| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Shannon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnnie Devine (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Manuel Devore (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Manuel Hardin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Henry (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - David Bowen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bruce Reynolds (fresh) SF - Kevin Steinfeldt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Kennedy (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Polk (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Steinfeldt inbounds the ball | 35-29 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Loyola Chicago | David Bowen is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 35-29 |
| 19:39 | Illinois State | Robert Shannon misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-29 |
| 19:38 | Loyola Chicago | Jerry Kennedy snags the defensive board | 35-29 |
| 19:34 | Loyola Chicago | David Bowen hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Polk | 35-32 |
| 19:15 | Illinois State | Manuel Hardin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-32 |
| 18:54 | Loyola Chicago | Kenneth Polk knocks in the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by David Bowen | 35-34 |
| 18:35 | Illinois State | Manuel Devore hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Shannon | 38-34 |
| 18:18 | Loyola Chicago | David Bowen misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 38-34 |
| 18:16 | Loyola Chicago | Kenneth Polk grabs the offensive board | 38-34 |
| 18:10 | Loyola Chicago | Kenneth Polk connects on the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Bruce Reynolds | 38-36 |
| 17:47 | Illinois State | Johnnie Devine is hacked by Kevin Steinfeldt - foul #1 on Kevin Steinfeldt, team foul #1 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alfred Davison (PG), Jimmy King (SG), Donald Bright (SF), Herbert Torbett (PF), Ken Smith (C) Robert Shannon, Johnnie Devine, Manuel Devore, Manuel Hardin, William Henry | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Bovee (PG), James Brown (SG), Aron Dennett (SF), Carlos Bettencourt (PF), Jimmy Olmstead (C) David Bowen, Bruce Reynolds, Kevin Steinfeldt, Jerry Kennedy, Kenneth Polk | |
| 17:31 | Illinois State | Donald Bright hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-36 |
| 17:30 | Illinois State | Ken Smith tips it home | 40-36 |
| 17:13 | Loyola Chicago | Jimmy Olmstead misses the runner from the left block | 40-36 |
| 17:12 | Illinois State | Ken Smith snags the defensive board | 40-36 |
| 17:07 | Illinois State | Donald Bright misses the lay-in | 40-36 |
| 17:06 | Illinois State | Donald Bright snags the offensive board | 40-36 |
| 16:43 | Illinois State | Alfred Davison misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-36 |
| 16:42 | Loyola Chicago | Carlos Bettencourt gets the rebound | 40-36 |
| 16:21 | Loyola Chicago | Carlos Bettencourt misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-36 |
| 16:20 | Illinois State | Donald Bright pulls down the rebound | 40-36 |
| 16:01 | Illinois State | A charge is called on Herbert Torbett - foul #2 on Herbert Torbett, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Shannon (PG), Johnnie Devine (SG), Dong Hong (SF), Manuel Hardin (PF), William Henry (C) Alfred Davison, Jimmy King, Donald Bright, Herbert Torbett, Ken Smith | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | David Bowen (PG), Bruce Reynolds (SG), Kevin Steinfeldt (SF), Jerry Kennedy (PF), Kenneth Polk (C) James Bovee, James Brown, Aron Dennett, Carlos Bettencourt, Jimmy Olmstead | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Shannon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Johnnie Devine (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dong Hong (fresh) PF - Manuel Hardin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Henry (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - David Bowen (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bruce Reynolds (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kevin Steinfeldt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Kennedy (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Polk (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:47 | Loyola Chicago | Kenneth Polk makes the driving attempt in the lane | 40-38 |
| 15:21 | Illinois State | Manuel Hardin connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-38 |
| 15:00 | Loyola Chicago | David Bowen is hacked by Robert Shannon - foul #3 on Robert Shannon, team foul #2 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alfred Davison (PG), Manuel Devore (SF), Herbert Torbett (PF) Robert Shannon, Dong Hong, Manuel Hardin | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Aron Dennett (PF) Jerry Kennedy | |
| 14:34 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Steinfeldt loses the dribble to Johnnie Devine | 43-38 |
| 14:05 | Illinois State | Johnnie Devine misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-38 |
| 14:03 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Steinfeldt grabs the board | 43-38 |
| 14:00 | Loyola Chicago | David Bowen is hacked by Alfred Davison in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alfred Davison, team foul #3 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Shannon (PG), Jimmy King (SG), Ken Smith (C) Alfred Davison, Johnnie Devine, William Henry | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Bovee (PG), James Brown (SG), Carlos Bettencourt (PF), Jimmy Olmstead (C) David Bowen, Bruce Reynolds, Aron Dennett, Kenneth Polk | |
| 13:55 | Loyola Chicago | James Brown hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the left side | 43-38 |
| 13:53 | Illinois State | Herbert Torbett grabs the defensive rebound | 43-38 |
| 13:45 | Illinois State | Carlos Bettencourt swats the layup by Manuel Devore | 43-38 |
| 13:43 | Loyola Chicago | Jimmy Olmstead grabs the board | 43-38 |
| 13:41 | Loyola Chicago | Jimmy King takes the ball from Carlos Bettencourt in the backcourt | 43-38 |
| 13:40 | Illinois State | Robert Shannon jams it on a nice dish by Jimmy King | 45-38 |
| 13:23 | Loyola Chicago | Carlos Bettencourt misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 45-38 |
| 13:22 | Illinois State | Ken Smith pulls down the rebound | 45-38 |
| 13:04 | Illinois State | Robert Shannon misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-38 |
| 13:02 | Illinois State | Jimmy King tips it in | 47-38 |
| 12:55 | Loyola Chicago | James Bovee can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 47-38 |
| 12:54 | Loyola Chicago | Carlos Bettencourt tips it back up and in | 47-40 |
| 12:33 | Illinois State | Jimmy King buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Manuel Devore | 49-40 |
| 12:28 | Loyola Chicago | James Bovee is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Shannon - foul #4 on Robert Shannon, team foul #4 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alfred Davison (PG), Johnnie Devine (SG), Donald Bright (SF), Manuel Hardin (PF), William Henry (C) Robert Shannon, Jimmy King, Manuel Devore, Herbert Torbett, Ken Smith | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | David Bowen (PG), John Feeney (SG), Aron Dennett (SF), Jerry Kennedy (PF), Kenneth Polk (C) James Bovee, James Brown, Kevin Steinfeldt, Carlos Bettencourt, Jimmy Olmstead | |
| 12:14 | Loyola Chicago | Manuel Hardin denies the turnaround by Aron Dennett | 49-40 |
| 12:12 | Illinois State | Manuel Hardin pulls down the rebound | 49-40 |
| 11:55 | Illinois State | Johnnie Devine drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Alfred Davison | 52-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Alfred Davison (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnnie Devine (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Donald Bright (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Manuel Hardin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - William Henry (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - David Bowen (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Feeney (fresh) SF - Aron Dennett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Kennedy (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Polk (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:35 | Loyola Chicago | David Bowen comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 52-40 |
| 11:34 | Loyola Chicago | Jerry Kennedy tips it in | 52-42 |
| 11:18 | Illinois State | Johnnie Devine misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-42 |
| 11:16 | Loyola Chicago | Aron Dennett gets the rebound | 52-42 |
| 11:11 | Loyola Chicago | David Bowen's pass is intercepted by Alfred Davison in the backcourt | 52-42 |
| 11:03 | Illinois State | Donald Bright banks in the layup and the foul's on Aron Dennett - foul #1 on Aron Dennett, team foul #2 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ken Smith (C) William Henry | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Bruce Reynolds (SG), Kevin Steinfeldt (SF) David Bowen, John Feeney | |
| 11:03 | Illinois State | Donald Bright misses the free throw | 54-42 |
| 11:03 | Loyola Chicago | Kenneth Polk grabs the board | 54-42 |
| 11:01 | Loyola Chicago | Aron Dennett is hacked by Donald Bright in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Bright, team foul #5 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dong Hong (SF) Donald Bright | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Brown (PG), Jimmy Olmstead (C) Aron Dennett, Kenneth Polk | |
| 10:50 | Loyola Chicago | Jerry Kennedy can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 54-42 |
| 10:49 | Loyola Chicago | Jerry Kennedy misses the tip | 54-42 |
| 10:47 | Illinois State | Ken Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 54-42 |
| 10:31 | Illinois State | Dong Hong travels with the ball | 54-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmy King (SG), Herbert Torbett (PF) Johnnie Devine, Manuel Hardin | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Bovee (PG), Carlos Bettencourt (PF) James Brown, Jerry Kennedy | |
| 10:14 | Loyola Chicago | Jimmy Olmstead is called for traveling | 54-42 |
| 09:55 | Illinois State | Alfred Davison comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-42 |
| 09:53 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Steinfeldt grabs the board | 54-42 |
| 09:37 | Loyola Chicago | Carlos Bettencourt buries a shot from the baseline | 54-44 |
| 09:17 | Illinois State | Alfred Davison misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-44 |
| 09:16 | Loyola Chicago | Carlos Bettencourt grabs the defensive rebound | 54-44 |
| 08:53 | Loyola Chicago | Jimmy Olmstead misses the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Ken Smith - foul #1 on Ken Smith, team foul #6 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel Devore (PG), Johnnie Devine (SG), Donald Bright (SF), Manuel Hardin (PF), William Henry (C) Alfred Davison, Jimmy King, Dong Hong, Herbert Torbett, Ken Smith | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | David Bowen (PG), James Brown (SG), Aron Dennett (SF), Jerry Kennedy (PF) James Bovee, Bruce Reynolds, Kevin Steinfeldt, Carlos Bettencourt | |
| 08:53 | Loyola Chicago | Jimmy Olmstead makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 08:53 | Loyola Chicago | Jimmy Olmstead misses the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 08:53 | Loyola Chicago | Aron Dennett grabs the offensive board | 54-45 |
| 08:33 | Loyola Chicago | James Brown misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 54-45 |
| 08:32 | Loyola Chicago | Aron Dennett tips it in | 54-47 |
| 08:12 | Illinois State | Manuel Hardin makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Manuel Devore | 57-47 |
| 07:53 | Loyola Chicago | James Brown connects on the floater from the free throw line | 57-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Manuel Devore (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnnie Devine (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Donald Bright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Manuel Hardin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - William Henry (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - David Bowen (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aron Dennett (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jerry Kennedy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Jimmy Olmstead (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Illinois State | Manuel Devore misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-49 |
| 07:29 | Illinois State | William Henry grabs the offensive board | 57-49 |
| 07:13 | Illinois State | James Brown steps in front of the Manuel Devore pass | 57-49 |
| 07:09 | Loyola Chicago | James Brown lays it up and in | 57-51 |
| 06:49 | Illinois State | Manuel Devore is fouled on the floor by Aron Dennett - foul #2 on Aron Dennett, team foul #3 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Shannon (PG), Jimmy King (SG), Herbert Torbett (PF), Ken Smith (C) Johnnie Devine, Donald Bright, Manuel Hardin, William Henry | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Bovee (PG), Bruce Reynolds (SG), Kevin Steinfeldt (SF), Kenneth Polk (C) David Bowen, James Brown, Aron Dennett, Jimmy Olmstead | |
| 06:36 | Illinois State | Robert Shannon misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 57-51 |
| 06:34 | Illinois State | Herbert Torbett pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-51 |
| 06:15 | Illinois State | Manuel Devore can't connect on a floater from close range | 57-51 |
| 06:14 | Loyola Chicago | Kenneth Polk pulls down the rebound | 57-51 |
| 05:58 | Loyola Chicago | Bruce Reynolds's layup is rejected by Ken Smith | 57-51 |
| 05:56 | Loyola Chicago | Jerry Kennedy grabs the offensive board | 57-51 |
| 05:40 | Loyola Chicago | James Bovee comes up short on the shot from the left side | 57-51 |
| 05:39 | Loyola Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Kennedy | 57-51 |
| 05:26 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Steinfeldt hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by James Bovee | 57-54 |
| 05:02 | Illinois State | Manuel Devore misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner but he's fouled by Kenneth Polk - foul #2 on Kenneth Polk, team foul #4 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alfred Davison (PG), Johnnie Devine (SG), William Henry (C) Robert Shannon, Jimmy King, Ken Smith | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | David Bowen (PG), James Brown (SG), Carlos Bettencourt (PF) James Bovee, Bruce Reynolds, Jerry Kennedy | |
| 05:02 | Illinois State | Manuel Devore makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 05:02 | Illinois State | Manuel Devore makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 05:02 | Illinois State | Manuel Devore makes the 3rd free throw | 60-54 |
| 04:40 | Loyola Chicago | Carlos Bettencourt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Bright (SF), Manuel Hardin (PF) Manuel Devore, Herbert Torbett | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Aron Dennett (PF) Kenneth Polk | |
| 04:26 | Illinois State | Donald Bright connects on the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Manuel Hardin and he's hacked by Carlos Bettencourt - foul #2 on Carlos Bettencourt, team foul #5 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Bruce Wynkoop (C) Kevin Steinfeldt | |
| 04:26 | Illinois State | Donald Bright makes the free throw | 63-54 |
| 04:14 | Loyola Chicago | Carlos Bettencourt hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Brown | 63-56 |
| 03:59 | Illinois State | Manuel Hardin is hacked by Carlos Bettencourt - foul #3 on Carlos Bettencourt, team foul #6 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Bruce Reynolds (SG) James Brown | |
| 03:41 | Illinois State | Bruce Reynolds steps in front of the Alfred Davison pass | 63-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Alfred Davison (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Johnnie Devine (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Donald Bright (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Manuel Hardin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - William Henry (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - David Bowen (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bruce Reynolds (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Aron Dennett (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Carlos Bettencourt (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Bruce Wynkoop (fresh) | |
| 03:38 | Loyola Chicago | Alfred Davison picks off the pass by David Bowen in the backcourt | 63-56 |
| 03:37 | Illinois State | Johnnie Devine banks in the layup on a nice dish by Alfred Davison | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:31 | Loyola Chicago | Aron Dennett is whistled for traveling | 65-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Shannon (PG), Dong Hong (SF), Herbert Torbett (PF), Ken Smith (C) Johnnie Devine, Donald Bright, Manuel Hardin, William Henry | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Steinfeldt (SF), Kenneth Polk (C) Carlos Bettencourt, Bruce Wynkoop | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:18 | Illinois State | Robert Shannon can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 65-56 |
| 03:16 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Ken Smith | 65-56 |
| 03:01 | Illinois State | Robert Shannon scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Herbert Torbett | 68-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:50 | Loyola Chicago | Aron Dennett blows the layup but he's fouled by Dong Hong - foul #1 on Dong Hong, team foul #7 | 68-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmy King (SG) Alfred Davison | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Bovee (PG), John Feeney (SG) David Bowen, Bruce Reynolds | |
| 02:50 | Loyola Chicago | Aron Dennett misses the 1st free throw | 68-56 |
| 02:50 | Loyola Chicago | Aron Dennett makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex 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) | |
| 02:48 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnnie Devine (SG), Donald Bright (SF), Manuel Hardin (PF), William Henry (C) Jimmy King, Dong Hong, Herbert Torbett, Ken Smith | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | David Bowen (PG), Bruce Reynolds (SG), Carlos Bettencourt (PF) James Bovee, John Feeney, Aron Dennett | |
| 02:38 | Illinois State | Manuel Hardin misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-57 |
| 02:37 | Loyola Chicago | Kenneth Polk snags the defensive board | 68-57 |
| 02:24 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Steinfeldt misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Donald Bright - foul #2 on Donald Bright, team foul #8 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Bovee (PG), James Brown (SG), Jimmy Olmstead (C) David Bowen, Bruce Reynolds, Kenneth Polk | |
| 02:24 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Steinfeldt makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 02:24 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Steinfeldt makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | Robert Shannon is hacked by James Brown - foul #2 on James Brown, team foul #7 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | David Bowen (PG), Bruce Reynolds (SG), Kenneth Polk (C) James Bovee, James Brown, Jimmy Olmstead | |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | Robert Shannon makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | Robert Shannon makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 01:51 | Loyola Chicago | Bruce Reynolds can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 70-59 |
| 01:49 | Illinois State | Robert Shannon grabs the defensive rebound | 70-59 |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | Johnnie Devine misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-59 |
| 01:20 | Loyola Chicago | Carlos Bettencourt gets the rebound | 70-59 |
| 01:18 | Loyola Chicago | Johnnie Devine is called for the reach on Kevin Steinfeldt in the backcourt - foul #1 on Johnnie Devine, team foul #9 | 70-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel Devore (SF) Donald Bright | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Bovee (PG), James Brown (SG), Jimmy Olmstead (C) David Bowen, Bruce Reynolds, Kenneth Polk | |
| 01:18 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Steinfeldt makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 01:18 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Steinfeldt makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 01:16 | Illinois State | Robert Shannon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | David Bowen (PG), Bruce Reynolds (SG), Jerry Kennedy (PF), Kenneth Polk (C) James Bovee, James Brown, Carlos Bettencourt, Jimmy Olmstead | |
| 01:09 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Steinfeldt can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 70-61 |
| 01:08 | Illinois State | Manuel Hardin grabs the board | 70-61 |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | William Henry misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-61 |
| 00:48 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Steinfeldt gets the rebound | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex 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) | |
| 00:42 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Steinfeldt hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 70-61 |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Johnnie Devine grabs the defensive rebound | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Johnnie Devine is hacked by Bruce Reynolds in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bruce Reynolds, team foul #8 | 70-61 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Johnnie Devine makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Johnnie Devine makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:34 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Shannon picks off the pass by Bruce Reynolds in the backcourt | 72-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois 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) | |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Manuel Hardin makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by William Henry | 74-61 |
| 00:06 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Steinfeldt hits a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Bowen | 74-63 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Robert Shannon runs out the clock | 74-63 |