Missouri State pulled off a surprising upset to defeat Loyola Chicago. Missouri State entered the game as the decided underdog, with a 23% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, Missouri State refused to go away, chipping away at Loyola Chicago's lead until Missouri State took their first lead during the middle stretches of the game. Loyola Chicago did not go quietly, recapturing the lead for themselves, until Missouri State regained control for good toward the end of the game.