked by Michael Bissonnette - foul #1 on Michael Bissonnette, team foul #4 | 59-28 |
| 09:10 | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Oster scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-31 |
| 08:44 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Bissonnette and he's hacked by Timothy Oster - foul #1 on Timothy Oster, team foul #9 | 61-31 |
| 08:44 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown makes the free throw | 62-31 |
| 08:27 | Loyola Chicago | David Cloud drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Mike Richardson | 62-34 |
| 08:04 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown jams it on a great pass from Alfred Grant | 64-34 |
| 07:51 | Loyola Chicago | Mike Richardson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 64-34 |
| 07:50 | Illinois | Dennis Murray snags the defensive board | 64-34 |
| 07:26 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown misses the fadeaway from close range | 64-34 |
| 07:25 | Loyola Chicago | David Cloud grabs the defensive rebound | 64-34 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Bissonnette (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Alfred Grant (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - Tyrone Brown (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Hull (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Dennis Murray (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Mike Richardson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edwin Korth (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Timothy Oster (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Cloud (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - David Arnold (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 07:20 | Loyola Chicago | Edwin Korth misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-34 |
| 07:18 | Loyola Chicago | David Cloud tips it but misses | 64-34 |
| 07:17 | Loyola Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Oster | 64-34 |
| 07:07 | Loyola Chicago | David Cloud comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 64-34 |
| 07:05 | Illinois | James Hull pulls down the rebound | 64-34 |
| 06:45 | Illinois | James Hull misses the lay-in | 64-34 |
| 06:44 | Loyola Chicago | David Cloud grabs the defensive rebound | 64-34 |
| 06:29 | Loyola Chicago | Mike Richardson is hacked by Michael Bissonnette - foul #2 on Michael Bissonnette, team foul #5 | 64-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Soliz (SG), Brian Wilkinson (SF), David Brister (C) Alfred Grant, Tyrone Brown, James Hull | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Edward Vides (PG), Charles Drake (PF) Edwin Korth, David Cloud | |
| 06:19 | Loyola Chicago | David Arnold lays it up and in | 64-36 |
| 05:57 | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette misses long on a runner from close range | 64-36 |
| 05:55 | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Oster grabs the board | 64-36 |
| 05:51 | Loyola Chicago | Mike Richardson is fouled on the floor by David Brister - foul #3 on David Brister, team foul #6 | 64-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jamie Bellinger (PF) Dennis Murray | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Edwin Korth (SG) Mike Richardson | |
| 05:36 | Loyola Chicago | David Arnold drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Edwin Korth | 64-39 |
| 05:09 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson misses short on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Timothy Oster - foul #2 on Timothy Oster, team foul #10 | 64-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Alfred Grant (SG) Michael Bissonnette | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | David Cloud (PF) Timothy Oster | |
| 05:09 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson makes the 1st free throw | 65-39 |
| 05:09 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-39 |
| 05:09 | Loyola Chicago | David Cloud snags the defensive board | 65-39 |
| 05:00 | Loyola Chicago | David Arnold misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-39 |
| 04:59 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson grabs the board | 65-39 |
| 04:48 | Illinois | Alfred Grant connects on the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Jamie Bellinger and he's hacked by Charles Drake - foul #2 on Charles Drake, team foul #11 | 67-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Hull (PF) Jamie Bellinger | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 04:48 | Illinois | Alfred Grant makes the free throw | 68-39 |
| 04:34 | Loyola Chicago | David Cloud buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 68-41 |
| 04:12 | Illinois | Edwin Korth picks off the pass by Brian Wilkinson | 68-41 |
| 03:57 | Loyola Chicago | Edwin Korth misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-41 |
| 03:55 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson pulls down the rebound | 68-41 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Illinois | David Brister misses the lay-in | 68-41 |
| 03:32 | Illinois | James Hull hits the follow up shot | 70-41 |
| 03:19 | Loyola Chicago | Edward Vides misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-41 |
| 03:18 | Illinois | James Hull snags the defensive board | 70-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Alfred Grant (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Soliz (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Wilkinson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Hull (fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. C - David Brister (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Edward Vides (fresh) SG - Edwin Korth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Drake (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Cloud (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - David Arnold (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 02:49 | Illinois | Alfred Grant makes the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by James Hull | 72-41 |
| 02:30 | Loyola Chicago | David Cloud misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-41 |
| 02:28 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson snags the defensive board | 72-41 |
| 02:05 | Illinois | James Hull slams it home on a nice dish by David Brister | 74-41 |
| 02:00 | Loyola Chicago | Edwin Korth misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 74-41 |
| 01:59 | Loyola Chicago | Edward Vides snags the offensive board | 74-41 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:43 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Drake is fouled on the floor by James Hull - foul #1 on James Hull, team foul #7 | 74-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette (PG), Tyrone Brown (SF) Alfred Grant, Brian Wilkinson | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Oster (SG) Edward Vides | |
| 01:43 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Drake makes the 1st free throw | 74-42 |
| 01:43 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Drake makes the 2nd free throw | 74-43 |
| 01:24 | Illinois | James Hull can't throw it down | 74-43 |
| 01:22 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-43 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Mike Richardson (PG) Charles Drake | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Loyola Chicago | Mike Richardson scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 74-45 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Illinois | David Arnold denies the turnaround by David Brister | 74-45 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | David Brister tips it home | 76-45 |
| 00:16 | Loyola Chicago | David Arnold buries a shot in the lane | 76-47 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette runs out the clock | 76-47 |