| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Kendrick Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Seder (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Davis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Eatmon (fresh) 3 pts. C - Shawn Bryson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Andy Atwood (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Demetrius Walker (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Harry Church (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen Lauber (fresh) C - Gary Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Harry Church inbounds the ball | 30-31 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Montana State | Harry Church scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Stephen Lauber | 30-34 |
| 19:30 | Loyola Chicago | Kendrick Scott buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by Brian Seder | 32-34 |
| 19:14 | Montana State | Harry Church throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-34 |
| 18:53 | Loyola Chicago | Matthew Davis misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 32-34 |
| 18:52 | Loyola Chicago | William Eatmon grabs the offensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 18:31 | Loyola Chicago | Shawn Bryson hits a floater near the basket set up by Kendrick Scott | 34-34 |
| 18:12 | Montana State | Demetrius Walker loses the dribble to Shawn Bryson | 34-34 |
| 17:49 | Loyola Chicago | Brian Seder misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-34 |
| 17:47 | Montana State | Gary Alexander grabs the defensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 17:34 | Montana State | Harry Church hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 34-34 |
| 17:32 | Loyola Chicago | William Eatmon grabs the board | 34-34 |
| 17:26 | Loyola Chicago | William Eatmon hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-34 |
| 17:25 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Harry Church | 34-34 |
| 17:13 | Montana State | Stephen Lauber throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-34 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Kenneth Goddard (PG), William Wood (SG), Darin Brandt (PF), Larry Harshbarger (C) Kendrick Scott, Brian Seder, William Eatmon, Shawn Bryson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Tommy Miser (SG), Lionel Edwards (C) Demetrius Walker, Gary Alexander | |
| 16:57 | Loyola Chicago | Andy Atwood picks off the pass by Kenneth Goddard | 34-34 |
| 16:39 | Montana State | Lionel Edwards drills a jump hook from close range set up by Harry Church | 34-36 |
| 16:22 | Loyola Chicago | Matthew Davis hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 34-36 |
| 16:20 | Loyola Chicago | Kenneth Goddard gets the offensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 16:08 | Loyola Chicago | Larry Harshbarger misses the lay-in | 34-36 |
| 16:06 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Stephen Lauber | 34-36 |
| 15:45 | Montana State | Stephen Lauber misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 34-36 |
| 15:44 | Loyola Chicago | William Wood pulls down the rebound | 34-36 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Kenneth Goddard (fresh) 5 pts. SG - William Wood (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Matthew Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Darin Brandt (fresh) 3 pts. C - Larry Harshbarger (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Andy Atwood (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Tommy Miser (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harry Church (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stephen Lauber (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Lionel Edwards (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Loyola Chicago | Darin Brandt is fouled on the floor by Tommy Miser - foul #1 on Tommy Miser, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Kendrick Scott (PG), Brian Seder (SG), William Eatmon (PF), Shawn Bryson (C) William Wood, Matthew Davis, Darin Brandt, Larry Harshbarger | |
| Subs | Montana State | Irvin Davenport (PG), Demetrius Walker (SG), Jesse Peterson (PF), Gary Alexander (C) Andy Atwood, Tommy Miser, Harry Church, Stephen Lauber | |
| 15:22 | Loyola Chicago | Kenneth Goddard misses the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Irvin Davenport - foul #2 on Irvin Davenport, team foul #2 | 34-36 |
| 15:22 | Loyola Chicago | Kenneth Goddard makes the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 15:22 | Loyola Chicago | Kenneth Goddard makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 15:07 | Montana State | Irvin Davenport is denied on a layup by Shawn Bryson | 36-36 |
| 15:05 | Loyola Chicago | William Eatmon grabs the board | 36-36 |
| 14:46 | Loyola Chicago | Kendrick Scott drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Kenneth Goddard | 39-36 |
| 14:18 | Montana State | Lionel Edwards comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 39-36 |
| 14:16 | Montana State | Jesse Peterson tips it but misses | 39-36 |
| 14:14 | Loyola Chicago | Shawn Bryson snags the defensive board | 39-36 |
| 13:57 | Loyola Chicago | Demetrius Walker takes the ball from William Eatmon | 39-36 |
| 13:54 | Montana State | Lionel Edwards lays it in on a great pass from Demetrius Walker | 39-38 |
| 13:25 | Loyola Chicago | Brian Seder's fadeaway is rejected by Gary Alexander | 39-38 |
| 13:24 | Loyola Chicago | Shawn Bryson grabs the offensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 13:18 | Loyola Chicago | Kendrick Scott is hacked by Irvin Davenport - foul #3 on Irvin Davenport, team foul #3 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | William Wood (PG), Bradley Gaskell (SG), Matthew Davis (SF), Darin Brandt (PF), Larry Harshbarger (C) Kendrick Scott, Brian Seder, Kenneth Goddard, William Eatmon, Shawn Bryson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Andy Atwood (PG), Tommy Miser (SG), Harry Church (SF), Stephen Lauber (PF) Irvin Davenport, Demetrius Walker, Lionel Edwards, Gary Alexander | |
| 13:04 | Loyola Chicago | Darin Brandt is hacked by Stephen Lauber - foul #2 on Stephen Lauber, team foul #4 | 39-38 |
| 12:58 | Loyola Chicago | Harry Church is called for the reach on Bradley Gaskell - foul #1 on Harry Church, team foul #5 | 39-38 |
| 12:41 | Loyola Chicago | William Wood misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 39-38 |
| 12:40 | Loyola Chicago | Matthew Davis tips it home | 41-38 |
| 12:11 | Montana State | Jesse Peterson misses the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Larry Harshbarger - foul #1 on Larry Harshbarger, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Kenneth Goddard (PG), Brian Seder (SG), William Eatmon (PF) William Wood, Bradley Gaskell, Darin Brandt | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 12:11 | Montana State | Jesse Peterson misses the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 12:11 | Montana State | Jesse Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 11:51 | Loyola Chicago | Matthew Davis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Harry Church - foul #2 on Harry Church, team foul #6 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Demetrius Walker (SG), Gary Alexander (C) Tommy Miser, Jesse Peterson | |
| 11:51 | Loyola Chicago | Matthew Davis makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 11:51 | Loyola Chicago | Matthew Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 11:33 | Montana State | Demetrius Walker clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 43-39 |
| 11:31 | Loyola Chicago | William Eatmon grabs the board | 43-39 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Kenneth Goddard (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Seder (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Matthew Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Eatmon (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Larry Harshbarger (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Andy Atwood (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Demetrius Walker (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Church (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stephen Lauber (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gary Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Loyola Chicago | Kenneth Goddard knocks in the driving attempt from close range set up by Brian Seder | 45-39 |
| 11:21 | Montana State | Kenneth Goddard steps in front of the Andy Atwood pass | 45-39 |
| 11:18 | Loyola Chicago | Brian Seder banks in the layup on a nice dish by Kenneth Goddard | 47-39 |
| 11:06 | Montana State | Demetrius Walker travels with the ball | 47-39 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Kendrick Scott (PG), Shawn Bryson (C) Kenneth Goddard, Larry Harshbarger | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 10:37 | Loyola Chicago | Brian Seder misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 47-39 |
| 10:36 | Montana State | Harry Church grabs the board | 47-39 |
| 10:20 | Montana State | Harry Church misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-39 |
| 10:18 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Shawn Bryson | 47-39 |
| 10:00 | Loyola Chicago | William Eatmon misses the floater from the right side | 47-39 |
| 09:59 | Loyola Chicago | Brian Seder snags the offensive board | 47-39 |
| 09:42 | Loyola Chicago | Kendrick Scott misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 47-39 |
| 09:41 | Montana State | Gary Alexander gets the rebound | 47-39 |
| 09:24 | Montana State | Kendrick Scott steps in front of the Demetrius Walker pass | 47-39 |
| 08:58 | Loyola Chicago | Brian Seder connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Matthew Davis | 50-39 |
| 08:37 | Montana State | Harry Church is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 50-39 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Kenneth Goddard (PG), Bradley Gaskell (SG), William Wood (SF), Darin Brandt (PF), Larry Harshbarger (C) Kendrick Scott, Brian Seder, Matthew Davis, William Eatmon, Shawn Bryson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Irvin Davenport (PG), Tommy Miser (SG), Richard Rouse (SF), Lionel Edwards (PF), Jesse Peterson (C) Andy Atwood, Demetrius Walker, Harry Church, Stephen Lauber, Gary Alexander | |
| 08:21 | Loyola Chicago | Kenneth Goddard makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Bradley Gaskell | 53-39 |
| 08:06 | Montana State | Lionel Edwards can't finish the layup | 53-39 |
| 08:05 | Loyola Chicago | Bradley Gaskell pulls down the rebound | 53-39 |
| 07:42 | Loyola Chicago | William Wood misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 53-39 |
| 07:41 | Loyola Chicago | Kenneth Goddard grabs the offensive board | 53-39 |
| 07:32 | Loyola Chicago | The short jumper by Darin Brandt is denied by Richard Rouse | 53-39 |
| 07:30 | Loyola Chicago | William Wood gets the offensive rebound | 53-39 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Kenneth Goddard (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bradley Gaskell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Wood (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Darin Brandt (fresh) 3 pts. C - Larry Harshbarger (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Irvin Davenport (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Tommy Miser (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Rouse (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lionel Edwards (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Jesse Peterson (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Loyola Chicago | Bradley Gaskell clanks a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Irvin Davenport - foul #4 on Irvin Davenport, team foul #7 | 53-39 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Kendrick Scott (PG), Shawn Bryson (C) William Wood, Darin Brandt | |
| Subs | Montana State | Andy Atwood (PG) Irvin Davenport | |
| 07:13 | Loyola Chicago | Bradley Gaskell makes the 1st free throw | 54-39 |
| 07:13 | Loyola Chicago | Bradley Gaskell makes the 2nd free throw | 55-39 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:57 | Montana State | Andy Atwood misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-39 |
| 06:55 | Montana State | Tommy Miser tips it but misses | 55-39 |
| 06:53 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Jesse Peterson | 55-39 |
| 06:42 | Montana State | Tommy Miser hits the finger roll | 55-41 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:20 | Loyola Chicago | Shawn Bryson misses the 3 from the right wing | 55-41 |
| 06:19 | Loyola Chicago | Kenneth Goddard snags the offensive board | 55-41 |
| 06:01 | Loyola Chicago | Larry Harshbarger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-41 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Brian Seder (SG), Matthew Davis (SF), William Eatmon (PF) Bradley Gaskell, Kenneth Goddard, Larry Harshbarger | |
| Subs | Montana State | Demetrius Walker (SG), Harry Church (SF), Stephen Lauber (PF), Gary Alexander (C) Tommy Miser, Richard Rouse, Lionel Edwards, Jesse Peterson | |
| 05:43 | Montana State | Andy Atwood is fouled on the floor by Kendrick Scott - foul #2 on Kendrick Scott, team foul #2 | 55-41 |
| 05:26 | Montana State | Harry Church connects on the jumper from the free throw line set up by Demetrius Walker | 55-43 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:09 | Loyola Chicago | Kendrick Scott hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-43 |
| 05:08 | Montana State | Harry Church grabs the board | 55-43 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:44 | Montana State | Demetrius Walker scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Stephen Lauber | 55-45 |
| 04:22 | Loyola Chicago | William Eatmon misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 55-45 |
| 04:20 | Montana State | Gary Alexander grabs the defensive rebound | 55-45 |
| 04:02 | Montana State | Stephen Lauber slams it home on a great pass from Demetrius Walker and the foul's on William Eatmon - foul #2 on William Eatmon, team foul #3 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Kenneth Goddard (PG), William Wood (SG), Darin Brandt (PF), Larry Harshbarger (C) Kendrick Scott, Brian Seder, William Eatmon, Shawn Bryson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Lionel Edwards (SF), Jesse Peterson (C) Harry Church, Gary Alexander | |
| 04:02 | Montana State | Stephen Lauber misses the free throw | 55-47 |
| 04:02 | Montana State | Jesse Peterson pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-47 |
| 03:44 | Montana State | Andy Atwood comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 55-47 |
| 03:42 | Loyola Chicago | Kenneth Goddard grabs the defensive rebound | 55-47 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:13 | Loyola Chicago | Stephen Lauber blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Darin Brandt | 55-47 |
| 03:11 | Montana State | Lionel Edwards pulls down the rebound | 55-47 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Kenneth Goddard (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Wood (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Matthew Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darin Brandt (fresh) 3 pts. C - Larry Harshbarger (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Andy Atwood (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Demetrius Walker (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lionel Edwards (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Stephen Lauber (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jesse Peterson (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:02 | Montana State | Andy Atwood buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Jesse Peterson | 55-50 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:00 | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-50 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Kendrick Scott (PG), Brian Seder (SG), William Eatmon (PF), Shawn Bryson (C) Kenneth Goddard, William Wood, Darin Brandt, Larry Harshbarger | |
| Subs | Montana State | Harry Church (SF), Gary Alexander (C) Lionel Edwards, Jesse Peterson | |
| 02:39 | Loyola Chicago | William Eatmon is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 55-50 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:27 | Montana State | Shawn Bryson blocks the short jumper by Harry Church | 55-50 |
| 02:26 | Montana State | Stephen Lauber snags the offensive board | 55-50 |
| 02:20 | Montana State | Gary Alexander loses the dribble to Kendrick Scott | 55-50 |
| 02:16 | Loyola Chicago | Kendrick Scott blows the layup | 55-50 |
| 02:15 | Montana State | Demetrius Walker gets the rebound | 55-50 |
| 01:57 | Montana State | Stephen Lauber hits a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Andy Atwood | 55-52 |
| 01:32 | Loyola Chicago | Kendrick Scott can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-52 |
| 01:31 | Montana State | Harry Church snags the defensive board | 55-52 |
| 01:16 | Montana State | Harry Church connects on the driving attempt from the baseline | 55-54 |
| 00:54 | Loyola Chicago | Shawn Bryson misses short on a runner near the basket | 55-54 |
| 00:52 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Stephen Lauber | 55-54 |
| 00:33 | Montana State | Andy Atwood drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Demetrius Walker and the foul's on Matthew Davis - foul #2 on Matthew Davis, team foul #4 | 55-56 |
| 00:33 | Montana State | Andy Atwood makes the free throw | 55-57 |
| 00:22 | Loyola Chicago | William Eatmon misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-57 |
| 00:21 | Montana State | Stephen Lauber grabs the board | 55-57 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Montana State | Kendrick Scott is called for the reach on Stephen Lauber in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kendrick Scott, team foul #5 | 55-57 |
| 00:17 | Montana State | Shawn Bryson is called for the reach on Harry Church - foul #1 on Shawn Bryson, team foul #6 | 55-57 |
| 00:15 | Montana State | Demetrius Walker is hacked by Shawn Bryson - foul #2 on Shawn Bryson, team foul #7 | 55-57 |
| 00:15 | Montana State | Demetrius Walker makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 00:15 | Montana State | Demetrius Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Loyola Chicago | Brian Seder hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-59 |
| 00:05 | Montana State | Gary Alexander snags the defensive board | 55-59 |
| 00:02 | Montana State | Kendrick Scott is called for the reach on Gary Alexander in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kendrick Scott, team foul #8 | 55-59 |
| 00:02 | Montana State | Gary Alexander misses the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 00:02 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Lauber | 55-59 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | The clock runs out | 55-59 |