| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Johnny Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Timothy Byers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Debski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Blanton (fresh) 8 pts. C - Lee Knee (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Paul Kelly (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Allen Dixon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clyde Buffington (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Forrest Macmillan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Habowski (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Loyola Chicago | David Debski inbounds the ball | 36-32 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Loyola Chicago | Lee Knee banks in the layup set up by Johnny Edwards | 38-32 |
| 19:35 | Belmont | Clyde Buffington is fouled on the floor by David Blanton - foul #2 on David Blanton, team foul #1 | 38-32 |
| 19:17 | Belmont | A charge is called on Allen Dixon - foul #2 on Allen Dixon, team foul #1 | 38-32 |
| 19:00 | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Byers is fouled on the floor by Allen Dixon - foul #3 on Allen Dixon, team foul #2 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Irvin Mosley (SG) Allen Dixon | |
| 18:47 | Loyola Chicago | David Blanton can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-32 |
| 18:45 | Belmont | Donald Habowski gets the rebound | 38-32 |
| 18:21 | Belmont | Paul Kelly hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 38-32 |
| 18:19 | Loyola Chicago | David Debski pulls down the rebound | 38-32 |
| 18:00 | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Byers misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-32 |
| 17:58 | Belmont | Irvin Mosley gets the rebound | 38-32 |
| 17:37 | Belmont | Paul Kelly makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Irvin Mosley | 38-35 |
| 17:15 | Loyola Chicago | Lee Knee can't throw it down | 38-35 |
| 17:14 | Loyola Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Byers | 38-35 |
| 17:00 | Loyola Chicago | David Debski buries a 3 from straight away set up by Johnny Edwards | 41-35 |
| 16:44 | Belmont | Donald Habowski is whistled for a carry | 41-35 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Jerry Mahoney (SF), Sean Hurst (C) David Debski, Lee Knee | |
| Subs | Belmont | Andrew Nicholson (PG), Greg Patton (SF) Paul Kelly, Clyde Buffington | |
| 16:25 | Loyola Chicago | Jerry Mahoney hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Timothy Byers | 44-35 |
| 16:11 | Belmont | Sean Hurst denies the turnaround by Andrew Nicholson | 44-35 |
| 16:10 | Belmont | Donald Habowski tips it home | 44-37 |
| 15:55 | Loyola Chicago | David Blanton hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Johnny Edwards | 47-37 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Johnny Edwards (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Timothy Byers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jerry Mahoney (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - David Blanton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. C - Sean Hurst (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Andrew Nicholson (fresh) SG - Irvin Mosley (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Greg Patton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Forrest Macmillan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Habowski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Belmont | Irvin Mosley comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Timothy Byers - foul #1 on Timothy Byers, team foul #2 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Corey Newsom (SG), Steve Strader (SF), Lee Knee (C) Johnny Edwards, Timothy Byers, David Blanton | |
| Subs | Belmont | Allen Dixon (SG), Clyde Buffington (SF), Kevin Pugh (C) Andrew Nicholson, Greg Patton, Donald Habowski | |
| 15:26 | Belmont | Irvin Mosley makes the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 15:26 | Belmont | Irvin Mosley makes the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 15:01 | Loyola Chicago | Corey Newsom hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-39 |
| 14:44 | Belmont | Irvin Mosley hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Clyde Buffington | 50-42 |
| 14:31 | Loyola Chicago | Corey Newsom hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-42 |
| 14:29 | Loyola Chicago | Lee Knee snags the offensive board | 50-42 |
| 14:14 | Loyola Chicago | Sean Hurst is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Sean Hurst, team foul #3 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | David Debski (SF) Steve Strader | |
| Subs | Belmont | Paul Kelly (PG), Tuan Harrison (C) Irvin Mosley, Forrest Macmillan | |
| 13:57 | Belmont | Allen Dixon connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Clyde Buffington | 50-45 |
| 13:39 | Loyola Chicago | Jerry Mahoney misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 13:37 | Loyola Chicago | Sean Hurst snags the offensive board | 50-45 |
| 13:18 | Loyola Chicago | Jerry Mahoney's pass is intercepted by Paul Kelly | 50-45 |
| 13:15 | Belmont | Paul Kelly lays it in | 50-47 |
| 13:11 | Loyola Chicago | Tuan Harrison picks off the pass by Corey Newsom | 50-47 |
| 12:54 | Belmont | Paul Kelly misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Jerry Mahoney - foul #2 on Jerry Mahoney, team foul #4 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Edwards (PG), Timothy Byers (SG), David Blanton (PF) Jerry Mahoney, Corey Newsom, Sean Hurst | |
| Subs | Belmont | Greg Patton (SF), Forrest Macmillan (PF), Donald Habowski (C) Clyde Buffington, Kevin Pugh, Tuan Harrison | |
| 12:54 | Belmont | Paul Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 12:54 | Belmont | Paul Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 12:35 | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Byers is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Timothy Byers, team foul #5 | 50-49 |
| 12:15 | Belmont | Paul Kelly misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-49 |
| 12:14 | Loyola Chicago | David Blanton grabs the board | 50-49 |
| 11:53 | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Byers scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-49 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Johnny Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Timothy Byers (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Debski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Blanton (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Lee Knee (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Paul Kelly (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Allen Dixon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Greg Patton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Forrest Macmillan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Habowski (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Belmont | Paul Kelly buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Allen Dixon | 53-51 |
| 11:07 | Loyola Chicago | Lee Knee double dribbles | 53-51 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Jerry Mahoney (SF), Sean Hurst (C) David Debski, Lee Knee | |
| Subs | Belmont | Irvin Mosley (PG), Clyde Buffington (SF) Paul Kelly, Allen Dixon | |
| 10:52 | Belmont | Forrest Macmillan lays it in set up by Irvin Mosley and he's fouled by David Blanton - foul #3 on David Blanton, team foul #6 | 53-53 |
| 10:52 | Belmont | Forrest Macmillan misses the free throw | 53-53 |
| 10:52 | Loyola Chicago | David Blanton grabs the defensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 10:33 | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Byers's pass is intercepted by Irvin Mosley | 53-53 |
| 10:30 | Belmont | Clyde Buffington can't finish the layup | 53-53 |
| 10:28 | Loyola Chicago | David Blanton gets the rebound | 53-53 |
| 10:23 | Loyola Chicago | Jerry Mahoney is fouled on the floor by Forrest Macmillan - foul #3 on Forrest Macmillan, team foul #3 | 53-53 |
| 10:06 | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Byers comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 53-53 |
| 10:05 | Loyola Chicago | David Blanton can't tip it in | 53-53 |
| 10:03 | Belmont | Donald Habowski snags the defensive board | 53-53 |
| 09:42 | Belmont | Johnny Edwards steps in front of the Clyde Buffington pass | 53-53 |
| 09:38 | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Edwards blows the layup | 53-53 |
| 09:37 | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Edwards tips it home | 55-53 |
| 09:27 | Belmont | Irvin Mosley connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Greg Patton | 55-56 |
| 09:06 | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Edwards is hacked by Clyde Buffington - foul #1 on Clyde Buffington, team foul #4 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Corey Newsom (SG), David Debski (SF) Johnny Edwards, Timothy Byers | |
| Subs | Belmont | Paul Kelly (PG), Allen Dixon (SG), Kevin Pugh (C) Irvin Mosley, Greg Patton, Donald Habowski | |
| 08:50 | Loyola Chicago | David Blanton scores on a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Jerry Mahoney | 57-56 |
| 08:28 | Belmont | Clyde Buffington comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 57-56 |
| 08:26 | Belmont | Forrest Macmillan hits the follow up shot | 57-58 |
| 08:05 | Loyola Chicago | Jerry Mahoney scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Corey Newsom | 59-58 |
| 07:52 | Belmont | Allen Dixon can't connect on a floater from the left block | 59-58 |
| 07:50 | Loyola Chicago | David Debski snags the defensive board | 59-58 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Jerry Mahoney (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Corey Newsom (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Debski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Blanton (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Sean Hurst (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Paul Kelly (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Allen Dixon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clyde Buffington (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Forrest Macmillan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Kevin Pugh (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Loyola Chicago | Jerry Mahoney is called for traveling | 59-58 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Edwards (PG), Timothy Byers (SG), Lee Knee (C) Jerry Mahoney, Corey Newsom, Sean Hurst | |
| Subs | Belmont | Greg Patton (SF), Donald Habowski (C) Clyde Buffington, Forrest Macmillan | |
| 07:21 | Belmont | Greg Patton drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Kelly | 59-61 |
| 07:13 | Loyola Chicago | David Blanton connects on the shot from the right block on a great pass from Johnny Edwards | 61-61 |
| 07:00 | Belmont | The jumper by Greg Patton is denied by David Debski | 61-61 |
| 06:59 | Loyola Chicago | David Debski pulls down the rebound | 61-61 |
| 06:51 | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Edwards is hacked by Allen Dixon - foul #4 on Allen Dixon, team foul #5 | 61-61 |
| 06:39 | Loyola Chicago | David Blanton blows the layup but he's fouled by Kevin Pugh - foul #2 on Kevin Pugh, team foul #6 | 61-61 |
| 06:39 | Loyola Chicago | David Blanton misses the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 06:39 | Loyola Chicago | David Blanton makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 06:28 | Belmont | Donald Habowski comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Lee Knee - foul #2 on Lee Knee, team foul #7 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Steve Strader (SF) David Debski | |
| Subs | Belmont | Irvin Mosley (SG), Forrest Macmillan (PF) Allen Dixon, Kevin Pugh | |
| 06:28 | Belmont | Donald Habowski misses the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 06:28 | Belmont | Donald Habowski makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 06:05 | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Byers connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Steve Strader | 65-62 |
| 05:53 | Belmont | David Blanton is called for the reach on Irvin Mosley - foul #4 on David Blanton, team foul #8 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Sean Hurst (PF) David Blanton | |
| Subs | Belmont | Clyde Buffington (SF) Paul Kelly | |
| 05:53 | Belmont | Irvin Mosley misses the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 05:53 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Sean Hurst | 65-62 |
| 05:34 | Loyola Chicago | Steve Strader hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 65-62 |
| 05:32 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Donald Habowski | 65-62 |
| 05:10 | Belmont | Greg Patton clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 65-62 |
| 05:08 | Loyola Chicago | Lee Knee pulls down the rebound | 65-62 |
| 04:53 | Loyola Chicago | Lee Knee can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-62 |
| 04:51 | Belmont | Clyde Buffington grabs the defensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 04:34 | Belmont | Greg Patton knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Forrest Macmillan and he's hacked by Timothy Byers - foul #3 on Timothy Byers, team foul #9 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Jerry Mahoney (PG), Corey Newsom (SG), David Debski (SF) Johnny Edwards, Timothy Byers, Steve Strader | |
| Subs | Belmont | Paul Kelly (PG), Allen Dixon (SG), Kevin Pugh (C) Irvin Mosley, Clyde Buffington, Donald Habowski | |
| 04:34 | Belmont | Greg Patton makes the free throw | 65-65 |
| 04:17 | Loyola Chicago | Lee Knee can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-65 |
| 04:15 | Belmont | Forrest Macmillan gets the rebound | 65-65 |
| 04:11 | Belmont | Allen Dixon misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Sean Hurst - foul #3 on Sean Hurst, team foul #10 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Tuan Harrison (C) Greg Patton | |
| 04:11 | Belmont | Allen Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 04:11 | Belmont | Allen Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 03:54 | Loyola Chicago | Lee Knee hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Sean Hurst and he's fouled by Kevin Pugh - foul #3 on Kevin Pugh, team foul #7 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Clyde Buffington (SF) Forrest Macmillan | |
| 03:54 | Loyola Chicago | Lee Knee makes the free throw | 68-67 |
| 03:33 | Belmont | Paul Kelly drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-70 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Jerry Mahoney (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Corey Newsom (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Debski (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Sean Hurst (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Lee Knee (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Paul Kelly (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. SG - Allen Dixon (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Clyde Buffington (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Pugh (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Tuan Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Loyola Chicago | Corey Newsom misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 68-70 |
| 03:27 | Loyola Chicago | Lee Knee misses the tip | 68-70 |
| 03:26 | Belmont | Kevin Pugh grabs the defensive rebound | 68-70 |
| 03:21 | Belmont | Paul Kelly makes the jumper from the right block set up by Kevin Pugh | 68-72 |
| 03:08 | Loyola Chicago | Corey Newsom is fouled on the floor by Clyde Buffington - foul #2 on Clyde Buffington, team foul #8 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Byers (SG), David Blanton (PF) Jerry Mahoney, Sean Hurst | |
| Subs | Belmont | Forrest Macmillan (PF), Donald Habowski (C) Kevin Pugh, Tuan Harrison | |
| 03:08 | Loyola Chicago | Corey Newsom misses the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 03:08 | Belmont | Forrest Macmillan snags the defensive board | 68-72 |
| 02:45 | Belmont | Clyde Buffington makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Paul Kelly | 68-75 |
| 02:25 | Loyola Chicago | Corey Newsom connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-75 |
| 02:03 | Belmont | Clyde Buffington can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 71-75 |
| 02:01 | Belmont | Paul Kelly tips it in | 71-77 |
| 01:46 | Loyola Chicago | Lee Knee knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Timothy Byers | 74-77 |
| 01:32 | Belmont | Forrest Macmillan hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Donald Habowski | 74-80 |
| 01:15 | Loyola Chicago | David Blanton hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 74-80 |
| 01:13 | Belmont | Donald Habowski snags the defensive board | 74-80 |
| 00:55 | Belmont | Allen Dixon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-80 |
| 00:53 | Loyola Chicago | Lee Knee pulls down the rebound | 74-80 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Loyola Chicago | David Blanton can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 74-80 |
| 00:46 | Belmont | Clyde Buffington grabs the board | 74-80 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Belmont | Corey Newsom is called for the reach on Clyde Buffington in the backcourt - foul #1 on Corey Newsom, team foul #11 | 74-80 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Edwards (PG) Corey Newsom | |
| Subs | Belmont | Irvin Mosley (SG) Allen Dixon | |
| 00:43 | Belmont | Clyde Buffington misses the 1st free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:43 | Belmont | Clyde Buffington makes the 2nd free throw | 74-81 |
| 00:36 | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Edwards is whistled for a carry | 74-81 |
| 00:35 | Belmont | Clyde Buffington is hacked by Johnny Edwards in the backcourt - foul #1 on Johnny Edwards, team foul #12 | 74-81 |
| 00:35 | Belmont | Clyde Buffington makes the 1st free throw | 74-82 |
| 00:35 | Belmont | Clyde Buffington misses the 2nd free throw | 74-82 |
| 00:35 | Loyola Chicago | David Blanton snags the defensive board | 74-82 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Byers clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-82 |
| 00:26 | Loyola Chicago | David Debski gets the offensive rebound | 74-82 |
| 00:22 | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Byers buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by David Debski | 77-82 |
| 00:20 | Belmont | Timothy Byers is called for the reach on Irvin Mosley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Timothy Byers, team foul #13 | 77-82 |
| 00:20 | Belmont | Irvin Mosley makes the 1st free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:20 | Belmont | Irvin Mosley makes the 2nd free throw | 77-84 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Byers makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Lee Knee | 80-84 |
| 00:12 | Belmont | Paul Kelly is hacked by Timothy Byers in the backcourt - foul #5 on Timothy Byers, team foul #14 | 80-84 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Jerry Mahoney (SG) Timothy Byers | |
| Subs | Belmont | Allen Dixon (SG), Greg Patton (PF) Irvin Mosley, Forrest Macmillan | |
| 00:12 | Belmont | Paul Kelly misses the 1st free throw | 80-84 |
| 00:12 | Belmont | Paul Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 80-85 |
| 00:06 | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Edwards misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 80-85 |
| 00:04 | Belmont | Clyde Buffington snags the defensive board | 80-85 |
| 00:02 | Belmont | Clyde Buffington is hacked by Jerry Mahoney in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerry Mahoney, team foul #15 | 80-85 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Irvin Mosley (SG), Forrest Macmillan (PF) Allen Dixon, Greg Patton | |
| 00:02 | Belmont | Clyde Buffington misses the 1st free throw | 80-85 |
| 00:02 | Belmont | Clyde Buffington misses the 2nd free throw | 80-85 |
| 00:02 | Loyola Chicago | David Blanton grabs the defensive rebound | 80-85 |
| 00:00 | Loyola Chicago | David Blanton misses long on a fullcourt shot | 80-85 |