| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - John Schippers (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Shive (fresh) 5 ast. SF - Justin Oliver (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Lester Noland (fresh) C - Richard Woodard (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Corey Newsom (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Byers (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Debski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Blanton (fresh) 1 pts. C - Lee Knee (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Loyola Chicago | David Debski inbounds the ball | 25-31 |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Byers drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Corey Newsom | 25-33 |
| 19:17 | Alabama A&M | John Schippers drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-33 |
| 18:55 | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Byers is hacked by Justin Oliver - foul #1 on Justin Oliver, team foul #1 | 28-33 |
| 18:46 | Loyola Chicago | David Debski misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 28-33 |
| 18:45 | Alabama A&M | Lester Noland pulls down the rebound | 28-33 |
| 18:23 | Alabama A&M | Richard Woodard comes up short on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Corey Newsom - foul #1 on Corey Newsom, team foul #1 | 28-33 |
| 18:23 | Alabama A&M | Richard Woodard makes the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 18:23 | Alabama A&M | Richard Woodard misses the 2nd free throw | 29-33 |
| 18:23 | Loyola Chicago | Lee Knee gets the rebound | 29-33 |
| 17:54 | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Byers knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Corey Newsom | 29-36 |
| 17:33 | Alabama A&M | Lester Noland misses the dunk but he's fouled by David Debski - foul #1 on David Debski, team foul #2 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Sean Hurst (SF) David Debski | |
| 17:33 | Alabama A&M | Lester Noland misses the 1st free throw | 29-36 |
| 17:33 | Alabama A&M | Lester Noland makes the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 17:08 | Loyola Chicago | David Blanton scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Timothy Byers | 30-38 |
| 16:55 | Alabama A&M | Justin Oliver can't connect on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Sean Hurst - foul #3 on Sean Hurst, team foul #3 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | John Hunter (PF), Joel Bridges (C) Lester Noland, Richard Woodard | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Steve Strader (SG), Johnny Little (SF), Kenneth Allen (PF), Christopher Barnes (C) Timothy Byers, Sean Hurst, David Blanton, Lee Knee | |
| 16:55 | Alabama A&M | Justin Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 31-38 |
| 16:55 | Alabama A&M | Justin Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 32-38 |
| 16:48 | Loyola Chicago | Joel Bridges steals it from Corey Newsom | 32-38 |
| 16:29 | Alabama A&M | Joel Bridges misses the dunk attempt | 32-38 |
| 16:27 | Alabama A&M | The offensive rebound goes to Joel Bridges | 32-38 |
| 16:21 | Alabama A&M | Donald Shive connects on the floater from the right wing on a great pass from John Schippers | 34-38 |
| 16:00 | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Little misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 34-38 |
| 15:58 | Alabama A&M | John Schippers grabs the board | 34-38 |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - John Schippers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Shive (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Justin Oliver (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - John Hunter (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joel Bridges (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Corey Newsom (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steve Strader (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Little (fresh) PF - Kenneth Allen (fresh) 2 stl. C - Christopher Barnes (fresh) | |
| 15:52 | Alabama A&M | John Hunter scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by John Schippers | 36-38 |
| 15:40 | Loyola Chicago | Corey Newsom hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane and the foul's on Justin Oliver - foul #2 on Justin Oliver, team foul #2 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Lynn Conyers (PG), Steven Schwarm (SG), Lester Noland (PF), Richard Woodard (C) John Schippers, Donald Shive, Justin Oliver, Joel Bridges | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Byers (SG), David Debski (SF), David Blanton (PF) Steve Strader, Johnny Little, Christopher Barnes | |
| 15:40 | Loyola Chicago | Corey Newsom misses the free throw | 36-40 |
| 15:40 | Alabama A&M | Richard Woodard gets the rebound | 36-40 |
| 15:21 | Alabama A&M | Lynn Conyers can't finish the layup | 36-40 |
| 15:20 | Alabama A&M | Lester Noland grabs the offensive board | 36-40 |
| 15:05 | Alabama A&M | Richard Woodard blows the dunk | 36-40 |
| 15:03 | Alabama A&M | Lynn Conyers tips it back up and in | 38-40 |
| 14:46 | Loyola Chicago | Corey Newsom misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 14:45 | Alabama A&M | John Hunter grabs the board | 38-40 |
| 14:25 | Alabama A&M | Lester Noland hits a turnaround from close range | 40-40 |
| 14:07 | Loyola Chicago | Lester Noland denies the turnaround by Corey Newsom | 40-40 |
| 14:06 | Alabama A&M | Richard Woodard snags the defensive board | 40-40 |
| 14:02 | Alabama A&M | Steven Schwarm misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-40 |
| 14:01 | Loyola Chicago | David Debski grabs the defensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 13:45 | Loyola Chicago | Lester Noland is called for the reach on Corey Newsom - foul #2 on Lester Noland, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | John Schippers (PG), Donald Shive (SG) Steven Schwarm, John Hunter | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Paul Avans (PG), Sean Hurst (PF), Lee Knee (C) Corey Newsom, David Blanton, Kenneth Allen | |
| 13:38 | Loyola Chicago | Sean Hurst hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 40-40 |
| 13:37 | Alabama A&M | The rebound goes to John Schippers | 40-40 |
| 13:12 | Alabama A&M | John Schippers clanks a jumper from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 13:11 | Alabama A&M | The offensive rebound goes to Lynn Conyers | 40-40 |
| 13:02 | Alabama A&M | John Schippers makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Lynn Conyers and the foul's on Timothy Byers - foul #2 on Timothy Byers, team foul #4 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Justin Oliver (SF), Joel Bridges (C) Lynn Conyers, Richard Woodard | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Steve Strader (SG), Christopher Barnes (PF) Timothy Byers, David Debski | |
| 13:02 | Alabama A&M | John Schippers misses the free throw | 42-40 |
| 13:02 | Loyola Chicago | Sean Hurst pulls down the rebound | 42-40 |
| 12:44 | Loyola Chicago | Christopher Barnes misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 42-40 |
| 12:42 | Loyola Chicago | Sean Hurst snags the offensive board | 42-40 |
| 12:23 | Loyola Chicago | Christopher Barnes is fouled on the floor by John Schippers - foul #1 on John Schippers, team foul #4 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | John Hunter (PF) Lester Noland | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | David Blanton (PF) Christopher Barnes | |
| 12:07 | Loyola Chicago | Paul Avans clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 12:05 | Alabama A&M | Joel Bridges gets the rebound | 42-40 |
| 11:58 | Alabama A&M | Donald Shive scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Justin Oliver | 45-40 |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - John Schippers (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Shive (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Justin Oliver (fresh) 9 pts. PF - John Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joel Bridges (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Paul Avans (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Strader (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sean Hurst (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Blanton (fresh) 3 pts. C - Lee Knee (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Loyola Chicago | Paul Avans's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-40 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Richard Woodard (C) Joel Bridges | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Byers (SG) Steve Strader | |
| 11:28 | Alabama A&M | Justin Oliver misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-40 |
| 11:26 | Loyola Chicago | David Blanton snags the defensive board | 45-40 |
| 11:08 | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Byers lays it in on a great pass from Sean Hurst | 45-42 |
| 10:51 | Alabama A&M | John Schippers buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Donald Shive | 47-42 |
| 10:35 | Loyola Chicago | Paul Avans comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-42 |
| 10:33 | Loyola Chicago | David Blanton tips it home | 47-44 |
| 10:09 | Alabama A&M | Lee Knee is called for the reach on Justin Oliver - foul #1 on Lee Knee, team foul #5 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Steven Schwarm (SG), Lynn Conyers (SF), Lester Noland (PF) Donald Shive, Justin Oliver, John Hunter | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Corey Newsom (PG), David Debski (SF), Kenneth Allen (PF), Christopher Barnes (C) Paul Avans, Sean Hurst, David Blanton, Lee Knee | |
| 09:48 | Alabama A&M | Lynn Conyers makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Schwarm | 50-44 |
| 09:30 | Loyola Chicago | Lester Noland steals it from Corey Newsom | 50-44 |
| 09:16 | Alabama A&M | Steven Schwarm's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-44 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Donald Shive (SG), Joel Bridges (C) John Schippers, Richard Woodard | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Steve Strader (SG) Timothy Byers | |
| 09:01 | Loyola Chicago | Corey Newsom misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-44 |
| 08:59 | Alabama A&M | Lester Noland snags the defensive board | 50-44 |
| 08:40 | Alabama A&M | Steven Schwarm clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-44 |
| 08:39 | Alabama A&M | Donald Shive tips it home | 52-44 |
| 08:35 | Loyola Chicago | Steven Schwarm is called for the reach on Corey Newsom - foul #1 on Steven Schwarm, team foul #5 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | John Hunter (SF) Steven Schwarm | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | David Blanton (PF) Christopher Barnes | |
| 08:16 | Loyola Chicago | Kenneth Allen is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Kenneth Allen, team foul #6 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | John Schippers (PG), Justin Oliver (SF) Lynn Conyers, John Hunter | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Lee Knee (C) Kenneth Allen | |
| 08:01 | Alabama A&M | Donald Shive is hacked by Steve Strader - foul #2 on Steve Strader, team foul #7 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Richard Woodard (C) Joel Bridges | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Byers (SG) Steve Strader | |
| 08:01 | Alabama A&M | Donald Shive makes the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 08:01 | Alabama A&M | Donald Shive makes the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - John Schippers (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Shive (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SF - Justin Oliver (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Lester Noland (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Woodard (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Corey Newsom (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Byers (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Debski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Blanton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Lee Knee (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Woodard swats the short shot by Lee Knee | 54-44 |
| 07:35 | Loyola Chicago | David Blanton grabs the offensive board | 54-44 |
| 07:26 | Loyola Chicago | David Blanton knocks in the jumper from close range and the foul's on Donald Shive - foul #2 on Donald Shive, team foul #6 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Sean Hurst (SF) David Debski | |
| 07:26 | Loyola Chicago | David Blanton makes the free throw | 54-47 |
| 07:17 | Alabama A&M | Justin Oliver misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-47 |
| 07:15 | Loyola Chicago | Lee Knee grabs the board | 54-47 |
| 06:48 | Loyola Chicago | Corey Newsom can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-47 |
| 06:47 | Loyola Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Lee Knee | 54-47 |
| 06:33 | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Byers misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-47 |
| 06:31 | Alabama A&M | Richard Woodard grabs the board | 54-47 |
| 06:11 | Alabama A&M | Justin Oliver can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Sean Hurst - foul #4 on Sean Hurst, team foul #8 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Lynn Conyers (PG), Steven Schwarm (SG), John Hunter (PF), Joel Bridges (C) John Schippers, Donald Shive, Lester Noland, Richard Woodard | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Paul Avans (PG), David Debski (SF), Kenneth Allen (PF) Corey Newsom, David Blanton, Lee Knee | |
| 06:11 | Alabama A&M | Justin Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 06:11 | Alabama A&M | Justin Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 05:56 | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Byers hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Paul Avans | 56-50 |
| 05:28 | Alabama A&M | Lynn Conyers loses the dribble to David Debski | 56-50 |
| 05:14 | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Byers misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-50 |
| 05:12 | Alabama A&M | Joel Bridges gets the rebound | 56-50 |
| 04:57 | Alabama A&M | Lynn Conyers scores on a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Joel Bridges | 58-50 |
| 04:38 | Loyola Chicago | Kenneth Allen hits a jumper from the baseline | 58-52 |
| 04:22 | Alabama A&M | Justin Oliver is hacked by David Debski - foul #2 on David Debski, team foul #9 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | John Schippers (PG), Donald Shive (SG), Lester Noland (PF), Richard Woodard (C) Lynn Conyers, Steven Schwarm, John Hunter, Joel Bridges | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Corey Newsom (PG), Steve Strader (SG), Johnny Little (SF), David Blanton (PF), Lee Knee (C) Paul Avans, Timothy Byers, David Debski, Kenneth Allen, Sean Hurst | |
| 04:22 | Alabama A&M | Justin Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 04:22 | Alabama A&M | Justin Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 04:01 | Loyola Chicago | Lee Knee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-52 |
| 03:59 | Alabama A&M | Richard Woodard snags the defensive board | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - John Schippers (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Shive (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SF - Justin Oliver (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Lester Noland (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Woodard (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Corey Newsom (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steve Strader (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Little (fresh) PF - David Blanton (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Lee Knee (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:41 | Alabama A&M | Donald Shive buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by John Schippers | 63-52 |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Loyola Chicago | David Blanton hits a floater from the left block on a great pass from Johnny Little | 63-54 |
| 03:13 | Alabama A&M | Donald Shive is hacked by Steve Strader - foul #3 on Steve Strader, team foul #10 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Lynn Conyers (SF) Justin Oliver | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Sean Hurst (SF) Johnny Little | |
| 03:13 | Alabama A&M | Donald Shive makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 03:13 | Alabama A&M | Donald Shive makes the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 02:58 | Loyola Chicago | Lee Knee hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Lester Noland - foul #3 on Lester Noland, team foul #7 | 65-54 |
| 02:58 | Loyola Chicago | Lee Knee makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 02:58 | Loyola Chicago | Lee Knee misses the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 02:58 | Alabama A&M | Lester Noland pulls down the rebound | 65-55 |
| 02:40 | Alabama A&M | Lester Noland hits a fadeaway from the left block set up by John Schippers | 67-55 |
| 02:22 | Loyola Chicago | Sean Hurst hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 67-55 |
| 02:21 | Alabama A&M | Lynn Conyers grabs the defensive rebound | 67-55 |
| 01:52 | Alabama A&M | John Schippers misses the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Corey Newsom - foul #2 on Corey Newsom, team foul #11 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Steven Schwarm (SG), John Hunter (PF), Joel Bridges (C) Donald Shive, Lester Noland, Richard Woodard | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Paul Avans (PG), Kenneth Allen (PF), Christopher Barnes (C) Corey Newsom, David Blanton, Lee Knee | |
| 01:52 | Alabama A&M | John Schippers makes the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 01:52 | Alabama A&M | John Schippers makes the 2nd free throw | 69-55 |
| 01:38 | Loyola Chicago | Christopher Barnes hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 69-55 |
| 01:36 | Loyola Chicago | Steve Strader tips it home | 69-57 |
| 01:08 | Alabama A&M | John Hunter drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Lynn Conyers | 72-57 |
| 00:51 | Loyola Chicago | Sean Hurst clanks a 3 from the right wing | 72-57 |
| 00:50 | Alabama A&M | The rebound goes to John Schippers | 72-57 |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Alabama A&M | Lynn Conyers buries a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by John Schippers | 74-57 |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Loyola Chicago | Steve Strader scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Christopher Barnes | 74-60 |
| 00:00 | Alabama A&M | John Schippers runs out the clock | 74-60 |