| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dave Cason (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Teeple (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffery Schultz (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Eric Ernst (fresh) 5 pts. C - Eric Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Jonathan Parrish (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Lynch (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lindsay Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Bennett (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Westfield (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Jeffery Schultz inbounds the ball | 38-27 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson is called for a charge - foul #2 on Eric Robinson, team foul #1 | 38-27 |
| 19:22 | Loyola (MD) | Terry Lynch's layup is rejected by Eric Ernst | 38-27 |
| 19:21 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Eric Robinson | 38-27 |
| 19:16 | Illinois State | Jeffery Schultz scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from Dave Cason and he's fouled by David Bennett - foul #3 on David Bennett, team foul #1 | 40-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Larry Goss (PF) David Bennett | |
| 19:16 | Illinois State | Jeffery Schultz makes the free throw | 41-27 |
| 19:12 | Loyola (MD) | Lindsay Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-27 |
| 19:01 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst loses the dribble to Lindsay Jones | 41-27 |
| 18:57 | Loyola (MD) | Jeffery Schultz picks off the pass by Jonathan Parrish in the backcourt | 41-27 |
| 18:56 | Illinois State | Jeffery Schultz banks in the layup | 43-27 |
| 18:34 | Loyola (MD) | Terry Lynch misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-27 |
| 18:32 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Eric Robinson | 43-27 |
| 18:13 | Illinois State | Terry Lynch is called for the reach on Daniel Teeple - foul #1 on Terry Lynch, team foul #2 | 43-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson (PG), Dewayne Robertson (SG), Glen Hart (SF), Charles Hamilton (PF), Richard Leblanc (C) Dave Cason, Daniel Teeple, Jeffery Schultz, Eric Ernst, Eric Robinson | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Cecil Chiaramonte (PG), Ollie Motes (PF), Calvin Smith (C) Jonathan Parrish, Lindsay Jones, Michael Westfield | |
| 17:55 | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 43-27 |
| 17:53 | Loyola (MD) | Larry Goss grabs the board | 43-27 |
| 17:49 | Loyola (MD) | Ollie Motes misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Richard Leblanc - foul #2 on Richard Leblanc, team foul #2 | 43-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Christopher Fizer (SG) Terry Lynch | |
| 17:49 | Loyola (MD) | Ollie Motes makes the 1st free throw | 43-28 |
| 17:49 | Loyola (MD) | Ollie Motes misses the 2nd free throw | 43-28 |
| 17:49 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc snags the defensive board | 43-28 |
| 17:24 | Illinois State | Dewayne Robertson is hacked by Christopher Fizer - foul #2 on Christopher Fizer, team foul #3 | 43-28 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Larry Mortenson (PF) Larry Goss | |
| 17:01 | Illinois State | Larry Mortenson is called for the reach on Richard Leblanc - foul #1 on Larry Mortenson, team foul #4 | 43-28 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Ernst (PF), Eric Robinson (C) Glen Hart, Richard Leblanc | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Jonathan Parrish (PG), Lindsay Jones (SF) Cecil Chiaramonte, Larry Mortenson | |
| 16:49 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-28 |
| 16:34 | Loyola (MD) | The jumper by Lindsay Jones is denied by Eric Robinson | 45-28 |
| 16:33 | Loyola (MD) | Christopher Fizer grabs the offensive rebound | 45-28 |
| 16:22 | Loyola (MD) | Lindsay Jones comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-28 |
| 16:20 | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-28 |
| 16:08 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Charles Hamilton, team foul #3 | 45-28 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dave Cason (PG), Daniel Teeple (SG), Jeffery Schultz (SF), Richard Leblanc (PF), James England (C) Albert Ryerson, Dewayne Robertson, Charles Hamilton, Eric Ernst, Eric Robinson | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Terry Lynch (SG), Larry Goss (SF), Larry Mortenson (PF), Michael Westfield (C) Christopher Fizer, Lindsay Jones, Ollie Motes, Calvin Smith | |
| 16:06 | Loyola (MD) | Daniel Teeple takes the ball from Larry Mortenson in the backcourt | 45-28 |
| 16:05 | Illinois State | Dave Cason slams it home set up by Daniel Teeple | 47-28 |
| 16:03 | Loyola (MD) | Larry Mortenson loses the dribble to Daniel Teeple in the backcourt | 47-28 |
| 15:47 | Illinois State | James England loses the dribble to Jonathan Parrish | 47-28 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dave Cason (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Teeple (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeffery Schultz (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Richard Leblanc (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James England (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Jonathan Parrish (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Lynch (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Goss (fresh) PF - Larry Mortenson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Westfield (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 15:32 | Loyola (MD) | Jonathan Parrish misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-28 |
| 15:31 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc grabs the defensive rebound | 47-28 |
| 15:12 | Illinois State | The jump hook by James England is blocked by Larry Mortenson | 47-28 |
| 15:11 | Loyola (MD) | Michael Westfield grabs the defensive rebound | 47-28 |
| 14:47 | Loyola (MD) | Larry Mortenson is open and buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Jonathan Parrish | 47-31 |
| 14:21 | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple travels with the ball | 47-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glen Hart (PG), Charles Hamilton (SF), Eric Ernst (PF), Eric Robinson (C) Dave Cason, Jeffery Schultz, Richard Leblanc, James England | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Cecil Chiaramonte (PG), Lindsay Jones (SF), David Bennett (PF), Ollie Motes (C) Jonathan Parrish, Larry Goss, Larry Mortenson, Michael Westfield | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 13:52 | Loyola (MD) | Terry Lynch hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 47-31 |
| 13:51 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 47-31 |
| 13:34 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Daniel Teeple | 50-31 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 13:31 | Loyola (MD) | Glen Hart picks off the pass by Cecil Chiaramonte in the backcourt | 50-31 |
| 13:30 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton lays it in set up by Glen Hart | 52-31 |
| 13:16 | Loyola (MD) | David Bennett clanks a 3 from straight away | 52-31 |
| 13:14 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson snags the defensive board | 52-31 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 12:46 | Illinois State | Glen Hart throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson (PG), Dewayne Robertson (SG), Jeffery Schultz (SF) Glen Hart, Daniel Teeple, Charles Hamilton | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Christopher Fizer (SG), Calvin Smith (C) Terry Lynch, Ollie Motes | |
| 12:38 | Loyola (MD) | Christopher Fizer knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Cecil Chiaramonte | 52-33 |
| 12:19 | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Cecil Chiaramonte - foul #2 on Cecil Chiaramonte, team foul #5 | 52-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James England (SF), Richard Leblanc (PF) Jeffery Schultz, Eric Ernst | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Gavin Lewis (PG), Larry Goss (SF) Cecil Chiaramonte, Lindsay Jones | |
| 12:19 | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson makes the 1st free throw | 53-33 |
| 12:19 | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-33 |
| 12:03 | Loyola (MD) | Christopher Fizer misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-33 |
| 12:02 | Loyola (MD) | Larry Goss tips it home | 54-35 |
| 11:46 | Illinois State | Dewayne Robertson can't finish the layup | 54-35 |
| 11:44 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson tips it home | 56-35 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Albert Ryerson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dewayne Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James England (fresh) PF - Richard Leblanc (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Eric Robinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Gavin Lewis (fresh) SG - Christopher Fizer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Larry Goss (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Bennett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Calvin Smith (fresh) | |
| 11:27 | Loyola (MD) | Gavin Lewis can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 56-35 |
| 11:26 | Loyola (MD) | The offensive rebound goes to David Bennett | 56-35 |
| 11:10 | Loyola (MD) | Christopher Fizer misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 56-35 |
| 11:09 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson grabs the board | 56-35 |
| 10:42 | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-35 |
| 10:40 | Loyola (MD) | Richard Leblanc steals it from Larry Goss in the backcourt | 59-35 |
| 10:22 | Illinois State | Calvin Smith is called for the reach on Richard Leblanc - foul #2 on Calvin Smith, team foul #6 | 59-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dave Cason (PG), Glen Hart (SG), Jeffery Schultz (SF), Eric Ernst (PF), Charles Hamilton (C) Albert Ryerson, Dewayne Robertson, James England, Richard Leblanc, Eric Robinson | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Jonathan Parrish (PG), Terry Lynch (SG), Lindsay Jones (SF), Ollie Motes (PF), Michael Westfield (C) Gavin Lewis, Christopher Fizer, Larry Goss, David Bennett, Calvin Smith | |
| 09:55 | Illinois State | Michael Westfield is called for the reach on Charles Hamilton - foul #1 on Michael Westfield, team foul #7 | 59-35 |
| 09:55 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 60-35 |
| 09:55 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton misses the 2nd free throw | 60-35 |
| 09:55 | Loyola (MD) | The rebound goes to Michael Westfield | 60-35 |
| 09:38 | Loyola (MD) | Jonathan Parrish hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-35 |
| 09:37 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Charles Hamilton | 60-35 |
| 09:08 | Illinois State | Dave Cason hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-35 |
| 09:06 | Loyola (MD) | Ollie Motes snags the defensive board | 60-35 |
| 08:57 | Loyola (MD) | Lindsay Jones drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-38 |
| 08:35 | Illinois State | Dave Cason drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Glen Hart | 63-38 |
| 08:25 | Loyola (MD) | Charles Hamilton denies the turnaround by Ollie Motes | 63-38 |
| 08:23 | Loyola (MD) | Ollie Motes pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-38 |
| 08:08 | Loyola (MD) | Lindsay Jones misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-38 |
| 08:07 | Illinois State | Dave Cason grabs the defensive rebound | 63-38 |
| 07:42 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Michael Westfield - foul #2 on Michael Westfield, team foul #8 | 63-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson (PG), Daniel Teeple (SG), Richard Leblanc (PF), Eric Robinson (C) Dave Cason, Glen Hart, Jeffery Schultz, Eric Ernst | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Cecil Chiaramonte (PG), Christopher Fizer (SG), Larry Goss (SF), David Bennett (PF), Calvin Smith (C) Jonathan Parrish, Terry Lynch, Lindsay Jones, Ollie Motes, Michael Westfield | |
| 07:42 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton misses the 1st free throw | 63-38 |
| 07:42 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 64-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Albert Ryerson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Teeple (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Hamilton (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. PF - Richard Leblanc (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Eric Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Cecil Chiaramonte (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Fizer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Larry Goss (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Bennett (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Calvin Smith (fresh) | |
| 07:38 | Loyola (MD) | Christopher Fizer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffery Schultz (SF) Charles Hamilton | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| 07:14 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc drills a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Albert Ryerson | 66-38 |
| 07:11 | Loyola (MD) | Daniel Teeple is called for the reach on Christopher Fizer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Teeple, team foul #4 | 66-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dewayne Robertson (SG), James England (SF), Charles Hamilton (C) Daniel Teeple, Jeffery Schultz, Eric Robinson | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Larry Mortenson (PF) David Bennett | |
| 07:01 | Loyola (MD) | Calvin Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-38 |
| 06:34 | Illinois State | James England hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Albert Ryerson | 68-38 |
| 06:24 | Loyola (MD) | Richard Leblanc takes the ball from Christopher Fizer | 68-38 |
| 05:55 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Albert Ryerson | 71-38 |
| 05:47 | Loyola (MD) | Larry Goss travels with the ball | 71-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glen Hart (SF) James England | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Gavin Lewis (PG), Ollie Motes (SF) Cecil Chiaramonte, Calvin Smith | |
| 05:34 | Illinois State | Larry Mortenson swats the shot by Charles Hamilton | 71-38 |
| 05:32 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc tips it in | 73-38 |
| 05:18 | Loyola (MD) | Larry Goss misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-38 |
| 05:16 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton gets the rebound | 73-38 |
| 05:10 | Illinois State | Glen Hart is hacked by Christopher Fizer - foul #3 on Christopher Fizer, team foul #9 | 73-38 |
| 05:10 | Illinois State | Glen Hart makes the 1st free throw | 74-38 |
| 05:10 | Illinois State | Glen Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 75-38 |
| 05:06 | Loyola (MD) | Ollie Motes is fouled in the backcourt by Glen Hart - foul #1 on Glen Hart, team foul #5 | 75-38 |
| 04:55 | Loyola (MD) | Larry Goss comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 75-38 |
| 04:53 | Loyola (MD) | Ollie Motes misses the tip | 75-38 |
| 04:51 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc grabs the board | 75-38 |
| 04:26 | Illinois State | Dewayne Robertson is whistled for traveling | 75-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Cecil Chiaramonte (PG), Calvin Smith (C) Christopher Fizer, Larry Mortenson | |
| 04:11 | Loyola (MD) | Larry Goss buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 75-40 |
| 03:56 | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson makes the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Glen Hart | 77-40 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:48 | Loyola (MD) | Charles Hamilton is called for the reach on Ollie Motes - foul #3 on Charles Hamilton, team foul #6 | 77-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James England (PF) Richard Leblanc | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Christopher Fizer (SG) Gavin Lewis | |
| 03:31 | Loyola (MD) | Larry Goss scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Ollie Motes | 77-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Albert Ryerson (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dewayne Robertson (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glen Hart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. PF - James England (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Hamilton (tiring) 19 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Cecil Chiaramonte (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Fizer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Ollie Motes (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Goss (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Calvin Smith (fairly fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:09 | Illinois State | Dewayne Robertson makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Albert Ryerson | 79-43 |
| 02:54 | Loyola (MD) | Christopher Fizer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 79-43 |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | Glen Hart grabs the defensive rebound | 79-43 |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 79-43 |
| 02:34 | Loyola (MD) | Christopher Fizer snags the defensive board | 79-43 |
| 02:31 | Loyola (MD) | Albert Ryerson picks off the pass by Cecil Chiaramonte in the backcourt | 79-43 |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson lays it up and in | 81-43 |
| 02:11 | Loyola (MD) | Ollie Motes loses the ball out of bounds | 81-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc (PF) Charles Hamilton | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Larry Mortenson (PF) Calvin Smith | |
| 01:51 | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 81-43 |
| 01:50 | Loyola (MD) | Ollie Motes grabs the board | 81-43 |
| 01:44 | Loyola (MD) | Larry Goss hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane and he's hacked by James England - foul #1 on James England, team foul #7 | 81-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton (PF) James England | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Calvin Smith (C) Larry Mortenson | |
| 01:44 | Loyola (MD) | Larry Goss makes the free throw | 81-46 |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc misses long on a floater in the lane | 81-46 |
| 01:20 | Loyola (MD) | The rebound goes to Larry Goss | 81-46 |
| 01:15 | Loyola (MD) | Larry Goss's layup is rejected by Glen Hart | 81-46 |
| 01:14 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Richard Leblanc | 81-46 |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc loses the ball out of bounds | 81-46 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Loyola (MD) | Larry Goss is called for traveling in the backcourt | 81-46 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | The jumper by Charles Hamilton is denied by Calvin Smith | 81-46 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc hits the follow up shot | 83-46 |
| 00:22 | Loyola (MD) | Albert Ryerson takes the ball from Ollie Motes | 83-46 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson runs out the clock | 83-46 |