| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Troy Rogers (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Swims (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Coates (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Groberg (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - David Cusson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Jeffrey Jackson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 stl. SG - Lupe Miranda (fresh) SF - Richard Toles (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Riggle (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Otha Knezevic (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Marquette | John Coates inbounds the ball | 39-25 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Marquette | John Coates is hacked by Richard Toles - foul #2 on Richard Toles, team foul #1 | 39-25 |
| 19:37 | Marquette | David Cusson is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on David Cusson, team foul #1 | 39-25 |
| 19:22 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Riggle clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by David Groberg - foul #1 on David Groberg, team foul #2 | 39-25 |
| 19:22 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Riggle misses the 1st free throw | 39-25 |
| 19:22 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Riggle makes the 2nd free throw | 39-26 |
| 19:04 | Marquette | David Cusson connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 41-26 |
| 18:46 | Loyola Chicago | Otha Knezevic misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 41-26 |
| 18:45 | Marquette | David Cusson grabs the board | 41-26 |
| 18:29 | Marquette | Troy Rogers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-26 |
| 18:28 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Riggle grabs the defensive rebound | 41-26 |
| 18:21 | Loyola Chicago | Otha Knezevic scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Toles | 41-29 |
| 18:01 | Marquette | David Cusson drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by William Swims | 44-29 |
| 17:55 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Toles makes the shot from the left block on a great pass from Jeffrey Jackson | 44-31 |
| 17:43 | Marquette | William Swims travels with the ball | 44-31 |
| Subs | Marquette | Jim Riley (PG), Robert Patterson (PF) Troy Rogers, David Groberg | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 17:23 | Loyola Chicago | Otha Knezevic's pass is intercepted by William Swims | 44-31 |
| 17:01 | Marquette | William Swims buries a jumpshot from the right side | 46-31 |
| 16:41 | Loyola Chicago | Lupe Miranda misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-31 |
| 16:39 | Marquette | Jim Riley gets the rebound | 46-31 |
| 16:18 | Marquette | Robert Patterson hits a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Jim Riley | 48-31 |
| 16:13 | Loyola Chicago | Jeffrey Jackson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-31 |
| 16:11 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Riggle can't tip it in | 48-31 |
| 16:09 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Riggle tips it in | 48-33 |
| 15:46 | Marquette | William Swims comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-33 |
| 15:44 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Toles pulls down the rebound | 48-33 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Jim Riley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SG - William Swims (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Coates (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - David Cusson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Jeffrey Jackson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Lupe Miranda (fairly fresh) SF - Richard Toles (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Riggle (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. C - Otha Knezevic (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Loyola Chicago | Lupe Miranda connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-35 |
| 15:11 | Marquette | Robert Patterson misses long on a jumper near the basket | 48-35 |
| 15:10 | Marquette | John Coates hits the follow up shot | 50-35 |
| 14:50 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Riggle knocks in the jump hook in the paint set up by Jeffrey Jackson | 50-37 |
| 14:30 | Marquette | Richard Toles picks off the pass by John Coates | 50-37 |
| 14:06 | Loyola Chicago | Jeffrey Jackson is hacked by Jim Riley - foul #3 on Jim Riley, team foul #3 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Marquette | Antonio Cline (PG), Troy Rogers (SF), David Groberg (PF), Thomas Johnson (C) Jim Riley, John Coates, Robert Patterson, David Cusson | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Larry Mowers (PG), Derick Gerlach (SG), Thomas Wagers (SF), Juan Ortiz (PF), Andre Howell (C) Jeffrey Jackson, Lupe Miranda, Richard Toles, Charles Riggle, Otha Knezevic | |
| 13:52 | Loyola Chicago | Larry Mowers misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-37 |
| 13:51 | Loyola Chicago | Andre Howell tips it in | 50-39 |
| 13:32 | Marquette | William Swims is hacked by Derick Gerlach - foul #1 on Derick Gerlach, team foul #2 | 50-39 |
| 13:12 | Marquette | Thomas Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-39 |
| 12:57 | Loyola Chicago | Juan Ortiz misses the runner in the paint but he's hacked by Thomas Johnson - foul #1 on Thomas Johnson, team foul #4 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Marquette | John Coates (SF) William Swims | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 12:57 | Loyola Chicago | Juan Ortiz makes the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 12:57 | Loyola Chicago | Juan Ortiz makes the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 12:55 | Marquette | Larry Mowers takes the ball from Antonio Cline in the backcourt | 50-41 |
| 12:51 | Loyola Chicago | Larry Mowers blows the layup | 50-41 |
| 12:50 | Marquette | John Coates grabs the board | 50-41 |
| 12:34 | Marquette | Thomas Johnson misses the shot from the right block but the foul's on Andre Howell - foul #2 on Andre Howell, team foul #3 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Marquette | Jim Riley (SF) John Coates | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Lupe Miranda (SG) Derick Gerlach | |
| 12:34 | Marquette | Thomas Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 12:34 | Marquette | Thomas Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 12:34 | Loyola Chicago | Juan Ortiz pulls down the rebound | 50-41 |
| 12:17 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Wagers knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Lupe Miranda | 50-44 |
| 12:00 | Marquette | Thomas Johnson's floater is tipped away by Andre Howell | 50-44 |
| 11:58 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Lupe Miranda | 50-44 |
| 11:37 | Loyola Chicago | Lupe Miranda is fouled on the floor by Antonio Cline - foul #4 on Antonio Cline, team foul #5 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Marquette | William Swims (SG), John Coates (SF), Robert Patterson (PF), Steven Landers (C) Antonio Cline, Troy Rogers, David Groberg, Thomas Johnson | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Charles Riggle (PF), Mark Biddle (C) Juan Ortiz, Andre Howell | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Jim Riley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SG - William Swims (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Coates (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Landers (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Larry Mowers (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lupe Miranda (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Wagers (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Riggle (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. C - Mark Biddle (fresh) | |
| 11:26 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Wagers is hacked by John Coates - foul #1 on John Coates, team foul #6 | 50-44 |
| 11:10 | Loyola Chicago | Mark Biddle is fouled on the floor by Steven Landers - foul #1 on Steven Landers, team foul #7 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Derick Gerlach (SF) Thomas Wagers | |
| 11:10 | Loyola Chicago | Mark Biddle misses the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 11:10 | Marquette | William Swims pulls down the rebound | 50-44 |
| 10:41 | Marquette | William Swims can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 50-44 |
| 10:40 | Loyola Chicago | Lupe Miranda grabs the board | 50-44 |
| 10:17 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Riggle makes the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Larry Mowers and the foul's on John Coates - foul #2 on John Coates, team foul #8 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Marquette | Troy Rogers (PG), David Groberg (PF), David Cusson (C) Jim Riley, William Swims, Steven Landers | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Jeffrey Jackson (PG), Richard Toles (SF), Juan Ortiz (C) Larry Mowers, Derick Gerlach, Mark Biddle | |
| 10:17 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Riggle makes the free throw | 50-47 |
| 10:02 | Marquette | John Coates's pass is intercepted by Lupe Miranda | 50-47 |
| 09:51 | Loyola Chicago | Jeffrey Jackson clanks a 3 from straight away | 50-47 |
| 09:50 | Marquette | The rebound goes to John Coates | 50-47 |
| 09:35 | Marquette | Troy Rogers misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-47 |
| 09:34 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Charles Riggle | 50-47 |
| 09:09 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Riggle drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-50 |
| 09:02 | Marquette | John Coates makes the shot near the basket | 52-50 |
| 08:44 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Riggle is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Charles Riggle, team foul #4 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Marquette | Jim Riley (PG), William Swims (SG), Thomas Johnson (C) Robert Patterson, John Coates, David Cusson | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Larry Mowers (SG), Andre Howell (PF), Otha Knezevic (C) Lupe Miranda, Charles Riggle, Juan Ortiz | |
| 08:17 | Marquette | Troy Rogers misses short on a floater from the left side | 52-50 |
| 08:16 | Marquette | William Swims tips it home | 54-50 |
| 07:58 | Loyola Chicago | Otha Knezevic's floater is tipped away by David Groberg | 54-50 |
| 07:56 | Marquette | Jim Riley grabs the board | 54-50 |
| 07:49 | Marquette | William Swims clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 54-50 |
| 07:47 | Loyola Chicago | Larry Mowers pulls down the rebound | 54-50 |
| 07:33 | Loyola Chicago | Larry Mowers's floater is tipped away by Thomas Johnson | 54-50 |
| 07:31 | Marquette | Troy Rogers snags the defensive board | 54-50 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Jim Riley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SG - William Swims (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Troy Rogers (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. PF - David Groberg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Jeffrey Jackson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Larry Mowers (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Toles (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andre Howell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Otha Knezevic (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Marquette | William Swims hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jim Riley | 56-50 |
| 06:57 | Loyola Chicago | Otha Knezevic lays it up and in | 56-52 |
| 06:33 | Marquette | David Groberg misses the lay-in | 56-52 |
| 06:31 | Marquette | Troy Rogers snags the offensive board | 56-52 |
| 06:22 | Marquette | David Groberg misses the runner in the paint but he's hacked by Otha Knezevic - foul #3 on Otha Knezevic, team foul #5 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Marquette | Antonio Cline (PG), Robert Patterson (SG), John Coates (SF), David Cusson (C) Jim Riley, William Swims, Troy Rogers, Thomas Johnson | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Lupe Miranda (SG), Juan Ortiz (SF), Charles Riggle (PF) Jeffrey Jackson, Richard Toles, Otha Knezevic | |
| 06:22 | Marquette | David Groberg makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 06:22 | Marquette | David Groberg misses the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 06:22 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Riggle snags the defensive board | 57-52 |
| 05:54 | Loyola Chicago | Larry Mowers connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Juan Ortiz | 57-55 |
| 05:38 | Marquette | David Groberg knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Antonio Cline | 59-55 |
| 05:16 | Loyola Chicago | The jump hook by Charles Riggle is blocked by John Coates | 59-55 |
| 05:15 | Marquette | David Groberg pulls down the rebound | 59-55 |
| 05:02 | Marquette | Robert Patterson blows the layup but he's fouled by Andre Howell - foul #3 on Andre Howell, team foul #6 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Marquette | William Swims (SG), Jim Riley (PF) John Coates, David Groberg | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Wagers (SF), Otha Knezevic (C) Larry Mowers, Andre Howell | |
| 05:02 | Marquette | Robert Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 05:02 | Marquette | Robert Patterson misses the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 05:02 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Riggle snags the defensive board | 60-55 |
| 04:49 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Riggle comes up short on the runner from the left block | 60-55 |
| 04:48 | Marquette | David Cusson grabs the board | 60-55 |
| 04:27 | Marquette | Antonio Cline hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Juan Ortiz - foul #3 on Juan Ortiz, team foul #7 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Richard Toles (SF) Thomas Wagers | |
| 04:27 | Marquette | Antonio Cline misses the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 04:27 | Marquette | Antonio Cline misses the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 04:27 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Riggle snags the defensive board | 60-55 |
| 04:19 | Loyola Chicago | Lupe Miranda is hacked by Antonio Cline - foul #5 on Antonio Cline, team foul #9 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Marquette | Thomas Johnson (PF) Antonio Cline | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 04:19 | Loyola Chicago | Lupe Miranda misses the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 04:19 | Marquette | David Cusson snags the defensive board | 60-55 |
| 04:02 | Marquette | Thomas Johnson is called for 3 seconds | 60-55 |
| Subs | Marquette | John Coates (SF) Thomas Johnson | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Jeffrey Jackson (PG), Thomas Wagers (PF) Juan Ortiz, Charles Riggle | |
| 03:44 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Toles can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on John Coates - foul #3 on John Coates, team foul #10 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Marquette | Thomas Johnson (PF), Steven Landers (C) Robert Patterson, David Cusson | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 03:44 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Toles misses the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 03:44 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Toles misses the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 03:44 | Marquette | Thomas Johnson gets the rebound | 60-55 |
| 03:20 | Marquette | The jumper by John Coates is denied by Thomas Wagers | 60-55 |
| 03:19 | Marquette | Steven Landers tips it in | 62-55 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Jim Riley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SG - William Swims (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Coates (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Landers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Jeffrey Jackson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Lupe Miranda (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Toles (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Wagers (fresh) 3 pts. C - Otha Knezevic (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:06 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Wagers loses the dribble to John Coates | 62-55 |
| 02:37 | Marquette | John Coates misses short on a floater from close range | 62-55 |
| 02:36 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Wagers gets the rebound | 62-55 |
| 02:32 | Loyola Chicago | Lupe Miranda misses the jumper from the free throw line | 62-55 |
| 02:31 | Loyola Chicago | Otha Knezevic tips it home | 62-57 |
| 02:31 | Marquette | Marquette calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-57 |
| Subs | Marquette | Troy Rogers (SF), Robert Patterson (PF), David Cusson (C) John Coates, Thomas Johnson, Steven Landers | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Charles Riggle (PF) Thomas Wagers | |
| 02:19 | Marquette | Robert Patterson drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by William Swims | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle 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) | |
| 02:17 | Loyola Chicago | Jim Riley takes the ball from Jeffrey Jackson in the backcourt | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette 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) | |
| 02:02 | Marquette | William Swims buries a shot from just outside the lane and the foul's on Otha Knezevic - foul #4 on Otha Knezevic, team foul #8 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Marquette | Thomas Johnson (C) David Cusson | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Larry Mowers (PG), Derick Gerlach (SG), Thomas Wagers (SF), Juan Ortiz (PF), Andre Howell (C) Jeffrey Jackson, Lupe Miranda, Richard Toles, Charles Riggle, Otha Knezevic | |
| 02:02 | Marquette | William Swims makes the free throw | 68-57 |
| 01:48 | Loyola Chicago | Andre Howell misses badly on a floater from the right side | 68-57 |
| 01:46 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Troy Rogers | 68-57 |
| 01:25 | Marquette | William Swims buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Patterson and the foul's on Thomas Wagers - foul #2 on Thomas Wagers, team foul #9 | 70-57 |
| 01:25 | Marquette | William Swims makes the free throw | 71-57 |
| 01:12 | Loyola Chicago | Andre Howell hits the finger roll set up by Juan Ortiz | 71-59 |
| 00:54 | Marquette | Andre Howell swats the dunk try by William Swims | 71-59 |
| 00:52 | Loyola Chicago | Juan Ortiz pulls down the rebound | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette 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) | |
| 00:46 | Loyola Chicago | Thomas Wagers hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Derick Gerlach | 71-62 |
| 00:46 | Marquette | Marquette calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-62 |
| Subs | Marquette | John Coates (SF), David Groberg (PF), David Cusson (C) Jim Riley, Robert Patterson, Thomas Johnson | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Jeffrey Jackson (PG), Lupe Miranda (SG), Richard Toles (SF), Charles Riggle (PF), Otha Knezevic (C) Larry Mowers, Derick Gerlach, Thomas Wagers, Juan Ortiz, Andre Howell | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Marquette | Troy Rogers is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Jackson - foul #1 on Jeffrey Jackson, team foul #10 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Marquette | Jim Riley (C) David Cusson | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 00:44 | Marquette | Troy Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:44 | Marquette | Troy Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 00:36 | Loyola Chicago | Jeffrey Jackson's fadeaway is rejected by John Coates | 73-62 |
| 00:34 | Loyola Chicago | Otha Knezevic tips it back up and in | 73-64 |
| 00:32 | Marquette | Jim Riley is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Jackson - foul #2 on Jeffrey Jackson, team foul #11 | 73-64 |
| 00:32 | Marquette | Jim Riley makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:32 | Marquette | Jim Riley misses the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:32 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Lupe Miranda | 74-64 |
| 00:25 | Loyola Chicago | Otha Knezevic misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-64 |
| 00:24 | Marquette | The rebound goes to David Groberg | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette 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) | |
| 00:00 | Marquette | Troy Rogers runs out the clock | 74-64 |