| Lineup | Kent State | PG - William Freeze (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joshua Myers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Evan Woodward (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kenneth Minter (fresh) 4 pts. C - Willy Palen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Richard Deane (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Eric Alfaro (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lester Kirk (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Curtis Provencher (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Darby (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Evan Woodward inbounds the ball | 41-29 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Kent State | Joshua Myers drills a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from William Freeze | 43-29 |
| 19:45 | Loyola Chicago | Lester Kirk is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Lester Kirk, team foul #1 | 43-29 |
| 19:28 | Kent State | Joshua Myers hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 43-29 |
| 19:27 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Darby pulls down the rebound | 43-29 |
| 19:15 | Loyola Chicago | William Freeze steals the ball from Richard Deane | 43-29 |
| 18:51 | Kent State | Evan Woodward is whistled for a carry | 43-29 |
| 18:31 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Darby travels with the ball | 43-29 |
| 18:11 | Kent State | Joshua Myers buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William Freeze | 45-29 |
| 17:56 | Loyola Chicago | Lester Kirk misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-29 |
| 17:55 | Kent State | Evan Woodward grabs the board | 45-29 |
| 17:35 | Kent State | Eric Alfaro is called for the reach on Joshua Myers - foul #2 on Eric Alfaro, team foul #2 | 45-29 |
| 17:22 | Kent State | William Freeze knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Willy Palen | 48-29 |
| 17:14 | Loyola Chicago | Curtis Provencher knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Lester Kirk | 48-32 |
| 16:54 | Kent State | Willy Palen misses the 3 from the left corner | 48-32 |
| 16:52 | Kent State | William Freeze tips it but misses | 48-32 |
| 16:50 | Kent State | Willy Palen grabs the offensive board | 48-32 |
| 16:36 | Kent State | Richard Deane takes the ball from Evan Woodward | 48-32 |
| 16:32 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Deane lays it up and in | 48-34 |
| 16:16 | Kent State | Evan Woodward is whistled for a carry | 48-34 |
| Subs | Kent State | Dean Miles (PG), Williams Wahl (SG), Michael Geraci (SF), Malcolm Petty (PF), Luis Dehaven (C) William Freeze, Joshua Myers, Evan Woodward, Kenneth Minter, Willy Palen | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Oliver Bodden (PG), Charles Chmura (SF), John Honeycutt (PF), Jack Carpenter (C) Richard Deane, Lester Kirk, Curtis Provencher, Robert Darby | |
| 15:47 | Loyola Chicago | Eric Alfaro misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 48-34 |
| 15:45 | Loyola Chicago | John Honeycutt tips it in | 48-36 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Dean Miles (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Williams Wahl (fresh) SF - Michael Geraci (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Malcolm Petty (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Luis Dehaven (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Oliver Bodden (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Alfaro (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Chmura (fresh) PF - John Honeycutt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jack Carpenter (fresh) | |
| 15:25 | Kent State | Williams Wahl is whistled for traveling | 48-36 |
| Subs | Kent State | Joshua Myers (SG) Luis Dehaven | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Cody Rutledge (SF) Eric Alfaro | |
| 15:03 | Loyola Chicago | John Honeycutt hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-36 |
| 15:01 | Kent State | Joshua Myers snags the defensive board | 48-36 |
| 14:39 | Kent State | Michael Geraci misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-36 |
| 14:38 | Loyola Chicago | Cody Rutledge grabs the board | 48-36 |
| 14:31 | Loyola Chicago | Oliver Bodden's 3 pointer is rejected by Michael Geraci | 48-36 |
| 14:29 | Kent State | Michael Geraci gets the rebound | 48-36 |
| 14:24 | Kent State | Williams Wahl knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Joshua Myers | 51-36 |
| 14:05 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Chmura is fouled on the floor by Joshua Myers - foul #2 on Joshua Myers, team foul #1 | 51-36 |
| Subs | Kent State | William Freeze (PG), Evan Woodward (SF), Kenneth Minter (PF), Willy Palen (C) Williams Wahl, Dean Miles, Malcolm Petty, Michael Geraci | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Richard Deane (PG), Eric Alfaro (SG), Lester Kirk (SF), Curtis Provencher (PF), Robert Darby (C) Oliver Bodden, Charles Chmura, Cody Rutledge, John Honeycutt, Jack Carpenter | |
| 13:45 | Loyola Chicago | Curtis Provencher misses the floater from just outside the lane | 51-36 |
| 13:43 | Loyola Chicago | Curtis Provencher snags the offensive board | 51-36 |
| 13:30 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Deane knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Eric Alfaro | 51-39 |
| 13:16 | Kent State | Willy Palen travels with the ball | 51-39 |
| Subs | Kent State | Dean Miles (SG) Joshua Myers | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 13:02 | Loyola Chicago | Lester Kirk scores on a floater from the left side set up by Eric Alfaro | 51-41 |
| 12:46 | Kent State | Willy Palen knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Dean Miles | 53-41 |
| 12:24 | Loyola Chicago | Curtis Provencher blows the layup | 53-41 |
| 12:23 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Minter | 53-41 |
| 12:02 | Kent State | Dean Miles drills a 3 from the left wing | 56-41 |
| 11:42 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Darby misses the jumper from the right wing | 56-41 |
| 11:41 | Loyola Chicago | Curtis Provencher can't tip it in | 56-41 |
| 11:40 | Loyola Chicago | Lester Kirk tips it in | 56-43 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - William Freeze (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Dean Miles (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Evan Woodward (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Kenneth Minter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Willy Palen (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Richard Deane (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Alfaro (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lester Kirk (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Curtis Provencher (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Darby (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Kent State | Willy Palen hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 56-43 |
| 11:10 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Robert Darby | 56-43 |
| 10:51 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Darby hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Eric Alfaro | 56-46 |
| 10:41 | Kent State | Dean Miles is hacked by Eric Alfaro - foul #3 on Eric Alfaro, team foul #3 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | Williams Wahl (PG), Joshua Myers (SG), Michael Geraci (SF), Malcolm Petty (PF), Luis Dehaven (C) William Freeze, Dean Miles, Evan Woodward, Kenneth Minter, Willy Palen | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Oliver Bodden (PG), Charles Chmura (SG), Cody Rutledge (SF), John Honeycutt (PF), Jack Carpenter (C) Richard Deane, Eric Alfaro, Lester Kirk, Curtis Provencher, Robert Darby | |
| 10:25 | Kent State | Luis Dehaven misses long on a 3 from straight away | 56-46 |
| 10:24 | Loyola Chicago | Jack Carpenter snags the defensive board | 56-46 |
| 10:07 | Loyola Chicago | Malcolm Petty blocks the jumper by John Honeycutt | 56-46 |
| 10:06 | Kent State | Luis Dehaven grabs the board | 56-46 |
| 09:41 | Kent State | Williams Wahl comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 56-46 |
| 09:39 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Cody Rutledge | 56-46 |
| 09:20 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Chmura buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Oliver Bodden | 56-49 |
| 08:57 | Kent State | Michael Geraci scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Joshua Myers | 58-49 |
| 08:43 | Loyola Chicago | Jack Carpenter misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Williams Wahl - foul #1 on Williams Wahl, team foul #2 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | William Freeze (PG), Evan Woodward (SF), Kenneth Minter (PF), Willy Palen (C) Williams Wahl, Michael Geraci, Malcolm Petty, Luis Dehaven | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Richard Deane (PG), Eric Alfaro (SG), Lester Kirk (SF), Robert Darby (C) Oliver Bodden, Charles Chmura, Cody Rutledge, John Honeycutt | |
| 08:43 | Loyola Chicago | Jack Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 08:43 | Loyola Chicago | Jack Carpenter misses the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 08:43 | Kent State | Evan Woodward grabs the board | 58-50 |
| 08:19 | Kent State | Joshua Myers's pass is intercepted by Lester Kirk | 58-50 |
| 07:50 | Loyola Chicago | Lester Kirk buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 58-52 |
| 07:38 | Kent State | William Freeze clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-52 |
| 07:37 | Loyola Chicago | Jack Carpenter gets the rebound | 58-52 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - William Freeze (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joshua Myers (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Evan Woodward (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Kenneth Minter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Willy Palen (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Richard Deane (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Alfaro (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lester Kirk (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jack Carpenter (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Darby (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Deane misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 58-52 |
| 07:18 | Loyola Chicago | Lester Kirk tips it in | 58-54 |
| 06:55 | Kent State | Kenneth Minter's layup is rejected by Robert Darby | 58-54 |
| 06:54 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Darby snags the defensive board | 58-54 |
| 06:38 | Loyola Chicago | Jack Carpenter is called for traveling | 58-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | Dean Miles (SG), Malcolm Petty (PF) Joshua Myers, Kenneth Minter | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Curtis Provencher (PF) Jack Carpenter | |
| 06:21 | Kent State | William Freeze makes the jumper in the paint set up by Dean Miles | 60-54 |
| 06:11 | Loyola Chicago | Eric Alfaro is hacked by William Freeze - foul #2 on William Freeze, team foul #3 | 60-54 |
| 05:55 | Loyola Chicago | Eric Alfaro hits a shot from the left side on a great pass from Richard Deane | 60-56 |
| 05:43 | Kent State | Eric Alfaro steals it from Dean Miles | 60-56 |
| 05:26 | Loyola Chicago | Evan Woodward takes the ball from Richard Deane | 60-56 |
| 05:09 | Kent State | William Freeze can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-56 |
| 05:08 | Kent State | Willy Palen tips it back up and in | 62-56 |
| 04:48 | Loyola Chicago | Lester Kirk comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Willy Palen - foul #2 on Willy Palen, team foul #4 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Kent State | Joshua Myers (SG), Michael Geraci (SF), Kenneth Minter (PF) William Freeze, Evan Woodward, Willy Palen | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Oliver Bodden (PG), Charles Chmura (SG), John Honeycutt (C) Richard Deane, Eric Alfaro, Robert Darby | |
| 04:48 | Loyola Chicago | Lester Kirk makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 04:48 | Loyola Chicago | Lester Kirk misses the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 04:48 | Kent State | Malcolm Petty pulls down the rebound | 62-57 |
| 04:38 | Kent State | Malcolm Petty connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 64-57 |
| 04:23 | Loyola Chicago | Oliver Bodden is hacked by Dean Miles - foul #2 on Dean Miles, team foul #5 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Cody Rutledge (SF) Lester Kirk | |
| 04:09 | Loyola Chicago | Oliver Bodden clanks a jump hook in the paint | 64-57 |
| 04:07 | Loyola Chicago | John Honeycutt hits the follow up shot | 64-59 |
| 03:57 | Kent State | John Honeycutt blocks the jumper by Joshua Myers | 64-59 |
| 03:56 | Loyola Chicago | Cody Rutledge pulls down the rebound | 64-59 |
| 03:45 | Loyola Chicago | Curtis Provencher clanks a runner in the lane | 64-59 |
| 03:43 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Chmura misses the tip | 64-59 |
| 03:41 | Kent State | Joshua Myers grabs the board | 64-59 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Dean Miles (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Myers (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Michael Geraci (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Minter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Malcolm Petty (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Oliver Bodden (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Chmura (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Cody Rutledge (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Curtis Provencher (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - John Honeycutt (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:15 | Kent State | Joshua Myers is fouled on the floor by Charles Chmura - foul #2 on Charles Chmura, team foul #4 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | William Freeze (PG), Evan Woodward (SF), Willy Palen (C) Dean Miles, Michael Geraci, Malcolm Petty | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Richard Deane (PG), Eric Alfaro (SG), Robert Darby (C) Oliver Bodden, Cody Rutledge, Curtis Provencher | |
| 03:02 | Kent State | Kenneth Minter is called for traveling | 64-59 |
| 02:59 | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Lester Kirk (SF), Curtis Provencher (PF) Charles Chmura, John Honeycutt | |
| 02:40 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Darby clanks a floater from the right side | 64-59 |
| 02:38 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Evan Woodward | 64-59 |
| 02:14 | Kent State | Willy Palen loses the dribble to Lester Kirk | 64-59 |
| 02:01 | Loyola Chicago | Lester Kirk clanks a jumper in the lane | 64-59 |
| 02:00 | Kent State | Evan Woodward snags the defensive board | 64-59 |
| 01:40 | Kent State | Evan Woodward travels with the ball | 64-59 |
| 01:19 | Loyola Chicago | Eric Alfaro misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 64-59 |
| 01:17 | Loyola Chicago | Curtis Provencher grabs the offensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 01:06 | Loyola Chicago | Evan Woodward steals it from Curtis Provencher | 64-59 |
| 00:55 | Kent State | Willy Palen hits a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from William Freeze | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Darby drills a runner in the lane on a great pass from Eric Alfaro | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Kent State | Willy Palen is whistled for traveling | 66-61 |
| 00:24 | Loyola Chicago | Eric Alfaro misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-61 |
| 00:23 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Darby grabs the offensive rebound | 66-61 |
| 00:20 | Loyola Chicago | Eric Alfaro knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-64 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Kent State | Richard Deane is called for the reach on William Freeze in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Deane, team foul #5 | 66-64 |
| 00:14 | Kent State | Evan Woodward is hacked by Lester Kirk - foul #3 on Lester Kirk, team foul #6 | 66-64 |
| 00:11 | Kent State | William Freeze is fouled on the floor by Lester Kirk - foul #4 on Lester Kirk, team foul #7 | 66-64 |
| 00:11 | Kent State | William Freeze misses the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:11 | Loyola Chicago | Curtis Provencher gets the rebound | 66-64 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Darby buries a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Richard Deane | 66-66 |
| 00:05 | Kent State | Kent State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Kenneth Minter can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - William Freeze (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joshua Myers (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Evan Woodward (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Minter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Willy Palen (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Richard Deane (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Eric Alfaro (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lester Kirk (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Curtis Provencher (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Darby (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Loyola Chicago | Curtis Provencher wins the tip | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:43 | Loyola Chicago | Eric Alfaro throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-66 |
| 04:19 | Kent State | Lester Kirk steals it from Kenneth Minter | 66-66 |
| 04:02 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Deane makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Lester Kirk | 66-69 |
| 03:44 | Kent State | Eric Alfaro is called for the reach on Evan Woodward - foul #4 on Eric Alfaro, team foul #8 | 66-69 |
| 03:44 | Kent State | Evan Woodward misses the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 03:44 | Loyola Chicago | Curtis Provencher grabs the board | 66-69 |
| 03:27 | Loyola Chicago | Eric Alfaro misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by William Freeze - foul #3 on William Freeze, team foul #6 | 66-69 |
| 03:27 | Loyola Chicago | Eric Alfaro makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 03:27 | Loyola Chicago | Eric Alfaro makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 03:13 | Kent State | Evan Woodward misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 66-71 |
| 03:11 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Curtis Provencher | 66-71 |
| 03:07 | Loyola Chicago | William Freeze picks off the pass by Richard Deane in the backcourt | 66-71 |
| 03:05 | Kent State | William Freeze can't finish the layup | 66-71 |
| 03:03 | Kent State | Kenneth Minter tips it in | 68-71 |
| 02:43 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Deane misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 68-71 |
| 02:42 | Kent State | Joshua Myers pulls down the rebound | 68-71 |
| 02:35 | Kent State | Willy Palen is fouled on the floor by Eric Alfaro - foul #5 on Eric Alfaro, team foul #9 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Charles Chmura (SG) Eric Alfaro | |
| 02:35 | Kent State | Willy Palen makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 02:35 | Kent State | Willy Palen makes the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 02:10 | Loyola Chicago | Lester Kirk misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 70-71 |
| 02:09 | Kent State | Kenneth Minter pulls down the rebound | 70-71 |
| 01:48 | Kent State | Willy Palen misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-71 |
| 01:46 | Kent State | Joshua Myers tips it home | 72-71 |
| 01:30 | Loyola Chicago | Curtis Provencher comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 72-71 |
| 01:28 | Loyola Chicago | Curtis Provencher grabs the offensive board | 72-71 |
| 01:18 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Deane makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Willy Palen - foul #3 on Willy Palen, team foul #7 | 72-73 |
| 01:18 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Deane makes the free throw | 72-74 |
| 01:00 | Kent State | Richard Deane takes the ball from William Freeze | 72-74 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - William Freeze (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joshua Myers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Evan Woodward (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Minter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Willy Palen (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Richard Deane (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Chmura (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Lester Kirk (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Curtis Provencher (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. C - Robert Darby (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Chmura is hacked by Kenneth Minter - foul #2 on Kenneth Minter, team foul #8 | 72-74 |
| 00:40 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Chmura makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:40 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Chmura makes the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Kent State | Willy Palen buries a jumper from the free throw line | 74-76 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Loyola Chicago | Lester Kirk is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Myers - foul #3 on Joshua Myers, team foul #9 | 74-76 |
| 00:32 | Loyola Chicago | Lester Kirk makes the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:32 | Loyola Chicago | Lester Kirk misses the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:32 | Kent State | Kenneth Minter snags the defensive board | 74-77 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Kent State | Joshua Myers is whistled for traveling | 74-77 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Cody Rutledge (SF), John Honeycutt (PF) Lester Kirk, Curtis Provencher | |
| 00:25 | Loyola Chicago | Cody Rutledge is hacked by William Freeze in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Freeze, team foul #10 | 74-77 |
| 00:25 | Loyola Chicago | Cody Rutledge makes the 1st free throw | 74-78 |
| 00:25 | Loyola Chicago | Cody Rutledge makes the 2nd free throw | 74-79 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Kent State | William Freeze knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Minter | 77-79 |
| 00:17 | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-79 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Lester Kirk (SF), Curtis Provencher (PF) Cody Rutledge, John Honeycutt | |
| 00:15 | Loyola Chicago | Lester Kirk is hacked by Joshua Myers in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joshua Myers, team foul #11 | 77-79 |
| 00:15 | Loyola Chicago | Lester Kirk makes the 1st free throw | 77-80 |
| 00:15 | Loyola Chicago | Lester Kirk makes the 2nd free throw | 77-81 |
| 00:08 | Kent State | Kenneth Minter knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Joshua Myers | 80-81 |
| 00:07 | Loyola Chicago | Curtis Provencher is fouled in the backcourt by William Freeze - foul #5 on William Freeze, team foul #12 | 80-81 |
| Subs | Kent State | Dean Miles (PG) William Freeze | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 00:07 | Loyola Chicago | Curtis Provencher makes the 1st free throw | 80-82 |
| 00:07 | Loyola Chicago | Curtis Provencher makes the 2nd free throw | 80-83 |
| 00:07 | Kent State | Kent State calls a :30 timeout (5 full remaining) | 80-83 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Kent State | Dean Miles clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 80-83 |
| 00:00 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Darby snags the defensive board | 80-83 |