| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Mark Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Sciortino (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Alan Paulson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Danny Hempel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Sean Fredericksen (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Timothy Lake (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Marone (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Bortz (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Theodore Finn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Coomer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Loyola Chicago | John Bortz inbounds the ball | 42-35 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier 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 (0) | |
| 19:44 | Loyola Chicago | Theodore Finn comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 42-35 |
| 19:43 | Xavier | Danny Hempel gets the rebound | 42-35 |
| 19:17 | Xavier | Mike Sciortino is fouled on the floor by Mark Marone - foul #2 on Mark Marone, team foul #1 | 42-35 |
| 19:06 | Xavier | Mark Marone picks off the pass by Mike Sciortino | 42-35 |
| 18:44 | Loyola Chicago | John Bortz is called for traveling | 42-35 |
| 18:30 | Xavier | Sean Fredericksen clanks a runner near the basket | 42-35 |
| 18:28 | Loyola Chicago | Mark Marone grabs the defensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 18:19 | Loyola Chicago | Danny Hempel is called for the reach on Theodore Finn - foul #2 on Danny Hempel, team foul #1 | 42-35 |
| 17:59 | Loyola Chicago | Mark Marone's floater is tipped away by Sean Fredericksen | 42-35 |
| 17:57 | Xavier | Alan Paulson snags the defensive board | 42-35 |
| 17:51 | Xavier | Mike Sciortino misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-35 |
| 17:50 | Loyola Chicago | John Bortz pulls down the rebound | 42-35 |
| 17:46 | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Lake drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Charles Coomer | 42-38 |
| 17:25 | Xavier | Mike Sciortino drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-38 |
| 17:08 | Loyola Chicago | John Bortz misses long on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Mike Sciortino - foul #1 on Mike Sciortino, team foul #2 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Willard Byers (PG), Benjamin Deason (SG), Curtis Sprenger (PF) Timothy Lake, Mark Marone, Theodore Finn | |
| 17:08 | Loyola Chicago | John Bortz makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 17:08 | Loyola Chicago | John Bortz misses the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 17:08 | Xavier | Sean Fredericksen grabs the defensive rebound | 45-39 |
| 16:43 | Xavier | Sean Fredericksen is fouled on the floor by Willard Byers - foul #3 on Willard Byers, team foul #2 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Orlandi (PG), James Jackson (SG), Dale Hill (C) Mark Davis, Mike Sciortino, Sean Fredericksen | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Gerry Weaver (PG), Mark Moorman (PF), Kenneth Vos (C) Willard Byers, John Bortz, Charles Coomer | |
| 16:27 | Xavier | Dale Hill lays it up and in on a great pass from James Jackson | 47-39 |
| 16:10 | Loyola Chicago | Curtis Sprenger knocks in the fadeaway in the lane and he's fouled by Alan Paulson - foul #2 on Alan Paulson, team foul #3 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Xavier | Lee Shaver (PG), Joseph Chase (C) Alan Paulson, Danny Hempel | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 16:10 | Loyola Chicago | Curtis Sprenger misses the free throw | 47-41 |
| 16:10 | Xavier | Dale Hill pulls down the rebound | 47-41 |
| 15:52 | Xavier | Daniel Orlandi loses the dribble to Benjamin Deason | 47-41 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Lee Shaver (fresh) SG - Daniel Orlandi (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dale Hill (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Chase (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Gerry Weaver (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benjamin Deason (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Curtis Sprenger (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Moorman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenneth Vos (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Loyola Chicago | Benjamin Deason misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-41 |
| 15:37 | Xavier | Joseph Chase gets the rebound | 47-41 |
| 15:27 | Xavier | Lee Shaver knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 49-41 |
| 15:07 | Loyola Chicago | Benjamin Deason knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Mark Moorman | 49-43 |
| 14:44 | Xavier | Dale Hill buries a turnaround near the basket set up by James Jackson | 51-43 |
| 14:40 | Loyola Chicago | Benjamin Deason drills a runner from the right block | 51-45 |
| 14:26 | Xavier | Joseph Chase clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 51-45 |
| 14:24 | Loyola Chicago | Benjamin Deason snags the defensive board | 51-45 |
| 14:10 | Loyola Chicago | Benjamin Deason makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gerry Weaver | 51-47 |
| 13:51 | Xavier | Daniel Orlandi drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Lee Shaver | 53-47 |
| 13:37 | Loyola Chicago | Benjamin Deason misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 53-47 |
| 13:36 | Loyola Chicago | Kenneth Vos grabs the offensive board | 53-47 |
| 13:12 | Loyola Chicago | James Jackson is called for the reach on Curtis Sprenger - foul #1 on James Jackson, team foul #4 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Xavier | Mark Davis (PG), Mike Sciortino (SG), Alan Paulson (SF), Danny Hempel (PF), Sean Fredericksen (C) Lee Shaver, Daniel Orlandi, James Jackson, Dale Hill, Joseph Chase | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Lake (PG), Mark Marone (SG), John Bortz (SF), Theodore Finn (PF), Charles Coomer (C) Gerry Weaver, Benjamin Deason, Curtis Sprenger, Mark Moorman, Kenneth Vos | |
| 12:57 | Loyola Chicago | Theodore Finn is fouled on the floor by Danny Hempel - foul #3 on Danny Hempel, team foul #5 | 53-47 |
| 12:39 | Loyola Chicago | Theodore Finn clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-47 |
| 12:37 | Xavier | Alan Paulson gets the rebound | 53-47 |
| 12:33 | Xavier | Mike Sciortino misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-47 |
| 12:31 | Xavier | Danny Hempel hits the follow up shot | 55-47 |
| 12:11 | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Lake's pass is intercepted by Mike Sciortino | 55-47 |
| 12:07 | Xavier | Mike Sciortino lays it up and in | 57-47 |
| 11:45 | Loyola Chicago | Mark Marone can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-47 |
| 11:43 | Xavier | Danny Hempel grabs the board | 57-47 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Mark Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Sciortino (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Paulson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Danny Hempel (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Sean Fredericksen (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Timothy Lake (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Marone (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Bortz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Theodore Finn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Coomer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Xavier | Mark Marone steals it from Danny Hempel | 57-47 |
| 11:24 | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Lake lays it in on a nice dish by Mark Marone | 57-49 |
| 11:01 | Xavier | Mark Davis is hacked by John Bortz - foul #1 on John Bortz, team foul #3 | 57-49 |
| 10:45 | Xavier | Alan Paulson makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 59-49 |
| 10:29 | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Lake misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-49 |
| 10:27 | Loyola Chicago | Theodore Finn grabs the offensive board | 59-49 |
| 10:18 | Loyola Chicago | John Bortz misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 59-49 |
| 10:17 | Xavier | Danny Hempel grabs the defensive rebound | 59-49 |
| 10:12 | Xavier | Mike Sciortino comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Mark Marone - foul #3 on Mark Marone, team foul #4 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Xavier | Dale Hill (C) Sean Fredericksen | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Gerry Weaver (PG), Willard Byers (SG), Benjamin Deason (SF), Mark Moorman (PF) Timothy Lake, Mark Marone, John Bortz, Theodore Finn | |
| 10:12 | Xavier | Mike Sciortino makes the 1st free throw | 60-49 |
| 10:12 | Xavier | Mike Sciortino misses the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 10:12 | Xavier | Danny Hempel grabs the offensive rebound | 60-49 |
| 10:06 | Xavier | Mark Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-49 |
| 09:55 | Loyola Chicago | Danny Hempel blocks the short jumper by Charles Coomer | 60-49 |
| 09:54 | Xavier | Danny Hempel snags the defensive board | 60-49 |
| 09:39 | Xavier | Mike Sciortino comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 60-49 |
| 09:38 | Xavier | Alan Paulson tips it but misses | 60-49 |
| 09:37 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Coomer pulls down the rebound | 60-49 |
| 09:21 | Loyola Chicago | Mike Sciortino steals it from Willard Byers | 60-49 |
| 08:57 | Xavier | Mike Sciortino misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-49 |
| 08:56 | Xavier | Danny Hempel tips it but misses | 60-49 |
| 08:55 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Dale Hill | 60-49 |
| 08:46 | Xavier | Mike Sciortino hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Davis | 63-49 |
| 08:37 | Loyola Chicago | Gerry Weaver knocks in the runner from the right block set up by Willard Byers | 63-51 |
| 08:30 | Xavier | Mark Davis clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 63-51 |
| 08:29 | Loyola Chicago | Mark Moorman grabs the defensive rebound | 63-51 |
| 08:11 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Coomer hits a shot in the paint on a great pass from Gerry Weaver | 63-53 |
| 08:03 | Xavier | Mike Sciortino is hacked by Charles Coomer - foul #3 on Charles Coomer, team foul #5 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Orlandi (PG), James Jackson (SG), Joseph Chase (PF), Sean Fredericksen (C) Mark Davis, Mike Sciortino, Alan Paulson, Danny Hempel | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Lake (PG), Mark Marone (SG), John Bortz (SF), Theodore Finn (PF), Curtis Sprenger (C) Gerry Weaver, Willard Byers, Benjamin Deason, Mark Moorman, Charles Coomer | |
| 07:51 | Xavier | Joseph Chase loses the ball out of bounds | 63-53 |
| 07:35 | Loyola Chicago | Theodore Finn makes the floater from the free throw line set up by Timothy Lake | 63-55 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Daniel Orlandi (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dale Hill (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Chase (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Sean Fredericksen (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Timothy Lake (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Marone (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Bortz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Theodore Finn (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Curtis Sprenger (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Xavier | Dale Hill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-55 |
| Subs | Xavier | Lee Shaver (PG) Dale Hill | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 07:04 | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Lake drills a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from John Bortz | 63-57 |
| 06:41 | Xavier | James Jackson buries a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Daniel Orlandi | 65-57 |
| 06:25 | Loyola Chicago | Theodore Finn can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-57 |
| 06:24 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Lee Shaver | 65-57 |
| 06:20 | Xavier | Daniel Orlandi is hacked by Mark Marone - foul #4 on Mark Marone, team foul #6 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Xavier | Alan Paulson (SF), Danny Hempel (PF) Lee Shaver, Joseph Chase | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Mark Moorman (C) Theodore Finn | |
| 06:06 | Xavier | Alan Paulson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-57 |
| 06:04 | Loyola Chicago | Mark Moorman grabs the defensive rebound | 65-57 |
| 06:00 | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Lake lays it up and in on a great pass from Mark Marone | 65-59 |
| 05:39 | Xavier | Danny Hempel misses short on a runner in the lane | 65-59 |
| 05:38 | Xavier | Danny Hempel grabs the offensive rebound | 65-59 |
| 05:16 | Xavier | Danny Hempel comes up short on the runner in the lane | 65-59 |
| 05:15 | Loyola Chicago | Mark Marone pulls down the rebound | 65-59 |
| 04:52 | Loyola Chicago | Mark Moorman buries a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Mark Marone | 65-61 |
| 04:52 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-61 |
| Subs | Xavier | Mark Davis (PG), Mike Sciortino (SG) Daniel Orlandi, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Theodore Finn (PF), Charles Coomer (C) Curtis Sprenger, Mark Moorman | |
| 04:34 | Xavier | Mike Sciortino travels with the ball | 65-61 |
| 04:22 | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Lake can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-61 |
| 04:20 | Xavier | Sean Fredericksen grabs the board | 65-61 |
| 03:59 | Xavier | Mark Davis misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-61 |
| 03:58 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Charles Coomer | 65-61 |
| 03:45 | Loyola Chicago | John Bortz misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 65-61 |
| 03:44 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Sean Fredericksen | 65-61 |
| 03:40 | Xavier | Mike Sciortino misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 65-61 |
| 03:38 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Coomer grabs the defensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 03:25 | Loyola Chicago | John Bortz can't connect on a shot from close range | 65-61 |
| 03:24 | Xavier | Danny Hempel snags the defensive board | 65-61 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Mark Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mike Sciortino (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alan Paulson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Danny Hempel (fresh) 7 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. C - Sean Fredericksen (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Timothy Lake (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Marone (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - John Bortz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Theodore Finn (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Coomer (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:03 | Xavier | Danny Hempel knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-61 |
| 02:42 | Loyola Chicago | Mark Marone misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 68-61 |
| 02:40 | Xavier | Alan Paulson gets the rebound | 68-61 |
| 02:17 | Xavier | Theodore Finn denies the turnaround by Sean Fredericksen | 68-61 |
| 02:16 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to John Bortz | 68-61 |
| 01:56 | Loyola Chicago | John Bortz's pass is intercepted by Sean Fredericksen | 68-61 |
| 01:34 | Xavier | Danny Hempel misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-61 |
| 01:32 | Xavier | Alan Paulson tips it home | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier 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 (0) | |
| 01:20 | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Lake misses the lay-in but the foul's on Mike Sciortino - foul #2 on Mike Sciortino, team foul #6 | 70-61 |
| 01:20 | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Lake misses the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 01:20 | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Lake makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier 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) | |
| 00:58 | Xavier | Mike Sciortino knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by Mark Davis | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier 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) | |
| 00:52 | Loyola Chicago | The jump hook by Mark Marone is blocked by Sean Fredericksen | 72-62 |
| 00:50 | Xavier | Danny Hempel grabs the defensive rebound | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier 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) | |
| 00:47 | Xavier | Danny Hempel is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Lake - foul #1 on Timothy Lake, team foul #7 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Xavier | Lee Shaver (PG), Daniel Orlandi (SG), James Jackson (SF), Dale Hill (C) Mark Davis, Mike Sciortino, Alan Paulson, Sean Fredericksen | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Gerry Weaver (PG), Willard Byers (SG), Benjamin Deason (SF), Curtis Sprenger (PF), Mark Moorman (C) Timothy Lake, Mark Marone, John Bortz, Theodore Finn, Charles Coomer | |
| 00:47 | Xavier | Danny Hempel misses the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:47 | Loyola Chicago | Curtis Sprenger snags the defensive board | 72-62 |
| 00:40 | Loyola Chicago | Curtis Sprenger misses badly on a shot in the lane | 72-62 |
| 00:39 | Loyola Chicago | Mark Moorman gets the offensive rebound | 72-62 |
| 00:35 | Loyola Chicago | Benjamin Deason drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Willard Byers | 72-65 |
| 00:35 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-65 |
| Subs | Xavier | Mark Davis (PG), Mike Sciortino (SG), Alan Paulson (SF), Sean Fredericksen (C) Lee Shaver, Daniel Orlandi, James Jackson, Dale Hill | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Lake (PG), Mark Marone (SG), John Bortz (SF), Theodore Finn (PF), Charles Coomer (C) Gerry Weaver, Willard Byers, Benjamin Deason, Curtis Sprenger, Mark Moorman | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier 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 (0) | |
| 00:32 | Xavier | Mark Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Lake - foul #2 on Timothy Lake, team foul #8 | 72-65 |
| 00:32 | Xavier | Mark Davis makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:32 | Xavier | Mark Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:32 | Loyola Chicago | Theodore Finn pulls down the rebound | 73-65 |
| 00:24 | Loyola Chicago | Mark Marone scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by John Bortz | 73-68 |
| 00:21 | Xavier | Mark Marone is called for the reach on Danny Hempel in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mark Marone, team foul #9 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Willard Byers (SG) Mark Marone | |
| 00:21 | Xavier | Danny Hempel makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:21 | Xavier | Danny Hempel makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:14 | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Lake connects on the 3 from the left wing | 75-71 |
| 00:13 | Xavier | Mark Davis is hacked by Timothy Lake in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timothy Lake, team foul #10 | 75-71 |
| 00:13 | Xavier | Mark Davis misses the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:13 | Xavier | Mark Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:09 | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Lake misses the 3 from the right corner | 76-71 |
| 00:08 | Xavier | Sean Fredericksen snags the defensive board | 76-71 |
| 00:06 | Xavier | Timothy Lake is called for the reach on Sean Fredericksen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Timothy Lake, team foul #11 | 76-71 |
| 00:06 | Xavier | Sean Fredericksen misses the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:06 | Xavier | Sean Fredericksen makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:00 | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Lake misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 77-71 |