| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Michael Patti (fresh) SG - Richard Jordan (fresh) SF - Robert Barton (fresh) PF - Bernard Harrison (fresh) C - Herbert Toohey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - John Tiger (fresh) SG - Charles Ospina (fresh) SF - Steve Ross (fresh) PF - Clinton Richardson (fresh) C - Eldon Lee (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Jacksonville State | Herbert Toohey wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | Jacksonville State | Herbert Toohey can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Jacksonville State | Bernard Harrison grabs the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Jacksonville State | Robert Barton can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Steve Ross - foul #1 on Steve Ross, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Jacksonville State | Robert Barton makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:23 | Jacksonville State | Robert Barton makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:13 | Loyola Chicago | Steve Ross jams it on a great pass from John Tiger | 2-2 |
| 18:51 | Jacksonville State | Herbert Toohey misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 2-2 |
| 18:50 | Loyola Chicago | Steve Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:35 | Loyola Chicago | Herbert Toohey steps in front of the Steve Ross pass | 2-2 |
| 18:24 | Jacksonville State | Michael Patti misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 2-2 |
| 18:23 | Jacksonville State | Bernard Harrison tips it but misses | 2-2 |
| 18:21 | Loyola Chicago | Steve Ross pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:08 | Loyola Chicago | Herbert Toohey is called for the reach on Eldon Lee - foul #1 on Herbert Toohey, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 17:57 | Loyola Chicago | Clinton Richardson makes the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Eldon Lee | 2-4 |
| 17:36 | Jacksonville State | Herbert Toohey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-4 |
| 17:14 | Loyola Chicago | Eldon Lee buries a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from John Tiger and he's fouled by Bernard Harrison - foul #1 on Bernard Harrison, team foul #2 | 2-6 |
| 17:14 | Loyola Chicago | Eldon Lee misses the free throw | 2-6 |
| 17:14 | Jacksonville State | Richard Jordan pulls down the rebound | 2-6 |
| 16:57 | Jacksonville State | Robert Barton drills a driving attempt from the left block set up by Michael Patti | 4-6 |
| 16:35 | Loyola Chicago | Steve Ross clanks a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Michael Patti - foul #1 on Michael Patti, team foul #3 | 4-6 |
| 16:35 | Loyola Chicago | Steve Ross makes the 1st free throw | 4-7 |
| 16:35 | Loyola Chicago | Steve Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 4-8 |
| 16:20 | Jacksonville State | Michael Patti can't connect on a shot from the left side | 4-8 |
| 16:19 | Loyola Chicago | Clinton Richardson gets the rebound | 4-8 |
| 16:03 | Loyola Chicago | Steve Ross hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 4-8 |
| 16:01 | Loyola Chicago | Eldon Lee pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-8 |
| 15:45 | Loyola Chicago | John Tiger hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 4-8 |
| 15:43 | Jacksonville State | Bernard Harrison snags the defensive board | 4-8 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Michael Patti (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Jordan (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Barton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bernard Harrison (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Herbert Toohey (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - John Tiger (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Charles Ospina (fresh) SF - Steve Ross (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clinton Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Eldon Lee (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:26 | Jacksonville State | Robert Barton misses the shot from the right wing | 4-8 |
| 15:25 | Jacksonville State | Bernard Harrison hits the follow up shot | 6-8 |
| 15:18 | Loyola Chicago | John Tiger makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 6-11 |
| 15:04 | Jacksonville State | Michael Patti throws a bad pass out of bounds | 6-11 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Stuart Grove (PG), Nelson Antone (SG), Craig Goss (SF), Richard Barnum (PF), Mark Freeman (C) Michael Patti, Richard Jordan, Robert Barton, Bernard Harrison, Herbert Toohey | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Jeffrey Shoemaker (PG), Scott Binns (SG), Wilbert Hawk (SF), Jason Acker (PF), Michael Tonn (C) John Tiger, Charles Ospina, Steve Ross, Clinton Richardson, Eldon Lee | |
| 14:50 | Loyola Chicago | Jason Acker hits a jumper near the basket set up by Scott Binns | 6-13 |
| 14:38 | Jacksonville State | Mark Freeman's pass is intercepted by Scott Binns | 6-13 |
| 14:20 | Loyola Chicago | Wilbert Hawk hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 6-13 |
| 14:18 | Jacksonville State | Richard Barnum grabs the board | 6-13 |
| 14:00 | Jacksonville State | Mark Freeman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 6-13 |
| 13:58 | Loyola Chicago | Jason Acker pulls down the rebound | 6-13 |
| 13:44 | Loyola Chicago | Jason Acker lays it in on a nice dish by Wilbert Hawk | 6-15 |
| 13:30 | Jacksonville State | Stuart Grove hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 6-15 |
| 13:29 | Loyola Chicago | Jason Acker grabs the defensive rebound | 6-15 |
| 13:11 | Loyola Chicago | The short jumper by Wilbert Hawk is denied by Mark Freeman | 6-15 |
| 13:10 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Tonn hits the follow up shot | 6-17 |
| 12:54 | Jacksonville State | Richard Barnum misses the 3pt shot from the left wing but the foul's on Michael Tonn - foul #1 on Michael Tonn, team foul #2 | 6-17 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Michael Patti (PG), Richard Jordan (SG), Robert Barton (SF), Bernard Harrison (PF) Stuart Grove, Nelson Antone, Craig Goss, Mark Freeman | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | John Tiger (PG), Charles Ospina (SG), Steve Ross (SF), Clinton Richardson (PF), Eldon Lee (C) Jeffrey Shoemaker, Scott Binns, Wilbert Hawk, Jason Acker, Michael Tonn | |
| 12:54 | Jacksonville State | Richard Barnum makes the 1st free throw | 7-17 |
| 12:54 | Jacksonville State | Richard Barnum makes the 2nd free throw | 8-17 |
| 12:54 | Jacksonville State | Richard Barnum makes the 3rd free throw | 9-17 |
| 12:38 | Loyola Chicago | Steve Ross's pass is intercepted by Robert Barton | 9-17 |
| 12:24 | Jacksonville State | Robert Barton clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 9-17 |
| 12:22 | Loyola Chicago | John Tiger gets the rebound | 9-17 |
| 12:06 | Loyola Chicago | Bernard Harrison is called for the reach on Charles Ospina - foul #2 on Bernard Harrison, team foul #4 | 9-17 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Nelson Antone (PF), Herbert Toohey (C) Bernard Harrison, Richard Barnum | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 11:53 | Loyola Chicago | John Tiger clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 9-17 |
| 11:52 | Jacksonville State | Nelson Antone grabs the board | 9-17 |
| 11:35 | Jacksonville State | Robert Barton comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 9-17 |
| 11:33 | Jacksonville State | Nelson Antone can't tip it in | 9-17 |
| 11:31 | Jacksonville State | Richard Jordan grabs the offensive rebound | 9-17 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Michael Patti (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Jordan (fresh) SF - Robert Barton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Nelson Antone (fresh) 2 reb. C - Herbert Toohey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - John Tiger (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Ospina (fresh) SF - Steve Ross (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clinton Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Eldon Lee (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:23 | Jacksonville State | Nelson Antone comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 9-17 |
| 11:21 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Ospina grabs the defensive rebound | 9-17 |
| 11:07 | Loyola Chicago | Steve Ross misses the lay-in | 9-17 |
| 11:06 | Loyola Chicago | Eldon Lee pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-17 |
| 10:52 | Loyola Chicago | Steve Ross buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from John Tiger | 9-19 |
| 10:34 | Jacksonville State | Michael Patti misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 9-19 |
| 10:32 | Jacksonville State | Herbert Toohey grabs the offensive rebound | 9-19 |
| 10:15 | Jacksonville State | Richard Jordan connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 12-19 |
| 09:58 | Loyola Chicago | John Tiger misses the 3 from the left wing | 12-19 |
| 09:57 | Jacksonville State | Michael Patti pulls down the rebound | 12-19 |
| 09:36 | Jacksonville State | Richard Jordan makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Robert Barton | 15-19 |
| 09:25 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Ospina comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 15-19 |
| 09:23 | Loyola Chicago | John Tiger gets the offensive rebound | 15-19 |
| 09:12 | Loyola Chicago | John Tiger is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on John Tiger, team foul #3 | 15-19 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Stuart Grove (PG), Jarrod Pereda (SG), Craig Goss (SF), Richard Barnum (PF), Mark Freeman (C) Michael Patti, Richard Jordan, Robert Barton, Nelson Antone, Herbert Toohey | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Jeffrey Shoemaker (PG), Scott Binns (SG), Wilbert Hawk (SF), Jason Acker (PF), Michael Tonn (C) John Tiger, Charles Ospina, Steve Ross, Clinton Richardson, Eldon Lee | |
| 08:56 | Jacksonville State | Richard Barnum misses the floater from the right block | 15-19 |
| 08:54 | Loyola Chicago | Scott Binns snags the defensive board | 15-19 |
| 08:49 | Loyola Chicago | Mark Freeman steps in front of the Scott Binns pass | 15-19 |
| 08:24 | Jacksonville State | Craig Goss misses the dunk but he's fouled by Jeffrey Shoemaker - foul #1 on Jeffrey Shoemaker, team foul #4 | 15-19 |
| 08:24 | Jacksonville State | Craig Goss makes the 1st free throw | 16-19 |
| 08:24 | Jacksonville State | Craig Goss makes the 2nd free throw | 17-19 |
| 08:13 | Loyola Chicago | Scott Binns is hacked by Mark Freeman - foul #1 on Mark Freeman, team foul #5 | 17-19 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Robert Barton (SF) Craig Goss | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 08:04 | Loyola Chicago | Scott Binns knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jeffrey Shoemaker | 17-21 |
| 07:48 | Jacksonville State | Stuart Grove misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jeffrey Shoemaker - foul #2 on Jeffrey Shoemaker, team foul #5 | 17-21 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Michael Patti (PG), Nelson Antone (PF), Herbert Toohey (C) Jarrod Pereda, Richard Barnum, Mark Freeman | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | John Tiger (PG), Steve Ross (SF), Clinton Richardson (PF), Eldon Lee (C) Jeffrey Shoemaker, Wilbert Hawk, Jason Acker, Michael Tonn | |
| 07:48 | Jacksonville State | Stuart Grove makes the 1st free throw | 18-21 |
| 07:48 | Jacksonville State | Stuart Grove makes the 2nd free throw | 19-21 |
| 07:22 | Loyola Chicago | Steve Ross knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 19-24 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Michael Patti (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Stuart Grove (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Barton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Nelson Antone (fresh) 2 reb. C - Herbert Toohey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - John Tiger (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Binns (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Ross (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clinton Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Eldon Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:00 | Jacksonville State | Robert Barton can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 19-24 |
| 06:59 | Loyola Chicago | Eldon Lee grabs the board | 19-24 |
| 06:54 | Loyola Chicago | Scott Binns hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 19-24 |
| 06:53 | Jacksonville State | Michael Patti snags the defensive board | 19-24 |
| 06:51 | Jacksonville State | John Tiger steps in front of the Michael Patti pass in the backcourt | 19-24 |
| 06:49 | Loyola Chicago | John Tiger banks in the layup | 19-26 |
| 06:30 | Jacksonville State | Robert Barton hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Patti | 22-26 |
| 06:17 | Loyola Chicago | Steve Ross makes the turnaround near the basket | 22-28 |
| 05:53 | Jacksonville State | Clinton Richardson is called for the reach on Robert Barton - foul #1 on Clinton Richardson, team foul #6 | 22-28 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Winford Williams (PG), Richard Jordan (SG) Michael Patti, Stuart Grove | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | William Zedian (PG), Charles Ospina (SG), Jason Acker (C) John Tiger, Scott Binns, Eldon Lee | |
| 05:30 | Jacksonville State | Winford Williams hits a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Herbert Toohey | 24-28 |
| 05:20 | Loyola Chicago | Steve Ross scores on a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from William Zedian | 24-30 |
| 05:01 | Jacksonville State | Winford Williams scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-30 |
| 04:49 | Loyola Chicago | Clinton Richardson's floater is tipped away by Robert Barton | 27-30 |
| 04:47 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Herbert Toohey | 27-30 |
| 04:31 | Jacksonville State | William Zedian steps in front of the Herbert Toohey pass | 27-30 |
| 04:13 | Loyola Chicago | Clinton Richardson is fouled on the floor by Nelson Antone - foul #1 on Nelson Antone, team foul #6 | 27-30 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Michael Patti (PG), Stuart Grove (SF), Richard Barnum (PF), Mark Freeman (C) Winford Williams, Robert Barton, Nelson Antone, Herbert Toohey | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | John Tiger (PG), Wilbert Hawk (SF), Eldon Lee (C) William Zedian, Steve Ross, Clinton Richardson | |
| 03:56 | Loyola Chicago | John Tiger buries a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Charles Ospina | 27-32 |
| 03:33 | Jacksonville State | Richard Jordan loses the dribble to John Tiger | 27-32 |
| 03:06 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Ospina misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 27-32 |
| 03:05 | Loyola Chicago | John Tiger tips it in | 27-34 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Michael Patti (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Jordan (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Stuart Grove (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Barnum (fresh) 3 pts. C - Mark Freeman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - John Tiger (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Ospina (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Wilbert Hawk (fresh) PF - Jason Acker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Eldon Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:43 | Jacksonville State | Richard Jordan misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-34 |
| 02:42 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Eldon Lee | 27-34 |
| 02:27 | Loyola Chicago | Eldon Lee can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 27-34 |
| 02:26 | Loyola Chicago | Wilbert Hawk tips it home | 27-36 |
| 02:10 | Jacksonville State | Michael Patti scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Stuart Grove | 30-36 |
| 02:03 | Loyola Chicago | Jason Acker misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 30-36 |
| 02:01 | Jacksonville State | Richard Barnum snags the defensive board | 30-36 |
| 01:49 | Jacksonville State | Michael Patti misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-36 |
| 01:48 | Loyola Chicago | Eldon Lee pulls down the rebound | 30-36 |
| 01:31 | Loyola Chicago | Wilbert Hawk is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Wilbert Hawk, team foul #7 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Nelson Antone (SG), Robert Barton (SF), Bernard Harrison (PF), Herbert Toohey (C) Richard Jordan, Stuart Grove, Richard Barnum, Mark Freeman | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Jeffrey Shoemaker (SG), Steve Ross (SF), Clinton Richardson (PF) Charles Ospina, Wilbert Hawk, Jason Acker | |
| 01:09 | Jacksonville State | Bernard Harrison connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Barton | 33-36 |
| 00:58 | Loyola Chicago | Jeffrey Shoemaker drills a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Steve Ross | 33-38 |
| 00:39 | Jacksonville State | Clinton Richardson denies the turnaround by Bernard Harrison | 33-38 |
| 00:37 | Jacksonville State | Herbert Toohey hits the follow up shot | 35-38 |
| 00:21 | Loyola Chicago | Clinton Richardson buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jeffrey Shoemaker | 35-40 |
| 00:05 | Jacksonville State | Bernard Harrison double dribbles | 35-40 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Stuart Grove (PG) Michael Patti | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Scott Binns (SG), Jason Acker (C) John Tiger, Eldon Lee | |
| 00:01 | Loyola Chicago | Scott Binns comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 35-40 |
| 00:00 | Loyola Chicago | Steve Ross grabs the offensive rebound | 35-40 |