| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - David Ewing (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - James Caulder (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Antle (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tim Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - George Husby (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Cameron Sullivan (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Scott Ashley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Hardison (fresh) 6 pts. C - Ronald Smitherman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley inbounds the ball | 27-50 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Sam Houston State | Cameron Sullivan misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-50 |
| 19:37 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 27-50 |
| 19:33 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Antle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-50 |
| 19:12 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Tim Baker - foul #2 on Tim Baker, team foul #1 | 27-50 |
| 19:12 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman makes the 1st free throw | 27-51 |
| 19:12 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman misses the 2nd free throw | 27-51 |
| 19:12 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Smith snags the defensive board | 27-51 |
| 19:10 | Loyola Chicago | David Ewing throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-51 |
| 18:56 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman's floater is tipped away by Robert Smith | 27-51 |
| 18:54 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Robert Smith | 27-51 |
| 18:37 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Smith misses the driving attempt near the basket | 27-51 |
| 18:35 | Sam Houston State | George Husby gets the rebound | 27-51 |
| 18:08 | Sam Houston State | Richard Hardison hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Scott Ashley | 27-53 |
| 17:46 | Loyola Chicago | David Ewing clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 27-53 |
| 17:44 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-53 |
| 17:32 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Antle's floater is knocked away by Scott Ashley | 27-53 |
| 17:30 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Smith snags the offensive board | 27-53 |
| 17:19 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Antle misses the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Cameron Sullivan - foul #1 on Cameron Sullivan, team foul #1 | 27-53 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | William Hampton (PG), James Griffith (SG), Donald Barrientos (PF), Richard Johnson (C) David Ewing, James Caulder, Tim Baker, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jesse Benefiel (PG), Andre Hewes (SG), Willard Lapoint (SF), William Rosier (PF), Emery Howard (C) George Husby, Cameron Sullivan, Scott Ashley, Richard Hardison, Ronald Smitherman | |
| 17:19 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Antle misses the 1st free throw | 27-53 |
| 17:19 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Antle makes the 2nd free throw | 28-53 |
| 16:58 | Sam Houston State | William Rosier clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-53 |
| 16:57 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 28-53 |
| 16:40 | Loyola Chicago | William Hampton loses the dribble to Willard Lapoint | 28-53 |
| 16:16 | Sam Houston State | Jesse Benefiel clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-53 |
| 16:14 | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes snags the offensive board | 28-53 |
| 16:05 | Sam Houston State | William Rosier misses the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Donald Barrientos - foul #1 on Donald Barrientos, team foul #2 | 28-53 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | David Ewing (PG) Richard Antle | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 16:05 | Sam Houston State | William Rosier makes the 1st free throw | 28-54 |
| 16:05 | Sam Houston State | William Rosier misses the 2nd free throw | 28-54 |
| 16:05 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Richard Johnson | 28-54 |
| 15:45 | Loyola Chicago | William Hampton misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 28-54 |
| 15:44 | Sam Houston State | Emery Howard pulls down the rebound | 28-54 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - David Ewing (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - William Hampton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Griffith (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Donald Barrientos (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Johnson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Jesse Benefiel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andre Hewes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willard Lapoint (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - William Rosier (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. C - Emery Howard (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Sam Houston State | Jesse Benefiel knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Andre Hewes | 28-56 |
| 15:07 | Loyola Chicago | David Ewing is whistled for a carry | 28-56 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Caulder (SG), Douglas Demar (SF), Tim Baker (PF), Robert Smith (C) William Hampton, James Griffith, Donald Barrientos, Richard Johnson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | George Husby (PG), Cameron Sullivan (SG), Scott Ashley (SF), Richard Hardison (PF), Ronald Smitherman (C) Jesse Benefiel, Andre Hewes, Willard Lapoint, William Rosier, Emery Howard | |
| 14:39 | Sam Houston State | Cameron Sullivan drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Hardison | 28-59 |
| 14:28 | Loyola Chicago | Douglas Demar throws it down set up by David Ewing | 30-59 |
| 14:26 | Sam Houston State | George Husby is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 30-59 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Roger Adams (PG) David Ewing | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 14:21 | Loyola Chicago | Douglas Demar is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Douglas Demar, team foul #3 | 30-59 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | William Hampton (PG) Roger Adams | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 14:04 | Sam Houston State | Cameron Sullivan clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 30-59 |
| 14:03 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Robert Smith | 30-59 |
| 13:59 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Smith is hacked by Scott Ashley - foul #1 on Scott Ashley, team foul #2 | 30-59 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Roger Adams (SG), Donald Barrientos (C) James Caulder, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 13:51 | Loyola Chicago | Tim Baker clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 30-59 |
| 13:49 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman grabs the defensive rebound | 30-59 |
| 13:29 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman connects on the turnaround from the left block set up by George Husby | 30-61 |
| 13:10 | Loyola Chicago | Scott Ashley denies the turnaround by Douglas Demar | 30-61 |
| 13:09 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley pulls down the rebound | 30-61 |
| 12:47 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Douglas Demar - foul #2 on Douglas Demar, team foul #4 | 30-61 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | David Ewing (PG), James Caulder (SG), Richard Antle (SF), Richard Johnson (C) William Hampton, Roger Adams, Douglas Demar, Tim Baker | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jesse Benefiel (PG), Willard Lapoint (SG), William Rosier (PF) George Husby, Cameron Sullivan, Richard Hardison | |
| 12:47 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley makes the 1st free throw | 30-62 |
| 12:47 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley misses the 2nd free throw | 30-62 |
| 12:47 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Barrientos gets the rebound | 30-62 |
| 12:36 | Loyola Chicago | David Ewing's pass is intercepted by Scott Ashley | 30-62 |
| 12:12 | Sam Houston State | Richard Antle steps in front of the Willard Lapoint pass | 30-62 |
| 12:08 | Loyola Chicago | David Ewing hits the finger roll set up by Richard Antle | 32-62 |
| 11:44 | Sam Houston State | Willard Lapoint misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-62 |
| 11:43 | Loyola Chicago | James Caulder snags the defensive board | 32-62 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - David Ewing (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Caulder (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Antle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Barrientos (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Johnson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Jesse Benefiel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willard Lapoint (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. SF - Scott Ashley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - William Rosier (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. C - Ronald Smitherman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:27 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-62 |
| 11:25 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Antle grabs the offensive board | 32-62 |
| 11:07 | Loyola Chicago | David Ewing connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Richard Johnson | 35-62 |
| 10:42 | Sam Houston State | Richard Johnson is called for the reach on Scott Ashley - foul #3 on Richard Johnson, team foul #5 | 35-62 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | William Hampton (PG), Roger Adams (SG), James Griffith (SF), Tim Baker (PF), Robert Smith (C) David Ewing, James Caulder, Richard Antle, Donald Barrientos, Richard Johnson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | George Husby (PG), Andre Hewes (SG), Richard Hardison (PF), Emery Howard (C) Jesse Benefiel, Scott Ashley, William Rosier, Ronald Smitherman | |
| 10:13 | Sam Houston State | Willard Lapoint hits a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by George Husby | 35-64 |
| 10:09 | Loyola Chicago | Roger Adams is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roger Adams, team foul #6 | 35-64 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Douglas Demar (SF) Roger Adams | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley (SF) Willard Lapoint | |
| 09:54 | Sam Houston State | George Husby misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-64 |
| 09:53 | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes tips it but misses | 35-64 |
| 09:52 | Sam Houston State | Emery Howard tips it home | 35-66 |
| 09:37 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Smith is open and scores on a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Tim Baker | 37-66 |
| 09:11 | Sam Houston State | Emery Howard misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-66 |
| 09:10 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley tips it back up and in | 37-68 |
| 09:02 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Smith hits the finger roll set up by Douglas Demar and he's fouled by Scott Ashley - foul #2 on Scott Ashley, team foul #3 | 39-68 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | David Ewing (PG), Richard Antle (SF), William Byas (PF) James Griffith, Douglas Demar, Tim Baker | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Cameron Sullivan (SG), Jesse Benefiel (SF), William Rosier (PF), Ronald Smitherman (C) Andre Hewes, Scott Ashley, Richard Hardison, Emery Howard | |
| 09:02 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Smith makes the free throw | 40-68 |
| 08:45 | Sam Houston State | William Rosier scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Cameron Sullivan | 40-70 |
| 08:27 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Smith can't connect on a floater from the right block | 40-70 |
| 08:26 | Loyola Chicago | William Byas hits the follow up shot | 42-70 |
| 08:01 | Sam Houston State | Jesse Benefiel makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Cameron Sullivan | 42-73 |
| 07:38 | Loyola Chicago | David Ewing misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-73 |
| 07:37 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Jesse Benefiel | 42-73 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - David Ewing (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Hampton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Antle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Byas (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - George Husby (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Cameron Sullivan (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SF - Jesse Benefiel (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - William Rosier (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. C - Ronald Smitherman (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:12 | Sam Houston State | William Rosier travels with the ball | 42-73 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Griffith (PG), Roger Adams (SG), Douglas Demar (SF), Donald Barrientos (PF), Richard Johnson (C) David Ewing, William Hampton, Richard Antle, William Byas, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes (PG), Willard Lapoint (SG), Emery Howard (C) George Husby, Cameron Sullivan, Ronald Smitherman | |
| 06:57 | Loyola Chicago | Roger Adams clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner but the foul's on Willard Lapoint - foul #2 on Willard Lapoint, team foul #4 | 42-73 |
| 06:57 | Loyola Chicago | Roger Adams misses the 1st free throw | 42-73 |
| 06:57 | Loyola Chicago | Roger Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 43-73 |
| 06:57 | Loyola Chicago | Roger Adams makes the 3rd free throw | 44-73 |
| 06:38 | Sam Houston State | Emery Howard is fouled on the floor by Roger Adams - foul #2 on Roger Adams, team foul #7 | 44-73 |
| 06:38 | Sam Houston State | Emery Howard misses the 1st free throw | 44-73 |
| 06:38 | Loyola Chicago | James Griffith grabs the board | 44-73 |
| 06:30 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Barrientos connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-73 |
| 06:03 | Sam Houston State | William Rosier buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Andre Hewes | 47-76 |
| 05:49 | Loyola Chicago | Douglas Demar misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-76 |
| 05:47 | Sam Houston State | Willard Lapoint grabs the board | 47-76 |
| 05:26 | Sam Houston State | Emery Howard scores on a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by William Rosier | 47-78 |
| 05:17 | Loyola Chicago | James Griffith misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Andre Hewes - foul #1 on Andre Hewes, team foul #5 | 47-78 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | William Hampton (SG), William Byas (PF) Roger Adams, Douglas Demar | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 05:17 | Loyola Chicago | James Griffith makes the 1st free throw | 48-78 |
| 05:17 | Loyola Chicago | James Griffith makes the 2nd free throw | 49-78 |
| 04:52 | Sam Houston State | Emery Howard connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from William Rosier | 49-80 |
| 04:42 | Loyola Chicago | Andre Hewes is called for the reach on William Hampton - foul #2 on Andre Hewes, team foul #6 | 49-80 |
| 04:32 | Loyola Chicago | William Hampton misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 49-80 |
| 04:31 | Sam Houston State | Emery Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 49-80 |
| 04:14 | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jesse Benefiel | 49-82 |
| 04:00 | Loyola Chicago | Emery Howard steals it from William Hampton | 49-82 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:39 | Sam Houston State | Willard Lapoint misses short on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by William Byas - foul #1 on William Byas, team foul #8 | 49-82 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Roger Adams (SG) William Byas | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 03:39 | Sam Houston State | Willard Lapoint misses the 1st free throw | 49-82 |
| 03:39 | Sam Houston State | Willard Lapoint makes the 2nd free throw | 49-83 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - William Hampton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Adams (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Griffith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donald Barrientos (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Jesse Benefiel (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andre Hewes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Willard Lapoint (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - William Rosier (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. C - Emery Howard (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Loyola Chicago | Roger Adams clanks a shot from the left side | 49-83 |
| 03:23 | Sam Houston State | Emery Howard pulls down the rebound | 49-83 |
| 03:04 | Sam Houston State | Willard Lapoint can't finish the layup but the foul's on James Griffith - foul #1 on James Griffith, team foul #9 | 49-83 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Douglas Demar (SF) James Griffith | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 03:04 | Sam Houston State | Willard Lapoint makes the 1st free throw | 49-84 |
| 03:04 | Sam Houston State | Willard Lapoint makes the 2nd free throw | 49-85 |
| 02:57 | Loyola Chicago | Douglas Demar misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-85 |
| 02:55 | Sam Houston State | Emery Howard pulls down the rebound | 49-85 |
| 02:38 | Sam Houston State | Jesse Benefiel comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 49-85 |
| 02:36 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to William Hampton | 49-85 |
| 02:23 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Barrientos misses the easy layup | 49-85 |
| 02:21 | Sam Houston State | Jesse Benefiel grabs the defensive rebound | 49-85 |
| 01:58 | Sam Houston State | Emery Howard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-85 |
| 01:56 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Barrientos snags the defensive board | 49-85 |
| 01:54 | Loyola Chicago | William Rosier is called for the reach on Donald Barrientos in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Rosier, team foul #7 | 49-85 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Griffith (SG), William Byas (PF) Roger Adams, Douglas Demar | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 01:54 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Barrientos makes the 1st free throw | 50-85 |
| 01:54 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Barrientos makes the 2nd free throw | 51-85 |
| 01:40 | Sam Houston State | Willard Lapoint misses the lay-in | 51-85 |
| 01:38 | Loyola Chicago | William Hampton grabs the defensive rebound | 51-85 |
| 01:32 | Loyola Chicago | William Rosier swats the layup by William Byas | 51-85 |
| 01:30 | Loyola Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Johnson | 51-85 |
| 01:17 | Loyola Chicago | James Griffith is hacked by Willard Lapoint - foul #3 on Willard Lapoint, team foul #8 | 51-85 |
| 01:17 | Loyola Chicago | James Griffith makes the 1st free throw | 52-85 |
| 01:17 | Loyola Chicago | James Griffith misses the 2nd free throw | 52-85 |
| 01:17 | Loyola Chicago | William Byas grabs the offensive rebound | 52-85 |
| 01:04 | Loyola Chicago | William Hampton knocks in the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Donald Barrientos | 54-85 |
| 00:47 | Sam Houston State | William Rosier misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 54-85 |
| 00:45 | Loyola Chicago | William Hampton grabs the board | 54-85 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Loyola Chicago | James Griffith loses the dribble to Jesse Benefiel in the backcourt | 54-85 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | Willard Lapoint is fouled on the floor by William Byas - foul #2 on William Byas, team foul #10 | 54-85 |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | Willard Lapoint makes the 1st free throw | 54-86 |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | Willard Lapoint makes the 2nd free throw | 54-87 |
| 00:14 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Barrientos is open and scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from William Byas and the foul's on Willard Lapoint - foul #4 on Willard Lapoint, team foul #9 | 56-87 |
| 00:14 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Barrientos makes the free throw | 57-87 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Jesse Benefiel runs out the clock | 57-87 |