| Lineup | Houston | PG - Richard Utterback (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Thorn (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Justin Heitman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Tallman (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - James Kress (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Ronald Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sean Tabor (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Thomas Murphy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lawrence Coles (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Root (fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Justin Heitman inbounds the ball | 40-32 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Houston | Anthony Tallman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-32 |
| 19:37 | Loyola Chicago | Sean Tabor snags the defensive board | 40-32 |
| 19:21 | Loyola Chicago | Justin Heitman swats the short shot by Lawrence Coles | 40-32 |
| 19:20 | Houston | Anthony Tallman snags the defensive board | 40-32 |
| 19:15 | Houston | Justin Heitman misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-32 |
| 19:13 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Daniel Root | 40-32 |
| 18:54 | Loyola Chicago | Sean Tabor misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-32 |
| 18:53 | Loyola Chicago | Lawrence Coles tips it but misses | 40-32 |
| 18:52 | Houston | Justin Heitman grabs the defensive rebound | 40-32 |
| 18:39 | Houston | James Kress misses badly on a runner near the basket | 40-32 |
| 18:38 | Loyola Chicago | Lawrence Coles snags the defensive board | 40-32 |
| 18:25 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Murphy drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-34 |
| 18:17 | Houston | Justin Heitman misses the dunk | 40-34 |
| 18:15 | Houston | Anthony Tallman can't tip it in | 40-34 |
| 18:14 | Loyola Chicago | Lawrence Coles grabs the board | 40-34 |
| 17:54 | Loyola Chicago | Lawrence Coles comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 40-34 |
| 17:53 | Houston | Anthony Tallman pulls down the rebound | 40-34 |
| 17:36 | Houston | Justin Heitman makes the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Utterback | 42-34 |
| 17:16 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Murphy can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-34 |
| 17:15 | Houston | The rebound goes to Johnny Thorn | 42-34 |
| 16:53 | Houston | Johnny Thorn travels with the ball | 42-34 |
| Subs | Houston | Phillip Williams (SG), John Muller (PF), Michael Zeis (C) Johnny Thorn, Anthony Tallman, James Kress | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Michael Stevenson (PG), Bill Bauer (SF), Larry Baker (C) Ronald Turner, Thomas Murphy, Daniel Root | |
| 16:29 | Loyola Chicago | Bill Bauer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-34 |
| 16:27 | Loyola Chicago | Larry Baker snags the offensive board | 42-34 |
| 16:14 | Loyola Chicago | Bill Bauer comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Richard Utterback - foul #3 on Richard Utterback, team foul #1 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Houston | Harold Clingerman (PG), Angel Bruno (SF) Richard Utterback, Justin Heitman | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Leo Harris (SF), James Skelley (C) Sean Tabor, Lawrence Coles | |
| 16:14 | Loyola Chicago | Bill Bauer misses the 1st free throw | 42-34 |
| 16:14 | Loyola Chicago | Bill Bauer makes the 2nd free throw | 42-35 |
| 15:58 | Houston | Phillip Williams scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Angel Bruno | 45-35 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Harold Clingerman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Phillip Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Angel Bruno (fresh) PF - John Muller (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Zeis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Bill Bauer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Stevenson (fresh) SF - Leo Harris (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Larry Baker (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - James Skelley (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Stevenson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-35 |
| 15:52 | Loyola Chicago | Larry Baker gets the offensive rebound | 45-35 |
| 15:41 | Loyola Chicago | Leo Harris can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-35 |
| 15:40 | Loyola Chicago | Larry Baker tips it home | 45-37 |
| 15:28 | Houston | Michael Zeis clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Michael Stevenson - foul #2 on Michael Stevenson, team foul #1 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Houston | Johnny Thorn (SG), Anthony Tallman (PF) Angel Bruno, John Muller | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Murphy (SF), Daniel Root (C) Leo Harris, James Skelley | |
| 15:28 | Houston | Michael Zeis misses the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 15:28 | Houston | Michael Zeis misses the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 15:28 | Loyola Chicago | Daniel Root pulls down the rebound | 45-37 |
| 15:21 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Murphy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-37 |
| Subs | Houston | James Kress (C) Michael Zeis | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Ronald Turner (PG), Lawrence Coles (PF) Michael Stevenson, Larry Baker | |
| 15:12 | Houston | Harold Clingerman connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-37 |
| 14:59 | Loyola Chicago | Phillip Williams steps in front of the Lawrence Coles pass | 48-37 |
| 14:55 | Houston | Anthony Tallman can't finish the layup | 48-37 |
| 14:54 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Daniel Root | 48-37 |
| 14:47 | Loyola Chicago | Ronald Turner connects on the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Bill Bauer and the foul's on James Kress - foul #2 on James Kress, team foul #2 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Houston | Richard Utterback (PG), Justin Heitman (SF) Harold Clingerman, Phillip Williams | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Sean Tabor (SG) Bill Bauer | |
| 14:47 | Loyola Chicago | Ronald Turner misses the free throw | 48-39 |
| 14:47 | Houston | Anthony Tallman grabs the board | 48-39 |
| 14:31 | Houston | Justin Heitman misses the easy layup but the foul's on Thomas Murphy - foul #2 on Thomas Murphy, team foul #2 | 48-39 |
| 14:31 | Houston | Justin Heitman misses the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 14:31 | Houston | Justin Heitman makes the 2nd free throw | 49-39 |
| 14:15 | Loyola Chicago | Daniel Root hits the finger roll set up by Ronald Turner | 49-41 |
| 14:06 | Houston | Justin Heitman misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-41 |
| 14:05 | Loyola Chicago | Daniel Root grabs the board | 49-41 |
| 13:42 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Murphy scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Sean Tabor | 49-44 |
| 13:28 | Houston | James Kress misses the floater from close range | 49-44 |
| 13:26 | Loyola Chicago | Daniel Root gets the rebound | 49-44 |
| 13:12 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Murphy misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 49-44 |
| 13:11 | Houston | James Kress pulls down the rebound | 49-44 |
| 13:06 | Houston | Johnny Thorn can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-44 |
| 13:04 | Houston | Richard Utterback snags the offensive board | 49-44 |
| 12:47 | Houston | Anthony Tallman is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Anthony Tallman, team foul #3 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Houston | Phillip Williams (SG), John Muller (PF), Michael Zeis (C) Johnny Thorn, Anthony Tallman, James Kress | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Michael Stevenson (PG), Bill Bauer (SF), Larry Baker (PF), James Skelley (C) Ronald Turner, Thomas Murphy, Lawrence Coles, Daniel Root | |
| 12:35 | Loyola Chicago | Sean Tabor misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-44 |
| 12:33 | Houston | Michael Zeis pulls down the rebound | 49-44 |
| 12:13 | Houston | Richard Utterback misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Skelley - foul #1 on James Skelley, team foul #3 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Leo Harris (SF) Sean Tabor | |
| 12:13 | Houston | Richard Utterback misses the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 12:13 | Houston | Richard Utterback misses the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 12:13 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Michael Stevenson | 49-44 |
| 12:02 | Loyola Chicago | James Skelley hits a runner in the lane on a great pass from Bill Bauer and the foul's on Michael Zeis - foul #1 on Michael Zeis, team foul #4 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Houston | Angel Bruno (SF) Justin Heitman | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 12:02 | Loyola Chicago | James Skelley makes the free throw | 49-47 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Richard Utterback (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Phillip Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Angel Bruno (fresh) PF - John Muller (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Zeis (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Bill Bauer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Stevenson (fresh) SF - Leo Harris (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Skelley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:44 | Houston | Michael Zeis misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Larry Baker - foul #3 on Larry Baker, team foul #4 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Houston | Harold Clingerman (PG), Anthony Tallman (PF) Richard Utterback, Angel Bruno | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Lawrence Coles (PF) Leo Harris | |
| 11:44 | Houston | Michael Zeis makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 11:44 | Houston | Michael Zeis misses the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 11:44 | Loyola Chicago | James Skelley grabs the board | 50-47 |
| 11:29 | Loyola Chicago | Bill Bauer is hacked by Anthony Tallman - foul #2 on Anthony Tallman, team foul #5 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Houston | James Kress (C) Michael Zeis | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 11:07 | Loyola Chicago | Lawrence Coles hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 11:06 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Stevenson pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 10:42 | Loyola Chicago | Bill Bauer makes the floater from the right wing set up by Lawrence Coles | 50-49 |
| 10:40 | Houston | Harold Clingerman double dribbles in the backcourt | 50-49 |
| Subs | Houston | Richard Utterback (PG), Johnny Thorn (SG), Justin Heitman (SF) Harold Clingerman, Phillip Williams, John Muller | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Sean Tabor (SG), Daniel Root (C) Michael Stevenson, James Skelley | |
| 10:21 | Loyola Chicago | Bill Bauer misses the turnaround in the paint | 50-49 |
| 10:20 | Loyola Chicago | Larry Baker grabs the offensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 10:11 | Loyola Chicago | Bill Bauer misses the driving attempt in the paint | 50-49 |
| 10:09 | Houston | Richard Utterback snags the defensive board | 50-49 |
| 10:05 | Houston | Richard Utterback misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 50-49 |
| 10:03 | Houston | Justin Heitman grabs the offensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 09:41 | Houston | Johnny Thorn connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Anthony Tallman | 53-49 |
| 09:24 | Loyola Chicago | Daniel Root misses short on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Justin Heitman - foul #1 on Justin Heitman, team foul #6 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Houston | John Muller (PF), Michael Zeis (C) Anthony Tallman, James Kress | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Ronald Turner (PG), Thomas Murphy (SF), James Skelley (PF) Bill Bauer, Larry Baker, Lawrence Coles | |
| 09:24 | Loyola Chicago | Daniel Root makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 09:24 | Loyola Chicago | Daniel Root misses the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 09:24 | Houston | Michael Zeis grabs the defensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 09:07 | Houston | Daniel Root is called for the reach on Richard Utterback - foul #2 on Daniel Root, team foul #5 | 53-50 |
| 08:55 | Houston | Justin Heitman misses the 3 from the left corner | 53-50 |
| 08:54 | Loyola Chicago | Daniel Root grabs the defensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 08:49 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Utterback steps in front of the Thomas Murphy pass | 53-50 |
| 08:31 | Houston | Johnny Thorn buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Michael Zeis | 56-50 |
| 08:25 | Loyola Chicago | Sean Tabor misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Michael Zeis - foul #2 on Michael Zeis, team foul #7 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Houston | Phillip Williams (SG), James Kress (C) Johnny Thorn, Michael Zeis | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Lawrence Coles (PF) James Skelley | |
| 08:25 | Loyola Chicago | Sean Tabor makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 08:25 | Loyola Chicago | Sean Tabor misses the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 08:25 | Houston | John Muller gets the rebound | 56-51 |
| 08:13 | Houston | Justin Heitman misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 56-51 |
| 08:11 | Houston | Justin Heitman grabs the offensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 07:55 | Houston | Phillip Williams misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-51 |
| 07:54 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Murphy gets the rebound | 56-51 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Richard Utterback (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Phillip Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Justin Heitman (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Muller (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - James Kress (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Ronald Turner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sean Tabor (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SF - Thomas Murphy (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lawrence Coles (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Root (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:33 | Loyola Chicago | Ronald Turner drills a jumper from the right side set up by Lawrence Coles and he's hacked by Richard Utterback - foul #4 on Richard Utterback, team foul #8 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Houston | Harold Clingerman (PG), Anthony Tallman (PF) Richard Utterback, Justin Heitman | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Bill Bauer (SG), Larry Baker (C) Sean Tabor, Daniel Root | |
| 07:33 | Loyola Chicago | Ronald Turner makes the free throw | 56-54 |
| 07:13 | Houston | Anthony Tallman clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-54 |
| 07:11 | Loyola Chicago | Larry Baker snags the defensive board | 56-54 |
| 07:06 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Murphy misses long on a floater from the right side | 56-54 |
| 07:04 | Loyola Chicago | Lawrence Coles hits the follow up shot | 56-56 |
| 06:39 | Houston | John Muller misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 56-56 |
| 06:38 | Loyola Chicago | Larry Baker snags the defensive board | 56-56 |
| 06:21 | Loyola Chicago | Bill Bauer clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-56 |
| 06:19 | Houston | John Muller grabs the board | 56-56 |
| 06:14 | Houston | Phillip Williams misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-56 |
| 06:13 | Loyola Chicago | Lawrence Coles grabs the defensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 05:50 | Loyola Chicago | Lawrence Coles's fadeaway is rejected by Anthony Tallman | 56-56 |
| 05:49 | Houston | John Muller gets the rebound | 56-56 |
| 05:45 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-56 |
| Subs | Houston | Richard Utterback (PG), Johnny Thorn (SG), Justin Heitman (SF) Harold Clingerman, Phillip Williams, John Muller | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Sean Tabor (SG), Daniel Root (C) Bill Bauer, Larry Baker | |
| 05:29 | Houston | Justin Heitman is hacked by Thomas Murphy - foul #3 on Thomas Murphy, team foul #6 | 56-56 |
| 05:13 | Houston | Johnny Thorn misses short on a runner from the left block | 56-56 |
| 05:11 | Loyola Chicago | Lawrence Coles snags the defensive board | 56-56 |
| 05:03 | Loyola Chicago | Lawrence Coles throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-56 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Bill Bauer (PG), Larry Baker (SF) Ronald Turner, Thomas Murphy | |
| 04:47 | Houston | Justin Heitman travels with the ball | 56-56 |
| 04:29 | Loyola Chicago | James Kress is called for the reach on Daniel Root - foul #3 on James Kress, team foul #9 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Houston | Michael Zeis (C) James Kress | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 04:29 | Loyola Chicago | Daniel Root makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 04:29 | Loyola Chicago | Daniel Root makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 04:16 | Houston | Anthony Tallman buries a jump hook from the right block set up by Richard Utterback | 58-58 |
| 04:07 | Loyola Chicago | Larry Baker drills a shot from close range on a nice dish by Bill Bauer | 58-60 |
| 03:40 | Houston | Johnny Thorn knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Richard Utterback and he's fouled by Sean Tabor - foul #2 on Sean Tabor, team foul #7 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Ronald Turner (PG), Thomas Murphy (SF) Bill Bauer, Larry Baker | |
| 03:40 | Houston | Johnny Thorn misses the free throw | 60-60 |
| 03:40 | Loyola Chicago | Lawrence Coles grabs the defensive rebound | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Richard Utterback (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Johnny Thorn (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Justin Heitman (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Anthony Tallman (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. C - Michael Zeis (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Ronald Turner (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sean Tabor (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SF - Thomas Murphy (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lawrence Coles (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Daniel Root (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:30 | Loyola Chicago | Ronald Turner misses the jumper from the left block | 60-60 |
| 03:28 | Houston | Justin Heitman pulls down the rebound | 60-60 |
| 03:09 | Houston | Justin Heitman misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-60 |
| 03:08 | Houston | Anthony Tallman grabs the offensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 02:56 | Houston | Justin Heitman hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Zeis | 63-60 |
| 02:35 | Loyola Chicago | Sean Tabor is hacked by Anthony Tallman - foul #3 on Anthony Tallman, team foul #10 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Houston | Phillip Williams (SG), John Muller (PF), James Kress (C) Johnny Thorn, Anthony Tallman, Michael Zeis | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Larry Baker (PF), James Skelley (C) Lawrence Coles, Daniel Root | |
| 02:35 | Loyola Chicago | Sean Tabor makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 02:35 | Loyola Chicago | Sean Tabor makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 02:32 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-62 |
| Subs | Houston | Johnny Thorn (SG), Anthony Tallman (PF) Phillip Williams, John Muller | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Lawrence Coles (PF), Daniel Root (C) Larry Baker, James Skelley | |
| 02:12 | Houston | The jump hook by Anthony Tallman is blocked by Lawrence Coles | 63-62 |
| 02:10 | Houston | James Kress grabs the offensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 01:57 | Houston | James Kress misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 63-62 |
| 01:55 | Loyola Chicago | Lawrence Coles gets the rebound | 63-62 |
| 01:35 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Murphy hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 63-62 |
| 01:33 | Houston | Johnny Thorn snags the defensive board | 63-62 |
| 01:08 | Houston | Justin Heitman misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 63-62 |
| 01:06 | Houston | Anthony Tallman pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 00:57 | Houston | Johnny Thorn is denied on a layup by Daniel Root | 63-62 |
| 00:56 | Loyola Chicago | Lawrence Coles snags the defensive board | 63-62 |
| 00:39 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Murphy is fouled on the floor by Justin Heitman - foul #2 on Justin Heitman, team foul #11 | 63-62 |
| 00:39 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 00:39 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Murphy misses the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 00:39 | Houston | James Kress grabs the board | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Houston | Johnny Thorn misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Sean Tabor - foul #3 on Sean Tabor, team foul #8 | 63-63 |
| 00:14 | Houston | Johnny Thorn makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 00:14 | Houston | Johnny Thorn makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:02 | Loyola Chicago | Ronald Turner slams it home | 65-65 |
| 00:02 | Houston | Houston calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Houston | Johnny Thorn misses the halfcourt shot | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Richard Utterback (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Johnny Thorn (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Justin Heitman (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. PF - Anthony Tallman (fresh) 13 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. C - James Kress (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Ronald Turner (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sean Tabor (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Murphy (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lawrence Coles (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. C - Daniel Root (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Houston | James Kress wins the tip | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:39 | Houston | Justin Heitman is fouled on the floor by Ronald Turner - foul #2 on Ronald Turner, team foul #9 | 65-65 |
| 04:39 | Houston | Justin Heitman makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 04:39 | Houston | Justin Heitman makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 04:26 | Loyola Chicago | Daniel Root lays it up and in set up by Sean Tabor | 67-67 |
| 04:17 | Houston | Daniel Root steals it from Justin Heitman | 67-67 |
| 04:02 | Loyola Chicago | Lawrence Coles clanks a shot in the paint | 67-67 |
| 04:00 | Loyola Chicago | Lawrence Coles snags the offensive board | 67-67 |
| 03:43 | Loyola Chicago | Ronald Turner hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 67-67 |
| 03:41 | Houston | James Kress gets the rebound | 67-67 |
| 03:22 | Houston | Anthony Tallman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-67 |
| 03:21 | Loyola Chicago | Sean Tabor pulls down the rebound | 67-67 |
| 02:56 | Loyola Chicago | Daniel Root's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-67 |
| 02:45 | Houston | Justin Heitman's layup is rejected by Daniel Root | 67-67 |
| 02:44 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Murphy grabs the board | 67-67 |
| 02:25 | Loyola Chicago | Daniel Root can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 67-67 |
| 02:24 | Houston | James Kress snags the defensive board | 67-67 |
| 02:19 | Houston | Johnny Thorn misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 67-67 |
| 02:17 | Houston | James Kress pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-67 |
| 01:56 | Houston | Anthony Tallman makes the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Johnny Thorn | 69-67 |
| 01:33 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Murphy clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-67 |
| 01:32 | Loyola Chicago | Daniel Root snags the offensive board | 69-67 |
| 01:25 | Loyola Chicago | The jump hook by Thomas Murphy is blocked by James Kress | 69-67 |
| 01:24 | Loyola Chicago | Sean Tabor gets the offensive rebound | 69-67 |
| 01:12 | Loyola Chicago | Daniel Root buries a fadeaway in the paint set up by Ronald Turner | 69-69 |
| 01:06 | Houston | Johnny Thorn comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 69-69 |
| 01:04 | Loyola Chicago | Ronald Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 69-69 |
| 00:44 | Loyola Chicago | Ronald Turner misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-69 |
| 00:42 | Houston | Anthony Tallman gets the rebound | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Richard Utterback (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Johnny Thorn (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Heitman (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. PF - Anthony Tallman (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 13 reb. 3 pf. C - James Kress (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Ronald Turner (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sean Tabor (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Murphy (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lawrence Coles (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 12 reb. C - Daniel Root (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 5 blk. | |
| 00:32 | Houston | Justin Heitman connects on the driving attempt in the paint | 71-69 |
| 00:20 | Loyola Chicago | Sean Tabor misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 71-69 |
| 00:18 | Houston | Justin Heitman pulls down the rebound | 71-69 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Houston | Justin Heitman is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Turner - foul #3 on Ronald Turner, team foul #10 | 71-69 |
| 00:15 | Houston | Justin Heitman makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:15 | Houston | Justin Heitman misses the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:15 | Loyola Chicago | Lawrence Coles pulls down the rebound | 72-69 |
| 00:03 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Murphy is hacked by Justin Heitman - foul #3 on Justin Heitman, team foul #12 | 72-69 |
| 00:03 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:03 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Murphy misses the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:03 | Houston | Anthony Tallman snags the defensive board | 72-70 |
| 00:02 | Houston | Anthony Tallman is hacked by Ronald Turner in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ronald Turner, team foul #11 | 72-70 |
| 00:02 | Houston | Anthony Tallman makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:02 | Houston | Anthony Tallman makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Loyola Chicago | Sean Tabor knocks in the halfcourt shot | 74-73 |