| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) SG - Joseph Lemaster (fresh) SF - Paul Sechrist (fresh) PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) C - James Starkes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Billy Petersen (fresh) SG - Kirby Baptiste (fresh) SF - Eric Moore (fresh) PF - Tony Schueller (fresh) C - Joseph Tripp (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Loyola Chicago | Joseph Tripp wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | Loyola Chicago | Tony Schueller knocks in the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Kirby Baptiste | 0-2 |
| 19:33 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist's pass is intercepted by Kirby Baptiste | 0-2 |
| 19:14 | Loyola Chicago | Eric Moore can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 0-2 |
| 19:12 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 19:06 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes is hacked by Tony Schueller - foul #1 on Tony Schueller, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:46 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 0-2 |
| 18:44 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to James Starkes | 0-2 |
| 18:36 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea's pass is intercepted by Eric Moore | 0-2 |
| 18:31 | Loyola Chicago | Kirby Baptiste hits the finger roll on a great pass from Eric Moore | 0-4 |
| 18:10 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 0-4 |
| 18:09 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster misses the tip | 0-4 |
| 18:07 | Loyola Chicago | Joseph Tripp grabs the board | 0-4 |
| 17:49 | Loyola Chicago | The short jumper by Joseph Tripp is denied by Marshall Devinney | 0-4 |
| 17:47 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney snags the defensive board | 0-4 |
| 17:41 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Paul Sechrist | 3-4 |
| 17:23 | Loyola Chicago | Kirby Baptiste connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Billy Petersen | 3-7 |
| 17:19 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 3-7 |
| 17:18 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Joseph Tripp | 3-7 |
| 17:12 | Loyola Chicago | Joseph Tripp is fouled on the floor by James Starkes - foul #1 on James Starkes, team foul #1 | 3-7 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Justin Newbern (PG) Billy Petersen | |
| 16:50 | Loyola Chicago | Justin Newbern misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 3-7 |
| 16:49 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney snags the defensive board | 3-7 |
| 16:43 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes loses the ball out of bounds | 3-7 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Luke Staub (SF), Wayne Weisgerber (PF), Eugene Burks (C) Eric Moore, Tony Schueller, Joseph Tripp | |
| 16:18 | Loyola Chicago | Joseph Lemaster is called for the reach on Kirby Baptiste - foul #1 on Joseph Lemaster, team foul #2 | 3-7 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner (PF) Marshall Devinney | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 16:06 | Loyola Chicago | Justin Newbern's fadeaway is rejected by James Starkes | 3-7 |
| 16:04 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist grabs the board | 3-7 |
| 16:00 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 3-7 |
| 15:59 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes grabs the offensive board | 3-7 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) SG - Joseph Lemaster (fresh) SF - Paul Sechrist (fresh) PF - Timothy Stoneburner (fresh) C - James Starkes (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Justin Newbern (fresh) SG - Kirby Baptiste (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luke Staub (fresh) PF - Wayne Weisgerber (fresh) C - Eugene Burks (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner's layup is rejected by Eugene Burks | 3-7 |
| 15:46 | Loyola Chicago | Justin Newbern grabs the board | 3-7 |
| 15:24 | Loyola Chicago | Luke Staub lays it up and in | 3-9 |
| 15:07 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner's fadeaway is rejected by Wayne Weisgerber | 3-9 |
| 15:05 | Loyola Chicago | Kirby Baptiste snags the defensive board | 3-9 |
| 14:47 | Loyola Chicago | Kirby Baptiste comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Joseph Lemaster - foul #2 on Joseph Lemaster, team foul #3 | 3-9 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (PG), Dexter Goodman (SG), James Pittman (SF), Marshall Devinney (PF), Andrew Spears (C) Jack Rea, Joseph Lemaster, Paul Sechrist, Timothy Stoneburner, James Starkes | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Billy Petersen (PG), Eric Moore (SF), Tony Schueller (PF), Joseph Tripp (C) Justin Newbern, Luke Staub, Wayne Weisgerber, Eugene Burks | |
| 14:47 | Loyola Chicago | Kirby Baptiste makes the 1st free throw | 3-10 |
| 14:47 | Loyola Chicago | Kirby Baptiste makes the 2nd free throw | 3-11 |
| 14:31 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Eric Moore - foul #1 on Eric Moore, team foul #2 | 3-11 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Steven Peterson (SG) Kirby Baptiste | |
| 14:31 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman makes the 1st free throw | 4-11 |
| 14:31 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman misses the 2nd free throw | 4-11 |
| 14:31 | Loyola Chicago | Tony Schueller gets the rebound | 4-11 |
| 14:20 | Loyola Chicago | Eric Moore comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 4-11 |
| 14:19 | Loyola Chicago | Joseph Tripp tips it home | 4-13 |
| 14:11 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 4-13 |
| 14:10 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel tips it home | 6-13 |
| 13:55 | Loyola Chicago | Tony Schueller clanks a shot from the right block | 6-13 |
| 13:54 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Petersen snags the offensive board | 6-13 |
| 13:43 | Loyola Chicago | Tony Schueller clanks a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Marshall Devinney - foul #1 on Marshall Devinney, team foul #4 | 6-13 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Justin Newbern (SG) Steven Peterson | |
| 13:43 | Loyola Chicago | Tony Schueller makes the 1st free throw | 6-14 |
| 13:43 | Loyola Chicago | Tony Schueller makes the 2nd free throw | 6-15 |
| 13:23 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears lays it in set up by Dexter Goodman | 8-15 |
| 13:07 | Loyola Chicago | Justin Newbern clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 8-15 |
| 13:05 | Loyola Chicago | Eric Moore pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-15 |
| 13:00 | Loyola Chicago | Eric Moore hits a floater in the paint and the foul's on James Pittman - foul #1 on James Pittman, team foul #5 | 8-17 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Paul Sechrist (SF), James Starkes (C) Joseph Pagel, James Pittman, Andrew Spears | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Kirby Baptiste (SG) Justin Newbern | |
| 13:00 | Loyola Chicago | Eric Moore makes the free throw | 8-18 |
| 12:37 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney loses the dribble to Eric Moore | 8-18 |
| 12:35 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Petersen is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Rea - foul #1 on Jack Rea, team foul #6 | 8-18 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner (PF) Marshall Devinney | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 12:23 | Loyola Chicago | Eric Moore hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Joseph Tripp | 8-21 |
| 12:19 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman is fouled on the floor by Tony Schueller - foul #2 on Tony Schueller, team foul #3 | 8-21 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Justin Newbern (PG), Luke Staub (PF) Billy Petersen, Tony Schueller | |
| 11:57 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 8-21 |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes snags the offensive board | 8-21 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) SG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Sechrist (fresh) PF - Timothy Stoneburner (fresh) C - James Starkes (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Justin Newbern (fresh) SG - Kirby Baptiste (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Moore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Luke Staub (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Tripp (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 8-21 |
| 11:39 | Loyola Chicago | Justin Newbern gets the rebound | 8-21 |
| 11:25 | Loyola Chicago | Paul Sechrist steps in front of the Joseph Tripp pass | 8-21 |
| 11:08 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Moore is called for the reach on James Starkes - foul #2 on Eric Moore, team foul #4 | 8-21 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman (SG), Joseph Pagel (SF), Marshall Devinney (PF), Andrew Spears (C) Dexter Goodman, Paul Sechrist, Timothy Stoneburner, James Starkes | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Wayne Weisgerber (PF), Eugene Burks (C) Eric Moore, Joseph Tripp | |
| 10:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Kirby Baptiste - foul #1 on Kirby Baptiste, team foul #5 | 8-21 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Billy Petersen (PG) Eugene Burks | |
| 10:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman misses the 1st free throw | 8-21 |
| 10:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman makes the 2nd free throw | 9-21 |
| 10:32 | Loyola Chicago | Luke Staub is denied on a dunk by Marshall Devinney | 9-21 |
| 10:30 | Loyola Chicago | Wayne Weisgerber tips it home | 9-23 |
| 10:26 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 9-23 |
| 10:10 | Loyola Chicago | Justin Newbern clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 9-23 |
| 10:09 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Andrew Spears | 9-23 |
| 10:04 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 9-23 |
| 10:02 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Petersen grabs the board | 9-23 |
| 09:43 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Petersen hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Kirby Baptiste | 9-26 |
| 09:21 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney is hacked by Luke Staub - foul #1 on Luke Staub, team foul #6 | 9-26 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), Paul Sechrist (SF), Timothy Stoneburner (PF), James Starkes (C) Jack Rea, Joseph Pagel, Marshall Devinney, Andrew Spears | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Joseph Tripp (C) Kirby Baptiste | |
| 09:11 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Starkes and he's hacked by Joseph Tripp - foul #1 on Joseph Tripp, team foul #7 | 11-26 |
| 09:11 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman misses the free throw | 11-26 |
| 09:11 | Loyola Chicago | Joseph Tripp grabs the defensive rebound | 11-26 |
| 08:58 | Loyola Chicago | Wayne Weisgerber drills a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Billy Petersen | 11-28 |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 11-28 |
| 08:32 | Loyola Chicago | Luke Staub snags the defensive board | 11-28 |
| 08:20 | Loyola Chicago | Justin Newbern hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Billy Petersen | 11-31 |
| 08:05 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist connects on the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from James Pittman | 13-31 |
| 07:51 | Loyola Chicago | Justin Newbern loses the dribble to James Pittman | 13-31 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Pittman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Sechrist (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Stoneburner (fresh) C - James Starkes (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Billy Petersen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Justin Newbern (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Luke Staub (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Wayne Weisgerber (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Joseph Tripp (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Weisgerber is called for the reach on Timothy Stoneburner - foul #1 on Wayne Weisgerber, team foul #8 | 13-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG) James Pittman | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Steven Peterson (PG), Kirby Baptiste (SG), Eugene Burks (SF) Billy Petersen, Justin Newbern, Wayne Weisgerber | |
| 07:40 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner makes the 1st free throw | 14-31 |
| 07:40 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner makes the 2nd free throw | 15-31 |
| 07:23 | Loyola Chicago | Luke Staub makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Joseph Tripp | 15-33 |
| 07:11 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Tripp swats the layup by Jack Rea | 15-33 |
| 07:09 | Loyola Chicago | Joseph Tripp grabs the defensive rebound | 15-33 |
| 06:42 | Loyola Chicago | Joseph Tripp is hacked by Dexter Goodman - foul #1 on Dexter Goodman, team foul #7 | 15-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney (PF) Timothy Stoneburner | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 06:42 | Loyola Chicago | Joseph Tripp makes the 1st free throw | 15-34 |
| 06:42 | Loyola Chicago | Joseph Tripp makes the 2nd free throw | 15-35 |
| 06:22 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 15-35 |
| 06:21 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney grabs the offensive board | 15-35 |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Steven Peterson - foul #1 on Steven Peterson, team foul #9 | 15-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman (SF), Andrew Spears (C) Paul Sechrist, James Starkes | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Justin Newbern (SF), Wayne Weisgerber (PF) Luke Staub, Joseph Tripp | |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses the 1st free throw | 15-35 |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 2nd free throw | 16-35 |
| 05:54 | Loyola Chicago | Eugene Burks hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 16-35 |
| 05:52 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman snags the defensive board | 16-35 |
| 05:45 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 16-35 |
| 05:44 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Spears | 16-35 |
| 05:36 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Dexter Goodman | 19-35 |
| 05:08 | Loyola Chicago | Wayne Weisgerber hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 19-35 |
| 05:07 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears snags the defensive board | 19-35 |
| 05:02 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 19-35 |
| 05:01 | Loyola Chicago | Wayne Weisgerber grabs the board | 19-35 |
| 04:48 | Loyola Chicago | Kirby Baptiste hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but he's fouled by Dexter Goodman - foul #2 on Dexter Goodman, team foul #8 | 19-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (PG), Paul Sechrist (SF), James Starkes (C) Jack Rea, Dexter Goodman, Andrew Spears | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Billy Petersen (PG), Joseph Tripp (C) Steven Peterson, Eugene Burks | |
| 04:48 | Loyola Chicago | Kirby Baptiste makes the 1st free throw | 19-36 |
| 04:48 | Loyola Chicago | Kirby Baptiste misses the 2nd free throw | 19-36 |
| 04:48 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist snags the defensive board | 19-36 |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist is whistled for a carry | 19-36 |
| 04:03 | Loyola Chicago | Kirby Baptiste is whistled for traveling | 19-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Luke Staub (SF) Justin Newbern | |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 22-36 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Pagel (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Pittman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Paul Sechrist (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marshall Devinney (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Starkes (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Billy Petersen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kirby Baptiste (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Luke Staub (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Wayne Weisgerber (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Tripp (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Loyola Chicago | Kirby Baptiste knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Billy Petersen | 22-38 |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 22-38 |
| 03:14 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Petersen grabs the board | 22-38 |
| 03:05 | Loyola Chicago | Wayne Weisgerber can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Marshall Devinney - foul #2 on Marshall Devinney, team foul #9 | 22-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Joseph Lemaster (SG), Timothy Stoneburner (PF) Joseph Pagel, James Pittman, Marshall Devinney | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Justin Newbern (PG), Steven Peterson (SG), Eric Moore (SF), Tony Schueller (PF) Billy Petersen, Kirby Baptiste, Luke Staub, Joseph Tripp | |
| 03:05 | Loyola Chicago | Wayne Weisgerber makes the 1st free throw | 22-39 |
| 03:05 | Loyola Chicago | Wayne Weisgerber makes the 2nd free throw | 22-40 |
| 02:48 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 22-40 |
| 02:47 | Loyola Chicago | Eric Moore gets the rebound | 22-40 |
| 02:29 | Loyola Chicago | Eric Moore is hacked by James Starkes - foul #2 on James Starkes, team foul #10 | 22-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (SF), Andrew Spears (C) Paul Sechrist, James Starkes | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Luke Staub (C) Wayne Weisgerber | |
| 02:29 | Loyola Chicago | Eric Moore makes the 1st free throw | 22-41 |
| 02:29 | Loyola Chicago | Eric Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 22-42 |
| 02:17 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears's pass is intercepted by Tony Schueller | 22-42 |
| 02:12 | Loyola Chicago | Justin Newbern scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Steven Peterson | 22-45 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Joseph Lemaster | 25-45 |
| 01:42 | Loyola Chicago | Luke Staub loses the dribble to Timothy Stoneburner | 25-45 |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster is hacked by Steven Peterson - foul #2 on Steven Peterson, team foul #10 | 25-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman (SF), James Starkes (C) Joseph Pagel, Andrew Spears | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Billy Petersen (PG), Kirby Baptiste (SG), Joseph Tripp (C) Justin Newbern, Steven Peterson, Luke Staub | |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster misses the 1st free throw | 25-45 |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster makes the 2nd free throw | 26-45 |
| 00:59 | Loyola Chicago | Joseph Tripp misses the lay-in but he's fouled by James Starkes - foul #3 on James Starkes, team foul #11 | 26-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist (SF), Marshall Devinney (PF), Andrew Spears (C) James Pittman, Timothy Stoneburner, James Starkes | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 00:59 | Loyola Chicago | Joseph Tripp makes the 1st free throw | 26-46 |
| 00:59 | Loyola Chicago | Joseph Tripp misses the 2nd free throw | 26-46 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney grabs the board | 26-46 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea drills a shot from the left block | 28-46 |
| 00:19 | Loyola Chicago | Tony Schueller makes the floater in the lane | 28-48 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 30-48 |
| 00:00 | Loyola Chicago | Kirby Baptiste hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 30-48 |