| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Gene Kappel (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Stephenson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chester Vinson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Pender (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Thomas Jones (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Turner (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luis Andrews (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Manuel Beasley (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Brandon Burr (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Loyola Chicago | Luis Andrews inbounds the ball | 29-30 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Jones makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Luis Andrews | 29-33 |
| 19:36 | Belmont | Robert Davis clanks a jumper near the basket | 29-33 |
| 19:34 | Loyola Chicago | Brandon Burr grabs the defensive rebound | 29-33 |
| 19:19 | Loyola Chicago | Manuel Beasley knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Arthur Turner | 29-35 |
| 18:57 | Belmont | Gene Kappel hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by David Stephenson | 32-35 |
| 18:48 | Loyola Chicago | Arthur Turner drills a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Jones and he's fouled by Chester Vinson - foul #1 on Chester Vinson, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| 18:48 | Loyola Chicago | Arthur Turner makes the free throw | 32-38 |
| 18:31 | Belmont | Scott Pender knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Chester Vinson | 34-38 |
| 18:15 | Loyola Chicago | Manuel Beasley misses short on a runner from close range | 34-38 |
| 18:14 | Loyola Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Manuel Beasley | 34-38 |
| 17:48 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Jones scores on a shot from the right side | 34-40 |
| 17:31 | Belmont | Robert Davis misses the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Manuel Beasley - foul #3 on Manuel Beasley, team foul #1 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Omar Dill (PF) Manuel Beasley | |
| 17:31 | Belmont | Robert Davis misses the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 17:31 | Belmont | Robert Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 17:15 | Loyola Chicago | Brandon Burr drills a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Jones | 35-42 |
| 17:10 | Belmont | Gene Kappel drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-42 |
| 16:48 | Loyola Chicago | Luis Andrews misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-42 |
| 16:47 | Loyola Chicago | Arthur Turner tips it in | 38-44 |
| 16:21 | Belmont | Scott Pender hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 38-44 |
| 16:20 | Loyola Chicago | Arthur Turner gets the rebound | 38-44 |
| 16:07 | Loyola Chicago | The pull-up jumper by Thomas Jones is blocked by Scott Pender | 38-44 |
| 16:06 | Loyola Chicago | Brandon Burr tips it but misses | 38-44 |
| 16:05 | Loyola Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Omar Dill | 38-44 |
| 16:00 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Jones can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-44 |
| 15:59 | Belmont | Scott Pender pulls down the rebound | 38-44 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Gene Kappel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Stephenson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Chester Vinson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Pender (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Thomas Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Arthur Turner (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Luis Andrews (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Omar Dill (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Brandon Burr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Belmont | Scott Pender can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 38-44 |
| 15:42 | Loyola Chicago | Omar Dill grabs the board | 38-44 |
| 15:17 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Jones misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-44 |
| 15:15 | Loyola Chicago | Luis Andrews grabs the offensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 14:59 | Loyola Chicago | Omar Dill loses the dribble to David Stephenson | 38-44 |
| 14:37 | Belmont | David Stephenson clanks a jumper near the basket | 38-44 |
| 14:36 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Omar Dill | 38-44 |
| 14:16 | Loyola Chicago | Brandon Burr comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 38-44 |
| 14:15 | Belmont | Chester Vinson gets the rebound | 38-44 |
| 13:54 | Belmont | Omar Dill is called for the reach on Robert Davis - foul #2 on Omar Dill, team foul #2 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Belmont | Lee Vinson (PG), Harry Link (SG), Manu Akawanzie (SF), Donald Bayne (PF), Aldo Bruno (C) Gene Kappel, David Stephenson, Chester Vinson, Robert Davis, Scott Pender | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | John Costin (PG), Keith Petrucci (SG), William McCoggle (SF), Manuel Beasley (PF), Bernard Tuttle (C) Thomas Jones, Arthur Turner, Luis Andrews, Omar Dill, Brandon Burr | |
| 13:43 | Belmont | Manu Akawanzie buries a 3 from the right corner | 41-44 |
| 13:25 | Loyola Chicago | The jumper by Keith Petrucci is denied by Donald Bayne | 41-44 |
| 13:24 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Aldo Bruno | 41-44 |
| 13:14 | Belmont | Donald Bayne is called for traveling | 41-44 |
| 12:57 | Loyola Chicago | Lee Vinson steps in front of the William McCoggle pass | 41-44 |
| 12:52 | Belmont | Manu Akawanzie throws it down on a nice dish by Lee Vinson | 43-44 |
| 12:34 | Loyola Chicago | John Costin comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 43-44 |
| 12:33 | Belmont | Aldo Bruno pulls down the rebound | 43-44 |
| 12:16 | Belmont | Keith Petrucci steals the ball from Lee Vinson | 43-44 |
| 11:58 | Loyola Chicago | Keith Petrucci misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-44 |
| 11:57 | Belmont | Manu Akawanzie pulls down the rebound | 43-44 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Lee Vinson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harry Link (fresh) SF - Manu Akawanzie (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Bayne (fresh) 2 blk. C - Aldo Bruno (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - John Costin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Petrucci (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William McCoggle (fresh) PF - Manuel Beasley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Bernard Tuttle (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Belmont | Donald Bayne misses the lay-in | 43-44 |
| 11:42 | Belmont | Aldo Bruno tips it back up and in | 45-44 |
| 11:22 | Loyola Chicago | John Costin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-44 |
| Subs | Belmont | Gene Kappel (PG), David Stephenson (SG), Chester Vinson (SF), Scott Pender (C) Lee Vinson, Harry Link, Manu Akawanzie, Aldo Bruno | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Jones (PG), Arthur Turner (SG), Luis Andrews (SF), Omar Dill (C) John Costin, Keith Petrucci, William McCoggle, Bernard Tuttle | |
| 11:01 | Belmont | Gene Kappel knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from David Stephenson | 47-44 |
| 10:36 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-44 |
| Subs | Belmont | Robert Davis (PF) Donald Bayne | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Brandon Burr (C) Manuel Beasley | |
| 10:18 | Belmont | Chester Vinson misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 10:16 | Belmont | Gene Kappel tips it home | 49-44 |
| 10:04 | Loyola Chicago | Omar Dill travels with the ball | 49-44 |
| 09:48 | Belmont | David Stephenson misses the jumper from the left wing | 49-44 |
| 09:46 | Belmont | The offensive rebound goes to David Stephenson | 49-44 |
| 09:32 | Belmont | Gene Kappel misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 49-44 |
| 09:31 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Brandon Burr | 49-44 |
| 09:21 | Loyola Chicago | Luis Andrews misses short on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Chester Vinson - foul #2 on Chester Vinson, team foul #2 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Manuel Beasley (PF) Omar Dill | |
| 09:21 | Loyola Chicago | Luis Andrews misses the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 09:21 | Loyola Chicago | Luis Andrews makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 09:07 | Belmont | Gene Kappel comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 49-45 |
| 09:06 | Belmont | Gene Kappel gets the offensive rebound | 49-45 |
| 08:49 | Belmont | David Stephenson drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Chester Vinson | 52-45 |
| 08:32 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Jones clanks a runner in the paint | 52-45 |
| 08:30 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Scott Pender | 52-45 |
| 08:09 | Belmont | Scott Pender hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Brandon Burr - foul #2 on Brandon Burr, team foul #3 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Belmont | Donald Bayne (SF) Chester Vinson | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | John Costin (PG), Keith Petrucci (SG), William McCoggle (SF), Omar Dill (C) Thomas Jones, Arthur Turner, Luis Andrews, Brandon Burr | |
| 08:09 | Belmont | Scott Pender makes the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 08:09 | Belmont | Scott Pender makes the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 07:54 | Loyola Chicago | Omar Dill lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Costin | 54-47 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Gene Kappel (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Stephenson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Bayne (fresh) 2 blk. PF - Robert Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Pender (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - John Costin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Petrucci (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William McCoggle (fresh) PF - Manuel Beasley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Omar Dill (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Belmont | William McCoggle steals it from David Stephenson | 54-47 |
| 07:14 | Loyola Chicago | William McCoggle's pass is intercepted by Gene Kappel | 54-47 |
| 06:59 | Belmont | Donald Bayne can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-47 |
| 06:57 | Loyola Chicago | Omar Dill grabs the defensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 06:43 | Loyola Chicago | Manuel Beasley lays it in | 54-49 |
| 06:19 | Belmont | Donald Bayne can't throw it down but the foul's on Keith Petrucci - foul #2 on Keith Petrucci, team foul #4 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Belmont | Lee Vinson (PG), Chester Vinson (SF), Aldo Bruno (PF), Manu Akawanzie (C) Gene Kappel, David Stephenson, Robert Davis, Scott Pender | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Jones (PG), Arthur Turner (SG), Luis Andrews (SF), Brandon Burr (C) John Costin, Keith Petrucci, William McCoggle, Manuel Beasley | |
| 06:19 | Belmont | Donald Bayne misses the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 06:19 | Belmont | Donald Bayne misses the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 06:19 | Loyola Chicago | Brandon Burr pulls down the rebound | 54-49 |
| 06:03 | Loyola Chicago | Omar Dill's floater is tipped away by Manu Akawanzie | 54-49 |
| 06:01 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Aldo Bruno | 54-49 |
| 05:49 | Belmont | Chester Vinson connects on the 3 from the right corner | 57-49 |
| 05:33 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Jones is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Thomas Jones, team foul #5 | 57-49 |
| 05:24 | Belmont | Lee Vinson is hacked by Omar Dill - foul #3 on Omar Dill, team foul #6 | 57-49 |
| 05:11 | Belmont | Donald Bayne connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 59-49 |
| 05:02 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Jones buries a floater from the right side | 59-51 |
| 04:50 | Belmont | Manu Akawanzie misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-51 |
| 04:48 | Loyola Chicago | Luis Andrews pulls down the rebound | 59-51 |
| 04:41 | Loyola Chicago | Brandon Burr jams it on a great pass from Thomas Jones and he's fouled by Manu Akawanzie - foul #2 on Manu Akawanzie, team foul #3 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Belmont | Gene Kappel (PG), David Stephenson (SG), Robert Davis (PF), Scott Pender (C) Lee Vinson, Donald Bayne, Aldo Bruno, Manu Akawanzie | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Bernard Tuttle (PF) Omar Dill | |
| 04:41 | Loyola Chicago | Brandon Burr makes the free throw | 59-54 |
| 04:30 | Belmont | David Stephenson is hacked by Brandon Burr - foul #3 on Brandon Burr, team foul #7 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Manuel Beasley (PF) Bernard Tuttle | |
| 04:30 | Belmont | David Stephenson makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 04:30 | Belmont | David Stephenson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 04:12 | Loyola Chicago | Arthur Turner clanks a 3 from the right wing | 61-54 |
| 04:10 | Loyola Chicago | Luis Andrews hits the follow up shot | 61-56 |
| 03:53 | Belmont | Chester Vinson misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 61-56 |
| 03:51 | Belmont | Robert Davis tips it back up and in | 63-56 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Gene Kappel (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Stephenson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chester Vinson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Pender (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Thomas Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Arthur Turner (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Luis Andrews (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Manuel Beasley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Brandon Burr (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:30 | Loyola Chicago | Arthur Turner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-56 |
| 03:29 | Belmont | Robert Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 63-56 |
| 03:10 | Belmont | Gene Kappel clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-56 |
| 03:08 | Loyola Chicago | Brandon Burr grabs the defensive rebound | 63-56 |
| 03:03 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Jones knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Arthur Turner | 63-59 |
| 02:57 | Belmont | Gene Kappel comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 63-59 |
| 02:55 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Luis Andrews | 63-59 |
| 02:50 | Loyola Chicago | Arthur Turner misses the floater from the left side | 63-59 |
| 02:49 | Belmont | Chester Vinson gets the rebound | 63-59 |
| 02:38 | Belmont | Scott Pender hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 63-59 |
| 02:37 | Loyola Chicago | Arthur Turner snags the defensive board | 63-59 |
| 02:19 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Davis swats the shot by Arthur Turner | 63-59 |
| 02:17 | Belmont | Scott Pender snags the defensive board | 63-59 |
| 01:57 | Belmont | David Stephenson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-59 |
| 01:55 | Loyola Chicago | Luis Andrews snags the defensive board | 63-59 |
| 01:38 | Loyola Chicago | Manuel Beasley misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 63-59 |
| 01:36 | Belmont | David Stephenson snags the defensive board | 63-59 |
| 01:13 | Belmont | Gene Kappel can't connect on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Thomas Jones - foul #2 on Thomas Jones, team foul #8 | 63-59 |
| 01:13 | Belmont | Gene Kappel makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 01:13 | Belmont | Gene Kappel makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:55 | Loyola Chicago | Arthur Turner misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-59 |
| 00:53 | Belmont | Chester Vinson grabs the defensive rebound | 65-59 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Belmont | Chester Vinson is hacked by Arthur Turner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Arthur Turner, team foul #9 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Belmont | Donald Bayne (SG), Aldo Bruno (C) David Stephenson, Scott Pender | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 00:50 | Belmont | Chester Vinson misses the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:50 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Manuel Beasley | 65-59 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Loyola Chicago | Gene Kappel is called for the reach on Arthur Turner - foul #1 on Gene Kappel, team foul #4 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Belmont | David Stephenson (SG), Scott Pender (C) Donald Bayne, Aldo Bruno | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 00:40 | Loyola Chicago | Manuel Beasley misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-59 |
| 00:38 | Belmont | Scott Pender grabs the defensive rebound | 65-59 |
| 00:36 | Belmont | Scott Pender is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Jones - foul #3 on Thomas Jones, team foul #10 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Belmont | Donald Bayne (SG) David Stephenson | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 00:36 | Belmont | Scott Pender makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:36 | Belmont | Scott Pender misses the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:36 | Belmont | Robert Davis gets the offensive rebound | 66-59 |
| 00:33 | Belmont | Robert Davis is hacked by Brandon Burr - foul #4 on Brandon Burr, team foul #11 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Belmont | Aldo Bruno (C) Scott Pender | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 00:33 | Belmont | Robert Davis misses the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:33 | Belmont | Robert Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Loyola Chicago | Arthur Turner buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-62 |
| 00:27 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-62 |
| Subs | Belmont | Lee Vinson (SG) Robert Davis | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 00:26 | Belmont | Thomas Jones is called for the reach on Donald Bayne in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Jones, team foul #12 | 67-62 |
| 00:26 | Belmont | Donald Bayne misses the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:26 | Belmont | Donald Bayne makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Jones misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-62 |
| 00:16 | Loyola Chicago | Brandon Burr pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-62 |
| 00:12 | Loyola Chicago | Arthur Turner hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Thomas Jones | 68-65 |
| 00:12 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-65 |
| Subs | Belmont | David Stephenson (SG), Scott Pender (C) Lee Vinson, Aldo Bruno | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 00:11 | Belmont | Chester Vinson is fouled in the backcourt by Arthur Turner - foul #3 on Arthur Turner, team foul #13 | 68-65 |
| 00:11 | Belmont | Chester Vinson misses the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:11 | Belmont | Chester Vinson misses the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:11 | Loyola Chicago | Brandon Burr grabs the defensive rebound | 68-65 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Loyola Chicago | Arthur Turner clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-65 |
| 00:01 | Belmont | Donald Bayne grabs the board | 68-65 |
| 00:00 | Belmont | Donald Bayne runs out the clock | 68-65 |