| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Charles Hogsett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Hall (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Brown (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ralph Balfour (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - James Browder (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Michael Hudson (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Gilbert Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Greg Lane (fresh) 10 pts. PF - John Witherington (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Bryan Kennedy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Belmont | Greg Lane inbounds the ball | 34-42 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Belmont | John Witherington misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 34-42 |
| 19:41 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Charles Hogsett | 34-42 |
| 19:36 | Loyola Chicago | Greg Lane takes the ball from Charles Hogsett | 34-42 |
| 19:26 | Belmont | Bryan Kennedy clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-42 |
| 19:25 | Belmont | John Witherington tips it back up and in | 34-44 |
| 19:12 | Loyola Chicago | Ralph Balfour misses the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Gilbert Davis - foul #2 on Gilbert Davis, team foul #1 | 34-44 |
| 19:12 | Loyola Chicago | Ralph Balfour makes the 1st free throw | 35-44 |
| 19:12 | Loyola Chicago | Ralph Balfour makes the 2nd free throw | 36-44 |
| 18:49 | Belmont | Greg Lane buries a jump hook from close range | 36-46 |
| 18:24 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Brown loses the dribble to Greg Lane | 36-46 |
| 18:20 | Belmont | Greg Lane jams it | 36-48 |
| 18:03 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Brown knocks in the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Ralph Balfour | 38-48 |
| 17:43 | Belmont | James Browder is called for the reach on Michael Hudson - foul #1 on James Browder, team foul #1 | 38-48 |
| 17:26 | Belmont | Michael Hudson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 38-48 |
| 17:25 | Loyola Chicago | James Browder snags the defensive board | 38-48 |
| 17:06 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Hogsett is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Charles Hogsett, team foul #2 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Tom Lang (SF), Joseph Simmons (C) Richard Brown, James Browder | |
| Subs | Belmont | Roger Zurawik (PG), Tomas Basquez (PF), Thomas Bacchus (C) Michael Hudson, John Witherington, Bryan Kennedy | |
| 16:50 | Belmont | Gilbert Davis is hacked by Dennis Hall - foul #1 on Dennis Hall, team foul #3 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | William Benton (C) Ralph Balfour | |
| Subs | Belmont | Myles Hill (SG), Eddie Cotton (SF) Gilbert Davis, Greg Lane | |
| 16:29 | Belmont | Tomas Basquez hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Roger Zurawik | 38-50 |
| 16:12 | Loyola Chicago | William Benton's pass is intercepted by Myles Hill | 38-50 |
| 15:57 | Belmont | Tomas Basquez misses badly on a runner in the paint | 38-50 |
| 15:56 | Loyola Chicago | Tom Lang grabs the defensive rebound | 38-50 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Charles Hogsett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Hall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tom Lang (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Simmons (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Benton (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Roger Zurawik (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Myles Hill (fresh) SF - Eddie Cotton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tomas Basquez (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Bacchus (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Hogsett misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-50 |
| 15:42 | Loyola Chicago | Joseph Simmons grabs the offensive board | 38-50 |
| 15:14 | Loyola Chicago | Dennis Hall misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-50 |
| 15:12 | Belmont | Thomas Bacchus grabs the board | 38-50 |
| 14:52 | Belmont | Charles Hogsett steals the ball from Tomas Basquez | 38-50 |
| 14:24 | Loyola Chicago | Tom Lang misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 38-50 |
| 14:23 | Loyola Chicago | Joseph Simmons tips it home | 40-50 |
| 14:08 | Belmont | The short jumper by Myles Hill is denied by William Benton | 40-50 |
| 14:06 | Belmont | Eddie Cotton tips it home | 40-52 |
| 13:47 | Loyola Chicago | Joseph Simmons misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-52 |
| 13:46 | Loyola Chicago | Tom Lang snags the offensive board | 40-52 |
| 13:29 | Loyola Chicago | Tom Lang misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 40-52 |
| 13:27 | Belmont | Eddie Cotton gets the rebound | 40-52 |
| 13:14 | Belmont | Charles Hogsett steals it from Thomas Bacchus | 40-52 |
| 12:48 | Loyola Chicago | Dennis Hall can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Myles Hill - foul #2 on Myles Hill, team foul #2 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Berrier (PG), Richard Brown (SF), Ralph Balfour (PF), James Browder (C) Charles Hogsett, Tom Lang, Joseph Simmons, William Benton | |
| Subs | Belmont | Michael Hudson (PG), Gilbert Davis (SG), Greg Lane (SF), John Witherington (PF), Bryan Kennedy (C) Roger Zurawik, Myles Hill, Eddie Cotton, Tomas Basquez, Thomas Bacchus | |
| 12:48 | Loyola Chicago | Dennis Hall misses the 1st free throw | 40-52 |
| 12:48 | Loyola Chicago | Dennis Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 41-52 |
| 12:34 | Belmont | John Witherington comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Richard Brown - foul #2 on Richard Brown, team foul #4 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Michael Thomas (SG) Dennis Hall | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 12:34 | Belmont | John Witherington misses the 1st free throw | 41-52 |
| 12:34 | Belmont | John Witherington makes the 2nd free throw | 41-53 |
| 12:14 | Loyola Chicago | Gilbert Davis steps in front of the Richard Brown pass | 41-53 |
| 12:11 | Belmont | Gilbert Davis hits the finger roll | 41-55 |
| 11:56 | Loyola Chicago | Ralph Balfour drills a turnaround near the basket set up by James Berrier | 43-55 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - James Berrier (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Brown (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ralph Balfour (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - James Browder (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Michael Hudson (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Gilbert Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Greg Lane (fresh) 14 pts. 3 stl. PF - John Witherington (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Bryan Kennedy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Belmont | Bryan Kennedy misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 43-55 |
| 11:38 | Loyola Chicago | James Browder gets the rebound | 43-55 |
| 11:32 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Thomas hits a 3 from the left wing | 46-55 |
| 11:11 | Belmont | Greg Lane hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Ralph Balfour - foul #2 on Ralph Balfour, team foul #5 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Charles Hogsett (PG) James Berrier | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 11:11 | Belmont | Greg Lane makes the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 11:11 | Belmont | Greg Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| 10:50 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Brown clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-57 |
| 10:48 | Belmont | John Witherington pulls down the rebound | 46-57 |
| 10:42 | Belmont | Greg Lane blows the dunk | 46-57 |
| 10:40 | Belmont | Gilbert Davis tips it in | 46-59 |
| 10:20 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Hogsett is whistled for traveling | 46-59 |
| 10:12 | Belmont | Gilbert Davis misses the 3 from the left wing | 46-59 |
| 10:11 | Loyola Chicago | Ralph Balfour pulls down the rebound | 46-59 |
| 09:59 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Brown is denied on a layup by Bryan Kennedy | 46-59 |
| 09:58 | Loyola Chicago | Ralph Balfour tips it in | 48-59 |
| 09:41 | Belmont | Bryan Kennedy's pass is intercepted by James Browder | 48-59 |
| 09:26 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Thomas misses short on a jumper in the lane | 48-59 |
| 09:25 | Belmont | John Witherington pulls down the rebound | 48-59 |
| 09:02 | Belmont | Michael Hudson knocks in the fadeaway from the right block and he's fouled by Ralph Balfour - foul #3 on Ralph Balfour, team foul #6 | 48-61 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Dennis Hall (SG), James Berrier (SF), Joseph Simmons (PF), William Benton (C) Michael Thomas, Richard Brown, Ralph Balfour, James Browder | |
| Subs | Belmont | Roger Zurawik (SG), Eddie Cotton (SF), Tomas Basquez (PF), Thomas Bacchus (C) Gilbert Davis, Greg Lane, John Witherington, Bryan Kennedy | |
| 09:02 | Belmont | Michael Hudson misses the free throw | 48-61 |
| 09:02 | Loyola Chicago | James Berrier grabs the board | 48-61 |
| 08:51 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Hogsett buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by James Berrier | 51-61 |
| 08:45 | Belmont | Tomas Basquez can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 51-61 |
| 08:44 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to James Berrier | 51-61 |
| 08:19 | Loyola Chicago | James Berrier banks in the layup on a great pass from Charles Hogsett | 53-61 |
| 08:03 | Belmont | Tomas Basquez misses long on a shot from the right side | 53-61 |
| 08:02 | Belmont | Roger Zurawik tips it home | 53-63 |
| 07:58 | Loyola Chicago | James Berrier makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by William Benton | 55-63 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Charles Hogsett (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Dennis Hall (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Berrier (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Benton (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Michael Hudson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SG - Roger Zurawik (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eddie Cotton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tomas Basquez (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Bacchus (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:50 | Belmont | Eddie Cotton misses long on a floater from close range | 55-63 |
| 07:48 | Loyola Chicago | William Benton gets the rebound | 55-63 |
| 07:29 | Loyola Chicago | Joseph Simmons knocks in the floater from the left wing | 57-63 |
| 07:25 | Belmont | Thomas Bacchus throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-63 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Richard Brown (SF), Ralph Balfour (PF), James Browder (C) Charles Hogsett, Joseph Simmons, William Benton | |
| Subs | Belmont | Gilbert Davis (SG), Greg Lane (SF), John Witherington (PF) Michael Hudson, Eddie Cotton, Tomas Basquez | |
| 07:09 | Loyola Chicago | James Browder comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-63 |
| 07:07 | Belmont | John Witherington gets the rebound | 57-63 |
| 06:48 | Belmont | Thomas Bacchus hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 57-63 |
| 06:46 | Loyola Chicago | James Browder grabs the board | 57-63 |
| 06:21 | Loyola Chicago | Gilbert Davis picks off the pass by James Berrier | 57-63 |
| 06:09 | Belmont | John Witherington buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-66 |
| 05:45 | Loyola Chicago | Ralph Balfour connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Dennis Hall | 59-66 |
| 05:31 | Belmont | Thomas Bacchus hits the finger roll and he's hacked by James Browder - foul #2 on James Browder, team foul #7 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Charles Hogsett (PG), Michael Thomas (SG), Tom Lang (SF), Joseph Simmons (C) James Berrier, Dennis Hall, Richard Brown, James Browder | |
| Subs | Belmont | Tomas Basquez (PG), Bryan Kennedy (C) Roger Zurawik, John Witherington | |
| 05:31 | Belmont | Thomas Bacchus misses the free throw | 59-68 |
| 05:31 | Loyola Chicago | Ralph Balfour snags the defensive board | 59-68 |
| 05:27 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Thomas hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Tom Lang | 61-68 |
| 05:05 | Belmont | Tomas Basquez misses the easy layup | 61-68 |
| 05:03 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Ralph Balfour | 61-68 |
| 04:34 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Thomas can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-68 |
| 04:33 | Loyola Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Simmons | 61-68 |
| 04:25 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Thomas loses the ball out of bounds | 61-68 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Dennis Hall (SG), Richard Brown (SF), William Benton (C) Michael Thomas, Tom Lang, Ralph Balfour | |
| Subs | Belmont | Michael Hudson (PG), Eddie Cotton (SF), John Witherington (PF) Gilbert Davis, Greg Lane, Thomas Bacchus | |
| 04:03 | Belmont | Eddie Cotton comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-68 |
| 04:02 | Belmont | John Witherington pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-68 |
| 03:42 | Belmont | Bryan Kennedy knocks in the floater near the basket set up by Michael Hudson | 61-70 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Charles Hogsett (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Dennis Hall (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Brown (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - William Benton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Michael Hudson (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tomas Basquez (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Eddie Cotton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Witherington (fresh) 10 pts. 13 reb. C - Bryan Kennedy (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:22 | Loyola Chicago | William Benton drills a fadeaway from the left side | 63-70 |
| 02:59 | Belmont | Tomas Basquez connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Bryan Kennedy | 63-73 |
| 02:59 | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-73 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Ralph Balfour (PF), James Browder (C) Joseph Simmons, William Benton | |
| Subs | Belmont | Gilbert Davis (SG), Greg Lane (SF) Tomas Basquez, Eddie Cotton | |
| 02:48 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Brown misses long on a floater in the paint | 63-73 |
| 02:47 | Belmont | Greg Lane pulls down the rebound | 63-73 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:30 | Belmont | Michael Hudson misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 63-73 |
| 02:28 | Loyola Chicago | Ralph Balfour pulls down the rebound | 63-73 |
| 02:17 | Loyola Chicago | Dennis Hall makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Richard Brown | 65-73 |
| 01:56 | Belmont | Michael Hudson misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-73 |
| 01:55 | Belmont | Bryan Kennedy tips it back up and in | 65-75 |
| 01:37 | Loyola Chicago | James Browder hits a jump hook near the basket and he's hacked by Greg Lane - foul #3 on Greg Lane, team foul #3 | 67-75 |
| 01:37 | Loyola Chicago | James Browder makes the free throw | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:10 | Belmont | Gilbert Davis misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 68-75 |
| 01:08 | Loyola Chicago | James Browder pulls down the rebound | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:52 | Loyola Chicago | Dennis Hall makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-75 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Belmont | Bryan Kennedy misses the shot in the lane but he's hacked by Dennis Hall - foul #2 on Dennis Hall, team foul #8 | 71-75 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Tomas Basquez (PF) John Witherington | |
| 00:32 | Belmont | Bryan Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:32 | Belmont | Bryan Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Loyola Chicago | Dennis Hall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-77 |
| 00:25 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Michael Hudson | 71-77 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Belmont | Charles Hogsett is called for the reach on Michael Hudson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Hogsett, team foul #9 | 71-77 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Thomas Bacchus (PF) Greg Lane | |
| 00:23 | Belmont | Michael Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:23 | Belmont | Michael Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-79 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Myles Hill (SF), John Witherington (PF) Gilbert Davis, Thomas Bacchus | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Belmont | Dennis Hall is called for the reach on Tomas Basquez in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dennis Hall, team foul #10 | 71-79 |
| 00:15 | Belmont | Tomas Basquez makes the 1st free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:15 | Belmont | Tomas Basquez makes the 2nd free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:09 | Loyola Chicago | Ralph Balfour clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 71-81 |
| 00:08 | Belmont | Tomas Basquez pulls down the rebound | 71-81 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Belmont | Michael Hudson runs out the clock | 71-81 |