| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Jerry Gaiser (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Tommy Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Pawlak (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Phillip Myers (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Engelman (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Ross Thomas (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Charles Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James McMath (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ray Bains (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - James Polosky (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Loyola (MD) | James McMath inbounds the ball | 36-29 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:37 | Loyola (MD) | James McMath buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ray Bains | 36-31 |
| 19:22 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Engelman knocks in the floater from close range | 38-31 |
| 19:07 | Loyola (MD) | James McMath misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-31 |
| 19:05 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Engelman gets the rebound | 38-31 |
| 18:50 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Engelman misses long on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by James Polosky - foul #3 on James Polosky, team foul #1 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Bryan Hayden (C) James Polosky | |
| 18:50 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Engelman makes the 1st free throw | 39-31 |
| 18:50 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Engelman makes the 2nd free throw | 40-31 |
| 18:36 | Loyola (MD) | William Pawlak steps in front of the James McMath pass | 40-31 |
| 18:14 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Gaiser is hacked by Charles Edwards - foul #1 on Charles Edwards, team foul #2 | 40-31 |
| 18:07 | Southern Illinois | Charles Edwards takes the ball from Jerry Gaiser | 40-31 |
| 18:02 | Loyola (MD) | Charles Edwards misses the lay-in | 40-31 |
| 18:01 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Engelman grabs the defensive rebound | 40-31 |
| 17:41 | Southern Illinois | Ray Bains swats the layup by Anthony Engelman | 40-31 |
| 17:39 | Loyola (MD) | The rebound goes to Ray Bains | 40-31 |
| 17:27 | Loyola (MD) | Ross Thomas buries a 3 from straight away set up by Bryan Hayden | 40-34 |
| 17:12 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Gaiser clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-34 |
| 17:10 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Engelman snags the offensive board | 40-34 |
| 17:05 | Southern Illinois | William Pawlak misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-34 |
| 17:04 | Loyola (MD) | Ross Thomas gets the rebound | 40-34 |
| 16:48 | Loyola (MD) | Ray Bains knocks in the jumper from close range on a great pass from James McMath | 40-36 |
| 16:32 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Gaiser drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by William Pawlak | 42-36 |
| 16:13 | Loyola (MD) | Ray Bains's fadeaway is rejected by Anthony Engelman | 42-36 |
| 16:12 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Engelman snags the defensive board | 42-36 |
| 15:57 | Southern Illinois | Tommy Brown comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-36 |
| 15:55 | Southern Illinois | Tommy Brown gets the offensive rebound | 42-36 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Jerry Gaiser (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tommy Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Pawlak (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Phillip Myers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Engelman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Ross Thomas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Edwards (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James McMath (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ray Bains (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Bryan Hayden (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Southern Illinois | Bryan Hayden swats the layup by William Pawlak | 42-36 |
| 15:38 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Engelman tips it home | 44-36 |
| 15:34 | Loyola (MD) | Tommy Brown is called for the reach on Charles Edwards - foul #1 on Tommy Brown, team foul #1 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joel Palmer (PG), Larry Bybee (SG), Lawrence Meredith (SF), David Swarts (PF), Jessie Hazel (C) Jerry Gaiser, Tommy Brown, William Pawlak, Phillip Myers, Anthony Engelman | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Christoper Smith (PG), Stanley Bass (SG), George Britten (SF), John Grossman (PF), James Polosky (C) Ross Thomas, Charles Edwards, James McMath, Ray Bains, Bryan Hayden | |
| 15:21 | Loyola (MD) | George Britten is called for 5 seconds | 44-36 |
| 15:07 | Southern Illinois | Larry Bybee makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-36 |
| 14:52 | Loyola (MD) | George Britten loses the dribble to Joel Palmer | 46-36 |
| 14:48 | Southern Illinois | Larry Bybee lays it in on a nice dish by Joel Palmer | 48-36 |
| 14:30 | Loyola (MD) | James Polosky misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-36 |
| 14:29 | Southern Illinois | Joel Palmer pulls down the rebound | 48-36 |
| 14:24 | Southern Illinois | Joel Palmer misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-36 |
| 14:22 | Southern Illinois | Lawrence Meredith can't tip it in | 48-36 |
| 14:21 | Southern Illinois | David Swarts grabs the offensive board | 48-36 |
| 14:00 | Southern Illinois | Joel Palmer clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-36 |
| 13:58 | Loyola (MD) | The rebound goes to John Grossman | 48-36 |
| 13:32 | Loyola (MD) | Stanley Bass makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Christoper Smith | 48-39 |
| 13:21 | Southern Illinois | Lawrence Meredith loses the ball out of bounds | 48-39 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jerry Gaiser (PG), Tommy Brown (SG), William Pawlak (SF), Phillip Myers (PF), Anthony Engelman (C) Joel Palmer, Larry Bybee, Lawrence Meredith, David Swarts, Jessie Hazel | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Ross Thomas (PG), Charles Edwards (SG), James McMath (SF), Ray Bains (PF) Christoper Smith, Stanley Bass, George Britten, John Grossman | |
| 12:57 | Loyola (MD) | Ross Thomas misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-39 |
| 12:55 | Loyola (MD) | Charles Edwards grabs the offensive board | 48-39 |
| 12:39 | Loyola (MD) | Phillip Myers swats the short shot by James Polosky | 48-39 |
| 12:37 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Engelman gets the rebound | 48-39 |
| 12:33 | Southern Illinois | Ross Thomas steals the ball from Anthony Engelman | 48-39 |
| 12:07 | Loyola (MD) | Ray Bains is fouled on the floor by Phillip Myers - foul #2 on Phillip Myers, team foul #2 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Bryan Hayden (C) James Polosky | |
| 11:45 | Loyola (MD) | Ray Bains connects on the shot near the basket set up by Bryan Hayden and the foul's on Jerry Gaiser - foul #2 on Jerry Gaiser, team foul #3 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Swarts (PF) Phillip Myers | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Stanley Bass (SF) James McMath | |
| 11:45 | Loyola (MD) | Ray Bains makes the free throw | 48-42 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Jerry Gaiser (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tommy Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Pawlak (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Swarts (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Engelman (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Ross Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stanley Bass (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ray Bains (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Bryan Hayden (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Southern Illinois | William Pawlak makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Tommy Brown | 51-42 |
| 11:09 | Loyola (MD) | Bryan Hayden clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-42 |
| 11:07 | Southern Illinois | Tommy Brown pulls down the rebound | 51-42 |
| 10:55 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Gaiser hits a jumper from the right side | 53-42 |
| 10:32 | Loyola (MD) | Bryan Hayden misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-42 |
| 10:31 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to David Swarts | 53-42 |
| 10:14 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Engelman misses short on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Bryan Hayden - foul #1 on Bryan Hayden, team foul #3 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joel Palmer (PG), Larry Bybee (SG), Lawrence Meredith (SF), Phillip Myers (PF) Jerry Gaiser, Tommy Brown, William Pawlak, David Swarts | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Christoper Smith (PG), James McMath (SF), James Polosky (C) Ross Thomas, Charles Edwards, Bryan Hayden | |
| 10:14 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Engelman makes the 1st free throw | 54-42 |
| 10:14 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Engelman makes the 2nd free throw | 55-42 |
| 10:00 | Loyola (MD) | Ray Bains blows the layup | 55-42 |
| 09:59 | Loyola (MD) | Stanley Bass snags the offensive board | 55-42 |
| 09:41 | Loyola (MD) | Phillip Myers is called for the reach on Stanley Bass - foul #3 on Phillip Myers, team foul #4 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jessie Hazel (C) Anthony Engelman | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| 09:23 | Loyola (MD) | Larry Bybee picks off the pass by Christoper Smith | 55-42 |
| 09:05 | Southern Illinois | Ray Bains swats the short shot by Phillip Myers | 55-42 |
| 09:03 | Loyola (MD) | James Polosky grabs the board | 55-42 |
| 08:51 | Loyola (MD) | Stanley Bass misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-42 |
| 08:49 | Southern Illinois | Jessie Hazel grabs the board | 55-42 |
| 08:33 | Southern Illinois | Joel Palmer scores on a shot from the right wing | 57-42 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 08:23 | Loyola (MD) | Stanley Bass can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 57-42 |
| 08:21 | Southern Illinois | Joel Palmer grabs the defensive rebound | 57-42 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 07:54 | Southern Illinois | Jessie Hazel comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-42 |
| 07:52 | Loyola (MD) | Stanley Bass snags the defensive board | 57-42 |
| 07:46 | Loyola (MD) | James Polosky hits a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Christoper Smith | 57-44 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Joel Palmer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Bybee (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lawrence Meredith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Phillip Myers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jessie Hazel (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Christoper Smith (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Stanley Bass (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - James McMath (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ray Bains (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Polosky (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:28 | Southern Illinois | Lawrence Meredith's fadeaway is rejected by Ray Bains | 57-44 |
| 07:26 | Loyola (MD) | The rebound goes to Ray Bains | 57-44 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 07:14 | Loyola (MD) | James McMath hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-44 |
| 07:12 | Loyola (MD) | James Polosky can't tip it in | 57-44 |
| 07:11 | Loyola (MD) | James McMath tips it in | 57-46 |
| 06:47 | Southern Illinois | Larry Bybee misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-46 |
| 06:45 | Southern Illinois | Phillip Myers tips it home | 59-46 |
| 06:36 | Loyola (MD) | James Polosky can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Jessie Hazel - foul #1 on Jessie Hazel, team foul #5 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jerry Gaiser (PG), Tommy Brown (SG), William Pawlak (SF), David Swarts (PF), Anthony Engelman (C) Joel Palmer, Larry Bybee, Lawrence Meredith, Phillip Myers, Jessie Hazel | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Ross Thomas (PG), Charles Edwards (SG), George Britten (SF), Bryan Hayden (PF) Christoper Smith, Stanley Bass, James McMath, Ray Bains | |
| 06:36 | Loyola (MD) | James Polosky makes the 1st free throw | 59-47 |
| 06:36 | Loyola (MD) | James Polosky makes the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 06:20 | Southern Illinois | A charge is called on David Swarts - foul #2 on David Swarts, team foul #6 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | John Grossman (C) James Polosky | |
| 06:08 | Loyola (MD) | Anthony Engelman is called for the reach on John Grossman - foul #2 on Anthony Engelman, team foul #7 | 59-48 |
| 06:08 | Loyola (MD) | John Grossman makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 06:08 | Loyola (MD) | John Grossman makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 05:52 | Southern Illinois | Tommy Brown can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-50 |
| 05:51 | Loyola (MD) | John Grossman pulls down the rebound | 59-50 |
| 05:31 | Loyola (MD) | Ross Thomas is hacked by Tommy Brown - foul #2 on Tommy Brown, team foul #8 | 59-50 |
| 05:31 | Loyola (MD) | Ross Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 05:31 | Loyola (MD) | Ross Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 05:12 | Southern Illinois | William Pawlak's pass is intercepted by Charles Edwards | 59-52 |
| 05:08 | Loyola (MD) | Charles Edwards comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on William Pawlak - foul #1 on William Pawlak, team foul #9 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Stanley Bass (SF) George Britten | |
| 05:08 | Loyola (MD) | Charles Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 05:08 | Loyola (MD) | Charles Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 04:39 | Southern Illinois | William Pawlak can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 59-53 |
| 04:38 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Engelman tips it home | 61-53 |
| 04:18 | Loyola (MD) | Bryan Hayden blows the dunk | 61-53 |
| 04:16 | Loyola (MD) | Bryan Hayden tips it back up and in | 61-55 |
| 04:01 | Southern Illinois | David Swarts's pass is intercepted by Stanley Bass | 61-55 |
| 03:48 | Loyola (MD) | Ross Thomas makes the shot in the lane set up by Charles Edwards | 61-57 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Jerry Gaiser (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tommy Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Pawlak (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Swarts (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Engelman (fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Ross Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stanley Bass (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Bryan Hayden (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - John Grossman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Engelman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 61-57 |
| 03:27 | Loyola (MD) | Ross Thomas snags the defensive board | 61-57 |
| 03:27 | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-57 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Phillip Myers (PF) David Swarts | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | James McMath (SF), Ray Bains (PF), James Polosky (C) Stanley Bass, Bryan Hayden, John Grossman | |
| 03:08 | Loyola (MD) | Ray Bains knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ross Thomas | 61-59 |
| 02:56 | Southern Illinois | William Pawlak is hacked by Ross Thomas - foul #1 on Ross Thomas, team foul #4 | 61-59 |
| 02:51 | Southern Illinois | Tommy Brown knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-59 |
| 02:36 | Loyola (MD) | James McMath makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Ross Thomas | 64-62 |
| 02:13 | Southern Illinois | William Pawlak clanks a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Charles Edwards - foul #2 on Charles Edwards, team foul #5 | 64-62 |
| 02:13 | Southern Illinois | William Pawlak makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 02:13 | Southern Illinois | William Pawlak makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 01:55 | Loyola (MD) | Ross Thomas scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Ray Bains | 66-65 |
| 01:43 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Gaiser is fouled on the floor by Ross Thomas - foul #2 on Ross Thomas, team foul #6 | 66-65 |
| 01:27 | Southern Illinois | Phillip Myers hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-65 |
| 01:26 | Loyola (MD) | Ray Bains pulls down the rebound | 66-65 |
| 01:22 | Loyola (MD) | Ross Thomas scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from James Polosky | 66-67 |
| 01:03 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Engelman hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 66-67 |
| 01:01 | Loyola (MD) | Ray Bains grabs the defensive rebound | 66-67 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Loyola (MD) | Ray Bains misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 66-67 |
| 00:36 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Engelman grabs the defensive rebound | 66-67 |
| 00:18 | Southern Illinois | Tommy Brown misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 66-67 |
| 00:17 | Loyola (MD) | Ray Bains pulls down the rebound | 66-67 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Loyola (MD) | Ray Bains is hacked by Tommy Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tommy Brown, team foul #10 | 66-67 |
| 00:15 | Loyola (MD) | Ray Bains makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:15 | Loyola (MD) | Ray Bains makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:09 | Southern Illinois | Tommy Brown drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-69 |
| 00:09 | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:05 | Loyola (MD) | Ray Bains is hacked by William Pawlak - foul #2 on William Pawlak, team foul #11 | 69-69 |
| 00:05 | Loyola (MD) | Ray Bains makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 00:05 | Loyola (MD) | Ray Bains makes the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:05 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 69-71 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Engelman scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-71 |