| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - David Ewing (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Caulder (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Richard Antle (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Donald Barrientos (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Andrew Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Leon Free (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brendan McGhie (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Vaughn Goldman (fresh) C - Samuel Gandhi (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Antle inbounds the ball | 35-35 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:50 | Loyola Chicago | James Caulder scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from David Ewing | 38-35 |
| 19:38 | Alabama | Robert Smith picks off the pass by Leon Free | 38-35 |
| 19:19 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Barrientos double dribbles | 38-35 |
| 18:55 | Alabama | Leon Free connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Vaughn Goldman | 38-38 |
| 18:30 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Barrientos clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-38 |
| 18:29 | Alabama | Leon Free pulls down the rebound | 38-38 |
| 18:05 | Alabama | Brendan McGhie is fouled on the floor by David Ewing - foul #2 on David Ewing, team foul #1 | 38-38 |
| 17:49 | Alabama | Andrew Carter hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Vaughn Goldman | 38-41 |
| 17:30 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Smith misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 38-41 |
| 17:28 | Loyola Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Barrientos | 38-41 |
| 17:08 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Barrientos misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-41 |
| 17:07 | Alabama | Samuel Gandhi pulls down the rebound | 38-41 |
| 17:03 | Alabama | Leon Free misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-41 |
| 17:01 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Antle grabs the board | 38-41 |
| 16:43 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Antle drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Donald Barrientos | 41-41 |
| 16:26 | Alabama | Brendan McGhie knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Andrew Carter | 41-43 |
| 16:02 | Loyola Chicago | David Ewing is whistled for traveling | 41-43 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | William Hampton (PG), James Griffith (SG), Tim Baker (SF), William Byas (PF), Richard Johnson (C) David Ewing, James Caulder, Richard Antle, Donald Barrientos, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Alabama | Bryan Brice (PG), Walter Hermann (SG), Michael Haefner (SF), Dale Lane (PF), Willy Winnett (C) Andrew Carter, Leon Free, Brendan McGhie, Vaughn Goldman, Samuel Gandhi | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - William Hampton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Griffith (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Tim Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Byas (fresh) C - Richard Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Bryan Brice (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Walter Hermann (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Haefner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dale Lane (fresh) 8 pts. C - Willy Winnett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Alabama | Dale Lane drills a runner in the paint on a great pass from Bryan Brice | 41-45 |
| 15:31 | Loyola Chicago | William Hampton connects on the jumper from the left side set up by James Griffith | 43-45 |
| 15:14 | Alabama | Walter Hermann comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-45 |
| 15:13 | Alabama | Willy Winnett snags the offensive board | 43-45 |
| 15:04 | Alabama | Willy Winnett knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Haefner | 43-47 |
| 14:41 | Loyola Chicago | James Griffith knocks in the jumper from close range and he's fouled by Dale Lane - foul #1 on Dale Lane, team foul #1 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | David Ewing (PG), Donald Barrientos (PF) William Byas, Richard Johnson | |
| Subs | Alabama | Andrew Carter (PG), Samuel Gandhi (C) Walter Hermann, Michael Haefner | |
| 14:41 | Loyola Chicago | James Griffith makes the free throw | 46-47 |
| 14:22 | Alabama | Dale Lane is fouled on the floor by Donald Barrientos - foul #3 on Donald Barrientos, team foul #2 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Richard Johnson (C) James Griffith | |
| Subs | Alabama | Leon Free (SG) Bryan Brice | |
| 14:01 | Alabama | Andrew Carter comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 14:00 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Johnson snags the defensive board | 46-47 |
| 13:41 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Barrientos connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-47 |
| 13:21 | Alabama | Andrew Carter knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Leon Free | 49-49 |
| 13:05 | Loyola Chicago | David Ewing can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 13:03 | Loyola Chicago | William Hampton grabs the offensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 12:50 | Loyola Chicago | David Ewing hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 12:49 | Alabama | Dale Lane gets the rebound | 49-49 |
| 12:43 | Alabama | Dale Lane's pass is intercepted by William Hampton | 49-49 |
| 12:25 | Loyola Chicago | David Ewing misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Andrew Carter - foul #3 on Andrew Carter, team foul #2 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Caulder (SG), Richard Antle (SF), William Byas (PF), Robert Smith (C) William Hampton, Tim Baker, Donald Barrientos, Richard Johnson | |
| Subs | Alabama | Bryan Brice (SG), Brendan McGhie (SF), Vaughn Goldman (PF), Michael Haefner (C) Leon Free, Dale Lane, Willy Winnett, Samuel Gandhi | |
| 12:25 | Loyola Chicago | David Ewing misses the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 12:25 | Loyola Chicago | David Ewing makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 12:06 | Alabama | Brendan McGhie hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-52 |
| 11:43 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Smith misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-52 |
| 11:41 | Alabama | Andrew Carter gets the rebound | 50-52 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - David Ewing (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Caulder (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Richard Antle (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Byas (fresh) C - Robert Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Andrew Carter (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bryan Brice (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brendan McGhie (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Vaughn Goldman (fresh) C - Michael Haefner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 11:34 | Alabama | Vaughn Goldman scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Andrew Carter | 50-54 |
| 11:17 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Haefner is called for the reach on Richard Antle - foul #2 on Michael Haefner, team foul #3 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | William Hampton (PG), Donald Barrientos (PF) David Ewing, William Byas | |
| Subs | Alabama | Leon Free (SG), Samuel Gandhi (C) Andrew Carter, Michael Haefner | |
| 11:04 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Barrientos hits a jumper from the right side | 52-54 |
| 10:51 | Alabama | Robert Smith is called for the reach on Leon Free - foul #1 on Robert Smith, team foul #3 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Richard Johnson (C) Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 10:30 | Alabama | Vaughn Goldman's floater is tipped away by Richard Johnson | 52-54 |
| 10:28 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Barrientos pulls down the rebound | 52-54 |
| 09:59 | Loyola Chicago | Samuel Gandhi denies the turnaround by James Caulder | 52-54 |
| 09:58 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Samuel Gandhi | 52-54 |
| 09:51 | Alabama | Bryan Brice banks in the layup set up by Brendan McGhie | 52-56 |
| 09:33 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Antle loses the dribble to Brendan McGhie | 52-56 |
| 09:10 | Alabama | Vaughn Goldman drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Brendan McGhie | 52-58 |
| 08:54 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Johnson misses the lay-in | 52-58 |
| 08:53 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Barrientos grabs the offensive board | 52-58 |
| 08:37 | Loyola Chicago | William Hampton is hacked by Vaughn Goldman - foul #3 on Vaughn Goldman, team foul #4 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | David Ewing (PG), James Griffith (SG), Tim Baker (SF), William Byas (PF), Robert Smith (C) William Hampton, James Caulder, Richard Antle, Donald Barrientos, Richard Johnson | |
| Subs | Alabama | Andrew Carter (PG), Walter Hermann (SG), Michael Haefner (SF), Dale Lane (PF), Willy Winnett (C) Bryan Brice, Leon Free, Brendan McGhie, Vaughn Goldman, Samuel Gandhi | |
| 08:26 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Haefner is called for the reach on Tim Baker - foul #3 on Michael Haefner, team foul #5 | 52-58 |
| 08:04 | Loyola Chicago | Willy Winnett steals it from David Ewing | 52-58 |
| 07:59 | Alabama | Michael Haefner is hacked by Tim Baker - foul #2 on Tim Baker, team foul #4 | 52-58 |
| 07:47 | Alabama | Michael Haefner makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Walter Hermann | 52-61 |
| 07:22 | Loyola Chicago | Willy Winnett picks off the pass by Robert Smith | 52-61 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - David Ewing (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Griffith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tim Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Byas (fresh) C - Robert Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Andrew Carter (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Walter Hermann (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Haefner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Dale Lane (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Willy Winnett (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:03 | Alabama | Willy Winnett misses the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Smith - foul #2 on Robert Smith, team foul #5 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | William Hampton (SG), Donald Barrientos (PF) James Griffith, William Byas | |
| Subs | Alabama | Leon Free (SG), Samuel Gandhi (C) Walter Hermann, Michael Haefner | |
| 07:03 | Alabama | Willy Winnett makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 07:03 | Alabama | Willy Winnett misses the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 07:03 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Barrientos pulls down the rebound | 52-62 |
| 06:44 | Loyola Chicago | David Ewing drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by William Hampton | 54-62 |
| 06:24 | Alabama | Robert Smith swats the short shot by Willy Winnett | 54-62 |
| 06:22 | Alabama | Willy Winnett tips it home | 54-64 |
| 05:58 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Smith makes the shot in the paint on a nice dish by David Ewing | 56-64 |
| 05:54 | Alabama | Andrew Carter hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Samuel Gandhi | 56-67 |
| 05:37 | Loyola Chicago | David Ewing misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-67 |
| 05:36 | Alabama | Dale Lane grabs the board | 56-67 |
| 05:31 | Alabama | Andrew Carter is fouled on the floor by David Ewing - foul #3 on David Ewing, team foul #6 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Caulder (SG), Richard Antle (SF), Richard Johnson (C) William Hampton, Tim Baker, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Alabama | Brendan McGhie (SF), Vaughn Goldman (PF) Dale Lane, Willy Winnett | |
| 05:15 | Alabama | Brendan McGhie misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 56-67 |
| 05:14 | Alabama | Andrew Carter tips it in | 56-69 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:00 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Barrientos misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-69 |
| 04:59 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Johnson hits the follow up shot | 58-69 |
| 04:44 | Alabama | Samuel Gandhi misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 58-69 |
| 04:42 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Barrientos grabs the board | 58-69 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:21 | Loyola Chicago | David Ewing scores on a floater from the left side set up by James Caulder | 60-69 |
| 04:16 | Alabama | Leon Free drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Andrew Carter | 60-72 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:01 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Antle hits a jumpshot from the right side | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:57 | Alabama | David Ewing steals it from Andrew Carter | 62-72 |
| 03:54 | Loyola Chicago | David Ewing lays it in | 64-72 |
| 03:37 | Alabama | Samuel Gandhi can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-72 |
| 03:35 | Alabama | Vaughn Goldman tips it home | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:28 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Antle misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-74 |
| 03:27 | Loyola Chicago | David Ewing tips it in | 66-74 |
| 03:01 | Alabama | Vaughn Goldman is fouled on the floor by Richard Antle - foul #3 on Richard Antle, team foul #7 | 66-74 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | William Hampton (PG), Tim Baker (PF), Robert Smith (C) David Ewing, Donald Barrientos, Richard Johnson | |
| Subs | Alabama | Bryan Brice (PG), Walter Hermann (SG), Dale Lane (C) Andrew Carter, Leon Free, Samuel Gandhi | |
| 03:01 | Alabama | Vaughn Goldman makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 03:01 | Alabama | Vaughn Goldman makes the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - William Hampton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Caulder (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Antle (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Tim Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Bryan Brice (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Hermann (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Brendan McGhie (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Vaughn Goldman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. C - Dale Lane (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:57 | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-76 |
| 02:52 | Loyola Chicago | James Caulder connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by William Hampton | 69-76 |
| 02:52 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-76 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | David Ewing (PG), Donald Barrientos (PF) William Hampton, Tim Baker | |
| Subs | Alabama | Andrew Carter (PG), Leon Free (SG), Samuel Gandhi (C) Bryan Brice, Walter Hermann, Dale Lane | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:35 | Alabama | Leon Free can't throw it down but he's hacked by James Caulder - foul #1 on James Caulder, team foul #8 | 69-76 |
| 02:35 | Alabama | Leon Free makes the 1st free throw | 69-77 |
| 02:35 | Alabama | Leon Free makes the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| 02:21 | Loyola Chicago | James Caulder misses long on a floater from the right side | 69-78 |
| 02:19 | Alabama | Vaughn Goldman gets the rebound | 69-78 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:13 | Alabama | Leon Free makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-81 |
| 02:00 | Loyola Chicago | James Caulder comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 69-81 |
| 01:59 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Vaughn Goldman | 69-81 |
| 01:53 | Alabama | Vaughn Goldman misses badly on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Donald Barrientos - foul #4 on Donald Barrientos, team foul #9 | 69-81 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | William Hampton (PG), James Griffith (SG), Tim Baker (SF), William Byas (PF), Richard Johnson (C) David Ewing, James Caulder, Richard Antle, Donald Barrientos, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Alabama | Bryan Brice (PG), Walter Hermann (SG), Dale Lane (SF), Willy Winnett (C) Andrew Carter, Leon Free, Brendan McGhie, Samuel Gandhi | |
| 01:53 | Alabama | Vaughn Goldman makes the 1st free throw | 69-82 |
| 01:53 | Alabama | Vaughn Goldman misses the 2nd free throw | 69-82 |
| 01:53 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to William Byas | 69-82 |
| 01:36 | Loyola Chicago | William Hampton comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-82 |
| 01:35 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Johnson hits the follow up shot | 71-82 |
| 01:19 | Alabama | Bryan Brice travels with the ball | 71-82 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Haefner (SF) Vaughn Goldman | |
| 01:03 | Loyola Chicago | William Byas clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 71-82 |
| 01:02 | Alabama | Michael Haefner pulls down the rebound | 71-82 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Alabama | James Griffith is called for the reach on Walter Hermann - foul #1 on James Griffith, team foul #10 | 71-82 |
| 00:58 | Alabama | Walter Hermann makes the 1st free throw | 71-83 |
| 00:58 | Alabama | Walter Hermann makes the 2nd free throw | 71-84 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Loyola Chicago | William Byas drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by William Hampton | 74-84 |
| 00:51 | Alabama | William Hampton is called for the reach on Bryan Brice in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Hampton, team foul #11 | 74-84 |
| 00:51 | Alabama | Bryan Brice misses the 1st free throw | 74-84 |
| 00:51 | Alabama | Bryan Brice misses the 2nd free throw | 74-84 |
| 00:51 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Willy Winnett | 74-84 |
| 00:48 | Alabama | Willy Winnett is hacked by Richard Johnson - foul #1 on Richard Johnson, team foul #12 | 74-84 |
| 00:48 | Alabama | Willy Winnett makes the 1st free throw | 74-85 |
| 00:48 | Alabama | Willy Winnett makes the 2nd free throw | 74-86 |
| 00:42 | Loyola Chicago | Tim Baker misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 74-86 |
| 00:40 | Alabama | Dale Lane grabs the board | 74-86 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Alabama | Walter Hermann hits a shot from the left wing set up by Bryan Brice and the foul's on James Griffith - foul #2 on James Griffith, team foul #13 | 74-88 |
| 00:36 | Alabama | Walter Hermann makes the free throw | 74-89 |
| 00:28 | Loyola Chicago | Willy Winnett is called for the reach on James Griffith - foul #1 on Willy Winnett, team foul #6 | 74-89 |
| 00:24 | Loyola Chicago | James Griffith scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Tim Baker | 76-89 |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Bryan Brice runs out the clock | 76-89 |