| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Calvin Arledge (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Keith Brown (fresh) SF - Ralph Brown (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Anthony Gutowski (fresh) 8 pts. C - Dennis Stec (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Jack Crowe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leonard Record (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Patrick Stemple (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Scott Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Kevin Hood (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Loyola Chicago | Ralph Brown inbounds the ball | 39-44 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Loyola Chicago | Ralph Brown misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-44 |
| 19:35 | Loyola Chicago | Dennis Stec tips it back up and in | 41-44 |
| 19:21 | Tennessee State | Jack Crowe's dunk attempt is rejected by Anthony Gutowski | 41-44 |
| 19:20 | Tennessee State | Leonard Record snags the offensive board | 41-44 |
| 19:04 | Tennessee State | Scott Nelson misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 41-44 |
| 19:02 | Loyola Chicago | Dennis Stec snags the defensive board | 41-44 |
| 18:38 | Loyola Chicago | Calvin Arledge throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-44 |
| 18:31 | Tennessee State | Scott Nelson misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 41-44 |
| 18:29 | Tennessee State | Scott Nelson tips it back up and in | 41-46 |
| 18:05 | Loyola Chicago | Keith Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-46 |
| 17:52 | Tennessee State | Leonard Record hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-49 |
| 17:41 | Loyola Chicago | The jump hook by Anthony Gutowski is blocked by Kevin Hood | 41-49 |
| 17:40 | Tennessee State | Scott Nelson gets the rebound | 41-49 |
| 17:11 | Tennessee State | Ralph Brown picks off the pass by Jack Crowe | 41-49 |
| 17:06 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Hood blocks the short jumper by Anthony Gutowski | 41-49 |
| 17:04 | Loyola Chicago | Calvin Arledge pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 16:52 | Loyola Chicago | Keith Brown clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-49 |
| 16:50 | Tennessee State | Scott Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 16:46 | Tennessee State | Leonard Record misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-49 |
| 16:45 | Tennessee State | Kevin Hood can't tip it in | 41-49 |
| 16:43 | Loyola Chicago | Ralph Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 16:36 | Loyola Chicago | Keith Brown can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 41-49 |
| 16:35 | Tennessee State | Leonard Record snags the defensive board | 41-49 |
| 16:20 | Tennessee State | Patrick Stemple misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 41-49 |
| 16:19 | Tennessee State | Kevin Hood grabs the offensive board | 41-49 |
| 15:54 | Tennessee State | Calvin Arledge is called for the reach on Jack Crowe - foul #1 on Calvin Arledge, team foul #1 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Schreiner (PG), Dennis Strain (SG), Harry Sanders (SF), Allen Blas (PF), Gene Schwander (C) Calvin Arledge, Keith Brown, Ralph Brown, Anthony Gutowski, Dennis Stec | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Johnson (PG), John Brown (SG), Hal Kurland (SF), Matthew Winkler (PF), Danny Dixon (C) Jack Crowe, Leonard Record, Patrick Stemple, Scott Nelson, Kevin Hood | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Thomas Schreiner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dennis Strain (fresh) SF - Harry Sanders (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Allen Blas (fresh) 5 pts. C - Gene Schwander (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hal Kurland (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Matthew Winkler (fresh) 7 pts. C - Danny Dixon (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Tennessee State | Danny Dixon comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 41-49 |
| 15:37 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Thomas Schreiner | 41-49 |
| 15:16 | Loyola Chicago | Allen Blas misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 41-49 |
| 15:15 | Tennessee State | Danny Dixon gets the rebound | 41-49 |
| 15:03 | Tennessee State | Matthew Winkler can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 41-49 |
| 15:02 | Tennessee State | James Johnson snags the offensive board | 41-49 |
| 14:57 | Tennessee State | Hal Kurland misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-49 |
| 14:55 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Schreiner grabs the defensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 14:33 | Loyola Chicago | Harry Sanders buries a pull-up jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Hal Kurland - foul #2 on Hal Kurland, team foul #1 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Kevin Hood (C) Danny Dixon | |
| 14:33 | Loyola Chicago | Harry Sanders makes the free throw | 44-49 |
| 14:23 | Tennessee State | Matthew Winkler misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 44-49 |
| 14:21 | Loyola Chicago | Dennis Strain grabs the defensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 14:05 | Loyola Chicago | Gene Schwander drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Harry Sanders | 47-49 |
| 13:48 | Tennessee State | Hal Kurland hits a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Matthew Winkler | 47-51 |
| 13:32 | Loyola Chicago | Dennis Strain's floater is tipped away by Kevin Hood | 47-51 |
| 13:30 | Tennessee State | Hal Kurland grabs the defensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 13:12 | Tennessee State | Matthew Winkler is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Matthew Winkler, team foul #2 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Calvin Arledge (PG), Keith Brown (SG), Ralph Brown (SF), Anthony Gutowski (PF), Dennis Stec (C) Thomas Schreiner, Dennis Strain, Harry Sanders, Allen Blas, Gene Schwander | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jack Crowe (PG), Leonard Record (SG), Patrick Stemple (SF), Scott Nelson (PF) James Johnson, John Brown, Hal Kurland, Matthew Winkler | |
| 12:48 | Loyola Chicago | Calvin Arledge hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 47-51 |
| 12:46 | Tennessee State | Scott Nelson pulls down the rebound | 47-51 |
| 12:41 | Tennessee State | Leonard Record drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Patrick Stemple | 47-54 |
| 12:27 | Loyola Chicago | Keith Brown misses short on a 3 from straight away | 47-54 |
| 12:26 | Loyola Chicago | Ralph Brown tips it home | 49-54 |
| 12:00 | Tennessee State | Scott Nelson connects on the runner from close range on a nice dish by Patrick Stemple | 49-56 |
| 11:31 | Loyola Chicago | Dennis Stec misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 49-56 |
| 11:30 | Loyola Chicago | Ralph Brown misses the tip | 49-56 |
| 11:28 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Kevin Hood | 49-56 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Calvin Arledge (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Keith Brown (fresh) SF - Ralph Brown (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Gutowski (fresh) 8 pts. C - Dennis Stec (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Jack Crowe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leonard Record (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Patrick Stemple (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Scott Nelson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Hood (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:08 | Tennessee State | Patrick Stemple can't throw it down | 49-56 |
| 11:06 | Loyola Chicago | Dennis Stec gets the rebound | 49-56 |
| 11:00 | Loyola Chicago | Keith Brown hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Ralph Brown | 52-56 |
| 10:40 | Tennessee State | Jack Crowe can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-56 |
| 10:38 | Tennessee State | Scott Nelson gets the offensive rebound | 52-56 |
| 10:24 | Tennessee State | Leonard Record can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-56 |
| 10:22 | Tennessee State | Patrick Stemple hits the follow up shot | 52-58 |
| 10:04 | Loyola Chicago | Dennis Stec misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 52-58 |
| 10:03 | Loyola Chicago | Anthony Gutowski gets the offensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 09:48 | Loyola Chicago | Ralph Brown misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Jack Crowe - foul #1 on Jack Crowe, team foul #3 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Schreiner (PG), Dennis Strain (SG), Allen Blas (PF), Gene Schwander (C) Calvin Arledge, Keith Brown, Anthony Gutowski, Dennis Stec | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Johnson (PG), John Brown (SG), Hal Kurland (SF), Matthew Winkler (PF), Danny Dixon (C) Jack Crowe, Leonard Record, Patrick Stemple, Scott Nelson, Kevin Hood | |
| 09:48 | Loyola Chicago | Ralph Brown makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 09:48 | Loyola Chicago | Ralph Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 09:34 | Tennessee State | James Johnson makes the runner near the basket on a great pass from Danny Dixon | 54-60 |
| 09:09 | Loyola Chicago | Danny Dixon is called for the reach on Thomas Schreiner - foul #1 on Danny Dixon, team foul #4 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Harry Sanders (SF) Ralph Brown | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 08:58 | Loyola Chicago | Dennis Strain connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Allen Blas | 57-60 |
| 08:51 | Tennessee State | Hal Kurland comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-60 |
| 08:49 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Gene Schwander | 57-60 |
| 08:29 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Schreiner double dribbles | 57-60 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Calvin Arledge (PG) Dennis Strain | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jack Crowe (PG), Leonard Record (SG), Scott Nelson (PF) James Johnson, John Brown, Danny Dixon | |
| 08:03 | Tennessee State | Hal Kurland drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Jack Crowe | 57-63 |
| 07:47 | Loyola Chicago | Gene Schwander clanks a shot near the basket | 57-63 |
| 07:46 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Matthew Winkler | 57-63 |
| 07:31 | Tennessee State | Scott Nelson double dribbles | 57-63 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Keith Brown (SG), Dennis Stec (C) Harry Sanders, Gene Schwander | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Patrick Stemple (SF), Kevin Hood (C) Hal Kurland, Matthew Winkler | |
| 07:23 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Schreiner buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-63 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Calvin Arledge (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Keith Brown (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Allen Blas (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Thomas Schreiner (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. C - Dennis Stec (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Jack Crowe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leonard Record (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Patrick Stemple (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Scott Nelson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Hood (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:13 | Tennessee State | Jack Crowe misses the easy layup but the foul's on Dennis Stec - foul #3 on Dennis Stec, team foul #2 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Anthony Gutowski (PF) Thomas Schreiner | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 07:13 | Tennessee State | Jack Crowe makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 07:13 | Tennessee State | Jack Crowe misses the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 07:13 | Loyola Chicago | Anthony Gutowski grabs the defensive rebound | 60-64 |
| 06:58 | Loyola Chicago | Calvin Arledge hits a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Anthony Gutowski and he's fouled by Jack Crowe - foul #2 on Jack Crowe, team foul #5 | 62-64 |
| 06:58 | Loyola Chicago | Calvin Arledge makes the free throw | 63-64 |
| 06:56 | Tennessee State | Jack Crowe is fouled in the backcourt by Calvin Arledge - foul #2 on Calvin Arledge, team foul #3 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Brown (PG) Jack Crowe | |
| 06:41 | Tennessee State | Scott Nelson hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Leonard Record | 63-67 |
| 06:20 | Loyola Chicago | Allen Blas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-67 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Schreiner (PG), Harry Sanders (SF) Calvin Arledge, Allen Blas | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Hal Kurland (SG), Matthew Winkler (PF) Leonard Record, Scott Nelson | |
| 06:11 | Tennessee State | Patrick Stemple buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from John Brown | 63-70 |
| 05:51 | Loyola Chicago | Dennis Stec slams it home on a great pass from Keith Brown | 65-70 |
| 05:35 | Tennessee State | Hal Kurland can't connect on a shot from the left side | 65-70 |
| 05:33 | Loyola Chicago | Anthony Gutowski pulls down the rebound | 65-70 |
| 05:29 | Loyola Chicago | Keith Brown is called for a charge - foul #1 on Keith Brown, team foul #4 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Dennis Strain (SG), Ralph Brown (SF), Gene Schwander (C) Keith Brown, Harry Sanders, Dennis Stec | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jack Crowe (PG) Hal Kurland | |
| 05:12 | Tennessee State | Kevin Hood makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by John Brown | 65-72 |
| 04:47 | Loyola Chicago | Dennis Strain can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-72 |
| 04:45 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Kevin Hood | 65-72 |
| 04:29 | Tennessee State | John Brown buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Matthew Winkler | 65-74 |
| 04:01 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Schreiner comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-74 |
| 04:00 | Tennessee State | Matthew Winkler pulls down the rebound | 65-74 |
| 04:00 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-74 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Calvin Arledge (PG), Keith Brown (SG), Allen Blas (PF), Dennis Stec (C) Thomas Schreiner, Dennis Strain, Anthony Gutowski, Gene Schwander | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Leonard Record (SG), Scott Nelson (PF) John Brown, Matthew Winkler | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:36 | Tennessee State | Kevin Hood makes the jumper from close range | 65-76 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:18 | Loyola Chicago | Calvin Arledge is fouled on the floor by Kevin Hood - foul #3 on Kevin Hood, team foul #6 | 65-76 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Calvin Arledge (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Keith Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Brown (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Allen Blas (fresh) 5 pts. C - Dennis Stec (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Jack Crowe (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leonard Record (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Patrick Stemple (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Scott Nelson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Hood (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:13 | Loyola Chicago | Allen Blas knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-76 |
| 02:51 | Tennessee State | Scott Nelson loses the ball out of bounds | 68-76 |
| 02:37 | Loyola Chicago | Keith Brown connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Calvin Arledge | 71-76 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:21 | Tennessee State | Scott Nelson is fouled on the floor by Allen Blas - foul #2 on Allen Blas, team foul #5 | 71-76 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Anthony Gutowski (PF) Allen Blas | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Hal Kurland (SF) Patrick Stemple | |
| 02:05 | Tennessee State | Scott Nelson connects on the jump hook from the right block set up by Leonard Record | 71-78 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:52 | Loyola Chicago | Ralph Brown drills a fadeaway in the paint set up by Anthony Gutowski | 73-78 |
| 01:31 | Tennessee State | Scott Nelson knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Jack Crowe | 73-81 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:18 | Loyola Chicago | Ralph Brown comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-81 |
| 01:17 | Loyola Chicago | Dennis Stec grabs the offensive rebound | 73-81 |
| 00:54 | Loyola Chicago | Keith Brown can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 73-81 |
| 00:53 | Tennessee State | Scott Nelson snags the defensive board | 73-81 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Tennessee State | Scott Nelson is hacked by Calvin Arledge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Calvin Arledge, team foul #6 | 73-81 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Johnson (PG) Jack Crowe | |
| 00:49 | Tennessee State | Hal Kurland is fouled on the floor by Calvin Arledge - foul #4 on Calvin Arledge, team foul #7 | 73-81 |
| 00:49 | Tennessee State | Hal Kurland makes the 1st free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:49 | Tennessee State | Hal Kurland makes the 2nd free throw | 73-83 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Loyola Chicago | Anthony Gutowski misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-83 |
| 00:39 | Tennessee State | Kevin Hood snags the defensive board | 73-83 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Tennessee State | Dennis Stec is called for the reach on Kevin Hood - foul #4 on Dennis Stec, team foul #8 | 73-83 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Schreiner (PG), Dennis Strain (SG), Harry Sanders (SF), Allen Blas (PF), Gene Schwander (C) Calvin Arledge, Keith Brown, Ralph Brown, Anthony Gutowski, Dennis Stec | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Brown (SG), Matthew Winkler (PF) Leonard Record, Scott Nelson | |
| 00:10 | Tennessee State | Kevin Hood misses the 1st free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:10 | Loyola Chicago | Allen Blas gets the rebound | 73-83 |
| 00:05 | Loyola Chicago | Matthew Winkler denies the turnaround by Allen Blas | 73-83 |
| 00:03 | Tennessee State | Kevin Hood pulls down the rebound | 73-83 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | James Johnson runs out the clock | 73-83 |