| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Donald Finley (fresh) SG - Daniel Nicholson (fresh) SF - Robert Legros (fresh) PF - Craig Endres (fresh) C - Joe Minyard (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Johnny Edwards (fresh) SG - Timothy Byers (fresh) SF - David Debski (fresh) PF - David Blanton (fresh) C - Lee Knee (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Marquette | Craig Endres wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:39 | Marquette | Craig Endres hits a floater from close range | 2-0 |
| 19:31 | Loyola Chicago | David Blanton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-0 |
| 19:18 | Marquette | Robert Legros's layup is rejected by David Blanton | 2-0 |
| 19:17 | Loyola Chicago | Lee Knee gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:59 | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Byers makes the 3 from straight away | 2-3 |
| 18:44 | Marquette | Donald Finley makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 5-3 |
| 18:25 | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Byers clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 5-3 |
| 18:23 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Robert Legros | 5-3 |
| 18:18 | Marquette | Daniel Nicholson is whistled for a carry | 5-3 |
| 17:53 | Loyola Chicago | David Debski can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 5-3 |
| 17:51 | Marquette | Craig Endres pulls down the rebound | 5-3 |
| 17:40 | Marquette | Donald Finley hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 8-3 |
| 17:25 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Finley takes the ball from Timothy Byers | 8-3 |
| 17:22 | Marquette | Daniel Nicholson lays it in on a nice dish by Donald Finley | 10-3 |
| 17:02 | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Edwards can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 10-3 |
| 17:00 | Marquette | Donald Finley gets the rebound | 10-3 |
| 16:40 | Marquette | The short jumper by Joe Minyard is denied by David Debski | 10-3 |
| 16:38 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Lee Knee | 10-3 |
| 16:32 | Loyola Chicago | Joe Minyard denies the turnaround by David Blanton | 10-3 |
| 16:30 | Loyola Chicago | David Blanton tips it in | 10-5 |
| 16:05 | Marquette | Daniel Nicholson misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 10-5 |
| 16:03 | Marquette | Joe Minyard hits the follow up shot | 12-5 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Donald Finley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Nicholson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Legros (fairly fresh) PF - Craig Endres (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Joe Minyard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Johnny Edwards (fairly fresh) SG - Timothy Byers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Debski (fairly fresh) PF - David Blanton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Lee Knee (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Loyola Chicago | David Debski misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 12-5 |
| 15:47 | Loyola Chicago | David Blanton grabs the offensive board | 12-5 |
| 15:37 | Loyola Chicago | David Blanton misses short on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Craig Endres - foul #1 on Craig Endres, team foul #1 | 12-5 |
| Subs | Marquette | David Pulliam (PG), Carl Lefebre (SG), Amos Larios (SF), Bruce Dingman (PF), Michael Smolski (C) Donald Finley, Daniel Nicholson, Robert Legros, Craig Endres, Joe Minyard | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Jerry Mahoney (PG), Corey Newsom (SG), Steve Strader (SF), Sean Hurst (C) Johnny Edwards, Timothy Byers, David Debski, Lee Knee | |
| 15:37 | Loyola Chicago | David Blanton makes the 1st free throw | 12-6 |
| 15:37 | Loyola Chicago | David Blanton makes the 2nd free throw | 12-7 |
| 15:15 | Marquette | David Pulliam can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 12-7 |
| 15:13 | Marquette | Amos Larios can't tip it in | 12-7 |
| 15:11 | Marquette | Bruce Dingman tips it home | 14-7 |
| 14:58 | Loyola Chicago | Steve Strader misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 14-7 |
| 14:56 | Marquette | Bruce Dingman grabs the defensive rebound | 14-7 |
| 14:35 | Marquette | David Pulliam comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 14-7 |
| 14:33 | Marquette | Carl Lefebre grabs the offensive board | 14-7 |
| 14:26 | Marquette | David Pulliam buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Michael Smolski | 17-7 |
| 14:17 | Loyola Chicago | David Blanton is whistled for a carry | 17-7 |
| Subs | Marquette | Donald Finley (PG) Carl Lefebre | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Lee Knee (C) David Blanton | |
| 13:57 | Marquette | David Pulliam is fouled on the floor by Steve Strader - foul #1 on Steve Strader, team foul #1 | 17-7 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Edwards (PG), Timothy Byers (SG) Corey Newsom, Steve Strader | |
| 13:46 | Marquette | Donald Finley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 17-7 |
| 13:45 | Loyola Chicago | Lee Knee grabs the board | 17-7 |
| 13:39 | Loyola Chicago | Sean Hurst connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 17-10 |
| 13:25 | Marquette | Donald Finley is called for a charge - foul #1 on Donald Finley, team foul #2 | 17-10 |
| Subs | Marquette | Daniel Nicholson (SG) David Pulliam | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 12:57 | Loyola Chicago | Jerry Mahoney buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Johnny Edwards | 17-13 |
| 12:38 | Marquette | Donald Finley comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 17-13 |
| 12:36 | Marquette | Daniel Nicholson tips it back up and in | 19-13 |
| 12:17 | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Byers hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 19-13 |
| 12:16 | Marquette | Donald Finley grabs the defensive rebound | 19-13 |
| 11:50 | Marquette | Daniel Nicholson is hacked by Lee Knee - foul #1 on Lee Knee, team foul #2 | 19-13 |
| Subs | Marquette | David Pulliam (PG), Carl Lefebre (SG), Robert Legros (SF), Craig Endres (PF), Joe Minyard (C) Donald Finley, Daniel Nicholson, Amos Larios, Bruce Dingman, Michael Smolski | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Corey Newsom (PG), Steve Strader (SG), David Debski (SF), David Blanton (PF) Johnny Edwards, Timothy Byers, Jerry Mahoney, Sean Hurst | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - David Pulliam (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Carl Lefebre (fresh) SF - Robert Legros (fresh) PF - Craig Endres (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joe Minyard (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Corey Newsom (fresh) SG - Steve Strader (fresh) SF - David Debski (fresh) PF - David Blanton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Lee Knee (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Marquette | Lee Knee is called for the reach on Joe Minyard - foul #2 on Lee Knee, team foul #3 | 19-13 |
| Subs | Marquette | Donald Finley (PG), Amos Larios (SF), Bruce Dingman (PF), Michael Smolski (C) Carl Lefebre, Robert Legros, Craig Endres, Joe Minyard | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Sean Hurst (C) Lee Knee | |
| 11:13 | Marquette | Donald Finley scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Smolski | 22-13 |
| 10:56 | Loyola Chicago | Bruce Dingman denies the turnaround by David Debski | 22-13 |
| 10:54 | Marquette | Bruce Dingman grabs the defensive rebound | 22-13 |
| 10:30 | Marquette | Donald Finley clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 22-13 |
| 10:28 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to David Debski | 22-13 |
| 10:04 | Loyola Chicago | Sean Hurst clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 22-13 |
| 10:02 | Marquette | Bruce Dingman snags the defensive board | 22-13 |
| 09:56 | Marquette | Donald Finley scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by David Pulliam | 25-13 |
| 09:28 | Loyola Chicago | Steve Strader loses the dribble to Bruce Dingman | 25-13 |
| 09:05 | Marquette | David Pulliam is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on David Pulliam, team foul #3 | 25-13 |
| Subs | Marquette | Daniel Nicholson (SG), Robert Legros (SF), Craig Endres (PF), Joe Minyard (C) David Pulliam, Amos Larios, Bruce Dingman, Michael Smolski | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Edwards (PG), Timothy Byers (SG), Jerry Mahoney (SF) Corey Newsom, Steve Strader, David Debski | |
| 08:45 | Loyola Chicago | Joe Minyard is called for the reach on Johnny Edwards - foul #1 on Joe Minyard, team foul #4 | 25-13 |
| 08:22 | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Byers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 25-13 |
| 08:21 | Loyola Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Mahoney | 25-13 |
| 08:06 | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Edwards scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Timothy Byers and he's fouled by Joe Minyard - foul #2 on Joe Minyard, team foul #5 | 25-15 |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Smolski (C) Joe Minyard | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 08:06 | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Edwards misses the free throw | 25-15 |
| 08:06 | Marquette | Michael Smolski grabs the board | 25-15 |
| 07:54 | Marquette | Donald Finley buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Daniel Nicholson | 28-15 |
| 07:33 | Loyola Chicago | Jerry Mahoney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-15 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | David Debski (SF) Jerry Mahoney | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Donald Finley (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Nicholson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Legros (fresh) PF - Craig Endres (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Smolski (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Johnny Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Byers (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Debski (fresh) PF - David Blanton (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Sean Hurst (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| 07:17 | Marquette | Craig Endres makes the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Daniel Nicholson | 30-15 |
| 06:57 | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Edwards comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 30-15 |
| 06:55 | Marquette | Robert Legros pulls down the rebound | 30-15 |
| 06:38 | Marquette | Daniel Nicholson can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 30-15 |
| 06:37 | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Edwards gets the rebound | 30-15 |
| 06:23 | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Edwards is hacked by Donald Finley - foul #2 on Donald Finley, team foul #6 | 30-15 |
| Subs | Marquette | David Pulliam (PG), Amos Larios (SF), Bruce Dingman (PF) Donald Finley, Robert Legros, Craig Endres | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 06:11 | Loyola Chicago | David Debski connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-18 |
| 05:58 | Marquette | Daniel Nicholson hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from David Pulliam | 33-18 |
| 05:38 | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Edwards is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Johnny Edwards, team foul #4 | 33-18 |
| Subs | Marquette | Robert Legros (SF), Craig Endres (PF) Amos Larios, Bruce Dingman | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Jerry Mahoney (PG), Corey Newsom (SG), Steve Strader (SF) Johnny Edwards, Timothy Byers, David Debski | |
| 05:28 | Marquette | Craig Endres misses badly on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by David Blanton - foul #1 on David Blanton, team foul #5 | 33-18 |
| Subs | Marquette | Bruce Dingman (PF) David Pulliam | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 05:28 | Marquette | Craig Endres misses the 1st free throw | 33-18 |
| 05:28 | Marquette | Craig Endres makes the 2nd free throw | 34-18 |
| 05:19 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Legros is called for the reach on Steve Strader - foul #1 on Robert Legros, team foul #7 | 34-18 |
| Subs | Marquette | David Pulliam (PG) Bruce Dingman | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 05:19 | Loyola Chicago | Steve Strader misses the 1st free throw | 34-18 |
| 05:19 | Marquette | Craig Endres gets the rebound | 34-18 |
| 04:53 | Marquette | Craig Endres comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 34-18 |
| 04:51 | Loyola Chicago | Steve Strader grabs the board | 34-18 |
| 04:32 | Loyola Chicago | Corey Newsom is whistled for a carry | 34-18 |
| Subs | Marquette | Donald Finley (PG), Amos Larios (SF), Bruce Dingman (PF) David Pulliam, Robert Legros, Craig Endres | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Edwards (PG), Timothy Byers (SG) Corey Newsom, Steve Strader | |
| 04:22 | Marquette | Donald Finley misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 34-18 |
| 04:20 | Marquette | Bruce Dingman tips it in | 36-18 |
| 04:04 | Loyola Chicago | Sean Hurst's pass is intercepted by Amos Larios | 36-18 |
| 03:45 | Marquette | Johnny Edwards takes the ball from Donald Finley | 36-18 |
| 03:41 | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Edwards can't finish the layup | 36-18 |
| 03:40 | Marquette | Bruce Dingman grabs the board | 36-18 |
| 03:19 | Marquette | Donald Finley scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Daniel Nicholson | 39-18 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Donald Finley (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Nicholson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Amos Larios (fresh) PF - Bruce Dingman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Smolski (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Johnny Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Byers (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Mahoney (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Blanton (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Sean Hurst (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| 02:50 | Loyola Chicago | Jerry Mahoney hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-18 |
| 02:48 | Loyola Chicago | Sean Hurst gets the offensive rebound | 39-18 |
| 02:43 | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Byers is fouled on the floor by Michael Smolski - foul #1 on Michael Smolski, team foul #8 | 39-18 |
| Subs | Marquette | Carl Lefebre (SG), Robert Legros (SF), Craig Endres (PF), Joe Minyard (C) Daniel Nicholson, Amos Larios, Bruce Dingman, Michael Smolski | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Corey Newsom (PG), David Debski (SF), Lee Knee (C) Johnny Edwards, Jerry Mahoney, Sean Hurst | |
| 02:43 | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Byers misses the 1st free throw | 39-18 |
| 02:43 | Loyola Chicago | David Blanton grabs the offensive board | 39-18 |
| 02:32 | Loyola Chicago | Lee Knee misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 39-18 |
| 02:31 | Loyola Chicago | David Debski gets the offensive rebound | 39-18 |
| 02:05 | Loyola Chicago | Lee Knee is hacked by Craig Endres - foul #2 on Craig Endres, team foul #9 | 39-18 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Steve Strader (SG) Timothy Byers | |
| 02:05 | Loyola Chicago | Lee Knee misses the 1st free throw | 39-18 |
| 02:05 | Marquette | Craig Endres gets the rebound | 39-18 |
| 01:57 | Marquette | Joe Minyard can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 39-18 |
| 01:55 | Marquette | Donald Finley gets the offensive rebound | 39-18 |
| 01:37 | Marquette | Donald Finley misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-18 |
| 01:36 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Lee Knee | 39-18 |
| 01:10 | Loyola Chicago | David Debski connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David Blanton | 39-20 |
| 00:50 | Marquette | Donald Finley misses the 3 from straight away | 39-20 |
| 00:48 | Marquette | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Legros | 39-20 |
| 00:35 | Marquette | Carl Lefebre's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-20 |
| Subs | Marquette | Daniel Nicholson (SG), Amos Larios (SF), Bruce Dingman (PF) Carl Lefebre, Robert Legros, Craig Endres | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Edwards (PG), Timothy Byers (SG) Corey Newsom, Steve Strader | |
| 00:20 | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Edwards misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-20 |
| 00:18 | Loyola Chicago | David Blanton misses the tip | 39-20 |
| 00:16 | Marquette | Donald Finley snags the defensive board | 39-20 |
| 00:04 | Marquette | Daniel Nicholson buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-20 |
| 00:00 | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Byers hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 42-20 |