| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Victor Cornett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Donahue (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Tong (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jacob Tomasini (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Edwin Pilgrim (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Brad Lemire (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shannon Muncy (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Clifford Clyburn (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Chase Umstead (fresh) C - Doug Gaskins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Loyola Chicago | Clifford Clyburn inbounds the ball | 36-31 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Loyola Chicago | Shannon Muncy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-31 |
| 19:19 | Sam Houston State | Victor Cornett is whistled for a carry | 36-31 |
| 18:58 | Loyola Chicago | Brad Lemire misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-31 |
| 18:56 | Sam Houston State | Justin Tong grabs the board | 36-31 |
| 18:52 | Sam Houston State | Michael Donahue hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 36-31 |
| 18:50 | Loyola Chicago | Chase Umstead pulls down the rebound | 36-31 |
| 18:29 | Loyola Chicago | Doug Gaskins is hacked by Michael Donahue - foul #1 on Michael Donahue, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Leon Kang (SF), Lewis Hittle (C) Justin Tong, Edwin Pilgrim | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 18:18 | Loyola Chicago | Chase Umstead hits a jumper in the lane | 36-33 |
| 18:00 | Sam Houston State | Chase Umstead is called for the reach on Michael Donahue - foul #1 on Chase Umstead, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts (PG), Omar Quill (SF), Corey Dunton (C) Victor Cornett, Michael Donahue, Jacob Tomasini | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Albert Baker (SF), George Estep (PF), Raymond Black (C) Clifford Clyburn, Chase Umstead, Doug Gaskins | |
| 17:45 | Sam Houston State | Omar Quill can't finish the layup | 36-33 |
| 17:43 | Loyola Chicago | George Estep grabs the defensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 17:41 | Loyola Chicago | Leon Kang takes the ball from Shannon Muncy in the backcourt | 36-33 |
| 17:40 | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts hits the finger roll on a great pass from Leon Kang | 38-33 |
| 17:38 | Loyola Chicago | Shannon Muncy loses the dribble to Leon Kang in the backcourt | 38-33 |
| 17:35 | Sam Houston State | Leon Kang blows the layup | 38-33 |
| 17:34 | Sam Houston State | Lewis Hittle grabs the offensive board | 38-33 |
| 17:08 | Sam Houston State | Corey Dunton loses the dribble to Albert Baker | 38-33 |
| 16:46 | Loyola Chicago | Nicolas Roberts is called for the reach on Brad Lemire - foul #1 on Nicolas Roberts, team foul #2 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Victor Cornett (PG), Justin Tong (SF), Edwin Pilgrim (C) Leon Kang, Omar Quill, Corey Dunton | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Rodney Jackson (PG), Chase Umstead (PF) Brad Lemire, Shannon Muncy | |
| 16:39 | Loyola Chicago | George Estep throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-33 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Donahue (SG), Jacob Tomasini (PF) Nicolas Roberts, Lewis Hittle | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Clifford Clyburn (SF) Raymond Black | |
| 16:23 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Pilgrim is hacked by George Estep - foul #1 on George Estep, team foul #2 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Pearson (PG), Doug Gaskins (C) Albert Baker, George Estep | |
| 16:07 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini can't connect on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Clifford Clyburn - foul #2 on Clifford Clyburn, team foul #3 | 38-33 |
| 16:07 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini makes the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 16:07 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini makes the 2nd free throw | 40-33 |
| 15:42 | Loyola Chicago | Rodney Jackson's pass is intercepted by Michael Donahue | 40-33 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Victor Cornett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Donahue (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Justin Tong (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jacob Tomasini (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - Edwin Pilgrim (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - James Pearson (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Rodney Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clifford Clyburn (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Chase Umstead (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Doug Gaskins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:13 | Sam Houston State | Michael Donahue connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Jacob Tomasini | 43-33 |
| 14:55 | Loyola Chicago | Doug Gaskins misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-33 |
| 14:53 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Pilgrim snags the defensive board | 43-33 |
| 14:49 | Sam Houston State | Justin Tong makes the jumper from the free throw line set up by Victor Cornett and the foul's on James Pearson - foul #1 on James Pearson, team foul #4 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts (PG), Leon Kang (SG), Lewis Hittle (PF), Corey Dunton (C) Victor Cornett, Michael Donahue, Jacob Tomasini, Edwin Pilgrim | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Brad Lemire (PG), Shannon Muncy (SG), Albert Baker (SF), George Estep (PF), Raymond Black (C) James Pearson, Rodney Jackson, Clifford Clyburn, Chase Umstead, Doug Gaskins | |
| 14:49 | Sam Houston State | Justin Tong makes the free throw | 46-33 |
| 14:27 | Loyola Chicago | Albert Baker can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-33 |
| 14:26 | Sam Houston State | Lewis Hittle grabs the defensive rebound | 46-33 |
| 14:08 | Sam Houston State | Leon Kang makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-33 |
| 13:45 | Loyola Chicago | George Estep misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-33 |
| 13:43 | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 49-33 |
| 13:38 | Sam Houston State | Justin Tong misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-33 |
| 13:36 | Loyola Chicago | Shannon Muncy gets the rebound | 49-33 |
| 13:23 | Loyola Chicago | George Estep makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Brad Lemire | 49-36 |
| 13:11 | Sam Houston State | Shannon Muncy is called for the reach on Leon Kang - foul #3 on Shannon Muncy, team foul #5 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Donahue (SG), Omar Quill (SF), Wayne Forte (C) Leon Kang, Justin Tong, Corey Dunton | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Rodney Jackson (PG), Nolan Stewart (PF), Doug Gaskins (C) Brad Lemire, Albert Baker, Raymond Black | |
| 12:50 | Sam Houston State | Lewis Hittle blows the layup | 49-36 |
| 12:48 | Sam Houston State | Michael Donahue snags the offensive board | 49-36 |
| 12:42 | Sam Houston State | Wayne Forte can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-36 |
| 12:40 | Loyola Chicago | George Estep gets the rebound | 49-36 |
| 12:37 | Loyola Chicago | Omar Quill is called for the reach on George Estep in the backcourt - foul #3 on Omar Quill, team foul #3 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Victor Cornett (PG), Jacob Tomasini (PF), Edwin Pilgrim (C) Nicolas Roberts, Lewis Hittle, Wayne Forte | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Pearson (PG), Clifford Clyburn (SF), Chase Umstead (PF) Shannon Muncy, George Estep, Nolan Stewart | |
| 12:24 | Loyola Chicago | Clifford Clyburn misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-36 |
| 12:22 | Loyola Chicago | Doug Gaskins grabs the offensive rebound | 49-36 |
| 12:04 | Loyola Chicago | James Pearson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-36 |
| 12:03 | Loyola Chicago | Clifford Clyburn grabs the offensive board | 49-36 |
| 11:52 | Loyola Chicago | James Pearson clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-36 |
| 11:50 | Loyola Chicago | Chase Umstead misses the tip | 49-36 |
| 11:48 | Loyola Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Doug Gaskins | 49-36 |
| 11:26 | Loyola Chicago | Doug Gaskins misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-36 |
| 11:25 | Sam Houston State | Michael Donahue grabs the board | 49-36 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Victor Cornett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Donahue (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Omar Quill (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Jacob Tomasini (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - Edwin Pilgrim (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - James Pearson (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Rodney Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clifford Clyburn (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Chase Umstead (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Doug Gaskins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:07 | Sam Houston State | Michael Donahue scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Victor Cornett | 52-36 |
| 10:50 | Loyola Chicago | James Pearson is whistled for a carry | 52-36 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts (PG), Leon Kang (SG), Wayne Forte (SF), Lewis Hittle (PF), Corey Dunton (C) Victor Cornett, Michael Donahue, Omar Quill, Jacob Tomasini, Edwin Pilgrim | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Brad Lemire (PG), Shannon Muncy (SG), Albert Baker (SF), George Estep (PF), Raymond Black (C) James Pearson, Rodney Jackson, Clifford Clyburn, Chase Umstead, Doug Gaskins | |
| 10:35 | Sam Houston State | Wayne Forte misses short on a 3 from the right corner but the foul's on Raymond Black - foul #2 on Raymond Black, team foul #6 | 52-36 |
| 10:35 | Sam Houston State | Wayne Forte makes the 1st free throw | 53-36 |
| 10:35 | Sam Houston State | Wayne Forte makes the 2nd free throw | 54-36 |
| 10:35 | Sam Houston State | Wayne Forte makes the 3rd free throw | 55-36 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:21 | Loyola Chicago | George Estep hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 55-36 |
| 10:20 | Sam Houston State | Wayne Forte pulls down the rebound | 55-36 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:51 | Sam Houston State | Corey Dunton can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 55-36 |
| 09:49 | Sam Houston State | Corey Dunton gets the offensive rebound | 55-36 |
| 09:36 | Sam Houston State | Leon Kang scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-36 |
| 09:32 | Loyola Chicago | Albert Baker is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 58-36 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Chase Umstead (PF), Nolan Stewart (C) Albert Baker, Raymond Black | |
| 09:09 | Sam Houston State | Corey Dunton blows the layup but he's hacked by Chase Umstead - foul #2 on Chase Umstead, team foul #7 | 58-36 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Victor Cornett (PG), Omar Quill (SF), Jacob Tomasini (PF) Nicolas Roberts, Wayne Forte, Lewis Hittle | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Clifford Clyburn (SF) George Estep | |
| 09:09 | Sam Houston State | Corey Dunton makes the 1st free throw | 59-36 |
| 09:09 | Sam Houston State | Corey Dunton makes the 2nd free throw | 60-36 |
| 09:07 | Loyola Chicago | Leon Kang is called for the reach on Shannon Muncy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leon Kang, team foul #4 | 60-36 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Donahue (SG), Edwin Pilgrim (C) Leon Kang, Corey Dunton | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 08:51 | Loyola Chicago | Chase Umstead hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but he's hacked by Jacob Tomasini - foul #2 on Jacob Tomasini, team foul #5 | 60-36 |
| 08:51 | Loyola Chicago | Chase Umstead makes the 1st free throw | 60-37 |
| 08:51 | Loyola Chicago | Chase Umstead misses the 2nd free throw | 60-37 |
| 08:51 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Edwin Pilgrim | 60-37 |
| 08:29 | Sam Houston State | Omar Quill knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jacob Tomasini | 62-37 |
| 08:22 | Loyola Chicago | Clifford Clyburn is fouled on the floor by Omar Quill - foul #4 on Omar Quill, team foul #6 | 62-37 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Justin Tong (SF) Omar Quill | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Pearson (PG), Rodney Jackson (SG), Doug Gaskins (C) Brad Lemire, Shannon Muncy, Chase Umstead | |
| 08:04 | Loyola Chicago | Nolan Stewart hits a wide open jump hook in the paint on a great pass from James Pearson | 62-39 |
| 07:38 | Sam Houston State | Justin Tong makes the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Michael Donahue | 64-39 |
| 07:29 | Loyola Chicago | Nolan Stewart connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by James Pearson | 64-42 |
| 07:10 | Sam Houston State | Justin Tong misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 64-42 |
| 07:08 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Pilgrim grabs the offensive rebound | 64-42 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Victor Cornett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Donahue (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Justin Tong (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jacob Tomasini (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - Edwin Pilgrim (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - James Pearson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rodney Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clifford Clyburn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Nolan Stewart (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Doug Gaskins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 06:55 | Sam Houston State | Victor Cornett hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 64-42 |
| 06:54 | Loyola Chicago | Nolan Stewart snags the defensive board | 64-42 |
| 06:50 | Loyola Chicago | Justin Tong takes the ball from Rodney Jackson in the backcourt | 64-42 |
| 06:36 | Sam Houston State | Justin Tong clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-42 |
| 06:34 | Sam Houston State | Victor Cornett tips it back up and in | 66-42 |
| 06:32 | Loyola Chicago | Victor Cornett steps in front of the Doug Gaskins pass in the backcourt | 66-42 |
| 06:30 | Sam Houston State | Michael Donahue dunks the ball on a nice dish by Victor Cornett | 68-42 |
| 06:23 | Loyola Chicago | Clifford Clyburn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts (PG), Leon Kang (SG), Omar Quill (SF), Lewis Hittle (PF), Corey Dunton (C) Victor Cornett, Michael Donahue, Justin Tong, Jacob Tomasini, Edwin Pilgrim | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Loren Fletcher (PG), Albert Baker (SF), George Estep (PF), Raymond Black (C) James Pearson, Clifford Clyburn, Nolan Stewart, Doug Gaskins | |
| 06:02 | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts misses the jumper near the basket | 68-42 |
| 06:01 | Loyola Chicago | Raymond Black grabs the board | 68-42 |
| 05:47 | Loyola Chicago | George Estep misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Lewis Hittle - foul #2 on Lewis Hittle, team foul #7 | 68-42 |
| 05:47 | Loyola Chicago | George Estep makes the 1st free throw | 68-43 |
| 05:47 | Loyola Chicago | George Estep makes the 2nd free throw | 68-44 |
| 05:22 | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 68-44 |
| 05:20 | Sam Houston State | Omar Quill snags the offensive board | 68-44 |
| 04:52 | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 68-44 |
| 04:50 | Loyola Chicago | Raymond Black gets the rebound | 68-44 |
| 04:48 | Loyola Chicago | Loren Fletcher throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Wayne Forte (C) Corey Dunton | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Pearson (SG) Rodney Jackson | |
| 04:30 | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts hits a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Leon Kang and he's hacked by Loren Fletcher - foul #2 on Loren Fletcher, team foul #8 | 70-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John McKernin (PG) Omar Quill | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 04:30 | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts misses the free throw | 70-44 |
| 04:30 | Sam Houston State | Leon Kang pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-44 |
| 04:13 | Sam Houston State | Leon Kang hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 70-44 |
| 04:11 | Loyola Chicago | Albert Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 70-44 |
| 04:09 | Loyola Chicago | James Pearson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 70-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Corey Dunton (C) Nicolas Roberts | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Rodney Jackson (SG) Loren Fletcher | |
| 03:50 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Jackson is called for the reach on Leon Kang - foul #1 on Rodney Jackson, team foul #9 | 70-44 |
| 03:50 | Sam Houston State | Leon Kang misses the 1st free throw | 70-44 |
| 03:50 | Loyola Chicago | Raymond Black grabs the defensive rebound | 70-44 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:42 | Loyola Chicago | George Estep throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Nolan Stewart (PF) Raymond Black | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:13 | Sam Houston State | John McKernin knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Wayne Forte | 73-44 |
| 03:03 | Loyola Chicago | George Estep buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-47 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John McKernin (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Leon Kang (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Wayne Forte (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Lewis Hittle (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Corey Dunton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - James Pearson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rodney Jackson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Albert Baker (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Nolan Stewart (fresh) 5 pts. C - George Estep (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:42 | Sam Houston State | Lewis Hittle makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-47 |
| 02:23 | Loyola Chicago | George Estep is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Albert Baker | 76-49 |
| 02:05 | Sam Houston State | John McKernin misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-49 |
| 02:04 | Sam Houston State | Lewis Hittle tips it but misses | 76-49 |
| 02:03 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to James Pearson | 76-49 |
| 01:56 | Loyola Chicago | Nolan Stewart can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 76-49 |
| 01:54 | Loyola Chicago | George Estep misses the tip | 76-49 |
| 01:53 | Sam Houston State | Wayne Forte grabs the board | 76-49 |
| 01:36 | Sam Houston State | Wayne Forte is called for traveling | 76-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts (PG), Omar Quill (SF) John McKernin, Wayne Forte | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Raymond Black (C) Nolan Stewart | |
| 01:17 | Loyola Chicago | Albert Baker buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-52 |
| 00:56 | Sam Houston State | Corey Dunton is called for traveling | 76-52 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Loyola Chicago | Raymond Black banks in the layup | 76-54 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Sam Houston State | Albert Baker steals the ball from Nicolas Roberts | 76-54 |
| 00:22 | Loyola Chicago | James Pearson lays it up and in on a great pass from Albert Baker | 76-56 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts runs out the clock | 76-56 |