| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Percy Estes (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Kevin Cotta (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Loyd Sales (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alex Goll (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter O'Hern (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Michael Lyon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Karson Flury (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Hyde (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Valeri Zellman (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Gafford (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Marquette | Edward Hyde inbounds the ball | 30-39 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Marquette | Karson Flury blows the layup | 30-39 |
| 19:39 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Alex Goll | 30-39 |
| 19:25 | Loyola Chicago | Loyd Sales loses the dribble to Frank Gafford | 30-39 |
| 19:03 | Marquette | Karson Flury clanks a shot from the free throw line | 30-39 |
| 19:01 | Loyola Chicago | Peter O'Hern grabs the defensive rebound | 30-39 |
| 18:48 | Loyola Chicago | Percy Estes loses the dribble to Valeri Zellman | 30-39 |
| 18:30 | Marquette | Frank Gafford's pass is intercepted by Percy Estes | 30-39 |
| 18:18 | Loyola Chicago | Percy Estes misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Karson Flury - foul #2 on Karson Flury, team foul #1 | 30-39 |
| 18:18 | Loyola Chicago | Percy Estes makes the 1st free throw | 31-39 |
| 18:18 | Loyola Chicago | Percy Estes makes the 2nd free throw | 32-39 |
| 18:08 | Marquette | Michael Lyon is called for 10 seconds | 32-39 |
| 17:53 | Loyola Chicago | Percy Estes comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-39 |
| 17:52 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Cotta gets the offensive rebound | 32-39 |
| 17:42 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Cotta buries a jumper from the right side | 34-39 |
| 17:17 | Marquette | Michael Lyon drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Karson Flury | 34-41 |
| 17:05 | Loyola Chicago | Valeri Zellman denies the turnaround by Percy Estes | 34-41 |
| 17:03 | Marquette | Frank Gafford grabs the defensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 16:44 | Marquette | Michael Lyon misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-41 |
| 16:43 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Loyd Sales | 34-41 |
| 16:41 | Loyola Chicago | Percy Estes is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Percy Estes, team foul #1 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Steve Cole (PG), Gilbert Ganz (SF), James Tellez (PF), Jack Chaves (C) Kevin Cotta, Loyd Sales, Alex Goll, Peter O'Hern | |
| Subs | Marquette | Antonio Burnette (PG), William Housley (SG), Robert Batres (SF), Gary Metzler (C) Michael Lyon, Karson Flury, Edward Hyde, Frank Gafford | |
| 16:34 | Marquette | Valeri Zellman misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-41 |
| 16:32 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Percy Estes | 34-41 |
| 16:14 | Loyola Chicago | The jumper by Jack Chaves is denied by Gary Metzler | 34-41 |
| 16:12 | Marquette | Robert Batres grabs the defensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 15:58 | Marquette | Robert Batres travels with the ball | 34-41 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Mitchell Apel (PG), John Snively (SG) Steve Cole, Percy Estes | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Mitchell Apel (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Snively (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gilbert Ganz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Tellez (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jack Chaves (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Antonio Burnette (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Housley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Batres (fresh) PF - Valeri Zellman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Gary Metzler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Loyola Chicago | Jack Chaves drills a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Mitchell Apel | 36-41 |
| 15:20 | Marquette | Valeri Zellman lays it up and in on a nice dish by Antonio Burnette | 36-43 |
| 15:06 | Loyola Chicago | Gary Metzler steps in front of the Mitchell Apel pass | 36-43 |
| 14:58 | Marquette | Robert Batres loses the ball out of bounds | 36-43 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Loyd Sales (SF), Alex Goll (PF), Peter O'Hern (C) Gilbert Ganz, James Tellez, Jack Chaves | |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Lyon (PG), Karson Flury (SG), Edward Hyde (SF), Frank Gafford (C) Antonio Burnette, William Housley, Robert Batres, Gary Metzler | |
| 14:42 | Loyola Chicago | Peter O'Hern misses short on an open shot from close range | 36-43 |
| 14:41 | Loyola Chicago | Loyd Sales hits the follow up shot | 38-43 |
| 14:28 | Marquette | Karson Flury comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Mitchell Apel - foul #4 on Mitchell Apel, team foul #2 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Cotta (PG) Mitchell Apel | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 14:28 | Marquette | Karson Flury makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 14:28 | Marquette | Karson Flury misses the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 14:28 | Marquette | Frank Gafford gets the offensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 14:20 | Marquette | Edward Hyde connects on the jumper from the left block set up by Frank Gafford | 38-46 |
| 14:04 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Cotta clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 38-46 |
| 14:03 | Marquette | Valeri Zellman gets the rebound | 38-46 |
| 13:58 | Marquette | Frank Gafford loses the dribble to Peter O'Hern | 38-46 |
| 13:37 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Cotta misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 38-46 |
| 13:36 | Marquette | Frank Gafford snags the defensive board | 38-46 |
| 13:19 | Marquette | Alex Goll takes the ball from Valeri Zellman | 38-46 |
| 12:58 | Loyola Chicago | Alex Goll misses the fadeaway from the left side | 38-46 |
| 12:57 | Marquette | Frank Gafford grabs the board | 38-46 |
| 12:51 | Marquette | Valeri Zellman hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Lyon | 38-49 |
| 12:39 | Loyola Chicago | Karson Flury steals the ball from Alex Goll | 38-49 |
| 12:21 | Marquette | Michael Lyon is called for a backcourt violation | 38-49 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Percy Estes (PG), Steve Cole (SG), Gilbert Ganz (SF), James Tellez (C) Kevin Cotta, John Snively, Loyd Sales, Peter O'Hern | |
| Subs | Marquette | Antonio Burnette (PG), William Housley (SG), Luis Boswell (PF), Gary Metzler (C) Michael Lyon, Karson Flury, Valeri Zellman, Frank Gafford | |
| 12:04 | Loyola Chicago | Percy Estes knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Tellez | 40-49 |
| 11:52 | Marquette | Edward Hyde hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-49 |
| 11:50 | Marquette | Gary Metzler tips it in | 40-51 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Percy Estes (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Steve Cole (fresh) SF - Gilbert Ganz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alex Goll (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - James Tellez (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Antonio Burnette (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Housley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edward Hyde (fresh) 16 pts. PF - Luis Boswell (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gary Metzler (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Loyola Chicago | Steve Cole connects on the 3 from straight away | 43-51 |
| 11:19 | Marquette | William Housley connects on the shot from the left side | 43-53 |
| 11:05 | Loyola Chicago | Percy Estes scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Gilbert Ganz | 46-53 |
| 10:42 | Marquette | Edward Hyde clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 46-53 |
| 10:41 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Alex Goll | 46-53 |
| 10:27 | Loyola Chicago | James Tellez buries a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Percy Estes | 48-53 |
| 10:22 | Marquette | Edward Hyde misses badly on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Gilbert Ganz - foul #1 on Gilbert Ganz, team foul #3 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | John Snively (SG), Kevin Cotta (SF), Peter O'Hern (C) Steve Cole, Gilbert Ganz, Alex Goll | |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Lyon (PG), Valeri Zellman (PF), Frank Gafford (C) Antonio Burnette, Luis Boswell, Gary Metzler | |
| 10:22 | Marquette | Edward Hyde makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 10:22 | Marquette | Edward Hyde makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 10:07 | Loyola Chicago | Percy Estes clanks a floater from the free throw line | 48-55 |
| 10:05 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Frank Gafford | 48-55 |
| 09:58 | Marquette | Michael Lyon clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 48-55 |
| 09:57 | Marquette | Edward Hyde tips it home | 48-57 |
| 09:40 | Loyola Chicago | James Tellez blows the layup but he's hacked by Michael Lyon - foul #1 on Michael Lyon, team foul #2 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Loyd Sales (SF) Kevin Cotta | |
| Subs | Marquette | Karson Flury (SG), Robert Batres (SF) William Housley, Edward Hyde | |
| 09:40 | Loyola Chicago | James Tellez makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 09:40 | Loyola Chicago | James Tellez makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 09:26 | Marquette | Valeri Zellman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-57 |
| 09:25 | Marquette | Karson Flury grabs the offensive board | 50-57 |
| 09:18 | Marquette | Robert Batres loses the dribble to Percy Estes | 50-57 |
| 09:02 | Loyola Chicago | Percy Estes's fadeaway is rejected by Frank Gafford | 50-57 |
| 09:01 | Marquette | Robert Batres gets the rebound | 50-57 |
| 08:54 | Marquette | The short jumper by Karson Flury is denied by Peter O'Hern | 50-57 |
| 08:52 | Loyola Chicago | Percy Estes pulls down the rebound | 50-57 |
| 08:46 | Loyola Chicago | Loyd Sales can't connect on a runner from the right block | 50-57 |
| 08:45 | Loyola Chicago | Peter O'Hern gets the offensive rebound | 50-57 |
| 08:34 | Loyola Chicago | John Snively works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-57 |
| 08:18 | Marquette | Michael Lyon knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Karson Flury | 53-60 |
| 08:10 | Loyola Chicago | James Tellez misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 53-60 |
| 08:09 | Loyola Chicago | James Tellez pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-60 |
| 08:00 | Loyola Chicago | Percy Estes hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by John Snively | 56-60 |
| 07:45 | Marquette | Robert Batres misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 56-60 |
| 07:43 | Loyola Chicago | Peter O'Hern pulls down the rebound | 56-60 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Percy Estes (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Snively (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Loyd Sales (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Tellez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Peter O'Hern (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Michael Lyon (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Karson Flury (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Batres (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Valeri Zellman (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Frank Gafford (fairly fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:30 | Loyola Chicago | Loyd Sales hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 56-60 |
| 07:28 | Loyola Chicago | Peter O'Hern can't tip it in | 56-60 |
| 07:26 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Karson Flury | 56-60 |
| 07:09 | Marquette | Frank Gafford misses the easy layup | 56-60 |
| 07:07 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to James Tellez | 56-60 |
| 06:51 | Loyola Chicago | James Tellez's fadeaway is rejected by Frank Gafford | 56-60 |
| 06:50 | Loyola Chicago | James Tellez tips it but misses | 56-60 |
| 06:48 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Valeri Zellman | 56-60 |
| 06:43 | Marquette | Michael Lyon misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 56-60 |
| 06:42 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Loyd Sales | 56-60 |
| 06:30 | Loyola Chicago | James Tellez misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-60 |
| 06:29 | Marquette | Michael Lyon grabs the board | 56-60 |
| 06:07 | Marquette | Frank Gafford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-60 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Mitchell Apel (PG), Kevin Cotta (SG), Gilbert Ganz (SF), Alex Goll (PF), Jack Chaves (C) Percy Estes, John Snively, Loyd Sales, James Tellez, Peter O'Hern | |
| Subs | Marquette | Antonio Burnette (PG), William Housley (SG), Edward Hyde (SF), Luis Boswell (PF), Gary Metzler (C) Michael Lyon, Karson Flury, Robert Batres, Valeri Zellman, Frank Gafford | |
| 05:44 | Loyola Chicago | Alex Goll can't finish the layup | 56-60 |
| 05:43 | Marquette | Luis Boswell grabs the defensive rebound | 56-60 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:15 | Marquette | Edward Hyde clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-60 |
| 05:14 | Loyola Chicago | Jack Chaves grabs the defensive rebound | 56-60 |
| 04:51 | Loyola Chicago | Alex Goll misses the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Luis Boswell - foul #1 on Luis Boswell, team foul #3 | 56-60 |
| 04:51 | Loyola Chicago | Alex Goll makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 04:51 | Loyola Chicago | Alex Goll makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 04:30 | Marquette | Edward Hyde scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Luis Boswell | 58-63 |
| 04:15 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Cotta makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-63 |
| 04:01 | Marquette | Luis Boswell comes up short on the shot from the right block | 61-63 |
| 04:00 | Loyola Chicago | Jack Chaves grabs the board | 61-63 |
| 03:40 | Loyola Chicago | Alex Goll misses the lay-in | 61-63 |
| 03:39 | Marquette | William Housley pulls down the rebound | 61-63 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Mitchell Apel (fresh) 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kevin Cotta (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gilbert Ganz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alex Goll (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Jack Chaves (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Antonio Burnette (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Housley (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Edward Hyde (fresh) 23 pts. 2 reb. PF - Luis Boswell (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Gary Metzler (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Marquette | Gary Metzler is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Gary Metzler, team foul #4 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Steve Cole (PG), John Snively (SG), Loyd Sales (SF), Peter O'Hern (C) Mitchell Apel, Kevin Cotta, Gilbert Ganz, Jack Chaves | |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Lyon (PG), Karson Flury (SG), Valeri Zellman (PF), Frank Gafford (C) Antonio Burnette, William Housley, Luis Boswell, Gary Metzler | |
| 03:04 | Loyola Chicago | John Snively hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-63 |
| 03:02 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Edward Hyde | 61-63 |
| 02:40 | Marquette | Edward Hyde hits the finger roll on a great pass from Karson Flury | 61-65 |
| 02:15 | Loyola Chicago | Loyd Sales is alone and drills a runner near the basket | 63-65 |
| 01:53 | Marquette | Alex Goll takes the ball from Edward Hyde | 63-65 |
| 01:30 | Loyola Chicago | Steve Cole makes the floater from the left side | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:11 | Marquette | Edward Hyde can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 65-65 |
| 01:10 | Loyola Chicago | Loyd Sales snags the defensive board | 65-65 |
| 00:52 | Loyola Chicago | Loyd Sales makes the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by John Snively and he's hacked by Edward Hyde - foul #2 on Edward Hyde, team foul #5 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Mitchell Apel (PG) Steve Cole | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 00:52 | Loyola Chicago | Loyd Sales misses the free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:52 | Marquette | Frank Gafford snags the defensive board | 67-65 |
| 00:37 | Marquette | Edward Hyde misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-65 |
| 00:36 | Loyola Chicago | Alex Goll pulls down the rebound | 67-65 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:33 | Loyola Chicago | Alex Goll is hacked by Karson Flury in the backcourt - foul #3 on Karson Flury, team foul #6 | 67-65 |
| 00:30 | Loyola Chicago | Alex Goll is fouled on the floor by Frank Gafford - foul #3 on Frank Gafford, team foul #7 | 67-65 |
| 00:30 | Loyola Chicago | Alex Goll makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:30 | Loyola Chicago | Alex Goll makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:23 | Marquette | Michael Lyon connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Karson Flury | 69-68 |
| 00:20 | Loyola Chicago | John Snively is fouled in the backcourt by Karson Flury - foul #4 on Karson Flury, team foul #8 | 69-68 |
| 00:20 | Loyola Chicago | John Snively makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:20 | Loyola Chicago | John Snively misses the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:20 | Marquette | Valeri Zellman grabs the defensive rebound | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:07 | Marquette | Loyd Sales is called for the reach on Edward Hyde - foul #1 on Loyd Sales, team foul #4 | 70-68 |
| 00:01 | Marquette | Frank Gafford knocks in the runner from the right block | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Loyola Chicago | Mitchell Apel hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Mitchell Apel (fresh) 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Snively (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Loyd Sales (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. PF - Alex Goll (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Peter O'Hern (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Michael Lyon (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Karson Flury (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Edward Hyde (fresh) 25 pts. 3 reb. PF - Valeri Zellman (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Frank Gafford (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Loyola Chicago | Alex Goll wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:43 | Loyola Chicago | Mitchell Apel clanks a shot from the left side | 70-70 |
| 04:41 | Loyola Chicago | Peter O'Hern tips it home | 72-70 |
| 04:25 | Marquette | Valeri Zellman misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 72-70 |
| 04:24 | Loyola Chicago | John Snively pulls down the rebound | 72-70 |
| 04:12 | Loyola Chicago | Loyd Sales misses badly on a floater near the basket | 72-70 |
| 04:10 | Marquette | Michael Lyon snags the defensive board | 72-70 |
| 04:07 | Marquette | Mitchell Apel steals it from Michael Lyon in the backcourt | 72-70 |
| 04:04 | Loyola Chicago | Loyd Sales lays it up and in set up by Mitchell Apel | 74-70 |
| 03:47 | Marquette | Frank Gafford misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Peter O'Hern - foul #2 on Peter O'Hern, team foul #5 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Percy Estes (SF) Loyd Sales | |
| Subs | Marquette | William Housley (SG), Robert Batres (SF), Gary Metzler (PF) Karson Flury, Edward Hyde, Valeri Zellman | |
| 03:47 | Marquette | Frank Gafford makes the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 03:47 | Marquette | Frank Gafford makes the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 03:32 | Loyola Chicago | Peter O'Hern is wide open and dunks the ball on a nice dish by a doubleteamed John Snively and he's fouled by Frank Gafford - foul #4 on Frank Gafford, team foul #9 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Tellez (PF) Alex Goll | |
| Subs | Marquette | Luis Boswell (PF) Frank Gafford | |
| 03:32 | Loyola Chicago | Peter O'Hern misses the free throw | 76-72 |
| 03:32 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Luis Boswell | 76-72 |
| 03:21 | Marquette | Robert Batres travels with the ball | 76-72 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Antonio Burnette (PG) Michael Lyon | |
| 03:05 | Loyola Chicago | Mitchell Apel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-72 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Jack Chaves (C) Peter O'Hern | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 02:43 | Marquette | William Housley misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Mitchell Apel - foul #5 on Mitchell Apel, team foul #6 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Loyd Sales (SF), Alex Goll (PF) Mitchell Apel, Jack Chaves | |
| Subs | Marquette | Edward Hyde (SF) Robert Batres | |
| 02:43 | Marquette | William Housley makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 02:43 | Marquette | William Housley makes the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 02:41 | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 76-74 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Peter O'Hern (C) James Tellez | |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Lyon (PG), Karson Flury (SG), Valeri Zellman (PF), Frank Gafford (C) Antonio Burnette, William Housley, Luis Boswell, Gary Metzler | |
| 02:31 | Loyola Chicago | Percy Estes scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by John Snively | 78-74 |
| 02:19 | Marquette | Valeri Zellman knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Frank Gafford | 78-77 |
| 02:03 | Loyola Chicago | Karson Flury is called for the reach on Peter O'Hern - foul #5 on Karson Flury, team foul #10 | 78-77 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Subs | Marquette | William Housley (SG) Karson Flury | |
| 02:03 | Loyola Chicago | Peter O'Hern makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 02:03 | Loyola Chicago | Peter O'Hern misses the 2nd free throw | 79-77 |
| 02:03 | Marquette | Valeri Zellman pulls down the rebound | 79-77 |
| 01:47 | Marquette | Edward Hyde comes up short on the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Loyd Sales - foul #2 on Loyd Sales, team foul #7 | 79-77 |
| 01:47 | Marquette | Edward Hyde makes the 1st free throw | 79-78 |
| 01:47 | Marquette | Edward Hyde makes the 2nd free throw | 79-79 |
| 01:35 | Loyola Chicago | Alex Goll buries a 3 from straight away set up by John Snively | 82-79 |
| 01:21 | Marquette | Alex Goll steals it from William Housley | 82-79 |
| 01:01 | Loyola Chicago | Percy Estes misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 82-79 |
| 00:59 | Marquette | Frank Gafford grabs the board | 82-79 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Percy Estes (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Snively (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Loyd Sales (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. PF - Alex Goll (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Peter O'Hern (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Michael Lyon (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Housley (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Edward Hyde (fresh) 27 pts. 3 reb. PF - Valeri Zellman (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Frank Gafford (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 00:52 | Marquette | William Housley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 82-79 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:32 | Loyola Chicago | Loyd Sales scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Percy Estes | 84-79 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:25 | Marquette | William Housley buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Lyon | 84-82 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:22 | Loyola Chicago | John Snively is hacked by William Housley in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Housley, team foul #11 | 84-82 |
| 00:22 | Loyola Chicago | John Snively makes the 1st free throw | 85-82 |
| 00:22 | Loyola Chicago | John Snively makes the 2nd free throw | 86-82 |
| 00:16 | Marquette | William Housley misses long on a 3 from straight away | 86-82 |
| 00:15 | Marquette | Valeri Zellman pulls down the offensive rebound | 86-82 |
| 00:12 | Marquette | Edward Hyde hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 86-85 |
| 00:11 | Loyola Chicago | Alex Goll is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Lyon - foul #2 on Michael Lyon, team foul #12 | 86-85 |
| 00:11 | Loyola Chicago | Alex Goll makes the 1st free throw | 87-85 |
| 00:11 | Loyola Chicago | Alex Goll makes the 2nd free throw | 88-85 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:06 | Marquette | Michael Lyon misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 88-85 |
| 00:05 | Marquette | Frank Gafford snags the offensive board | 88-85 |
| 00:03 | Marquette | Michael Lyon scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Edward Hyde | 88-88 |
| 00:03 | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 88-88 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Loyola Chicago | Percy Estes misses short on a halfcourt shot | 88-88 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Percy Estes (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Snively (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Loyd Sales (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. PF - Alex Goll (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Peter O'Hern (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Michael Lyon (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Housley (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Edward Hyde (fresh) 30 pts. 3 reb. PF - Valeri Zellman (fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Frank Gafford (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Loyola Chicago | Alex Goll wins the tip | 88-88 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:44 | Loyola Chicago | William Housley steals it from Percy Estes | 88-88 |
| 04:26 | Marquette | Edward Hyde can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 88-88 |
| 04:25 | Loyola Chicago | Alex Goll gets the rebound | 88-88 |
| 04:11 | Loyola Chicago | John Snively misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 88-88 |
| 04:09 | Marquette | William Housley grabs the board | 88-88 |
| 03:54 | Marquette | Edward Hyde clanks a shot from the baseline | 88-88 |
| 03:52 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to John Snively | 88-88 |
| 03:47 | Loyola Chicago | John Snively is hacked by Frank Gafford - foul #5 on Frank Gafford, team foul #13 | 88-88 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Gary Metzler (C) Frank Gafford | |
| 03:47 | Loyola Chicago | John Snively misses the 1st free throw | 88-88 |
| 03:47 | Loyola Chicago | John Snively misses the 2nd free throw | 88-88 |
| 03:47 | Marquette | Gary Metzler grabs the board | 88-88 |
| 03:38 | Marquette | Valeri Zellman is whistled for a carry | 88-88 |
| 03:13 | Loyola Chicago | Percy Estes is hacked by Edward Hyde - foul #3 on Edward Hyde, team foul #14 | 88-88 |
| 03:13 | Loyola Chicago | Percy Estes makes the 1st free throw | 89-88 |
| 03:13 | Loyola Chicago | Percy Estes misses the 2nd free throw | 89-88 |
| 03:13 | Loyola Chicago | Alex Goll snags the offensive board | 89-88 |
| 02:58 | Loyola Chicago | Edward Hyde takes the ball from Loyd Sales | 89-88 |
| 02:54 | Marquette | William Housley banks in the layup set up by Edward Hyde | 89-90 |
| 02:33 | Loyola Chicago | Alex Goll clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 89-90 |
| 02:32 | Loyola Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to John Snively | 89-90 |
| 02:20 | Loyola Chicago | Peter O'Hern slams it home set up by John Snively | 91-90 |
| 02:20 | Marquette | Marquette calls a full timeout (2 :30 5 full remaining) | 91-90 |
| 02:09 | Marquette | William Housley is whistled for a carry | 91-90 |
| 01:56 | Loyola Chicago | Loyd Sales blows the layup | 91-90 |
| 01:54 | Marquette | Gary Metzler pulls down the rebound | 91-90 |
| 01:35 | Marquette | Michael Lyon misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 91-90 |
| 01:34 | Marquette | Gary Metzler hits the follow up shot | 91-92 |
| 01:16 | Loyola Chicago | Peter O'Hern makes the floater in the lane | 93-92 |
| 01:16 | Marquette | Marquette calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 93-92 |
| 01:01 | Marquette | Percy Estes picks off the pass by Edward Hyde | 93-92 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Percy Estes (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Snively (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Loyd Sales (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. PF - Alex Goll (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. C - Peter O'Hern (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Michael Lyon (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Housley (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Edward Hyde (fresh) 30 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Valeri Zellman (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Gary Metzler (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:37 | Loyola Chicago | Alex Goll is open and buries a shot from the right block | 95-92 |
| 00:37 | Marquette | Marquette calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 95-92 |
| 00:22 | Marquette | Edward Hyde misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 95-92 |
| 00:20 | Marquette | Valeri Zellman tips it back up and in | 95-94 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:18 | Loyola Chicago | William Housley is called for the reach on Loyd Sales in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Housley, team foul #15 | 95-94 |
| 00:18 | Loyola Chicago | Loyd Sales misses the 1st free throw | 95-94 |
| 00:18 | Loyola Chicago | Loyd Sales misses the 2nd free throw | 95-94 |
| 00:18 | Marquette | Valeri Zellman grabs the defensive rebound | 95-94 |
| 00:18 | Marquette | Marquette calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 95-94 |
| 00:14 | Marquette | Michael Lyon connects on the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Valeri Zellman and he's fouled by Percy Estes - foul #3 on Percy Estes, team foul #8 | 95-96 |
| 00:14 | Marquette | Michael Lyon misses the free throw | 95-96 |
| 00:14 | Loyola Chicago | Peter O'Hern grabs the defensive rebound | 95-96 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:01 | Loyola Chicago | Percy Estes comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 95-96 |
| 00:00 | Marquette | Gary Metzler snags the defensive board | 95-96 |