| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Russell Weaver (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Vincent Barone (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Knutson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Hampton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Hostetter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Martin Williams (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ruben Zaic (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Don Berrier (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Keith Kistner (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gordon Lewis (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Alcorn State | Richard Knutson inbounds the ball | 37-29 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Alcorn State | John Hampton buries a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Vincent Barone | 39-29 |
| 19:21 | Loyola Chicago | Keith Kistner clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-29 |
| 19:19 | Alcorn State | Vincent Barone grabs the defensive rebound | 39-29 |
| 19:17 | Alcorn State | Ruben Zaic picks off the pass by Russell Weaver in the backcourt | 39-29 |
| 19:16 | Loyola Chicago | Don Berrier jams it set up by Ruben Zaic | 39-31 |
| 18:56 | Alcorn State | Martin Williams is called for the reach on Russell Weaver - foul #1 on Martin Williams, team foul #1 | 39-31 |
| 18:37 | Alcorn State | Vincent Barone can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Martin Williams - foul #2 on Martin Williams, team foul #2 | 39-31 |
| 18:37 | Alcorn State | Vincent Barone misses the 1st free throw | 39-31 |
| 18:37 | Alcorn State | Vincent Barone makes the 2nd free throw | 40-31 |
| 18:24 | Loyola Chicago | Martin Williams misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-31 |
| 18:23 | Loyola Chicago | Gordon Lewis snags the offensive board | 40-31 |
| 18:03 | Loyola Chicago | Keith Kistner is hacked by John Hampton - foul #3 on John Hampton, team foul #1 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Bennie Brandy (PF) John Hampton | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 17:48 | Loyola Chicago | Martin Williams hits a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Ruben Zaic | 40-33 |
| 17:31 | Alcorn State | Richard Knutson can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Martin Williams - foul #3 on Martin Williams, team foul #3 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Murrell (PG), Francis Stange (PF) Martin Williams, Keith Kistner | |
| 17:31 | Alcorn State | Richard Knutson makes the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 17:31 | Alcorn State | Richard Knutson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-33 |
| 17:13 | Loyola Chicago | Ruben Zaic scores on a shot from the right side | 42-35 |
| 16:54 | Alcorn State | Richard Knutson banks in the layup | 44-35 |
| 16:36 | Loyola Chicago | Gordon Lewis misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Daniel Hostetter - foul #1 on Daniel Hostetter, team foul #2 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Edgar Phillips (PG), James Wilson (SG), Adam Olander (PF) Russell Weaver, Vincent Barone, Daniel Hostetter | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Kurt Fuson (SG), Wallace Myers (SF) Ruben Zaic, Don Berrier | |
| 16:36 | Loyola Chicago | Gordon Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 44-35 |
| 16:36 | Loyola Chicago | Gordon Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 16:16 | Alcorn State | James Wilson hits a turnaround from the baseline set up by Richard Knutson | 46-36 |
| 15:52 | Loyola Chicago | Wallace Myers misses the easy layup but he's fouled by James Wilson - foul #2 on James Wilson, team foul #3 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | George McCaskin (PF), John Hampton (C) Richard Knutson, Bennie Brandy | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Martin Williams (PG), Keith Kistner (PF) Kurt Fuson, Gordon Lewis | |
| 15:52 | Loyola Chicago | Wallace Myers misses the 1st free throw | 46-36 |
| 15:52 | Loyola Chicago | Wallace Myers misses the 2nd free throw | 46-36 |
| 15:52 | Alcorn State | Adam Olander gets the rebound | 46-36 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Edgar Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adam Olander (fresh) 2 reb. PF - George McCaskin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - John Hampton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Martin Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Johnny Murrell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Wallace Myers (fresh) PF - Keith Kistner (fresh) 2 pts. C - Francis Stange (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Alcorn State | Adam Olander buries a jumper near the basket on a great pass from James Wilson | 48-36 |
| 15:28 | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Murrell loses the dribble to George McCaskin | 48-36 |
| 15:13 | Alcorn State | James Wilson buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Adam Olander | 50-36 |
| 14:54 | Loyola Chicago | George McCaskin steps in front of the Martin Williams pass | 50-36 |
| 14:49 | Alcorn State | James Wilson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-36 |
| 14:47 | Alcorn State | Adam Olander misses the tip | 50-36 |
| 14:45 | Alcorn State | John Hampton tips it back up and in | 52-36 |
| 14:29 | Loyola Chicago | Francis Stange misses the jump hook from the left block | 52-36 |
| 14:28 | Alcorn State | Adam Olander gets the rebound | 52-36 |
| 14:08 | Alcorn State | James Wilson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-36 |
| 14:07 | Loyola Chicago | Keith Kistner pulls down the rebound | 52-36 |
| 14:00 | Loyola Chicago | Martin Williams misses the dunk attempt | 52-36 |
| 13:59 | Alcorn State | George McCaskin grabs the board | 52-36 |
| 13:49 | Alcorn State | James Wilson misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Johnny Murrell - foul #2 on Johnny Murrell, team foul #4 | 52-36 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Russell Weaver (PG), Richard Knutson (SF), Daniel Hostetter (C) Edgar Phillips, Adam Olander, John Hampton | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Ruben Zaic (SG), Don Berrier (SF), John McCraney (PF), Gordon Lewis (C) Johnny Murrell, Wallace Myers, Keith Kistner, Francis Stange | |
| 13:49 | Alcorn State | James Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 53-36 |
| 13:49 | Alcorn State | James Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-36 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 13:37 | Loyola Chicago | Martin Williams is hacked by Daniel Hostetter - foul #2 on Daniel Hostetter, team foul #4 | 54-36 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Vincent Barone (SG) James Wilson | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 13:25 | Loyola Chicago | Gordon Lewis is fouled on the floor by Daniel Hostetter - foul #3 on Daniel Hostetter, team foul #5 | 54-36 |
| 13:17 | Loyola Chicago | Ruben Zaic is fouled on the floor by Richard Knutson - foul #2 on Richard Knutson, team foul #6 | 54-36 |
| 13:07 | Loyola Chicago | Martin Williams drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by John McCraney | 54-39 |
| 12:51 | Alcorn State | Richard Knutson makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Vincent Barone | 56-39 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:39 | Loyola Chicago | Ruben Zaic hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 56-39 |
| 12:38 | Loyola Chicago | Gordon Lewis tips it home | 56-41 |
| 12:27 | Alcorn State | Russell Weaver is hacked by John McCraney - foul #1 on John McCraney, team foul #5 | 56-41 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | John Hampton (PF) George McCaskin | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Wallace Myers (PG), Francis Stange (PF) Martin Williams, John McCraney | |
| 12:02 | Alcorn State | Daniel Hostetter can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 56-41 |
| 12:01 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Francis Stange | 56-41 |
| 11:45 | Loyola Chicago | John Hampton is called for the reach on Francis Stange - foul #4 on John Hampton, team foul #7 | 56-41 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Bennie Brandy (PF) John Hampton | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Murrell (PG) Wallace Myers | |
| 11:45 | Loyola Chicago | Francis Stange makes the 1st free throw | 56-42 |
| 11:45 | Loyola Chicago | Francis Stange misses the 2nd free throw | 56-42 |
| 11:45 | Alcorn State | Daniel Hostetter snags the defensive board | 56-42 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Russell Weaver (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Vincent Barone (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Knutson (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bennie Brandy (fresh) 3 pts. C - Daniel Hostetter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Johnny Murrell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ruben Zaic (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Don Berrier (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Francis Stange (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Gordon Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:24 | Alcorn State | Vincent Barone comes up short on the shot from the right side | 56-42 |
| 11:23 | Loyola Chicago | Francis Stange pulls down the rebound | 56-42 |
| 11:05 | Loyola Chicago | Daniel Hostetter steals it from Gordon Lewis | 56-42 |
| 10:45 | Alcorn State | Daniel Hostetter scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Russell Weaver | 58-42 |
| 10:41 | Loyola Chicago | Ruben Zaic scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Johnny Murrell | 58-44 |
| 10:19 | Alcorn State | Daniel Hostetter dunks the ball and the foul's on Gordon Lewis - foul #1 on Gordon Lewis, team foul #6 | 60-44 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Edgar Phillips (PG), James Wilson (SG), George McCaskin (PF) Russell Weaver, Vincent Barone, Bennie Brandy | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Martin Williams (PG), Wallace Myers (SF), Keith Kistner (PF) Ruben Zaic, Don Berrier, Gordon Lewis | |
| 10:19 | Alcorn State | Daniel Hostetter makes the free throw | 61-44 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:02 | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Murrell is fouled on the floor by Edgar Phillips - foul #1 on Edgar Phillips, team foul #8 | 61-44 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Bennie Brandy (C) Daniel Hostetter | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 10:02 | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Murrell makes the 1st free throw | 61-45 |
| 10:02 | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Murrell makes the 2nd free throw | 61-46 |
| 09:41 | Alcorn State | Richard Knutson misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 61-46 |
| 09:39 | Loyola Chicago | Keith Kistner grabs the defensive rebound | 61-46 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:35 | Loyola Chicago | Martin Williams misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-46 |
| 09:33 | Alcorn State | George McCaskin pulls down the rebound | 61-46 |
| 09:21 | Alcorn State | James Wilson hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Edgar Phillips | 64-46 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:09 | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Murrell connects on the floater from the right side on a great pass from Wallace Myers | 64-48 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:47 | Alcorn State | Edgar Phillips drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Knutson | 67-48 |
| 08:28 | Loyola Chicago | Martin Williams misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-48 |
| 08:27 | Alcorn State | Richard Knutson pulls down the rebound | 67-48 |
| 07:58 | Alcorn State | James Wilson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Edgar Phillips | 69-48 |
| 07:46 | Loyola Chicago | Martin Williams scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Johnny Murrell | 69-51 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Edgar Phillips (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Wilson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Knutson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - George McCaskin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Bennie Brandy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Martin Williams (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. SG - Johnny Murrell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Wallace Myers (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Keith Kistner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Francis Stange (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Alcorn State | Edgar Phillips is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Edgar Phillips, team foul #9 | 69-51 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Russell Weaver (PG), Vincent Barone (SG), John Hampton (PF), Daniel Hostetter (C) Edgar Phillips, Richard Knutson, George McCaskin, Bennie Brandy | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Ruben Zaic (SG), Don Berrier (SF), John McCraney (PF), Gordon Lewis (C) Martin Williams, Johnny Murrell, Keith Kistner, Francis Stange | |
| 07:13 | Loyola Chicago | Gordon Lewis can't connect on a floater from the left side | 69-51 |
| 07:11 | Alcorn State | Daniel Hostetter grabs the defensive rebound | 69-51 |
| 06:42 | Alcorn State | Ruben Zaic steps in front of the James Wilson pass | 69-51 |
| 06:38 | Loyola Chicago | John McCraney banks in the layup on a great pass from Ruben Zaic | 69-53 |
| 06:32 | Alcorn State | Russell Weaver double dribbles in the backcourt | 69-53 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Adam Olander (SF) James Wilson | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Kurt Fuson (PG) Wallace Myers | |
| 06:21 | Loyola Chicago | Don Berrier is fouled on the floor by John Hampton - foul #5 on John Hampton, team foul #10 | 69-53 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | George McCaskin (PF) John Hampton | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Martin Williams (PG) Kurt Fuson | |
| 06:21 | Loyola Chicago | Don Berrier makes the 1st free throw | 69-54 |
| 06:21 | Loyola Chicago | Don Berrier makes the 2nd free throw | 69-55 |
| 05:52 | Alcorn State | The short jumper by George McCaskin is denied by Don Berrier | 69-55 |
| 05:50 | Alcorn State | Daniel Hostetter tips it but misses | 69-55 |
| 05:48 | Alcorn State | Russell Weaver gets the offensive rebound | 69-55 |
| 05:22 | Alcorn State | Russell Weaver can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 69-55 |
| 05:21 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to John McCraney | 69-55 |
| 05:06 | Loyola Chicago | Martin Williams loses the dribble to Daniel Hostetter | 69-55 |
| 04:49 | Alcorn State | Russell Weaver hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Vincent Barone | 72-55 |
| 04:39 | Loyola Chicago | Don Berrier misses the shot from the left side | 72-55 |
| 04:38 | Alcorn State | Daniel Hostetter snags the defensive board | 72-55 |
| 04:09 | Alcorn State | George McCaskin is whistled for a carry | 72-55 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Edgar Phillips (PG), James Wilson (SG), Richard Knutson (SF), Bennie Brandy (PF) Russell Weaver, Vincent Barone, Adam Olander, George McCaskin | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Murrell (PG), Wallace Myers (SG), Francis Stange (SF), Keith Kistner (PF) Martin Williams, Ruben Zaic, Don Berrier, John McCraney | |
| 03:55 | Loyola Chicago | Wallace Myers misses the 3 from straight away | 72-55 |
| 03:54 | Loyola Chicago | Keith Kistner grabs the offensive board | 72-55 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle 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 (+2) | |
| 03:44 | Loyola Chicago | Gordon Lewis can't finish the layup | 72-55 |
| 03:42 | Loyola Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Johnny Murrell | 72-55 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Edgar Phillips (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Wilson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Knutson (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bennie Brandy (fresh) 3 pts. C - Daniel Hostetter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Johnny Murrell (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Wallace Myers (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Francis Stange (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Keith Kistner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gordon Lewis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:26 | Loyola Chicago | Edgar Phillips steps in front of the Francis Stange pass | 72-55 |
| 03:23 | Alcorn State | Edgar Phillips blows the layup | 72-55 |
| 03:21 | Alcorn State | Richard Knutson snags the offensive board | 72-55 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle 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) | |
| 03:08 | Alcorn State | Daniel Hostetter loses the dribble to Johnny Murrell | 72-55 |
| 02:51 | Loyola Chicago | Wallace Myers's pass is intercepted by Richard Knutson | 72-55 |
| 02:22 | Alcorn State | Edgar Phillips comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-55 |
| 02:21 | Alcorn State | James Wilson tips it in | 74-55 |
| 02:08 | Loyola Chicago | Keith Kistner knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Johnny Murrell | 74-57 |
| 01:41 | Alcorn State | Edgar Phillips misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-57 |
| 01:40 | Loyola Chicago | Francis Stange gets the rebound | 74-57 |
| 01:22 | Loyola Chicago | Gordon Lewis makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Wallace Myers | 74-60 |
| 01:03 | Alcorn State | Edgar Phillips misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-60 |
| 01:01 | Loyola Chicago | Gordon Lewis snags the defensive board | 74-60 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle 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) | |
| 00:56 | Loyola Chicago | Wallace Myers is fouled on the floor by James Wilson - foul #3 on James Wilson, team foul #11 | 74-60 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Gerald McDonel (SF), Adam Olander (PF) Richard Knutson, Daniel Hostetter | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Kurt Fuson (SG), John McCraney (C) Keith Kistner, Gordon Lewis | |
| 00:56 | Loyola Chicago | Wallace Myers makes the 1st free throw | 74-61 |
| 00:56 | Loyola Chicago | Wallace Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 74-62 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State 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) | |
| 00:31 | Alcorn State | Bennie Brandy misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-62 |
| 00:30 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Francis Stange | 74-62 |
| 00:24 | Loyola Chicago | James Wilson is called for the reach on Kurt Fuson - foul #4 on James Wilson, team foul #12 | 74-62 |
| 00:24 | Loyola Chicago | Kurt Fuson makes the 1st free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:24 | Loyola Chicago | Kurt Fuson misses the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:24 | Alcorn State | Adam Olander grabs the defensive rebound | 74-63 |
| 00:00 | Alcorn State | Edgar Phillips runs out the clock | 74-63 |