| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Melvin Green (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Ford (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Louis Oliveri (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. PF - William Holland (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Groom (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Roy Mott (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Salaam (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Strauss (fresh) PF - Thomas Shand (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Cambell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Loyola Chicago | Eric Strauss inbounds the ball | 38-30 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:56 | Loyola Chicago | Jason Ford is called for the reach on Roy Mott in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Ford, team foul #1 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Columbia | Johnny Moore (SG) Jason Ford | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 19:32 | Loyola Chicago | Roy Mott misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Melvin Green - foul #2 on Melvin Green, team foul #2 | 38-30 |
| 19:32 | Loyola Chicago | Roy Mott makes the 1st free throw | 38-31 |
| 19:32 | Loyola Chicago | Roy Mott makes the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 19:19 | Columbia | Melvin Green scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Louis Oliveri | 40-32 |
| 18:58 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Salaam comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-32 |
| 18:56 | Columbia | Louis Oliveri grabs the defensive rebound | 40-32 |
| 18:47 | Columbia | Melvin Green makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by William Holland and the foul's on Brian Cambell - foul #1 on Brian Cambell, team foul #1 | 42-32 |
| 18:47 | Columbia | Melvin Green misses the free throw | 42-32 |
| 18:47 | Loyola Chicago | Brian Cambell grabs the defensive rebound | 42-32 |
| 18:29 | Loyola Chicago | Brian Cambell's floater is tipped away by William Holland | 42-32 |
| 18:28 | Columbia | Melvin Green grabs the defensive rebound | 42-32 |
| 18:13 | Columbia | William Holland misses short on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Thomas Shand - foul #2 on Thomas Shand, team foul #2 | 42-32 |
| 18:13 | Columbia | William Holland makes the 1st free throw | 43-32 |
| 18:13 | Columbia | William Holland misses the 2nd free throw | 43-32 |
| 18:13 | Loyola Chicago | Eric Strauss gets the rebound | 43-32 |
| 17:55 | Loyola Chicago | Roy Mott can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-32 |
| 17:53 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Salaam misses the tip | 43-32 |
| 17:51 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Louis Oliveri | 43-32 |
| 17:37 | Columbia | Johnny Moore misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-32 |
| 17:35 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Shand grabs the defensive rebound | 43-32 |
| 17:16 | Loyola Chicago | Roy Mott's fadeaway is rejected by William Holland | 43-32 |
| 17:14 | Loyola Chicago | Eric Strauss tips it home | 43-34 |
| 17:02 | Columbia | Eric Strauss picks off the pass by James Groom | 43-34 |
| 16:57 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Salaam lays it up and in set up by Eric Strauss | 43-36 |
| 16:41 | Columbia | Richard Salaam picks off the pass by William Holland | 43-36 |
| 16:16 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Shand loses the dribble to Melvin Green | 43-36 |
| 16:11 | Columbia | Melvin Green hits the finger roll | 45-36 |
| 15:53 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Salaam connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Roy Mott | 45-39 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Melvin Green (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Johnny Moore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Louis Oliveri (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. PF - William Holland (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Groom (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Roy Mott (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Salaam (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Strauss (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Shand (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Cambell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Columbia | Melvin Green misses the jumpshot from the left side | 45-39 |
| 15:43 | Loyola Chicago | Brian Cambell grabs the board | 45-39 |
| 15:15 | Loyola Chicago | James Groom blocks the short jumper by Richard Salaam | 45-39 |
| 15:14 | Columbia | Melvin Green snags the defensive board | 45-39 |
| 14:59 | Columbia | William Holland misses the dunk attempt | 45-39 |
| 14:58 | Columbia | James Groom pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-39 |
| 14:53 | Columbia | Melvin Green hits a floater from the left side | 47-39 |
| 14:37 | Loyola Chicago | Brian Cambell knocks in the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Richard Salaam and he's hacked by James Groom - foul #1 on James Groom, team foul #3 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Columbia | Christopher Sawyer (PG), Jason Ford (SG), Roland Dechant (SF), Benjamin Axford (PF), Donald Longwell (C) Melvin Green, Johnny Moore, Louis Oliveri, William Holland, James Groom | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Richard Severt (PG), Robert Heiberg (SG), Earl Savitsky (SF), John Cross (PF) Roy Mott, Richard Salaam, Eric Strauss, Thomas Shand | |
| 14:37 | Loyola Chicago | Brian Cambell makes the free throw | 47-42 |
| 14:17 | Columbia | Roland Dechant is fouled on the floor by Earl Savitsky - foul #1 on Earl Savitsky, team foul #3 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Todd Warden (C) Brian Cambell | |
| 14:05 | Columbia | Jason Ford buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Christopher Sawyer | 50-42 |
| 13:51 | Loyola Chicago | Earl Savitsky makes the 3 from the left corner | 50-45 |
| 13:30 | Columbia | Donald Longwell drills a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Christopher Sawyer | 52-45 |
| 13:19 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Severt knocks in the fadeaway in the lane set up by Robert Heiberg | 52-47 |
| 13:02 | Columbia | Donald Longwell knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Benjamin Axford | 54-47 |
| 12:46 | Loyola Chicago | Benjamin Axford swats the short shot by John Cross | 54-47 |
| 12:45 | Loyola Chicago | John Cross tips it home | 54-49 |
| 12:23 | Columbia | Donald Longwell is fouled on the floor by Todd Warden - foul #2 on Todd Warden, team foul #4 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Columbia | Johnny Moore (PG), Louis Oliveri (SF), William Holland (PF) Christopher Sawyer, Roland Dechant, Donald Longwell | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Roy Mott (PG), Richard Salaam (SG) Robert Heiberg, Earl Savitsky | |
| 12:09 | Columbia | Johnny Moore connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Louis Oliveri | 57-49 |
| 11:59 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Salaam misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-49 |
| 11:58 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Severt tips it in | 57-51 |
| 11:46 | Columbia | William Holland makes the floater near the basket set up by Johnny Moore and he's fouled by John Cross - foul #1 on John Cross, team foul #5 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Columbia | Melvin Green (PG), James Groom (C) Jason Ford, Benjamin Axford | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Eric Strauss (SF), Thomas Shand (PF), Brian Cambell (C) Richard Severt, John Cross, Todd Warden | |
| 11:46 | Columbia | William Holland makes the free throw | 60-51 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Melvin Green (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Johnny Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Louis Oliveri (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. PF - William Holland (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Groom (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Roy Mott (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Salaam (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Strauss (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Shand (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Cambell (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Salaam misses long on a floater from the baseline | 60-51 |
| 11:32 | Columbia | James Groom gets the rebound | 60-51 |
| 11:19 | Columbia | William Holland hits the finger roll on a great pass from Louis Oliveri | 62-51 |
| 11:05 | Loyola Chicago | Brian Cambell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-51 |
| 11:03 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Salaam tips it home | 62-53 |
| 10:49 | Columbia | Louis Oliveri is fouled on the floor by Eric Strauss - foul #1 on Eric Strauss, team foul #6 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Columbia | Jason Ford (SG), Donald Longwell (C) Johnny Moore, James Groom | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 10:36 | Columbia | Eric Strauss is called for the reach on Jason Ford - foul #2 on Eric Strauss, team foul #7 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Columbia | Benjamin Axford (C) Donald Longwell | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 10:36 | Columbia | Jason Ford makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 10:36 | Columbia | Jason Ford misses the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 10:36 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Shand snags the defensive board | 63-53 |
| 10:25 | Loyola Chicago | Brian Cambell clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 63-53 |
| 10:23 | Columbia | Louis Oliveri grabs the board | 63-53 |
| 10:01 | Columbia | Benjamin Axford comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 63-53 |
| 09:59 | Columbia | William Holland tips it home | 65-53 |
| 09:43 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Shand can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 65-53 |
| 09:42 | Columbia | Melvin Green grabs the defensive rebound | 65-53 |
| 09:17 | Columbia | Melvin Green clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-53 |
| 09:16 | Loyola Chicago | Brian Cambell gets the rebound | 65-53 |
| 09:11 | Loyola Chicago | Benjamin Axford is called for the reach on Brian Cambell - foul #2 on Benjamin Axford, team foul #4 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Columbia | Johnny Moore (PG), Christopher Sawyer (SG), Roland Dechant (SF), Donald Longwell (C) Melvin Green, Jason Ford, Louis Oliveri, Benjamin Axford | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Richard Severt (PG), Robert Heiberg (SF), John Cross (PF), Todd Warden (C) Roy Mott, Eric Strauss, Thomas Shand, Brian Cambell | |
| 08:51 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Severt slams it home set up by Todd Warden and the foul's on Roland Dechant - foul #1 on Roland Dechant, team foul #5 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Columbia | James Groom (C) Donald Longwell | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 08:51 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Severt makes the free throw | 65-56 |
| 08:39 | Columbia | James Groom clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 65-56 |
| 08:38 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Severt grabs the board | 65-56 |
| 08:26 | Loyola Chicago | John Cross comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 65-56 |
| 08:24 | Columbia | William Holland snags the defensive board | 65-56 |
| 08:05 | Columbia | Johnny Moore misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-56 |
| 08:04 | Columbia | Roland Dechant misses the tip | 65-56 |
| 08:02 | Loyola Chicago | John Cross pulls down the rebound | 65-56 |
| 07:41 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Severt hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-56 |
| 07:40 | Columbia | Roland Dechant snags the defensive board | 65-56 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Johnny Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Sawyer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roland Dechant (fresh) 3 reb. PF - William Holland (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Groom (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Richard Severt (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Richard Salaam (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Heiberg (fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Cross (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Todd Warden (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Columbia | James Groom misses the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Todd Warden - foul #3 on Todd Warden, team foul #8 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Columbia | Melvin Green (PG), Jason Ford (SG), Louis Oliveri (SF), Benjamin Axford (PF) Johnny Moore, Christopher Sawyer, Roland Dechant, William Holland | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Roy Mott (PG), Eric Strauss (SF), Thomas Shand (PF), Brian Cambell (C) Richard Salaam, Robert Heiberg, John Cross, Todd Warden | |
| 07:33 | Columbia | James Groom makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 07:33 | Columbia | James Groom misses the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 07:33 | Loyola Chicago | Brian Cambell snags the defensive board | 66-56 |
| 07:09 | Loyola Chicago | Melvin Green is called for the reach on Roy Mott - foul #3 on Melvin Green, team foul #6 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Columbia | Donald Longwell (C) James Groom | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 06:54 | Loyola Chicago | Brian Cambell misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 66-56 |
| 06:53 | Columbia | Louis Oliveri grabs the board | 66-56 |
| 06:31 | Columbia | Jason Ford misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 66-56 |
| 06:30 | Columbia | Melvin Green tips it but misses | 66-56 |
| 06:29 | Columbia | Jason Ford grabs the offensive rebound | 66-56 |
| 06:15 | Columbia | Melvin Green misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 66-56 |
| 06:13 | Loyola Chicago | Roy Mott pulls down the rebound | 66-56 |
| 05:50 | Loyola Chicago | Eric Strauss knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Richard Severt | 66-58 |
| 05:29 | Columbia | Brian Cambell blocks the jumper by Benjamin Axford | 66-58 |
| 05:28 | Columbia | Louis Oliveri pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-58 |
| 05:20 | Columbia | Louis Oliveri misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 66-58 |
| 05:18 | Columbia | Louis Oliveri grabs the offensive rebound | 66-58 |
| 05:13 | Columbia | Benjamin Axford misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 66-58 |
| 05:12 | Loyola Chicago | Brian Cambell gets the rebound | 66-58 |
| 04:47 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Shand buries a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Roy Mott | 66-60 |
| 04:45 | Columbia | Columbia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-60 |
| Subs | Columbia | William Holland (PF), James Groom (C) Benjamin Axford, Donald Longwell | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Richard Salaam (SG) Richard Severt | |
| 04:32 | Columbia | William Holland can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-60 |
| 04:31 | Columbia | Jason Ford can't tip it in | 66-60 |
| 04:29 | Columbia | William Holland tips it in | 68-60 |
| 04:22 | Loyola Chicago | Eric Strauss misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-60 |
| 04:20 | Loyola Chicago | Eric Strauss gets the offensive rebound | 68-60 |
| 04:00 | Loyola Chicago | Brian Cambell drills a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Roy Mott and the foul's on James Groom - foul #2 on James Groom, team foul #7 | 68-62 |
| 04:00 | Loyola Chicago | Brian Cambell makes the free throw | 68-63 |
| 03:44 | Columbia | Eric Strauss takes the ball from Melvin Green | 68-63 |
| 03:41 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Salaam blows the layup | 68-63 |
| 03:40 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Shand gets the offensive rebound | 68-63 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Melvin Green (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jason Ford (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Louis Oliveri (fresh) 2 pts. 13 reb. PF - William Holland (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - James Groom (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Roy Mott (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Salaam (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Strauss (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Thomas Shand (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Cambell (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:24 | Loyola Chicago | The short jumper by Roy Mott is denied by James Groom | 68-63 |
| 03:22 | Loyola Chicago | Eric Strauss grabs the offensive board | 68-63 |
| 03:06 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Salaam drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Thomas Shand | 68-66 |
| 02:55 | Columbia | Melvin Green buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from William Holland | 71-66 |
| 02:43 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Shand's pass is intercepted by Melvin Green | 71-66 |
| 02:38 | Columbia | Louis Oliveri lays it in on a great pass from Melvin Green | 73-66 |
| 02:19 | Loyola Chicago | Roy Mott misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 73-66 |
| 02:18 | Columbia | Jason Ford grabs the defensive rebound | 73-66 |
| 01:52 | Columbia | Louis Oliveri scores on a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Jason Ford and the foul's on Richard Salaam - foul #1 on Richard Salaam, team foul #9 | 75-66 |
| 01:52 | Columbia | Louis Oliveri makes the free throw | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:33 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Salaam's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-66 |
| Subs | Columbia | Johnny Moore (PG), Christopher Sawyer (SG), Roland Dechant (SF), Benjamin Axford (PF), Donald Longwell (C) Melvin Green, Jason Ford, Louis Oliveri, William Holland, James Groom | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Richard Severt (PG), Robert Heiberg (SG), Earl Savitsky (SF), John Cross (PF), Todd Warden (C) Roy Mott, Richard Salaam, Eric Strauss, Thomas Shand, Brian Cambell | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:16 | Columbia | Christopher Sawyer clanks a 3 from the right corner | 76-66 |
| 01:15 | Loyola Chicago | John Cross grabs the defensive rebound | 76-66 |
| 01:11 | Loyola Chicago | Earl Savitsky is denied on a layup by Benjamin Axford | 76-66 |
| 01:10 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Roland Dechant | 76-66 |
| 00:52 | Columbia | Donald Longwell dunks the ball on a great pass from Christopher Sawyer | 78-66 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Severt's fadeaway is rejected by Benjamin Axford | 78-66 |
| 00:45 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Christopher Sawyer | 78-66 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Columbia | Johnny Moore hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Benjamin Axford | 80-66 |
| 00:16 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Severt loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-66 |
| 00:00 | Columbia | Johnny Moore runs out the clock | 80-66 |