| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joshua Dodson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Elkins (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Robert Sickles (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Moose (fresh) C - Carl Huizar (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Michael Epps (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Anthony Hardin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kevin Ulanski (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dale Infante (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Butler (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Ulanski inbounds the ball | 24-39 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:36 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Ulanski misses short on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Willie Moose - foul #3 on Willie Moose, team foul #1 | 24-39 |
| Subs | Montana State | Nicholas Wright (PF) Willie Moose | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 19:36 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Ulanski makes the 1st free throw | 24-40 |
| 19:36 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Ulanski makes the 2nd free throw | 24-41 |
| 19:34 | Montana State | Michael Epps picks off the pass by Joshua Dodson in the backcourt | 24-41 |
| 19:29 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Ulanski comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 24-41 |
| 19:27 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Ulanski hits the follow up shot | 24-43 |
| 19:23 | Montana State | Robert Sickles drills a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Joshua Dodson | 26-43 |
| 19:07 | Loyola Chicago | Dale Infante knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Epps | 26-45 |
| 18:45 | Montana State | Carl Huizar is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 26-45 |
| 18:29 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Ulanski can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 26-45 |
| 18:28 | Montana State | Carl Huizar grabs the board | 26-45 |
| 18:20 | Montana State | Robert Sickles drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from David Elkins | 29-45 |
| 18:00 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Epps makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Anthony Hardin | 29-48 |
| 17:47 | Montana State | David Elkins misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 29-48 |
| 17:46 | Montana State | Carl Huizar grabs the offensive board | 29-48 |
| 17:32 | Montana State | Robert Sickles loses the dribble to Michael Epps | 29-48 |
| 17:09 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Butler misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-48 |
| 17:07 | Montana State | Joshua Dodson snags the defensive board | 29-48 |
| 16:51 | Montana State | The short jumper by Joshua Dodson is denied by Dale Infante | 29-48 |
| 16:50 | Montana State | Nicholas Wright gets the offensive rebound | 29-48 |
| 16:28 | Montana State | Carl Huizar misses long on a shot from the left side | 29-48 |
| 16:27 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Butler gets the rebound | 29-48 |
| 16:13 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Sickles steals it from Dale Infante | 29-48 |
| 16:10 | Montana State | David Elkins banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Sickles | 31-48 |
| 16:06 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Epps loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | Allen Oppenheimer (SG), Kevin Spurlock (SF), Andrew Saville (PF), Daniel Hudson (C) David Elkins, Robert Sickles, Nicholas Wright, Carl Huizar | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Charles Thomas (PG), Gregory Hampton (SG), Michael Jones (SF), Douglas Walden (PF), Michael Crocker (C) Michael Epps, Anthony Hardin, Kevin Ulanski, Dale Infante, Thomas Butler | |
| 15:53 | Montana State | Andrew Saville comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-48 |
| 15:51 | Montana State | Daniel Hudson snags the offensive board | 31-48 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joshua Dodson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Allen Oppenheimer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kevin Spurlock (fresh) PF - Andrew Saville (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Hudson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Charles Thomas (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gregory Hampton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Douglas Walden (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Crocker (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Montana State | Joshua Dodson is hacked by Douglas Walden - foul #1 on Douglas Walden, team foul #1 | 31-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | Abel Daniel (PG), Jordan Knutsen (SG), Willie Moose (PF) Joshua Dodson, Allen Oppenheimer, Daniel Hudson | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 15:24 | Montana State | Jordan Knutsen makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Abel Daniel | 34-48 |
| 15:05 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Thomas clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 34-48 |
| 15:03 | Montana State | Kevin Spurlock gets the rebound | 34-48 |
| 14:48 | Montana State | Abel Daniel misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-48 |
| 14:46 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Crocker grabs the board | 34-48 |
| 14:39 | Loyola Chicago | Douglas Walden clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-48 |
| 14:38 | Montana State | Abel Daniel grabs the defensive rebound | 34-48 |
| 14:29 | Montana State | Andrew Saville throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Sickles (SF), Carl Huizar (C) Kevin Spurlock, Andrew Saville | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Michael Epps (PG), Anthony Hardin (SG), Kevin Ulanski (SF), Dale Infante (PF) Charles Thomas, Gregory Hampton, Douglas Walden, Michael Crocker | |
| 14:16 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Ulanski is denied on a dunk by Carl Huizar | 34-48 |
| 14:14 | Loyola Chicago | Dale Infante tips it home | 34-50 |
| 13:51 | Montana State | Carl Huizar is hacked by Michael Jones - foul #1 on Michael Jones, team foul #2 | 34-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joshua Dodson (PG) Abel Daniel | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Butler (C) Michael Jones | |
| 13:30 | Montana State | Willie Moose connects on the floater from the right side | 36-50 |
| 13:28 | Loyola Chicago | Joshua Dodson steals the ball from Michael Epps in the backcourt | 36-50 |
| 13:00 | Montana State | Dale Infante swats the layup by Carl Huizar | 36-50 |
| 12:58 | Loyola Chicago | Dale Infante grabs the board | 36-50 |
| 12:38 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Ulanski drills a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Epps | 36-52 |
| 12:20 | Montana State | Jordan Knutsen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-52 |
| 12:18 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Epps gets the rebound | 36-52 |
| 12:09 | Loyola Chicago | Joshua Dodson picks off the pass by Thomas Butler | 36-52 |
| 12:05 | Montana State | Robert Sickles misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 36-52 |
| 12:04 | Montana State | Carl Huizar snags the offensive board | 36-52 |
| 11:49 | Montana State | Joshua Dodson is fouled on the floor by Michael Epps - foul #1 on Michael Epps, team foul #3 | 36-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Abel Daniel (SG), David Elkins (SF), Nicholas Wright (PF), Andrew Saville (C) Jordan Knutsen, Robert Sickles, Willie Moose, Carl Huizar | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Charles Thomas (PG), Michael Jones (SF), Douglas Walden (PF) Michael Epps, Kevin Ulanski, Dale Infante | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joshua Dodson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Abel Daniel (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Elkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nicholas Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Saville (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Charles Thomas (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Anthony Hardin (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Michael Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Douglas Walden (fresh) 4 pts. C - Thomas Butler (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Montana State | Abel Daniel drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Andrew Saville | 39-52 |
| 11:10 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Jones misses the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Nicholas Wright - foul #2 on Nicholas Wright, team foul #2 | 39-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Michael Crocker (C) Thomas Butler | |
| 11:10 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Jones makes the 1st free throw | 39-53 |
| 11:10 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 39-53 |
| 11:10 | Loyola Chicago | Douglas Walden gets the offensive rebound | 39-53 |
| 10:50 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Thomas can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 39-53 |
| 10:49 | Montana State | Nicholas Wright grabs the board | 39-53 |
| 10:27 | Montana State | Andrew Saville lays it up and in | 41-53 |
| 10:01 | Loyola Chicago | Douglas Walden misses badly on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Nicholas Wright - foul #3 on Nicholas Wright, team foul #3 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jordan Knutsen (SG), Robert Sickles (SF), Carl Huizar (C) Joshua Dodson, David Elkins, Andrew Saville | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Michael Epps (PG), Kevin Ulanski (SF), Dale Infante (PF) Anthony Hardin, Michael Jones, Michael Crocker | |
| 10:01 | Loyola Chicago | Douglas Walden makes the 1st free throw | 41-54 |
| 10:01 | Loyola Chicago | Douglas Walden makes the 2nd free throw | 41-55 |
| 09:48 | Montana State | Kevin Ulanski steals the ball from Jordan Knutsen | 41-55 |
| 09:32 | Loyola Chicago | Douglas Walden blows the layup | 41-55 |
| 09:30 | Loyola Chicago | Dale Infante hits the follow up shot | 41-57 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 09:15 | Montana State | Robert Sickles misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-57 |
| 09:13 | Montana State | Carl Huizar tips it in | 43-57 |
| 08:53 | Loyola Chicago | Jordan Knutsen is called for the reach on Charles Thomas - foul #4 on Jordan Knutsen, team foul #4 | 43-57 |
| Subs | Montana State | David Elkins (SG), Willie Moose (PF) Jordan Knutsen, Nicholas Wright | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Anthony Hardin (SG), Thomas Butler (C) Charles Thomas, Douglas Walden | |
| 08:44 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Ulanski makes the jumper from the right block | 43-59 |
| 08:37 | Montana State | David Elkins scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-59 |
| 08:24 | Loyola Chicago | Dale Infante dunks the ball on a nice dish by Michael Epps and the foul's on Carl Huizar - foul #2 on Carl Huizar, team foul #5 | 46-61 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joshua Dodson (PG) Abel Daniel | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 08:24 | Loyola Chicago | Dale Infante makes the free throw | 46-62 |
| 08:09 | Montana State | Carl Huizar clanks a jumper from the right block | 46-62 |
| 08:08 | Montana State | David Elkins hits the follow up shot | 48-62 |
| 07:41 | Loyola Chicago | Dale Infante clanks a jumper in the paint | 48-62 |
| 07:40 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Ulanski snags the offensive board | 48-62 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joshua Dodson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - David Elkins (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Robert Sickles (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Moose (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Carl Huizar (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Michael Epps (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Hardin (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Kevin Ulanski (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dale Infante (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Butler (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Sickles is called for the reach on Kevin Ulanski - foul #2 on Robert Sickles, team foul #6 | 48-62 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jordan Knutsen (SG), Andrew Saville (C) Robert Sickles, Carl Huizar | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 07:21 | Loyola Chicago | Dale Infante misses the jumper from the right wing | 48-62 |
| 07:19 | Montana State | Andrew Saville snags the defensive board | 48-62 |
| 07:14 | Montana State | Jordan Knutsen buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Joshua Dodson | 51-62 |
| 07:01 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Butler drills a jumper from the right block | 51-64 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 06:36 | Montana State | Willie Moose comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 51-64 |
| 06:34 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Ulanski snags the defensive board | 51-64 |
| 06:20 | Loyola Chicago | Dale Infante misses short on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Willie Moose - foul #4 on Willie Moose, team foul #7 | 51-64 |
| Subs | Montana State | Nicholas Wright (PF) Willie Moose | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Charles Thomas (PG), Gregory Hampton (SG), Michael Jones (SF) Michael Epps, Anthony Hardin, Kevin Ulanski | |
| 06:20 | Loyola Chicago | Dale Infante makes the 1st free throw | 51-65 |
| 06:20 | Loyola Chicago | Dale Infante misses the 2nd free throw | 51-65 |
| 06:20 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Jones grabs the offensive board | 51-65 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 06:01 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Butler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-65 |
| 05:59 | Montana State | Nicholas Wright gets the rebound | 51-65 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:33 | Montana State | Jordan Knutsen makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Joshua Dodson | 54-65 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:10 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Butler loses the dribble to Joshua Dodson | 54-65 |
| 05:07 | Montana State | Jordan Knutsen dunks the ball on a nice dish by Joshua Dodson | 56-65 |
| 04:53 | Loyola Chicago | Dale Infante makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 56-67 |
| 04:53 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-67 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Sickles (SF), Willie Moose (PF), Carl Huizar (C) David Elkins, Nicholas Wright, Andrew Saville | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Michael Epps (PG), Anthony Hardin (SG), Kevin Ulanski (SF) Charles Thomas, Gregory Hampton, Michael Jones | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:37 | Montana State | Jordan Knutsen is hacked by Anthony Hardin - foul #1 on Anthony Hardin, team foul #4 | 56-67 |
| 04:28 | Montana State | Jordan Knutsen misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 56-67 |
| 04:26 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Anthony Hardin | 56-67 |
| 04:19 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Ulanski drills a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Epps | 56-69 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:08 | Montana State | Jordan Knutsen double dribbles | 56-69 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Michael Jones (PF), Douglas Walden (C) Dale Infante, Thomas Butler | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:44 | Loyola Chicago | Douglas Walden's pass is intercepted by Robert Sickles | 56-69 |
| 03:41 | Montana State | Robert Sickles dunks the ball | 58-69 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joshua Dodson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 5 stl. SG - Jordan Knutsen (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Sickles (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Willie Moose (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - Carl Huizar (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Michael Epps (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Hardin (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Kevin Ulanski (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Douglas Walden (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Loyola Chicago | Anthony Hardin is fouled on the floor by Carl Huizar - foul #3 on Carl Huizar, team foul #8 | 58-69 |
| Subs | Montana State | Abel Daniel (PG) Joshua Dodson | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 03:18 | Loyola Chicago | Anthony Hardin makes the 1st free throw | 58-70 |
| 03:18 | Loyola Chicago | Anthony Hardin makes the 2nd free throw | 58-71 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:05 | Montana State | Carl Huizar misses the floater near the basket but he's fouled by Douglas Walden - foul #2 on Douglas Walden, team foul #5 | 58-71 |
| 03:05 | Montana State | Carl Huizar makes the 1st free throw | 59-71 |
| 03:05 | Montana State | Carl Huizar makes the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| 02:59 | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-71 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joshua Dodson (PG) Abel Daniel | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Dale Infante (PF), Thomas Butler (C) Michael Jones, Douglas Walden | |
| 02:38 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Ulanski buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Michael Epps | 60-74 |
| 02:30 | Montana State | Robert Sickles is hacked by Kevin Ulanski - foul #2 on Kevin Ulanski, team foul #6 | 60-74 |
| Subs | Montana State | Abel Daniel (PG), David Elkins (SG), Kevin Spurlock (SF), Nicholas Wright (PF), Andrew Saville (C) Joshua Dodson, Jordan Knutsen, Robert Sickles, Willie Moose, Carl Huizar | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Charles Thomas (PG), Gregory Hampton (SG), Michael Jones (SF), Douglas Walden (PF), Michael Crocker (C) Michael Epps, Anthony Hardin, Kevin Ulanski, Dale Infante, Thomas Butler | |
| 02:25 | Montana State | Kevin Spurlock can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 60-74 |
| 02:24 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Thomas pulls down the rebound | 60-74 |
| 02:00 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Thomas knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Gregory Hampton | 60-76 |
| 01:33 | Montana State | David Elkins throws it down | 62-76 |
| 01:21 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Jones connects on the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Michael Crocker | 62-78 |
| 01:01 | Montana State | Kevin Spurlock misses the shot in the paint | 62-78 |
| 00:59 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Jones grabs the board | 62-78 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Loyola Chicago | Abel Daniel steps in front of the Michael Jones pass | 62-78 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Montana State | Nicholas Wright misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-78 |
| 00:26 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Crocker grabs the board | 62-78 |
| 00:00 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Thomas runs out the clock | 62-78 |