| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - John Jackson (fresh) SG - Carl Dycus (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Carnell (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - James England (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Paul Avans (fresh) SG - Steve Strader (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Debski (fresh) PF - Tommie Harman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Lee Knee (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Cal | Ronald Carnell inbounds the ball | 21-20 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Southern Cal | Carl Dycus clanks a 3 from the left wing | 21-20 |
| 19:40 | Southern Cal | James England pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-20 |
| 19:17 | Southern Cal | James England's pass is intercepted by David Debski | 21-20 |
| 19:01 | Loyola Chicago | Steve Strader misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 21-20 |
| 19:00 | Southern Cal | Robert Smith snags the defensive board | 21-20 |
| 18:44 | Southern Cal | Ronald Carnell clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 21-20 |
| 18:43 | Loyola Chicago | Tommie Harman pulls down the rebound | 21-20 |
| 18:23 | Loyola Chicago | Carl Dycus is called for the reach on Lee Knee - foul #2 on Carl Dycus, team foul #1 | 21-20 |
| 18:08 | Loyola Chicago | Steve Strader hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 21-20 |
| 18:06 | Loyola Chicago | Lee Knee grabs the offensive rebound | 21-20 |
| 17:38 | Loyola Chicago | Lee Knee clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 21-20 |
| 17:37 | Loyola Chicago | Tommie Harman hits the follow up shot | 21-22 |
| 17:19 | Southern Cal | Ronald Carnell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 21-22 |
| 17:18 | Loyola Chicago | Paul Avans gets the rebound | 21-22 |
| 17:11 | Loyola Chicago | David Debski buries a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Steve Strader | 21-24 |
| 16:47 | Southern Cal | Robert Smith buries a shot from the baseline set up by Carl Dycus | 23-24 |
| 16:27 | Loyola Chicago | Lee Knee misses badly on a shot from close range | 23-24 |
| 16:25 | Southern Cal | James England gets the rebound | 23-24 |
| 16:04 | Southern Cal | Carl Dycus buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Jackson | 26-24 |
| 15:43 | Loyola Chicago | Lee Knee makes the floater in the lane and he's fouled by James England - foul #3 on James England, team foul #2 | 26-26 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Norris Smith (PG), Douglas Foulk (SG) John Jackson, Carl Dycus | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Joe Wright (PG), Corey Newsom (SG), Kevin White (SF), Christopher Barnes (PF) Paul Avans, Steve Strader, David Debski, Tommie Harman | |
| 15:43 | Loyola Chicago | Lee Knee misses the free throw | 26-26 |
| 15:43 | Southern Cal | Robert Smith snags the defensive board | 26-26 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Norris Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Douglas Foulk (fresh) SF - Ronald Carnell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - James England (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Joe Wright (fresh) SG - Corey Newsom (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kevin White (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Barnes (fresh) C - Lee Knee (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Southern Cal | Norris Smith misses the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Joe Wright - foul #1 on Joe Wright, team foul #1 | 26-26 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Reynaldo Greco (PF) Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Kenneth Allen (C) Lee Knee | |
| 15:25 | Southern Cal | Norris Smith makes the 1st free throw | 27-26 |
| 15:25 | Southern Cal | Norris Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 28-26 |
| 15:00 | Loyola Chicago | Christopher Barnes lays it up and in on a nice dish by Joe Wright and the foul's on James England - foul #4 on James England, team foul #3 | 28-28 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Robert Marshall (C) James England | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 15:00 | Loyola Chicago | Christopher Barnes makes the free throw | 28-29 |
| 14:37 | Southern Cal | Ronald Carnell drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Norris Smith | 31-29 |
| 14:27 | Loyola Chicago | The pull-up jumper by Christopher Barnes is blocked by Reynaldo Greco | 31-29 |
| 14:25 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Robert Marshall | 31-29 |
| 14:01 | Southern Cal | Reynaldo Greco can't throw it down but he's hacked by Corey Newsom - foul #1 on Corey Newsom, team foul #2 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Jackson (PG), Carl Dycus (SG) Norris Smith, Douglas Foulk | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Paul Avans (PG), Steve Strader (SG), Lee Knee (C) Joe Wright, Corey Newsom, Kenneth Allen | |
| 14:01 | Southern Cal | Reynaldo Greco misses the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 14:01 | Southern Cal | Reynaldo Greco misses the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 14:01 | Southern Cal | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Marshall | 31-29 |
| 13:44 | Southern Cal | Reynaldo Greco misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 31-29 |
| 13:43 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Lee Knee | 31-29 |
| 13:32 | Loyola Chicago | John Jackson takes the ball from Paul Avans | 31-29 |
| 13:06 | Southern Cal | Carl Dycus can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-29 |
| 13:04 | Southern Cal | John Jackson tips it back up and in | 33-29 |
| 12:43 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin White is whistled for traveling | 33-29 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Robert Smith (PF) Reynaldo Greco | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | David Debski (SF), Tommie Harman (PF) Kevin White, Christopher Barnes | |
| 12:23 | Southern Cal | Ronald Carnell makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from John Jackson | 36-29 |
| 12:01 | Loyola Chicago | Lee Knee misses the dunk | 36-29 |
| 11:59 | Southern Cal | Robert Marshall pulls down the rebound | 36-29 |
| 11:50 | Southern Cal | Carl Dycus can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 36-29 |
| 11:48 | Southern Cal | Robert Smith tips it back up and in | 38-29 |
| 11:29 | Loyola Chicago | David Debski knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 38-32 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - John Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Dycus (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Carnell (tiring) 12 pts. PF - Robert Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Marshall (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Paul Avans (fresh) SG - Steve Strader (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Debski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Tommie Harman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Lee Knee (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:00 | Southern Cal | Robert Marshall is hacked by David Debski - foul #2 on David Debski, team foul #3 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Douglas Foulk (SF), Reynaldo Greco (C) Ronald Carnell, Robert Marshall | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Christopher Barnes (C) Lee Knee | |
| 10:40 | Southern Cal | Robert Smith misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 38-32 |
| 10:39 | Southern Cal | Robert Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 38-32 |
| 10:10 | Southern Cal | Robert Smith makes the floater from the right wing and he's hacked by Tommie Harman - foul #2 on Tommie Harman, team foul #4 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Norris Smith (PG) John Jackson | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Corey Newsom (PG) Paul Avans | |
| 10:10 | Southern Cal | Robert Smith misses the free throw | 40-32 |
| 10:10 | Southern Cal | Reynaldo Greco snags the offensive board | 40-32 |
| 09:52 | Southern Cal | Norris Smith misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-32 |
| 09:51 | Loyola Chicago | Christopher Barnes grabs the defensive rebound | 40-32 |
| 09:24 | Loyola Chicago | Tommie Harman's pass is intercepted by Carl Dycus | 40-32 |
| 08:55 | Southern Cal | Robert Smith connects on the shot from close range set up by Carl Dycus | 42-32 |
| 08:46 | Loyola Chicago | Steve Strader hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Barnes | 42-35 |
| 08:19 | Southern Cal | The short jumper by Reynaldo Greco is denied by Christopher Barnes | 42-35 |
| 08:17 | Loyola Chicago | Christopher Barnes snags the defensive board | 42-35 |
| 08:12 | Loyola Chicago | David Debski misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-35 |
| 08:10 | Loyola Chicago | Christopher Barnes tips it home | 42-37 |
| 07:53 | Southern Cal | Carl Dycus scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Norris Smith | 45-37 |
| 07:33 | Loyola Chicago | Reynaldo Greco steals the ball from David Debski | 45-37 |
| 07:07 | Southern Cal | Robert Smith misses short on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Tommie Harman - foul #3 on Tommie Harman, team foul #5 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Jackson (PG), Ronald Carnell (SF), James England (C) Carl Dycus, Douglas Foulk, Reynaldo Greco | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Paul Avans (PG), Kevin White (SF), Kenneth Allen (PF), Lee Knee (C) Steve Strader, David Debski, Tommie Harman, Christopher Barnes | |
| 07:07 | Southern Cal | Robert Smith makes the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 07:07 | Southern Cal | Robert Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 46-37 |
| 07:07 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Lee Knee | 46-37 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - John Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Norris Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronald Carnell (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - James England (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Paul Avans (fresh) SG - Corey Newsom (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kevin White (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenneth Allen (fresh) C - Lee Knee (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 06:48 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin White clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-37 |
| 06:47 | Southern Cal | Robert Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 46-37 |
| 06:21 | Southern Cal | Robert Smith comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 46-37 |
| 06:20 | Loyola Chicago | Corey Newsom grabs the board | 46-37 |
| 05:55 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin White knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Corey Newsom | 46-40 |
| 05:39 | Southern Cal | James England misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 46-40 |
| 05:37 | Loyola Chicago | Lee Knee gets the rebound | 46-40 |
| 05:20 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin White comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-40 |
| 05:19 | Loyola Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Allen | 46-40 |
| 05:01 | Loyola Chicago | James England denies the turnaround by Kenneth Allen | 46-40 |
| 04:59 | Southern Cal | Ronald Carnell pulls down the rebound | 46-40 |
| 04:31 | Southern Cal | James England can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Kenneth Allen - foul #2 on Kenneth Allen, team foul #6 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Carl Dycus (SG), Reynaldo Greco (PF) Norris Smith, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Steve Strader (SG), Christopher Barnes (PF) Corey Newsom, Kenneth Allen | |
| 04:31 | Southern Cal | James England misses the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 04:31 | Southern Cal | James England misses the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 04:31 | Loyola Chicago | Christopher Barnes pulls down the rebound | 46-40 |
| 04:09 | Loyola Chicago | Steve Strader drills a 3 from the right corner | 46-43 |
| 03:47 | Southern Cal | Carl Dycus comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-43 |
| 03:46 | Southern Cal | James England tips it in | 48-43 |
| 03:23 | Loyola Chicago | Steve Strader's floater is knocked away by Reynaldo Greco | 48-43 |
| 03:22 | Southern Cal | Ronald Carnell gets the rebound | 48-43 |
| 03:06 | Southern Cal | Carl Dycus connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from John Jackson | 51-43 |
| 03:06 | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-43 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Robert Smith (PF) Reynaldo Greco | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | David Debski (SF), Tommie Harman (PF) Kevin White, Christopher Barnes | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - John Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carl Dycus (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronald Carnell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Robert Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. C - James England (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Paul Avans (fresh) SG - Steve Strader (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Debski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Tommie Harman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Lee Knee (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:48 | Loyola Chicago | Lee Knee misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 51-43 |
| 02:47 | Loyola Chicago | Paul Avans can't tip it in | 51-43 |
| 02:45 | Southern Cal | Robert Smith gets the rebound | 51-43 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:17 | Southern Cal | Carl Dycus misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-43 |
| 02:15 | Loyola Chicago | Tommie Harman grabs the board | 51-43 |
| 01:57 | Loyola Chicago | Steve Strader comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 51-43 |
| 01:55 | Southern Cal | Ronald Carnell grabs the board | 51-43 |
| 01:36 | Southern Cal | Carl Dycus is whistled for a carry | 51-43 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:18 | Loyola Chicago | Paul Avans misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 51-43 |
| 01:16 | Loyola Chicago | Steve Strader tips it back up and in | 51-45 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Southern Cal | Ronald Carnell makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Carl Dycus and the foul's on Steve Strader - foul #3 on Steve Strader, team foul #7 | 53-45 |
| 00:47 | Southern Cal | Ronald Carnell misses the free throw | 53-45 |
| 00:47 | Loyola Chicago | Lee Knee snags the defensive board | 53-45 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Loyola Chicago | Steve Strader misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-45 |
| 00:40 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to James England | 53-45 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Southern Cal | James England is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Strader - foul #4 on Steve Strader, team foul #8 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Norris Smith (PG) John Jackson | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 00:39 | Southern Cal | James England misses the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 00:39 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Tommie Harman | 53-45 |
| 00:33 | Loyola Chicago | David Debski misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 53-45 |
| 00:31 | Southern Cal | James England snags the defensive board | 53-45 |
| 00:29 | Southern Cal | Steve Strader is called for the reach on James England in the backcourt - foul #5 on Steve Strader, team foul #9 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Corey Newsom (SG) Steve Strader | |
| 00:29 | Southern Cal | James England makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 00:29 | Southern Cal | James England makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 00:21 | Loyola Chicago | Corey Newsom is fouled on the floor by Robert Smith - foul #2 on Robert Smith, team foul #4 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Jackson (PG) Norris Smith | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Joe Wright (PG), Kevin White (SF), Christopher Barnes (PF), Kenneth Allen (C) Paul Avans, David Debski, Tommie Harman, Lee Knee | |
| 00:17 | Loyola Chicago | Corey Newsom loses the ball out of bounds | 55-45 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Norris Smith (PG) John Jackson | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Cal | Norris Smith runs out the clock | 55-45 |