| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dan Reinowski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ron Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Altman (fresh) PF - Albert Buckley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Carroll Holton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Jeffery Oldfield (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cory Osinski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Knight (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Haley (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Thomas Altman inbounds the ball | 38-24 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois 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 (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois | Thomas Altman clanks a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Charles Haley - foul #1 on Charles Haley, team foul #1 | 38-24 |
| 19:42 | Illinois | Thomas Altman makes the 1st free throw | 39-24 |
| 19:42 | Illinois | Thomas Altman makes the 2nd free throw | 40-24 |
| 19:23 | Loyola Chicago | John Smith misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-24 |
| 19:22 | Illinois | Ron Lewis pulls down the rebound | 40-24 |
| 19:16 | Illinois | Cory Osinski steals it from Dan Reinowski | 40-24 |
| 19:12 | Loyola Chicago | Douglas Knight lays it up and in on a great pass from Cory Osinski | 40-26 |
| 19:03 | Illinois | Ron Lewis knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-26 |
| 18:52 | Loyola Chicago | Jeffery Oldfield scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by John Smith | 43-29 |
| 18:48 | Illinois | Thomas Altman hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-29 |
| 18:47 | Loyola Chicago | John Smith snags the defensive board | 43-29 |
| 18:23 | Loyola Chicago | Jeffery Oldfield double dribbles | 43-29 |
| 17:56 | Illinois | Dan Reinowski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-29 |
| 17:55 | Loyola Chicago | John Smith pulls down the rebound | 43-29 |
| 17:42 | Loyola Chicago | Jeffery Oldfield misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-29 |
| 17:41 | Illinois | Carroll Holton snags the defensive board | 43-29 |
| 17:33 | Illinois | Albert Buckley comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-29 |
| 17:31 | Illinois | Carroll Holton pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-29 |
| 17:21 | Illinois | Carroll Holton can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 43-29 |
| 17:20 | Loyola Chicago | Douglas Knight gets the rebound | 43-29 |
| 17:13 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Haley misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 43-29 |
| 17:11 | Illinois | Carroll Holton grabs the board | 43-29 |
| 16:46 | Illinois | Dan Reinowski can't connect on a shot from the left side | 43-29 |
| 16:45 | Loyola Chicago | John Smith snags the defensive board | 43-29 |
| 16:25 | Loyola Chicago | John Smith misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 43-29 |
| 16:23 | Loyola Chicago | Douglas Knight tips it back up and in | 43-31 |
| 16:03 | Illinois | Carroll Holton misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 43-31 |
| 16:01 | Illinois | Albert Buckley misses the tip | 43-31 |
| 16:00 | Loyola Chicago | John Smith snags the defensive board | 43-31 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dan Reinowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ron Lewis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Altman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Albert Buckley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Carroll Holton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Jeffery Oldfield (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cory Osinski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Douglas Knight (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Haley (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - John Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Loyola Chicago | Cory Osinski buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from John Smith | 43-34 |
| 15:15 | Illinois | Ron Lewis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 43-34 |
| 15:14 | Loyola Chicago | Cory Osinski gets the rebound | 43-34 |
| 14:57 | Loyola Chicago | Albert Buckley blocks the short jumper by John Smith | 43-34 |
| 14:55 | Illinois | Albert Buckley gets the rebound | 43-34 |
| 14:42 | Illinois | Ron Lewis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-34 |
| 14:40 | Illinois | Thomas Altman tips it back up and in | 45-34 |
| 14:17 | Loyola Chicago | Dan Reinowski is called for the reach on Charles Haley - foul #1 on Dan Reinowski, team foul #1 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Davis (PG), Young Huang (SG), Norman Rowland (SF), Joel Taylor (PF), Drew Wilkerson (C) Dan Reinowski, Ron Lewis, Thomas Altman, Albert Buckley, Carroll Holton | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Henry Stewart (SG), James Ebron (SF), John Phillips (PF), Dikembe Abdeldayen (C) Cory Osinski, Douglas Knight, Charles Haley, John Smith | |
| 14:08 | Loyola Chicago | Dikembe Abdeldayen misses the shot from the right side | 45-34 |
| 14:06 | Illinois | Joel Taylor pulls down the rebound | 45-34 |
| 13:46 | Illinois | Joel Taylor is whistled for traveling | 45-34 |
| 13:34 | Loyola Chicago | Jeffery Oldfield misses long on a 3 from straight away | 45-34 |
| 13:33 | Illinois | Norman Rowland pulls down the rebound | 45-34 |
| 13:12 | Illinois | Norman Rowland hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-34 |
| 12:56 | Loyola Chicago | Jeffery Oldfield comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-34 |
| 12:54 | Illinois | Norman Rowland pulls down the rebound | 48-34 |
| 12:31 | Illinois | Norman Rowland can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 48-34 |
| 12:29 | Loyola Chicago | John Phillips snags the defensive board | 48-34 |
| 12:17 | Loyola Chicago | Jeffery Oldfield misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-34 |
| 12:16 | Loyola Chicago | John Phillips gets the offensive rebound | 48-34 |
| 12:07 | Loyola Chicago | Henry Stewart can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 48-34 |
| 12:06 | Loyola Chicago | James Ebron tips it home | 48-36 |
| 11:50 | Illinois | Norman Rowland misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 48-36 |
| 11:48 | Loyola Chicago | John Phillips grabs the board | 48-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Young Huang (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Norman Rowland (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joel Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Drew Wilkerson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Jeffery Oldfield (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Henry Stewart (fresh) SF - James Ebron (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Dikembe Abdeldayen (fresh) | |
| 11:43 | Loyola Chicago | Jeffery Oldfield misses long on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Joel Taylor - foul #3 on Joel Taylor, team foul #2 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dan Reinowski (PG), Ron Lewis (SG), Carroll Holton (C) Robert Davis, Norman Rowland, Drew Wilkerson | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Cory Osinski (SG), Douglas Knight (SF), John Smith (C) Henry Stewart, John Phillips, Dikembe Abdeldayen | |
| 11:43 | Loyola Chicago | Jeffery Oldfield makes the 1st free throw | 48-37 |
| 11:43 | Loyola Chicago | Jeffery Oldfield makes the 2nd free throw | 48-38 |
| 11:31 | Illinois | Joel Taylor hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-38 |
| 11:30 | Loyola Chicago | James Ebron grabs the board | 48-38 |
| 11:26 | Loyola Chicago | Jeffery Oldfield makes the 3 from the left wing set up by James Ebron | 48-41 |
| 11:17 | Illinois | Dan Reinowski comes up short on the runner from the baseline but the foul's on James Ebron - foul #2 on James Ebron, team foul #2 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Charles Haley (PF) James Ebron | |
| 11:17 | Illinois | Dan Reinowski misses the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 11:17 | Illinois | Dan Reinowski misses the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 11:17 | Loyola Chicago | John Smith gets the rebound | 48-41 |
| 10:54 | Loyola Chicago | Jeffery Oldfield clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-41 |
| 10:52 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Young Huang | 48-41 |
| 10:32 | Illinois | Joel Taylor makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Dan Reinowski | 51-41 |
| 10:25 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Haley is fouled on the floor by Young Huang - foul #1 on Young Huang, team foul #3 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Altman (SF), Albert Buckley (PF) Young Huang, Joel Taylor | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Henry Stewart (PG), John Phillips (PF) Jeffery Oldfield, Charles Haley | |
| 10:08 | Loyola Chicago | John Smith connects on the shot near the basket on a great pass from Henry Stewart | 51-43 |
| 09:56 | Illinois | Thomas Altman is called for traveling | 51-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Norman Rowland (C) Carroll Holton | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Ebron (SG) Cory Osinski | |
| 09:40 | Loyola Chicago | John Smith hits a floater from the right block set up by Douglas Knight | 51-45 |
| 09:23 | Illinois | Thomas Altman drills a runner from the right block on a great pass from Norman Rowland | 53-45 |
| 09:09 | Loyola Chicago | Henry Stewart can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 53-45 |
| 09:08 | Loyola Chicago | John Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 53-45 |
| 08:59 | Loyola Chicago | Henry Stewart makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Phillips and he's hacked by Dan Reinowski - foul #2 on Dan Reinowski, team foul #4 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joel Taylor (PF), Drew Wilkerson (C) Thomas Altman, Albert Buckley | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Charles Haley (PF) John Smith | |
| 08:59 | Loyola Chicago | Henry Stewart makes the free throw | 53-48 |
| 08:35 | Illinois | Joel Taylor can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 53-48 |
| 08:34 | Loyola Chicago | James Ebron pulls down the rebound | 53-48 |
| 08:21 | Loyola Chicago | John Phillips is fouled on the floor by Drew Wilkerson - foul #1 on Drew Wilkerson, team foul #5 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Davis (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Young Huang (SF) Dan Reinowski, Ron Lewis, Norman Rowland | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Jeffery Oldfield (PG), Cory Osinski (SG), Dikembe Abdeldayen (C) Henry Stewart, Douglas Knight, John Phillips | |
| 07:56 | Loyola Chicago | Dikembe Abdeldayen comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-48 |
| 07:55 | Illinois | Joel Taylor snags the defensive board | 53-48 |
| 07:35 | Illinois | Dikembe Abdeldayen is called for the reach on Robert Davis - foul #1 on Dikembe Abdeldayen, team foul #3 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dan Reinowski (PG), Albert Buckley (PF) Robert Davis, Drew Wilkerson | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Douglas Knight (SF), John Smith (C) James Ebron, Charles Haley | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dan Reinowski (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Davis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Young Huang (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Albert Buckley (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Joel Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Jeffery Oldfield (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cory Osinski (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Douglas Knight (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dikembe Abdeldayen (fresh) C - John Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Illinois | Robert Davis misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-48 |
| 07:19 | Illinois | Albert Buckley can't tip it in | 53-48 |
| 07:17 | Loyola Chicago | John Smith pulls down the rebound | 53-48 |
| 07:11 | Loyola Chicago | Cory Osinski scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Dikembe Abdeldayen | 53-50 |
| 06:55 | Illinois | Dan Reinowski drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Davis | 55-50 |
| 06:37 | Loyola Chicago | Douglas Knight comes up short on the shot from the right block | 55-50 |
| 06:35 | Loyola Chicago | John Smith snags the offensive board | 55-50 |
| 06:19 | Loyola Chicago | John Smith hits a runner from the right block on a great pass from Jeffery Oldfield | 55-52 |
| 06:02 | Illinois | Robert Davis loses the dribble to John Smith | 55-52 |
| 05:36 | Loyola Chicago | John Smith blows the layup | 55-52 |
| 05:35 | Loyola Chicago | Dikembe Abdeldayen snags the offensive board | 55-52 |
| 05:23 | Loyola Chicago | Dikembe Abdeldayen is called for traveling | 55-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Davis (PG), Ron Lewis (SG), Thomas Altman (SF), Norman Rowland (PF), Carroll Holton (C) Dan Reinowski, Robert Davis, Young Huang, Albert Buckley, Joel Taylor | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Henry Stewart (PG), James Ebron (SF), Charles Haley (PF), John Phillips (C) Jeffery Oldfield, Douglas Knight, Dikembe Abdeldayen, John Smith | |
| 05:03 | Illinois | The jump hook by Thomas Altman is blocked by John Phillips | 55-52 |
| 05:01 | Illinois | Norman Rowland tips it in | 57-52 |
| 04:33 | Loyola Chicago | John Phillips comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 57-52 |
| 04:32 | Illinois | Robert Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 04:06 | Illinois | Norman Rowland misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Ebron - foul #3 on James Ebron, team foul #4 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dan Reinowski (PG) Robert Davis | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Douglas Knight (SF), John Smith (C) Cory Osinski, John Phillips | |
| 04:06 | Illinois | Norman Rowland makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 04:06 | Illinois | Norman Rowland makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 03:48 | Loyola Chicago | Norman Rowland steals the ball from Henry Stewart | 59-52 |
| 03:26 | Illinois | Douglas Knight is called for the reach on Thomas Altman - foul #3 on Douglas Knight, team foul #5 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Albert Buckley (PF) Norman Rowland | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Jeffery Oldfield (PG) James Ebron | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dan Reinowski (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ron Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Altman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Buckley (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Carroll Holton (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Jeffery Oldfield (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Henry Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Knight (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Charles Haley (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Illinois | Albert Buckley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-52 |
| 03:11 | Illinois | Carroll Holton tips it in | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois 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 (+1) | |
| 02:52 | Loyola Chicago | Douglas Knight misses the 3 from straight away | 61-52 |
| 02:51 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Thomas Altman | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois 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) | |
| 02:35 | Illinois | Ron Lewis is called for traveling | 61-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Young Huang (SF), Joel Taylor (C) Thomas Altman, Carroll Holton | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Ebron (SG), John Phillips (PF) Henry Stewart, Charles Haley | |
| 02:32 | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Norman Rowland (SF), Carroll Holton (C) Young Huang, Joel Taylor | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Cory Osinski (SG), Charles Haley (PF) James Ebron, John Phillips | |
| 02:27 | Loyola Chicago | Cory Osinski can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-52 |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Carroll Holton gets the rebound | 61-52 |
| 02:08 | Illinois | Dan Reinowski can't connect on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Jeffery Oldfield - foul #1 on Jeffery Oldfield, team foul #6 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Altman (SF) Norman Rowland | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 02:08 | Illinois | Dan Reinowski makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 02:08 | Illinois | Dan Reinowski makes the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| 01:49 | Loyola Chicago | John Smith is called for traveling | 63-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Davis (PG), Young Huang (SG), Norman Rowland (SF), Joel Taylor (PF), Drew Wilkerson (C) Dan Reinowski, Ron Lewis, Thomas Altman, Albert Buckley, Carroll Holton | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Henry Stewart (PG), James Ebron (SG), Nuru Abdulla (SF), John Phillips (PF), Dikembe Abdeldayen (C) Jeffery Oldfield, Cory Osinski, Douglas Knight, Charles Haley, John Smith | |
| 01:29 | Illinois | Norman Rowland comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-52 |
| 01:27 | Loyola Chicago | Dikembe Abdeldayen grabs the board | 63-52 |
| 01:16 | Loyola Chicago | Dikembe Abdeldayen drills a jumper near the basket and he's fouled by Drew Wilkerson - foul #2 on Drew Wilkerson, team foul #6 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dan Reinowski (PG), Ron Lewis (SG), Thomas Altman (SF), Albert Buckley (PF), Carroll Holton (C) Robert Davis, Young Huang, Norman Rowland, Joel Taylor, Drew Wilkerson | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Jeffery Oldfield (PG), Cory Osinski (SG), Douglas Knight (SF), John Smith (C) Henry Stewart, James Ebron, Nuru Abdulla, John Phillips | |
| 01:16 | Loyola Chicago | Dikembe Abdeldayen makes the free throw | 63-55 |
| 00:55 | Illinois | Thomas Altman is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 63-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Charles Haley (PF) Dikembe Abdeldayen | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois 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) | |
| 00:48 | Loyola Chicago | Jeffery Oldfield double dribbles | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois 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) | |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Cory Osinski is called for the reach on Albert Buckley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Cory Osinski, team foul #7 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Norman Rowland (SF) Thomas Altman | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Albert Buckley makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Albert Buckley makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:37 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Haley is hacked by Albert Buckley - foul #3 on Albert Buckley, team foul #7 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Davis (PG), Young Huang (SG), Joel Taylor (PF), Drew Wilkerson (C) Dan Reinowski, Ron Lewis, Albert Buckley, Carroll Holton | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Henry Stewart (PG), James Ebron (SG), John Phillips (SF), Dikembe Abdeldayen (C) Jeffery Oldfield, Cory Osinski, Douglas Knight, John Smith | |
| 00:37 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Haley makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:37 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Haley misses the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Joel Taylor gets the rebound | 65-56 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-56 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Norman Rowland is hacked by Henry Stewart in the backcourt - foul #2 on Henry Stewart, team foul #8 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dan Reinowski (PG), Ron Lewis (SG), Albert Buckley (PF), Carroll Holton (C) Robert Davis, Young Huang, Joel Taylor, Drew Wilkerson | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Jeffery Oldfield (PG), Cory Osinski (SG), Douglas Knight (SF), John Smith (C) Henry Stewart, James Ebron, John Phillips, Dikembe Abdeldayen | |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Norman Rowland makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Norman Rowland makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 00:30 | Loyola Chicago | Jeffery Oldfield hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Douglas Knight | 67-58 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Ron Lewis is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffery Oldfield - foul #2 on Jeffery Oldfield, team foul #9 | 67-58 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Ron Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Ron Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 00:22 | Loyola Chicago | Cory Osinski misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ron Lewis - foul #1 on Ron Lewis, team foul #8 | 69-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Davis (PG), Young Huang (SG), Joel Taylor (PF), Drew Wilkerson (C) Dan Reinowski, Ron Lewis, Albert Buckley, Carroll Holton | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Henry Stewart (PG), James Ebron (SF), John Phillips (PF), Dikembe Abdeldayen (C) Jeffery Oldfield, Douglas Knight, Charles Haley, John Smith | |
| 00:22 | Loyola Chicago | Cory Osinski makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:22 | Loyola Chicago | Cory Osinski makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Robert Davis is hacked by Henry Stewart in the backcourt - foul #3 on Henry Stewart, team foul #10 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ron Lewis (SG), Albert Buckley (PF), Carroll Holton (C) Young Huang, Joel Taylor, Drew Wilkerson | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Jeffery Oldfield (PG), Douglas Knight (SF), Charles Haley (PF), John Smith (C) Henry Stewart, James Ebron, John Phillips, Dikembe Abdeldayen | |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Robert Davis makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Robert Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:21 | Loyola Chicago | Douglas Knight snags the defensive board | 70-60 |
| 00:15 | Loyola Chicago | Cory Osinski misses long on a 3 from straight away | 70-60 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Albert Buckley grabs the defensive rebound | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois 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 | Illinois | Robert Davis runs out the clock | 70-60 |