| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Tyrone Duncan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nenad Yasinski (fresh) SF - John Radke (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kevin Lam (fresh) 7 pts. C - Todd Robbins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Thomas Borror (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eugene Matheny (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Barry Miecznikowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Lewis Banuelos (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Leonard Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Barry Miecznikowski inbounds the ball | 24-40 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 19:58 | Cincinnati | Thomas Borror is hacked by Tyrone Duncan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tyrone Duncan, team foul #1 | 24-40 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Carlos Beale (PG) Tyrone Duncan | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 19:37 | Cincinnati | John Radke is called for the reach on Barry Miecznikowski - foul #1 on John Radke, team foul #2 | 24-40 |
| 19:17 | Cincinnati | Kevin Lam swats the layup by Lewis Banuelos | 24-40 |
| 19:15 | Cincinnati | Lewis Banuelos grabs the offensive board | 24-40 |
| 18:50 | Cincinnati | Leonard Smith misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Todd Robbins - foul #1 on Todd Robbins, team foul #3 | 24-40 |
| 18:50 | Cincinnati | Leonard Smith misses the 1st free throw | 24-40 |
| 18:50 | Cincinnati | Leonard Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 24-40 |
| 18:50 | Loyola Chicago | Todd Robbins gets the rebound | 24-40 |
| 18:29 | Loyola Chicago | John Radke hits a driving attempt from close range set up by Kevin Lam | 26-40 |
| 18:04 | Cincinnati | Barry Miecznikowski misses long on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by John Radke - foul #2 on John Radke, team foul #4 | 26-40 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Eddie Lamb (SG) Nenad Yasinski | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Larry Lewis (SF), James Struble (PF), Walter Doerr (C) Eugene Matheny, Lewis Banuelos, Leonard Smith | |
| 18:04 | Cincinnati | Barry Miecznikowski makes the 1st free throw | 26-41 |
| 18:04 | Cincinnati | Barry Miecznikowski makes the 2nd free throw | 26-42 |
| 17:47 | Loyola Chicago | Eddie Lamb throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-42 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Harold Leinberger (PF) Kevin Lam | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Eugene Matheny (SG) Barry Miecznikowski | |
| 17:28 | Cincinnati | Eugene Matheny comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 26-42 |
| 17:27 | Loyola Chicago | Todd Robbins grabs the defensive rebound | 26-42 |
| 17:21 | Loyola Chicago | John Radke is hacked by Larry Lewis - foul #2 on Larry Lewis, team foul #1 | 26-42 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Robert McMillen (PG), Douglas Amore (SF), Steve Croteau (C) Carlos Beale, John Radke, Todd Robbins | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 17:10 | Loyola Chicago | Eddie Lamb is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Robert McMillen | 29-42 |
| 16:54 | Cincinnati | Walter Doerr misses long on a floater from the left wing | 29-42 |
| 16:52 | Loyola Chicago | Harold Leinberger snags the defensive board | 29-42 |
| 16:42 | Loyola Chicago | Eddie Lamb is called for 10 seconds | 29-42 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Nenad Yasinski (SG) Douglas Amore | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Barry Miecznikowski (SF) Larry Lewis | |
| 16:22 | Cincinnati | Thomas Borror hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Eugene Matheny and he's hacked by Robert McMillen - foul #1 on Robert McMillen, team foul #5 | 29-44 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Carlos Beale (PG), John Radke (SF), Kevin Lam (PF) Robert McMillen, Eddie Lamb, Steve Croteau | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Lewis Banuelos (PF), Leonard Smith (C) James Struble, Walter Doerr | |
| 16:22 | Cincinnati | Thomas Borror makes the free throw | 29-45 |
| 15:54 | Loyola Chicago | Carlos Beale knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by John Radke | 31-45 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Carlos Beale (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nenad Yasinski (fresh) SF - John Radke (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kevin Lam (fresh) 7 pts. C - Harold Leinberger (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Thomas Borror (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eugene Matheny (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Barry Miecznikowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Lewis Banuelos (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Leonard Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Cincinnati | Thomas Borror buries a fadeaway from close range | 31-47 |
| 15:01 | Loyola Chicago | John Radke drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 33-47 |
| 14:32 | Cincinnati | Harold Leinberger steals the ball from Barry Miecznikowski | 33-47 |
| 14:12 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Lam's pass is intercepted by Thomas Borror | 33-47 |
| 13:50 | Cincinnati | Leonard Smith clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 33-47 |
| 13:49 | Loyola Chicago | Harold Leinberger grabs the board | 33-47 |
| 13:38 | Loyola Chicago | Harold Leinberger scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Nenad Yasinski | 35-47 |
| 13:09 | Cincinnati | Thomas Borror clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 35-47 |
| 13:08 | Cincinnati | Eugene Matheny misses the tip | 35-47 |
| 13:07 | Loyola Chicago | Nenad Yasinski gets the rebound | 35-47 |
| 13:02 | Loyola Chicago | John Radke's pass is intercepted by Thomas Borror in the backcourt | 35-47 |
| 12:59 | Cincinnati | Eugene Matheny lays it in on a nice dish by Thomas Borror | 35-49 |
| 12:57 | Loyola Chicago | Nenad Yasinski is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 35-49 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Tyrone Duncan (PG), Eddie Lamb (SG), Douglas Amore (SF), Steve Croteau (PF), Todd Robbins (C) Carlos Beale, Nenad Yasinski, John Radke, Kevin Lam, Harold Leinberger | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Herbert Days (PG), Larry Lewis (SF), James Struble (PF), Walter Doerr (C) Thomas Borror, Barry Miecznikowski, Lewis Banuelos, Leonard Smith | |
| 12:40 | Cincinnati | Eugene Matheny is hacked by Eddie Lamb - foul #2 on Eddie Lamb, team foul #6 | 35-49 |
| 12:28 | Cincinnati | Tyrone Duncan steals it from Eugene Matheny | 35-49 |
| 12:07 | Loyola Chicago | Douglas Amore misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-49 |
| 12:06 | Cincinnati | Herbert Days gets the rebound | 35-49 |
| 11:46 | Cincinnati | Herbert Days misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-49 |
| 11:44 | Loyola Chicago | Douglas Amore gets the rebound | 35-49 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Tyrone Duncan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eddie Lamb (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Douglas Amore (fresh) PF - Steve Croteau (fresh) C - Todd Robbins (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Herbert Days (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eugene Matheny (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Struble (fresh) 2 reb. C - Walter Doerr (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Loyola Chicago | Tyrone Duncan knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Todd Robbins | 38-49 |
| 11:13 | Cincinnati | James Struble misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 38-49 |
| 11:11 | Loyola Chicago | Steve Croteau grabs the board | 38-49 |
| 10:54 | Loyola Chicago | Eddie Lamb hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner in the paint | 38-49 |
| 10:53 | Cincinnati | James Struble grabs the defensive rebound | 38-49 |
| 10:27 | Cincinnati | James Struble misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 38-49 |
| 10:25 | Loyola Chicago | Eddie Lamb snags the defensive board | 38-49 |
| 10:23 | Loyola Chicago | Tyrone Duncan is hacked by Eugene Matheny in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eugene Matheny, team foul #2 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Robert McMillen (PG), Carlos Beale (SG), John Radke (SF), Kevin Lam (PF), Robert Douglas (C) Tyrone Duncan, Eddie Lamb, Douglas Amore, Steve Croteau, Todd Robbins | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Thomas Borror (PG), Barry Miecznikowski (SG), William Paige (SF), Lewis Banuelos (PF), Leonard Smith (C) Herbert Days, Eugene Matheny, Larry Lewis, James Struble, Walter Doerr | |
| 10:12 | Loyola Chicago | Carlos Beale hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-49 |
| 10:10 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Lam tips it home | 40-49 |
| 09:55 | Cincinnati | Thomas Borror can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-49 |
| 09:53 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Lam grabs the board | 40-49 |
| 09:35 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Lam's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-49 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Harold Leinberger (PF) Kevin Lam | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 09:20 | Cincinnati | Thomas Borror can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 40-49 |
| 09:18 | Loyola Chicago | Carlos Beale snags the defensive board | 40-49 |
| 09:12 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Borror steps in front of the Robert McMillen pass in the backcourt | 40-49 |
| 08:43 | Cincinnati | Robert Douglas swats the short shot by Lewis Banuelos | 40-49 |
| 08:42 | Loyola Chicago | John Radke grabs the board | 40-49 |
| 08:39 | Loyola Chicago | Robert McMillen is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Borror - foul #1 on Thomas Borror, team foul #3 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Tyrone Duncan (PG), Nenad Yasinski (SG), Eddie Lamb (SF), Todd Robbins (C) Robert McMillen, Carlos Beale, John Radke, Robert Douglas | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Eugene Matheny (SG), Larry Lewis (SF), James Struble (PF), Walter Doerr (C) Barry Miecznikowski, William Paige, Lewis Banuelos, Leonard Smith | |
| 08:30 | Loyola Chicago | Todd Robbins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-49 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Lam (PF) Harold Leinberger | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Herbert Days (PG) Thomas Borror | |
| 08:01 | Cincinnati | Herbert Days is called for traveling | 40-49 |
| 07:43 | Loyola Chicago | James Struble is called for the reach on Tyrone Duncan - foul #3 on James Struble, team foul #4 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | John Radke (SF) Eddie Lamb | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Thomas Borror (PG), Leonard Smith (C) Herbert Days, Walter Doerr | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Tyrone Duncan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Nenad Yasinski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Radke (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Lam (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Todd Robbins (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Thomas Borror (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Eugene Matheny (tired) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Larry Lewis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Struble (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Leonard Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Loyola Chicago | Tyrone Duncan misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-49 |
| 07:20 | Cincinnati | Leonard Smith grabs the board | 40-49 |
| 06:58 | Cincinnati | The jump hook by Thomas Borror is blocked by Todd Robbins | 40-49 |
| 06:56 | Loyola Chicago | John Radke grabs the board | 40-49 |
| 06:52 | Loyola Chicago | John Radke is called for traveling in the backcourt | 40-49 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Carlos Beale (SG), Harold Leinberger (PF) Nenad Yasinski, Kevin Lam | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Barry Miecznikowski (SG), William Paige (SF), Walter Doerr (C) Eugene Matheny, Larry Lewis, Leonard Smith | |
| 06:32 | Cincinnati | Thomas Borror clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-49 |
| 06:30 | Loyola Chicago | Harold Leinberger grabs the board | 40-49 |
| 06:25 | Loyola Chicago | Carlos Beale misses short on an open driving attempt near the basket | 40-49 |
| 06:24 | Cincinnati | James Struble snags the defensive board | 40-49 |
| 06:01 | Cincinnati | The jump hook by James Struble is blocked by Harold Leinberger | 40-49 |
| 05:59 | Loyola Chicago | Carlos Beale snags the defensive board | 40-49 |
| 05:42 | Loyola Chicago | Tyrone Duncan can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-49 |
| 05:40 | Cincinnati | William Paige grabs the board | 40-49 |
| 05:20 | Cincinnati | Barry Miecznikowski's dunk attempt is rejected by Todd Robbins | 40-49 |
| 05:19 | Cincinnati | Barry Miecznikowski grabs the offensive board | 40-49 |
| 05:00 | Cincinnati | William Paige is whistled for a carry | 40-49 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Nenad Yasinski (SG), Eddie Lamb (SF), Kevin Lam (PF) Tyrone Duncan, John Radke, Todd Robbins | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Herbert Days (PG), Eugene Matheny (SG), Larry Lewis (SF), Lewis Banuelos (PF), Leonard Smith (C) Thomas Borror, Barry Miecznikowski, William Paige, James Struble, Walter Doerr | |
| 04:37 | Loyola Chicago | Nenad Yasinski double dribbles | 40-49 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Robert McMillen (PG), Steve Croteau (C) Carlos Beale, Harold Leinberger | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 04:17 | Cincinnati | Eugene Matheny hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 40-49 |
| 04:15 | Cincinnati | Leonard Smith snags the offensive board | 40-49 |
| 03:56 | Cincinnati | Larry Lewis hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-49 |
| 03:54 | Loyola Chicago | Steve Croteau grabs the defensive rebound | 40-49 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 03:37 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Lam lays it in and he's fouled by Lewis Banuelos - foul #1 on Lewis Banuelos, team foul #5 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Carlos Beale (SG), Harold Leinberger (C) Nenad Yasinski, Steve Croteau | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Barry Miecznikowski (SF) Larry Lewis | |
| 03:37 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Lam makes the free throw | 43-49 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Robert McMillen (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Carlos Beale (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eddie Lamb (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Lam (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Harold Leinberger (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Herbert Days (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eugene Matheny (tired) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Barry Miecznikowski (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Lewis Banuelos (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Leonard Smith (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Cincinnati | Eugene Matheny loses the dribble to Eddie Lamb | 43-49 |
| 03:16 | Loyola Chicago | Eddie Lamb lays it in | 45-49 |
| 03:00 | Cincinnati | Eugene Matheny can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 45-49 |
| 02:58 | Cincinnati | Herbert Days gets the offensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 02:29 | Cincinnati | Barry Miecznikowski is called for traveling | 45-49 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Tyrone Duncan (PG), John Radke (SF), Todd Robbins (C) Robert McMillen, Eddie Lamb, Kevin Lam | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Thomas Borror (PG), William Paige (SF), James Struble (PF), Walter Doerr (C) Herbert Days, Eugene Matheny, Lewis Banuelos, Leonard Smith | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 02:27 | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-49 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Nenad Yasinski (SG) Carlos Beale | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 02:17 | Loyola Chicago | John Radke's fadeaway is rejected by Walter Doerr | 45-49 |
| 02:16 | Loyola Chicago | John Radke tips it in | 47-49 |
| 01:47 | Cincinnati | Todd Robbins denies the turnaround by Barry Miecznikowski | 47-49 |
| 01:45 | Loyola Chicago | Todd Robbins pulls down the rebound | 47-49 |
| 01:25 | Loyola Chicago | Todd Robbins comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 47-49 |
| 01:23 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to William Paige | 47-49 |
| 01:04 | Cincinnati | James Struble buries a floater from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Nenad Yasinski - foul #1 on Nenad Yasinski, team foul #7 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Lam (PF) Harold Leinberger | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Eugene Matheny (SG), Leonard Smith (C) William Paige, Walter Doerr | |
| 01:04 | Cincinnati | James Struble makes the free throw | 47-52 |
| 00:52 | Loyola Chicago | Todd Robbins lays it up and in | 49-52 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:26 | Cincinnati | Thomas Borror misses the lay-in | 49-52 |
| 00:25 | Cincinnati | Eugene Matheny tips it in | 49-54 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Loyola Chicago | Tyrone Duncan hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Nenad Yasinski | 52-54 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Cincinnati | Tyrone Duncan is called for the reach on Barry Miecznikowski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Tyrone Duncan, team foul #8 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Lewis Banuelos (PF) James Struble | |
| 00:18 | Cincinnati | Barry Miecznikowski makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 00:18 | Cincinnati | Barry Miecznikowski makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 00:11 | Loyola Chicago | Tyrone Duncan is open and scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Todd Robbins | 55-56 |
| 00:09 | Cincinnati | Tyrone Duncan is called for the reach on Thomas Borror in the backcourt - foul #5 on Tyrone Duncan, team foul #9 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Carlos Beale (PG) Tyrone Duncan | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 00:09 | Cincinnati | Thomas Borror misses the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 00:09 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Lam grabs the board | 55-56 |
| 00:09 | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-56 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:01 | Loyola Chicago | John Radke buries a jumper from the left block | 57-56 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Barry Miecznikowski misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 57-56 |