| Lineup | Montana | PG - Paul Vierra (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Harry Haley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Matte (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Douglas Groesbeck (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Golden (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Gregory Hampton (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Richard Kelso (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Hunter Bonnet (fresh) 2 pts. C - Douglas Walden (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Robert Matte inbounds the ball | 29-28 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Montana | Robert Matte misses long on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Hunter Bonnet - foul #1 on Hunter Bonnet, team foul #1 | 29-28 |
| 19:31 | Montana | Robert Matte misses the 1st free throw | 29-28 |
| 19:31 | Montana | Robert Matte makes the 2nd free throw | 30-28 |
| 19:15 | Loyola Chicago | Paul Vierra steals the ball from Gregory Hampton | 30-28 |
| 18:55 | Montana | Harry Haley loses the dribble to Hunter Bonnet | 30-28 |
| 18:41 | Loyola Chicago | Hunter Bonnet knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 30-30 |
| 18:12 | Montana | Michael Golden misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 30-30 |
| 18:10 | Montana | Michael Golden grabs the offensive rebound | 30-30 |
| 17:47 | Montana | Robert Matte clanks a floater near the basket | 30-30 |
| 17:45 | Montana | Douglas Groesbeck grabs the offensive rebound | 30-30 |
| 17:28 | Montana | Robert Matte scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 32-30 |
| 17:09 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Thomas lays it in on a great pass from Gregory Hampton | 32-32 |
| 16:52 | Montana | Robert Matte misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 32-32 |
| 16:51 | Loyola Chicago | Hunter Bonnet grabs the defensive rebound | 32-32 |
| 16:43 | Loyola Chicago | Douglas Walden banks in the layup on a great pass from Gregory Hampton and the foul's on Robert Matte - foul #1 on Robert Matte, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Raymond Scroggins (PF) Hunter Bonnet | |
| 16:43 | Loyola Chicago | Douglas Walden misses the free throw | 32-34 |
| 16:43 | Montana | Michael Golden grabs the defensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 16:16 | Montana | Robert Matte clanks a floater from the right block | 32-34 |
| 16:15 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Richard Kelso | 32-34 |
| 15:57 | Loyola Chicago | Douglas Walden misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 32-34 |
| 15:55 | Montana | Douglas Groesbeck gets the rebound | 32-34 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Paul Vierra (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Harry Haley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Matte (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Douglas Groesbeck (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Golden (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Gregory Hampton (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Richard Kelso (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Raymond Scroggins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Douglas Walden (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Montana | Robert Matte lays it up and in on a great pass from Harry Haley | 34-34 |
| 15:17 | Loyola Chicago | Gregory Hampton buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Thomas | 34-36 |
| 15:01 | Montana | Robert Matte misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Richard Kelso - foul #2 on Richard Kelso, team foul #2 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Montana | Merle Murphy (PG), James Carreno (PF), Craig Pagano (C) Paul Vierra, Douglas Groesbeck, Michael Golden | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Michael Epps (PG), Robert Hodo (SG), Evan Ross (SF), Hunter Bonnet (PF), Daniel Samaniego (C) Gregory Hampton, Charles Thomas, Richard Kelso, Raymond Scroggins, Douglas Walden | |
| 15:01 | Montana | Robert Matte makes the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 15:01 | Montana | Robert Matte makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 14:43 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Epps comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-36 |
| 14:42 | Montana | Craig Pagano gets the rebound | 36-36 |
| 14:13 | Montana | Merle Murphy clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-36 |
| 14:11 | Montana | Robert Matte can't tip it in | 36-36 |
| 14:09 | Montana | Harry Haley grabs the offensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 13:45 | Montana | Robert Matte throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-36 |
| Subs | Montana | John Kotowski (SF) Robert Matte | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Gregory Hampton (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Richard Kelso (SF), Douglas Walden (C) Michael Epps, Robert Hodo, Evan Ross, Daniel Samaniego | |
| 13:27 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Thomas misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 36-36 |
| 13:26 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Kelso snags the offensive board | 36-36 |
| 13:06 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Kelso scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 36-38 |
| 12:40 | Montana | John Kotowski is fouled on the floor by Charles Thomas - foul #1 on Charles Thomas, team foul #3 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Vierra (SG), Douglas Groesbeck (PF), Michael Golden (C) Harry Haley, James Carreno, Craig Pagano | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Raymond Scroggins (PF) Hunter Bonnet | |
| 12:31 | Montana | Paul Vierra is fouled on the floor by Douglas Walden - foul #2 on Douglas Walden, team foul #4 | 36-38 |
| 12:19 | Montana | Merle Murphy is whistled for a carry | 36-38 |
| 12:10 | Loyola Chicago | Douglas Walden misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-38 |
| 12:08 | Montana | Douglas Groesbeck gets the rebound | 36-38 |
| 11:47 | Montana | Merle Murphy scores on a 3 from the right wing | 39-38 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Merle Murphy (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SG - Paul Vierra (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Kotowski (fresh) PF - Douglas Groesbeck (fresh) 5 reb. C - Michael Golden (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Gregory Hampton (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Kelso (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Raymond Scroggins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Douglas Walden (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Thomas misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-38 |
| 11:27 | Montana | John Kotowski snags the defensive board | 39-38 |
| 11:04 | Montana | Paul Vierra throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-38 |
| Subs | Montana | Robert Matte (SF) John Kotowski | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Michael Epps (SG), Hunter Bonnet (PF), Daniel Samaniego (C) Charles Thomas, Raymond Scroggins, Douglas Walden | |
| 10:55 | Loyola Chicago | The jumper by Richard Kelso is denied by Michael Golden | 39-38 |
| 10:54 | Loyola Chicago | Daniel Samaniego grabs the offensive board | 39-38 |
| 10:35 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Kelso misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 39-38 |
| 10:34 | Montana | Robert Matte grabs the defensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 10:13 | Montana | Michael Golden banks in the layup | 41-38 |
| 10:04 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Kelso knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Gregory Hampton and he's hacked by Paul Vierra - foul #2 on Paul Vierra, team foul #2 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Montana | Harry Haley (SG) Merle Murphy | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Robert Hodo (SG), Douglas Walden (C) Gregory Hampton, Daniel Samaniego | |
| 10:04 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Kelso makes the free throw | 41-41 |
| 09:36 | Montana | Michael Epps is called for the reach on Michael Golden - foul #2 on Michael Epps, team foul #5 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Montana | Craig Pagano (C) Michael Golden | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Charles Thomas (SG), Evan Ross (SF) Robert Hodo, Richard Kelso | |
| 09:20 | Montana | Robert Matte misses the jumper near the basket | 41-41 |
| 09:19 | Montana | Robert Matte gets the offensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 09:00 | Montana | Douglas Groesbeck is whistled for traveling | 41-41 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Gregory Hampton (PG) Michael Epps | |
| 08:38 | Loyola Chicago | Douglas Walden's floater is knocked away by Paul Vierra | 41-41 |
| 08:37 | Montana | Douglas Groesbeck pulls down the rebound | 41-41 |
| 08:08 | Montana | Robert Matte can't connect on a floater from the right side | 41-41 |
| 08:07 | Loyola Chicago | Hunter Bonnet snags the defensive board | 41-41 |
| 07:48 | Loyola Chicago | Harry Haley steals it from Charles Thomas | 41-41 |
| 07:44 | Montana | Douglas Groesbeck lays it in on a great pass from Harry Haley | 43-41 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Paul Vierra (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Harry Haley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Matte (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Douglas Groesbeck (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Craig Pagano (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Gregory Hampton (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Evan Ross (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Hunter Bonnet (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Douglas Walden (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Loyola Chicago | Douglas Walden misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Douglas Groesbeck - foul #1 on Douglas Groesbeck, team foul #3 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Montana | Merle Murphy (PG), John Kotowski (SF), James Carreno (PF), Michael Golden (C) Paul Vierra, Robert Matte, Douglas Groesbeck, Craig Pagano | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Richard Kelso (SF), Raymond Scroggins (PF) Evan Ross, Hunter Bonnet | |
| 07:31 | Loyola Chicago | Douglas Walden misses the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 07:31 | Loyola Chicago | Douglas Walden makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 07:05 | Montana | Douglas Walden steals the ball from Harry Haley | 43-42 |
| 06:51 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Thomas knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 43-44 |
| 06:27 | Montana | Merle Murphy makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Harry Haley | 46-44 |
| 06:06 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Thomas hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 06:05 | Montana | Merle Murphy pulls down the rebound | 46-44 |
| 06:01 | Montana | Merle Murphy misses the 3 from the right corner | 46-44 |
| 05:59 | Montana | Harry Haley gets the offensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 05:35 | Montana | Harry Haley clanks a floater from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 05:34 | Loyola Chicago | Raymond Scroggins pulls down the rebound | 46-44 |
| 05:19 | Loyola Chicago | Douglas Walden is hacked by John Kotowski - foul #1 on John Kotowski, team foul #4 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Vierra (SG), Robert Matte (SF), Douglas Groesbeck (PF) Harry Haley, John Kotowski, James Carreno | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Michael Epps (PG), Robert Hodo (SG), Hunter Bonnet (PF), Daniel Samaniego (C) Gregory Hampton, Charles Thomas, Raymond Scroggins, Douglas Walden | |
| 05:14 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Hodo is hacked by Michael Golden - foul #1 on Michael Golden, team foul #5 | 46-44 |
| 04:50 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Hodo clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 04:48 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Epps tips it but misses | 46-44 |
| 04:46 | Montana | Robert Matte grabs the defensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 04:19 | Montana | Merle Murphy makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Paul Vierra | 49-44 |
| 03:57 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Kelso misses the lay-in | 49-44 |
| 03:55 | Montana | Michael Golden gets the rebound | 49-44 |
| 03:39 | Montana | Michael Epps steals it from Robert Matte | 49-44 |
| 03:36 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Epps lays it up and in | 49-46 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Merle Murphy (fresh) 17 pts. 3 pf. SG - Paul Vierra (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Robert Matte (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. PF - Douglas Groesbeck (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Golden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Michael Epps (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Hodo (fresh) SF - Richard Kelso (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Hunter Bonnet (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Samaniego (fresh) | |
| 03:14 | Montana | Michael Golden buries a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Paul Vierra and the foul's on Daniel Samaniego - foul #1 on Daniel Samaniego, team foul #6 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Gregory Hampton (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Raymond Scroggins (PF), Douglas Walden (C) Michael Epps, Robert Hodo, Hunter Bonnet, Daniel Samaniego | |
| 03:14 | Montana | Michael Golden makes the free throw | 52-46 |
| 02:57 | Loyola Chicago | Paul Vierra steps in front of the Douglas Walden pass | 52-46 |
| 02:53 | Montana | Paul Vierra banks in the layup | 54-46 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:42 | Loyola Chicago | Raymond Scroggins can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-46 |
| 02:40 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Thomas grabs the offensive board | 54-46 |
| 02:29 | Loyola Chicago | Merle Murphy is called for the reach on Gregory Hampton - foul #4 on Merle Murphy, team foul #6 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Montana | Harry Haley (SG), Craig Pagano (C) Merle Murphy, Michael Golden | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Evan Ross (SF) Richard Kelso | |
| 02:19 | Loyola Chicago | Douglas Walden drills a jump hook in the lane | 54-48 |
| 02:19 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-48 |
| Subs | Montana | Merle Murphy (PG) Paul Vierra | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Richard Kelso (SF), Hunter Bonnet (PF) Evan Ross, Raymond Scroggins | |
| 01:50 | Montana | Merle Murphy comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-48 |
| 01:48 | Loyola Chicago | Douglas Walden grabs the board | 54-48 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:42 | Loyola Chicago | Merle Murphy is called for the reach on Charles Thomas - foul #5 on Merle Murphy, team foul #7 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Vierra (PG), Michael Golden (C) Merle Murphy, Craig Pagano | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 01:42 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 01:42 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 01:21 | Montana | Michael Golden scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 56-50 |
| 00:59 | Loyola Chicago | Douglas Walden misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-50 |
| 00:58 | Montana | Michael Golden pulls down the rebound | 56-50 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:55 | Montana | Gregory Hampton is called for the reach on Michael Golden in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gregory Hampton, team foul #7 | 56-50 |
| 00:55 | Montana | Michael Golden makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 00:55 | Montana | Michael Golden misses the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 00:55 | Montana | Robert Matte snags the offensive board | 57-50 |
| 00:54 | Montana | Robert Matte is fouled on the floor by Gregory Hampton - foul #4 on Gregory Hampton, team foul #8 | 57-50 |
| 00:54 | Montana | Robert Matte makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 00:54 | Montana | Robert Matte misses the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 00:54 | Loyola Chicago | Hunter Bonnet snags the defensive board | 58-50 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:48 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Thomas clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-50 |
| 00:46 | Loyola Chicago | Douglas Walden gets the offensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 00:43 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Thomas clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-50 |
| 00:42 | Montana | Paul Vierra grabs the defensive rebound | 58-50 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Montana | Paul Vierra is hacked by Gregory Hampton in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gregory Hampton, team foul #9 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Michael Epps (PG) Gregory Hampton | |
| 00:41 | Montana | Paul Vierra makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 00:41 | Montana | Paul Vierra misses the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 00:41 | Loyola Chicago | Douglas Walden pulls down the rebound | 59-50 |
| 00:36 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Thomas clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-50 |
| 00:35 | Montana | Robert Matte grabs the defensive rebound | 59-50 |
| 00:32 | Montana | Robert Matte is hacked by Michael Epps in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Epps, team foul #10 | 59-50 |
| 00:32 | Montana | Robert Matte makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 00:32 | Montana | Robert Matte makes the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 00:27 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Thomas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-50 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Robert Hodo (SG), Evan Ross (SF), Raymond Scroggins (PF), Daniel Samaniego (C) Charles Thomas, Richard Kelso, Hunter Bonnet, Douglas Walden | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Montana | Paul Vierra runs out the clock | 61-50 |