| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Brandon Baker (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Nez (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ivan Zuehlsdorff (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Andrew Costello (fresh) 5 reb. C - Robert Kastner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Michael Epps (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Anthony Hardin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kevin Ulanski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dale Infante (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Butler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Ivan Zuehlsdorff inbounds the ball | 36-29 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Notre Dame | Brandon Baker buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Andrew Costello | 38-29 |
| 19:22 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Ulanski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-29 |
| 19:06 | Notre Dame | Brandon Baker misses the easy layup | 38-29 |
| 19:04 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Butler snags the defensive board | 38-29 |
| 18:51 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Ulanski misses long on a floater from the left side | 38-29 |
| 18:50 | Notre Dame | Robert Kastner snags the defensive board | 38-29 |
| 18:31 | Notre Dame | Brandon Baker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 38-29 |
| 18:30 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Butler snags the defensive board | 38-29 |
| 18:17 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Ulanski banks in the layup set up by Michael Epps | 38-31 |
| 17:59 | Notre Dame | Brandon Baker makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Kenneth Nez | 40-31 |
| 17:35 | Loyola Chicago | Anthony Hardin misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Andrew Costello - foul #2 on Andrew Costello, team foul #1 | 40-31 |
| 17:35 | Loyola Chicago | Anthony Hardin misses the 1st free throw | 40-31 |
| 17:35 | Loyola Chicago | Anthony Hardin makes the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 17:16 | Notre Dame | Kenneth Nez scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Brandon Baker | 43-32 |
| 16:49 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Butler scores on a turnaround near the basket | 43-34 |
| 16:39 | Notre Dame | Brandon Baker misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 43-34 |
| 16:37 | Notre Dame | Ivan Zuehlsdorff gets the offensive rebound | 43-34 |
| 16:25 | Notre Dame | Kenneth Nez misses the 3 from the left corner | 43-34 |
| 16:24 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Dale Infante | 43-34 |
| 16:16 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Butler clanks a 3 from the left wing | 43-34 |
| 16:14 | Loyola Chicago | Anthony Hardin snags the offensive board | 43-34 |
| 16:09 | Loyola Chicago | Dale Infante misses badly on a shot from the right side | 43-34 |
| 16:07 | Loyola Chicago | Dale Infante grabs the offensive board | 43-34 |
| 15:50 | Loyola Chicago | Dale Infante knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-36 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Brandon Baker (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kenneth Nez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ivan Zuehlsdorff (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Costello (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Robert Kastner (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Michael Epps (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Hardin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kevin Ulanski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dale Infante (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Butler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Notre Dame | Brandon Baker buries a fadeaway from the right block and he's hacked by Michael Epps - foul #1 on Michael Epps, team foul #1 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 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 | |
| 15:26 | Notre Dame | Brandon Baker makes the free throw | 46-36 |
| 15:04 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-36 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Corson (PG) Brandon Baker | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 14:52 | Notre Dame | Andrew Costello is hacked by Gregory Hampton - foul #2 on Gregory Hampton, team foul #2 | 46-36 |
| 14:44 | Notre Dame | William Corson hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Andrew Costello | 49-36 |
| 14:27 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Crocker makes the runner from the baseline set up by Gregory Hampton | 49-38 |
| 14:10 | Notre Dame | William Corson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-38 |
| 13:59 | Loyola Chicago | William Corson takes the ball from Gregory Hampton | 49-38 |
| 13:45 | Notre Dame | William Corson hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from Robert Kastner | 51-38 |
| 13:36 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Thomas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-38 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Brandon Baker (PG), Javier Torres (SF), Zlatko Huminski (PF), Louis Jackson (C) Kenneth Nez, Ivan Zuehlsdorff, Andrew Costello, Robert Kastner | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Anthony Hardin (SG), Kevin Ulanski (SF) Gregory Hampton, Michael Crocker | |
| 13:10 | Notre Dame | Brandon Baker misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-38 |
| 13:09 | Notre Dame | Zlatko Huminski tips it home | 53-38 |
| 12:54 | Loyola Chicago | Douglas Walden misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-38 |
| 12:52 | Notre Dame | Brandon Baker snags the defensive board | 53-38 |
| 12:38 | Notre Dame | William Corson comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 53-38 |
| 12:37 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Ulanski grabs the board | 53-38 |
| 12:16 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Jones misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 53-38 |
| 12:15 | Notre Dame | Louis Jackson pulls down the rebound | 53-38 |
| 12:00 | Notre Dame | Zlatko Huminski misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-38 |
| 11:59 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to Louis Jackson | 53-38 |
| 11:43 | Notre Dame | Javier Torres is fouled on the floor by Anthony Hardin - foul #2 on Anthony Hardin, team foul #3 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Kenneth Nez (SG), Ivan Zuehlsdorff (SF), Andrew Costello (PF), Robert Kastner (C) William Corson, Javier Torres, Zlatko Huminski, Louis Jackson | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Michael Epps (PG), Michael Crocker (SF), Dale Infante (PF), Thomas Butler (C) Charles Thomas, Kevin Ulanski, Michael Jones, Douglas Walden | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Brandon Baker (fresh) 25 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kenneth Nez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ivan Zuehlsdorff (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Costello (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Robert Kastner (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Michael Epps (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Hardin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Crocker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dale Infante (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Butler (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Notre Dame | Brandon Baker travels with the ball | 53-38 |
| 11:06 | Loyola Chicago | Dale Infante misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 53-38 |
| 11:05 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Brandon Baker | 53-38 |
| 10:41 | Notre Dame | Brandon Baker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 53-38 |
| 10:40 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Crocker gets the rebound | 53-38 |
| 10:20 | Loyola Chicago | Anthony Hardin slams it home and he's fouled by Kenneth Nez - foul #1 on Kenneth Nez, team foul #2 | 53-40 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Ulanski (SF) Michael Crocker | |
| 10:20 | Loyola Chicago | Anthony Hardin makes the free throw | 53-41 |
| 10:05 | Notre Dame | Kenneth Nez misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-41 |
| 10:03 | Notre Dame | Robert Kastner tips it but misses | 53-41 |
| 10:01 | Notre Dame | Robert Kastner grabs the offensive rebound | 53-41 |
| 09:46 | Notre Dame | Brandon Baker misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-41 |
| 09:44 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Ulanski grabs the defensive rebound | 53-41 |
| 09:40 | Loyola Chicago | Anthony Hardin drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Michael Epps | 53-44 |
| 09:28 | Notre Dame | Brandon Baker misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-44 |
| 09:26 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Butler grabs the defensive rebound | 53-44 |
| 09:20 | Loyola Chicago | The jump hook by Anthony Hardin is blocked by Andrew Costello | 53-44 |
| 09:18 | Notre Dame | Robert Kastner gets the rebound | 53-44 |
| 09:03 | Notre Dame | Kenneth Nez misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-44 |
| 09:01 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Butler pulls down the rebound | 53-44 |
| 08:49 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Epps comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Kenneth Nez - foul #2 on Kenneth Nez, team foul #3 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Corson (PG), Javier Torres (SF), Zlatko Huminski (PF), Louis Jackson (C) Brandon Baker, Ivan Zuehlsdorff, Andrew Costello, Robert Kastner | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Charles Thomas (SG), Michael Jones (C) Anthony Hardin, Thomas Butler | |
| 08:49 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Epps makes the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 08:49 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Epps makes the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 08:29 | Notre Dame | William Corson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Louis Jackson | 56-46 |
| 08:12 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Jones misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-46 |
| 08:11 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Louis Jackson | 56-46 |
| 07:47 | Notre Dame | William Corson misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-46 |
| 07:45 | Notre Dame | Javier Torres tips it back up and in | 58-46 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - William Corson (fresh) 17 pts. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Nez (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Javier Torres (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Zlatko Huminski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Louis Jackson (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Michael Epps (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kevin Ulanski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dale Infante (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Jones misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Louis Jackson - foul #2 on Louis Jackson, team foul #4 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Brandon Baker (PG) Kenneth Nez | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Gregory Hampton (SG), Douglas Walden (PF), Thomas Butler (C) Michael Epps, Kevin Ulanski, Dale Infante | |
| 07:27 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Jones misses the 1st free throw | 58-46 |
| 07:27 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 07:08 | Notre Dame | Zlatko Huminski makes the fadeaway from the left side set up by William Corson and the foul's on Gregory Hampton - foul #3 on Gregory Hampton, team foul #4 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Andrew Costello (SG), Robert Kastner (C) William Corson, Javier Torres | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Anthony Hardin (SG) Gregory Hampton | |
| 07:08 | Notre Dame | Zlatko Huminski makes the free throw | 61-47 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:55 | Loyola Chicago | Anthony Hardin drills a jump hook in the paint set up by Charles Thomas | 61-49 |
| 06:34 | Notre Dame | Zlatko Huminski scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Brandon Baker | 63-49 |
| 06:16 | Loyola Chicago | Anthony Hardin misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 63-49 |
| 06:15 | Notre Dame | Andrew Costello grabs the board | 63-49 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:52 | Notre Dame | Brandon Baker can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-49 |
| 05:51 | Notre Dame | Brandon Baker grabs the offensive rebound | 63-49 |
| 05:30 | Notre Dame | Zlatko Huminski misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 63-49 |
| 05:29 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Thomas Butler | 63-49 |
| 05:09 | Loyola Chicago | Anthony Hardin blows the dunk but he's hacked by Robert Kastner - foul #3 on Robert Kastner, team foul #5 | 63-49 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Corson (SG), Ivan Zuehlsdorff (SF), Javier Torres (C) Zlatko Huminski, Louis Jackson, Robert Kastner | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Michael Epps (PG), Kevin Ulanski (SF), Dale Infante (PF) Charles Thomas, Michael Jones, Thomas Butler | |
| 05:09 | Loyola Chicago | Anthony Hardin makes the 1st free throw | 63-50 |
| 05:09 | Loyola Chicago | Anthony Hardin makes the 2nd free throw | 63-51 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:55 | Notre Dame | Brandon Baker knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Javier Torres | 66-51 |
| 04:39 | Loyola Chicago | Dale Infante's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-51 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Kenneth Nez (SG) William Corson | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Gregory Hampton (SG), Michael Crocker (C) Anthony Hardin, Douglas Walden | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:19 | Notre Dame | Michael Crocker steps in front of the Javier Torres pass | 66-51 |
| 04:05 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Crocker misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-51 |
| 04:03 | Loyola Chicago | Dale Infante grabs the offensive rebound | 66-51 |
| 03:52 | Loyola Chicago | Brandon Baker steps in front of the Michael Crocker pass | 66-51 |
| 03:47 | Notre Dame | Brandon Baker blows the layup | 66-51 |
| 03:46 | Notre Dame | Andrew Costello pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-51 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Notre Dame | Brandon Baker is hacked by Gregory Hampton - foul #4 on Gregory Hampton, team foul #5 | 66-51 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Corson (PG), Zlatko Huminski (PF), Robert Kastner (C) Brandon Baker, Andrew Costello, Javier Torres | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Robert Hodo (SG), Charles Thomas (SF), Michael Jones (PF) Michael Epps, Kevin Ulanski, Dale Infante | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - William Corson (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Nez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ivan Zuehlsdorff (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Zlatko Huminski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Kastner (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Gregory Hampton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Hodo (fresh) SF - Charles Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Crocker (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:07 | Notre Dame | William Corson scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Kenneth Nez | 69-51 |
| 02:49 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Crocker misses the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Ivan Zuehlsdorff - foul #2 on Ivan Zuehlsdorff, team foul #6 | 69-51 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Douglas Walden (C) Robert Hodo | |
| 02:49 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Crocker makes the 1st free throw | 69-52 |
| 02:49 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Crocker misses the 2nd free throw | 69-52 |
| 02:49 | Notre Dame | Robert Kastner grabs the defensive rebound | 69-52 |
| 02:30 | Notre Dame | William Corson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-52 |
| 02:29 | Loyola Chicago | Gregory Hampton snags the defensive board | 69-52 |
| 02:20 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Thomas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-52 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Brandon Baker (PG) Kenneth Nez | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 02:07 | Notre Dame | Brandon Baker is hacked by Charles Thomas - foul #3 on Charles Thomas, team foul #6 | 69-52 |
| 01:46 | Notre Dame | Brandon Baker scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from William Corson | 72-52 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:36 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Crocker hits the finger roll on a great pass from Charles Thomas | 72-54 |
| 01:10 | Notre Dame | Brandon Baker is fouled on the floor by Charles Thomas - foul #4 on Charles Thomas, team foul #7 | 72-54 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Kenneth Nez (SG), Andrew Costello (PF) William Corson, Zlatko Huminski | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 01:10 | Notre Dame | Brandon Baker makes the 1st free throw | 73-54 |
| 01:10 | Notre Dame | Brandon Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 73-54 |
| 01:10 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Crocker snags the defensive board | 73-54 |
| 01:01 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Thomas drills a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Crocker | 73-56 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Notre Dame | Brandon Baker's pass is intercepted by Michael Crocker | 73-56 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Jones drills a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Charles Thomas | 73-58 |
| 00:21 | Notre Dame | Brandon Baker misses the lay-in | 73-58 |
| 00:20 | Loyola Chicago | Douglas Walden grabs the board | 73-58 |
| 00:14 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Jones misses the floater from just outside the lane | 73-58 |
| 00:13 | Loyola Chicago | Douglas Walden misses the tip | 73-58 |
| 00:12 | Notre Dame | Andrew Costello grabs the defensive rebound | 73-58 |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Brandon Baker runs out the clock | 73-58 |