| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Joshua Hayes (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Gary Desroches (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Jernigan (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Simpson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Rufus Lawrence (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Danny Carpenter (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Carl Mokriski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Chambers (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Heimbach (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Eldon Lee (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Loyola Chicago | David Chambers inbounds the ball | 34-31 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:36 | Loyola Chicago | Gary Simpson is called for the reach on Danny Carpenter - foul #2 on Gary Simpson, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| 19:25 | Loyola Chicago | David Chambers knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Eldon Lee | 34-33 |
| 19:08 | Cincinnati | Gary Simpson makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-33 |
| 18:53 | Loyola Chicago | Joshua Hayes steps in front of the Timothy Heimbach pass | 37-33 |
| 18:50 | Cincinnati | John Jernigan hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Joshua Hayes | 39-33 |
| 18:40 | Loyola Chicago | Carl Mokriski makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-36 |
| 18:19 | Cincinnati | John Jernigan knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Gary Desroches | 42-36 |
| 17:57 | Loyola Chicago | Carl Mokriski knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Timothy Heimbach | 42-38 |
| 17:52 | Cincinnati | Joshua Hayes is hacked by Danny Carpenter - foul #1 on Danny Carpenter, team foul #1 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Adam Robinson (PG), Dikembe Arboleda (SG), Alan Arrey (SF), John Hess (PF), Robert Brown (C) Joshua Hayes, Gary Desroches, John Jernigan, Gary Simpson, Rufus Lawrence | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Ryan Cooper (SF), Michael Thomas (PF), Jason Acker (C) David Chambers, Timothy Heimbach, Eldon Lee | |
| 17:42 | Cincinnati | Dikembe Arboleda loses the ball out of bounds | 42-38 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Steve Ross (SF) Danny Carpenter | |
| 17:22 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Thomas blows the layup but the foul's on Dikembe Arboleda - foul #3 on Dikembe Arboleda, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Ronald Jones (SG) Dikembe Arboleda | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Harry Alexander (SG) Carl Mokriski | |
| 17:22 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 17:22 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 17:08 | Cincinnati | Ronald Jones misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-40 |
| 17:07 | Cincinnati | Robert Brown misses the tip | 42-40 |
| 17:06 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Thomas gets the rebound | 42-40 |
| 17:04 | Loyola Chicago | Ryan Cooper is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Robinson - foul #2 on Adam Robinson, team foul #3 | 42-40 |
| 16:58 | Loyola Chicago | Steve Ross misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt in the lane | 42-40 |
| 16:57 | Loyola Chicago | Jason Acker pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 16:34 | Loyola Chicago | Ryan Cooper makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Harry Alexander | 42-43 |
| 16:12 | Cincinnati | Jason Acker picks off the pass by Robert Brown | 42-43 |
| 16:06 | Loyola Chicago | Ryan Cooper is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Robinson - foul #3 on Adam Robinson, team foul #4 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joshua Hayes (PG), Gary Desroches (SG), John Jernigan (SF), Gary Simpson (PF), Rufus Lawrence (C) Adam Robinson, Ronald Jones, Alan Arrey, John Hess, Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Danny Carpenter (PG), Carl Mokriski (SG), David Chambers (SF), Timothy Heimbach (PF), Eldon Lee (C) Ryan Cooper, Harry Alexander, Steve Ross, Michael Thomas, Jason Acker | |
| 15:48 | Loyola Chicago | Danny Carpenter misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 15:47 | Cincinnati | Gary Simpson pulls down the rebound | 42-43 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Joshua Hayes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Desroches (fresh) 3 ast. SF - John Jernigan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Simpson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Rufus Lawrence (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Danny Carpenter (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Carl Mokriski (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Chambers (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Heimbach (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Eldon Lee (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Cincinnati | John Jernigan is hacked by Eldon Lee - foul #1 on Eldon Lee, team foul #2 | 42-43 |
| 15:13 | Cincinnati | Gary Simpson makes the jump hook from the left block | 44-43 |
| 14:45 | Loyola Chicago | Danny Carpenter makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-46 |
| 14:28 | Cincinnati | John Jernigan drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-46 |
| 14:04 | Loyola Chicago | Joshua Hayes steals it from Carl Mokriski | 46-46 |
| 13:59 | Cincinnati | John Jernigan hits the finger roll on a great pass from Joshua Hayes | 48-46 |
| 13:48 | Loyola Chicago | Eldon Lee misses the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Rufus Lawrence - foul #1 on Rufus Lawrence, team foul #5 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Adam Robinson (PG), Dikembe Arboleda (SG), Alan Arrey (SF), John Hess (PF), Robert Brown (C) Joshua Hayes, Gary Desroches, John Jernigan, Gary Simpson, Rufus Lawrence | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Ryan Cooper (PG), Steve Ross (SF), Michael Thomas (PF) Danny Carpenter, David Chambers, Timothy Heimbach | |
| 13:48 | Loyola Chicago | Eldon Lee misses the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 13:48 | Loyola Chicago | Eldon Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 13:23 | Cincinnati | Robert Brown hits a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Adam Robinson | 50-47 |
| 13:19 | Loyola Chicago | Adam Robinson is called for the reach on Ryan Cooper in the backcourt - foul #4 on Adam Robinson, team foul #6 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | William Mae (PG) Adam Robinson | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Harry Alexander (SG), Jason Acker (C) Carl Mokriski, Eldon Lee | |
| 13:03 | Loyola Chicago | Alan Arrey is called for the reach on Steve Ross - foul #2 on Alan Arrey, team foul #7 | 50-47 |
| 13:03 | Loyola Chicago | Steve Ross makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 13:03 | Loyola Chicago | Steve Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 12:53 | Cincinnati | Dikembe Arboleda knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 53-49 |
| 12:32 | Loyola Chicago | Harry Alexander is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ryan Cooper | 53-51 |
| 12:09 | Cincinnati | William Mae clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-51 |
| 12:08 | Cincinnati | Robert Brown gets the offensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 11:50 | Cincinnati | William Mae scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-51 |
| 11:47 | Loyola Chicago | Harry Alexander loses the dribble to Alan Arrey in the backcourt | 56-51 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - William Mae (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Dikembe Arboleda (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Alan Arrey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Hess (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Ryan Cooper (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Ross (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason Acker (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Cincinnati | William Mae comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-51 |
| 11:39 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Thomas gets the rebound | 56-51 |
| 11:17 | Loyola Chicago | Harry Alexander can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-51 |
| 11:15 | Cincinnati | Robert Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 10:58 | Cincinnati | Robert Brown connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by Ryan Cooper - foul #2 on Ryan Cooper, team foul #3 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joshua Hayes (PG), Gary Desroches (SG), John Jernigan (SF), Rufus Lawrence (C) William Mae, Dikembe Arboleda, Alan Arrey, John Hess | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Danny Carpenter (PG), Carl Mokriski (SG), David Chambers (SF), Timothy Heimbach (PF), Eldon Lee (C) Ryan Cooper, Harry Alexander, Steve Ross, Michael Thomas, Jason Acker | |
| 10:58 | Cincinnati | Robert Brown makes the free throw | 59-51 |
| 10:45 | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Heimbach travels with the ball | 59-51 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gary Simpson (PF) Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 10:23 | Cincinnati | Joshua Hayes hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 59-51 |
| 10:21 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to David Chambers | 59-51 |
| 10:18 | Loyola Chicago | David Chambers's pass is intercepted by Joshua Hayes in the backcourt | 59-51 |
| 10:15 | Cincinnati | Gary Desroches can't finish the layup | 59-51 |
| 10:14 | Cincinnati | Gary Simpson misses the tip | 59-51 |
| 10:12 | Loyola Chicago | Danny Carpenter grabs the defensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 09:55 | Loyola Chicago | Danny Carpenter is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-51 |
| 09:53 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Gary Simpson | 59-51 |
| 09:36 | Cincinnati | Gary Desroches misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 59-51 |
| 09:35 | Cincinnati | Joshua Hayes gets the offensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 09:27 | Cincinnati | John Jernigan scores on a floater in the paint on a great pass from Joshua Hayes | 61-51 |
| 09:22 | Loyola Chicago | David Chambers throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-51 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | William Mae (PG), Ronald Jones (SG) Joshua Hayes, Gary Desroches | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Jason Acker (C) Eldon Lee | |
| 09:08 | Cincinnati | William Mae is hacked by Danny Carpenter - foul #2 on Danny Carpenter, team foul #4 | 61-51 |
| 08:49 | Cincinnati | William Mae's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-51 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Dikembe Arboleda (SG), Alan Arrey (SF), John Hess (PF) Ronald Jones, John Jernigan, Gary Simpson | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Harry Alexander (PG), Ryan Cooper (SF), Steve Ross (PF) Danny Carpenter, David Chambers, Timothy Heimbach | |
| 08:34 | Loyola Chicago | Harry Alexander connects on the open 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-54 |
| 08:20 | Cincinnati | John Hess clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 61-54 |
| 08:18 | Loyola Chicago | Jason Acker snags the defensive board | 61-54 |
| 08:00 | Loyola Chicago | Jason Acker drills a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Harry Alexander and he's fouled by Rufus Lawrence - foul #2 on Rufus Lawrence, team foul #8 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Adam Robinson (PG), Robert Brown (C) William Mae, Rufus Lawrence | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Danny Carpenter (PG) Carl Mokriski | |
| 08:00 | Loyola Chicago | Jason Acker makes the free throw | 61-57 |
| 07:38 | Cincinnati | Robert Brown hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 61-57 |
| 07:36 | Cincinnati | John Hess grabs the offensive board | 61-57 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Adam Robinson (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Dikembe Arboleda (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Alan Arrey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Hess (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Danny Carpenter (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Harry Alexander (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ryan Cooper (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steve Ross (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Acker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Cincinnati | Dikembe Arboleda hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-57 |
| 07:20 | Cincinnati | Robert Brown can't tip it in | 61-57 |
| 07:19 | Cincinnati | Robert Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 07:05 | Cincinnati | Robert Brown loses the dribble to Ryan Cooper | 61-57 |
| 07:03 | Loyola Chicago | Jason Acker double dribbles in the backcourt | 61-57 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joshua Hayes (PG), Gary Desroches (SG), John Jernigan (SF), Gary Simpson (PF) Adam Robinson, Dikembe Arboleda, Alan Arrey, John Hess | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Carl Mokriski (SG), David Chambers (SF), Timothy Heimbach (PF), Eldon Lee (C) Harry Alexander, Ryan Cooper, Steve Ross, Jason Acker | |
| 06:49 | Cincinnati | Robert Brown comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 61-57 |
| 06:47 | Loyola Chicago | Eldon Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 06:33 | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Heimbach can't connect on an uncontested jump hook in the paint | 61-57 |
| 06:32 | Loyola Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Heimbach | 61-57 |
| 06:17 | Loyola Chicago | Carl Mokriski makes the shot from the free throw line set up by David Chambers | 61-59 |
| 06:14 | Cincinnati | Joshua Hayes throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-59 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Rufus Lawrence (C) Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Ryan Cooper (PG) Danny Carpenter | |
| 06:02 | Loyola Chicago | Carl Mokriski hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 61-59 |
| 06:00 | Loyola Chicago | David Chambers grabs the offensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 05:40 | Loyola Chicago | Eldon Lee is fouled on the floor by Rufus Lawrence - foul #3 on Rufus Lawrence, team foul #9 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Adam Robinson (SG) Gary Desroches | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Harry Alexander (SG) Carl Mokriski | |
| 05:40 | Loyola Chicago | Eldon Lee misses the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 05:40 | Cincinnati | Gary Simpson grabs the board | 61-59 |
| 05:23 | Cincinnati | Rufus Lawrence hits a jumper near the basket set up by Gary Simpson and he's fouled by Eldon Lee - foul #2 on Eldon Lee, team foul #5 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Ronald Jones (SG), Dikembe Arboleda (SF), John Hess (PF) Joshua Hayes, John Jernigan, Gary Simpson | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Steve Ross (PF), Michael Thomas (C) Timothy Heimbach, Eldon Lee | |
| 05:23 | Cincinnati | Rufus Lawrence makes the free throw | 64-59 |
| 05:07 | Loyola Chicago | Rufus Lawrence denies the turnaround by Michael Thomas | 64-59 |
| 05:05 | Cincinnati | John Hess pulls down the rebound | 64-59 |
| 04:50 | Cincinnati | Rufus Lawrence misses long on a runner from close range | 64-59 |
| 04:49 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Thomas snags the defensive board | 64-59 |
| 04:26 | Loyola Chicago | Adam Robinson steps in front of the Michael Thomas pass | 64-59 |
| 04:05 | Cincinnati | Dikembe Arboleda comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 64-59 |
| 04:04 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Thomas pulls down the rebound | 64-59 |
| 04:04 | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-59 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joshua Hayes (PG), Gary Desroches (SG), John Jernigan (SF), Gary Simpson (PF), Robert Brown (C) Adam Robinson, Ronald Jones, Dikembe Arboleda, John Hess, Rufus Lawrence | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Danny Carpenter (PG), Carl Mokriski (SG), Timothy Heimbach (PF), Eldon Lee (C) Ryan Cooper, Harry Alexander, Steve Ross, Michael Thomas | |
| 03:50 | Loyola Chicago | Danny Carpenter misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by John Jernigan - foul #3 on John Jernigan, team foul #10 | 64-59 |
| 03:50 | Loyola Chicago | Danny Carpenter misses the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 03:50 | Loyola Chicago | Danny Carpenter makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 03:31 | Cincinnati | Carl Mokriski takes the ball from John Jernigan | 64-60 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Joshua Hayes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Gary Desroches (fresh) 3 ast. SF - John Jernigan (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gary Simpson (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Danny Carpenter (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Carl Mokriski (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Chambers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Heimbach (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Eldon Lee (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Loyola Chicago | Danny Carpenter knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from David Chambers | 64-63 |
| 02:57 | Cincinnati | John Jernigan drills a shot near the basket | 66-63 |
| 02:44 | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Heimbach is open and buries a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Eldon Lee | 66-65 |
| 02:30 | Cincinnati | Gary Simpson clanks a jumper in the lane | 66-65 |
| 02:28 | Loyola Chicago | David Chambers grabs the board | 66-65 |
| 02:09 | Loyola Chicago | Carl Mokriski clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 66-65 |
| 02:07 | Cincinnati | Robert Brown grabs the board | 66-65 |
| 02:00 | Cincinnati | Robert Brown can't connect on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Eldon Lee - foul #3 on Eldon Lee, team foul #6 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Rufus Lawrence (C) Gary Simpson | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 02:00 | Cincinnati | Robert Brown makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 02:00 | Cincinnati | Robert Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 02:00 | Loyola Chicago | Eldon Lee snags the defensive board | 67-65 |
| 01:39 | Loyola Chicago | David Chambers hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-65 |
| 01:38 | Cincinnati | Rufus Lawrence snags the defensive board | 67-65 |
| 01:20 | Cincinnati | Carl Mokriski is called for the reach on Gary Desroches - foul #2 on Carl Mokriski, team foul #7 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gary Simpson (PF) Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 01:20 | Cincinnati | Gary Desroches misses the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 01:20 | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Heimbach grabs the defensive rebound | 67-65 |
| 01:05 | Loyola Chicago | David Chambers misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-65 |
| 01:03 | Loyola Chicago | Eldon Lee pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-65 |
| 00:44 | Loyola Chicago | David Chambers is hacked by John Jernigan - foul #4 on John Jernigan, team foul #11 | 67-65 |
| 00:44 | Loyola Chicago | David Chambers misses the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:44 | Loyola Chicago | David Chambers makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:21 | Cincinnati | Danny Carpenter takes the ball from Gary Simpson | 67-66 |
| 00:12 | Loyola Chicago | Danny Carpenter knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Carl Mokriski | 67-68 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:03 | Cincinnati | Gary Simpson misses the lay-in | 67-68 |
| 00:01 | Cincinnati | John Jernigan snags the offensive board | 67-68 |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | The clock runs out | 67-68 |