| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - David Bertram (fresh) SG - Jacob Chandler (fresh) SF - Derek Gurley (fresh) PF - Brian Light (fresh) C - Steven Simpson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Ervin Lowery (fresh) SG - Robert Sea (fresh) SF - David Howard (fresh) PF - Dustin Atnip (fresh) C - Jing-Quo Hou (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Loyola Chicago | Steven Simpson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:49 | Loyola Chicago | Jacob Chandler buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 3-0 |
| 19:30 | Cleveland State | Robert Sea scores on a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Ervin Lowery | 3-2 |
| 19:11 | Loyola Chicago | Derek Gurley misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 3-2 |
| 19:09 | Cleveland State | Jing-Quo Hou pulls down the rebound | 3-2 |
| 19:05 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery is whistled for a carry | 3-2 |
| 18:49 | Loyola Chicago | Derek Gurley misses the easy layup | 3-2 |
| 18:48 | Cleveland State | Jing-Quo Hou pulls down the rebound | 3-2 |
| 18:44 | Cleveland State | David Howard misses the lay-in | 3-2 |
| 18:42 | Cleveland State | Dustin Atnip misses the tip | 3-2 |
| 18:41 | Loyola Chicago | Steven Simpson pulls down the rebound | 3-2 |
| 18:24 | Loyola Chicago | David Bertram makes the shot from close range on a nice dish by Jacob Chandler | 5-2 |
| 18:12 | Cleveland State | Jing-Quo Hou can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 5-2 |
| 18:10 | Cleveland State | Jing-Quo Hou hits the follow up shot | 5-4 |
| 17:51 | Loyola Chicago | David Bertram misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Jing-Quo Hou - foul #1 on Jing-Quo Hou, team foul #1 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Cooper (PF) Brian Light | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 17:51 | Loyola Chicago | David Bertram makes the 1st free throw | 6-4 |
| 17:51 | Loyola Chicago | David Bertram makes the 2nd free throw | 7-4 |
| 17:44 | Cleveland State | Dustin Atnip comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Cooper - foul #1 on James Cooper, team foul #1 | 7-4 |
| 17:44 | Cleveland State | Dustin Atnip makes the 1st free throw | 7-5 |
| 17:44 | Cleveland State | Dustin Atnip makes the 2nd free throw | 7-6 |
| 17:18 | Loyola Chicago | David Bertram scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jacob Chandler | 10-6 |
| 17:00 | Cleveland State | Jing-Quo Hou misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 10-6 |
| 16:58 | Loyola Chicago | Derek Gurley grabs the board | 10-6 |
| 16:50 | Loyola Chicago | James Cooper is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on James Cooper, team foul #2 | 10-6 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Dale Decker (PG), Jerry Randles (SG), Richard Hill (SF), Michael Worley (PF), Kevin Brownlee (C) David Bertram, Jacob Chandler, Derek Gurley, James Cooper, Steven Simpson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Smith (PG), Robert Liller (SG), Harry Schreiner (PF), Daniel Theodore (C) Ervin Lowery, Robert Sea, Dustin Atnip, Jing-Quo Hou | |
| 16:38 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore is hacked by Kevin Brownlee - foul #1 on Kevin Brownlee, team foul #3 | 10-6 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Brian Light (PF) Jerry Randles | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 16:27 | Cleveland State | Robert Liller makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by David Howard | 10-9 |
| 16:21 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Hill can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 10-9 |
| 16:20 | Loyola Chicago | Dale Decker tips it but misses | 10-9 |
| 16:18 | Cleveland State | Robert Liller snags the defensive board | 10-9 |
| 15:54 | Cleveland State | Robert Liller clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 10-9 |
| 15:53 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Michael Worley | 10-9 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Dale Decker (fresh) SG - Richard Hill (fresh) SF - Michael Worley (fresh) PF - Brian Light (fresh) C - Kevin Brownlee (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Smith (fresh) SG - Robert Liller (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Howard (fairly fresh) PF - Harry Schreiner (fresh) C - Daniel Theodore (fresh) | |
| 15:26 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Hill is hacked by Daniel Theodore - foul #1 on Daniel Theodore, team foul #2 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | David Bertram (PG) Brian Light | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge (PG), Robert Sea (SG), Dustin Atnip (PF) Robert Liller, David Howard, Daniel Theodore | |
| 15:19 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Hill misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 10-9 |
| 15:18 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Brownlee gets the offensive rebound | 10-9 |
| 15:03 | Loyola Chicago | David Bertram blows the layup | 10-9 |
| 15:02 | Cleveland State | Harry Schreiner gets the rebound | 10-9 |
| 14:37 | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge misses long on a shot from the right block | 10-9 |
| 14:36 | Loyola Chicago | David Bertram gets the rebound | 10-9 |
| 14:15 | Loyola Chicago | Dale Decker loses the dribble to Harry Schreiner | 10-9 |
| 14:04 | Cleveland State | David Bertram steals the ball from Theodore Coppedge | 10-9 |
| 13:59 | Loyola Chicago | Dale Decker slams it home on a nice dish by David Bertram | 12-9 |
| 13:41 | Cleveland State | Dustin Atnip is fouled on the floor by Michael Worley - foul #1 on Michael Worley, team foul #4 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Jacob Chandler (SG), Derek Gurley (SF), Brian Light (PF), Steven Simpson (C) Richard Hill, Dale Decker, Michael Worley, Kevin Brownlee | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery (PG), Robert Liller (SG), David Howard (SF), Jing-Quo Hou (C) Theodore Coppedge, Robert Sea, Robert Smith, Harry Schreiner | |
| 13:23 | Cleveland State | Dustin Atnip drills a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Robert Liller | 12-11 |
| 13:04 | Loyola Chicago | David Bertram knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 15-11 |
| 12:46 | Cleveland State | Dustin Atnip makes the runner from close range set up by David Howard | 15-13 |
| 12:40 | Loyola Chicago | David Bertram scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jacob Chandler and he's hacked by David Howard - foul #1 on David Howard, team foul #3 | 17-13 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore (PF) Dustin Atnip | |
| 12:40 | Loyola Chicago | David Bertram makes the free throw | 18-13 |
| 12:23 | Cleveland State | David Howard is denied on a layup by Derek Gurley | 18-13 |
| 12:22 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Liller | 18-13 |
| 12:04 | Cleveland State | David Howard is whistled for a carry | 18-13 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Dale Decker (PG) David Bertram | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Sea (SG), Harry Schreiner (PF) Robert Liller, Daniel Theodore | |
| 11:57 | Loyola Chicago | Dale Decker can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 18-13 |
| 11:55 | Loyola Chicago | Brian Light misses the tip | 18-13 |
| 11:53 | Cleveland State | Jing-Quo Hou snags the defensive board | 18-13 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Dale Decker (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jacob Chandler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Derek Gurley (fresh) PF - Brian Light (fresh) C - Steven Simpson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Ervin Lowery (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Sea (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Howard (fresh) PF - Harry Schreiner (fresh) C - Jing-Quo Hou (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Cleveland State | The short jumper by Harry Schreiner is denied by Brian Light | 18-13 |
| 11:35 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to David Howard | 18-13 |
| 11:15 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery is denied on a layup by Steven Simpson | 18-13 |
| 11:14 | Loyola Chicago | Jacob Chandler pulls down the rebound | 18-13 |
| 10:51 | Loyola Chicago | Brian Light is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Brian Light, team foul #5 | 18-13 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | David Bertram (PG), Richard Hill (SG), Michael Worley (PF), Kevin Brownlee (C) Jacob Chandler, Derek Gurley, Brian Light, Steven Simpson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Smith (PG), Dustin Atnip (PF) Ervin Lowery, Jing-Quo Hou | |
| 10:37 | Cleveland State | Harry Schreiner can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 18-13 |
| 10:35 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Hill gets the rebound | 18-13 |
| 10:17 | Loyola Chicago | David Bertram clanks a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Robert Smith - foul #1 on Robert Smith, team foul #4 | 18-13 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Jerry Randles (SG) Dale Decker | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore (C) Harry Schreiner | |
| 10:17 | Loyola Chicago | David Bertram makes the 1st free throw | 19-13 |
| 10:17 | Loyola Chicago | David Bertram makes the 2nd free throw | 20-13 |
| 09:51 | Cleveland State | Dustin Atnip comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on David Bertram - foul #1 on David Bertram, team foul #6 | 20-13 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Jacob Chandler (SG) Jerry Randles | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge (PG), Robert Liller (SG) Robert Sea, David Howard | |
| 09:51 | Cleveland State | Dustin Atnip makes the 1st free throw | 20-14 |
| 09:51 | Cleveland State | Dustin Atnip makes the 2nd free throw | 20-15 |
| 09:39 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Worley's pass is intercepted by Robert Liller | 20-15 |
| 09:35 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 20-15 |
| 09:34 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Brownlee grabs the board | 20-15 |
| 09:17 | Loyola Chicago | David Bertram buries a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Jacob Chandler | 22-15 |
| 09:01 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith misses the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Richard Hill - foul #1 on Richard Hill, team foul #7 | 22-15 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Derek Gurley (SF), Steven Simpson (C) Richard Hill, Kevin Brownlee | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery (PG), David Howard (SF), Jing-Quo Hou (C) Theodore Coppedge, Robert Liller, Daniel Theodore | |
| 09:01 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith makes the 1st free throw | 22-16 |
| 09:01 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 22-17 |
| 08:41 | Loyola Chicago | Derek Gurley misses the lay-in but the foul's on Jing-Quo Hou - foul #2 on Jing-Quo Hou, team foul #5 | 22-17 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Dale Decker (PG), Brian Light (PF) David Bertram, Michael Worley | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Sea (SG), Harry Schreiner (C) Robert Smith, Jing-Quo Hou | |
| 08:41 | Loyola Chicago | Derek Gurley makes the 1st free throw | 23-17 |
| 08:41 | Loyola Chicago | Derek Gurley makes the 2nd free throw | 24-17 |
| 08:29 | Cleveland State | Robert Sea blows the layup | 24-17 |
| 08:27 | Loyola Chicago | Steven Simpson grabs the defensive rebound | 24-17 |
| 08:02 | Loyola Chicago | Derek Gurley is hacked by Harry Schreiner - foul #1 on Harry Schreiner, team foul #6 | 24-17 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Richard Hill (SG) Jacob Chandler | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore (C) Dustin Atnip | |
| 07:50 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Sea steals the ball from Brian Light | 24-17 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Dale Decker (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Hill (fresh) SF - Derek Gurley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Light (fresh) C - Steven Simpson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Ervin Lowery (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Sea (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Howard (fresh) PF - Harry Schreiner (fresh) C - Daniel Theodore (fresh) | |
| 07:37 | Cleveland State | David Howard is hacked by Derek Gurley - foul #1 on Derek Gurley, team foul #8 | 24-17 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | David Bertram (PG) Dale Decker | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 07:37 | Cleveland State | David Howard misses the 1st free throw | 24-17 |
| 07:37 | Loyola Chicago | Steven Simpson grabs the defensive rebound | 24-17 |
| 07:16 | Loyola Chicago | Steven Simpson is fouled on the floor by Daniel Theodore - foul #2 on Daniel Theodore, team foul #7 | 24-17 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Michael Worley (PF) Brian Light | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Smith (PG), Harold Gagnon (PF) Ervin Lowery, Daniel Theodore | |
| 07:16 | Loyola Chicago | Steven Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 25-17 |
| 07:16 | Loyola Chicago | Steven Simpson misses the 2nd free throw | 25-17 |
| 07:16 | Cleveland State | Harry Schreiner grabs the defensive rebound | 25-17 |
| 07:11 | Cleveland State | Robert Sea clanks a floater from the right wing | 25-17 |
| 07:10 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Hill grabs the board | 25-17 |
| 06:52 | Loyola Chicago | Steven Simpson misses the lay-in | 25-17 |
| 06:50 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Robert Smith | 25-17 |
| 06:41 | Cleveland State | Robert Sea can't connect on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Derek Gurley - foul #2 on Derek Gurley, team foul #9 | 25-17 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Jacob Chandler (SG) Derek Gurley | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge (PG), Dustin Atnip (PF) David Howard, Harold Gagnon | |
| 06:41 | Cleveland State | Robert Sea makes the 1st free throw | 25-18 |
| 06:41 | Cleveland State | Robert Sea makes the 2nd free throw | 25-19 |
| 06:29 | Loyola Chicago | David Bertram misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 25-19 |
| 06:28 | Cleveland State | Dustin Atnip gets the rebound | 25-19 |
| 06:11 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith is whistled for a carry | 25-19 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Brian Light (PF), Kevin Brownlee (C) Michael Worley, Steven Simpson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Liller (SG) Robert Sea | |
| 05:54 | Loyola Chicago | Jacob Chandler hits a 3 from straight away set up by Kevin Brownlee | 28-19 |
| 05:49 | Cleveland State | Jacob Chandler steps in front of the Theodore Coppedge pass in the backcourt | 28-19 |
| 05:48 | Loyola Chicago | Jacob Chandler jams it | 30-19 |
| 05:36 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith double dribbles | 30-19 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Dale Decker (SF) Richard Hill | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery (PG), David Howard (SF) Theodore Coppedge, Harry Schreiner | |
| 05:27 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Smith steals the ball from David Bertram | 30-19 |
| 05:16 | Cleveland State | Kevin Brownlee takes the ball from Dustin Atnip | 30-19 |
| 04:58 | Loyola Chicago | David Bertram can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 30-19 |
| 04:57 | Loyola Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Light | 30-19 |
| 04:36 | Loyola Chicago | Brian Light misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-19 |
| 04:34 | Cleveland State | David Howard pulls down the rebound | 30-19 |
| 04:18 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-22 |
| 04:11 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Brownlee comes up short on the shot from close range but he's hacked by Robert Smith - foul #2 on Robert Smith, team foul #8 | 30-22 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Richard Hill (SG), Michael Worley (SF), Steven Simpson (C) David Bertram, Jacob Chandler, Brian Light | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Sea (SG), Harold Gagnon (PF), Harry Schreiner (C) Robert Liller, Dustin Atnip, Robert Smith | |
| 04:11 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Brownlee misses the 1st free throw | 30-22 |
| 04:11 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Brownlee misses the 2nd free throw | 30-22 |
| 04:11 | Cleveland State | Robert Sea gets the rebound | 30-22 |
| 03:57 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-25 |
| 03:43 | Loyola Chicago | Dale Decker is whistled for a carry | 30-25 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Derek Gurley (SF), James Cooper (PF) Michael Worley, Kevin Brownlee | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge (PG), Daniel Theodore (PF), Jing-Quo Hou (C) Ervin Lowery, Harold Gagnon, Harry Schreiner | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Dale Decker (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Hill (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Derek Gurley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Cooper (fresh) C - Steven Simpson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Theodore Coppedge (fresh) SG - Robert Sea (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Howard (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Daniel Theodore (fresh) C - Jing-Quo Hou (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Cleveland State | Robert Sea lays it up and in on a great pass from David Howard | 30-27 |
| 03:07 | Loyola Chicago | Derek Gurley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-27 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Jerry Randles (PG) Dale Decker | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon (SF) David Howard | |
| 02:44 | Cleveland State | Richard Hill steps in front of the Robert Sea pass | 30-27 |
| 02:24 | Loyola Chicago | A charge is called on Jerry Randles - foul #1 on Jerry Randles, team foul #10 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | David Bertram (PG), Jacob Chandler (SG) Jerry Randles, Richard Hill | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery (PG), Robert Smith (SF), Dustin Atnip (PF) Theodore Coppedge, Harold Gagnon, Daniel Theodore | |
| 02:03 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith clanks a 3 from straight away | 30-27 |
| 02:02 | Loyola Chicago | Steven Simpson gets the rebound | 30-27 |
| 01:37 | Loyola Chicago | David Bertram misses long on a shot near the basket | 30-27 |
| 01:35 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Robert Sea | 30-27 |
| 01:24 | Cleveland State | Dustin Atnip is hacked by Steven Simpson - foul #1 on Steven Simpson, team foul #11 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Brian Light (PF) Steven Simpson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Howard (SF), Harry Schreiner (C) Robert Sea, Jing-Quo Hou | |
| 01:24 | Cleveland State | Dustin Atnip makes the 1st free throw | 30-28 |
| 01:24 | Cleveland State | Dustin Atnip makes the 2nd free throw | 30-29 |
| 01:09 | Loyola Chicago | Derek Gurley banks in the layup on a great pass from David Bertram | 32-29 |
| 01:03 | Cleveland State | Dustin Atnip is denied on a dunk by James Cooper | 32-29 |
| 01:02 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Harry Schreiner | 32-29 |
| 00:44 | Cleveland State | David Howard makes the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Dustin Atnip | 32-31 |
| 00:20 | Loyola Chicago | Jacob Chandler is fouled on the floor by Robert Smith - foul #3 on Robert Smith, team foul #9 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Richard Hill (SF), Kevin Brownlee (C) Derek Gurley, James Cooper | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge (PG), Robert Liller (SG), Daniel Theodore (C) Ervin Lowery, Robert Smith, Dustin Atnip | |
| 00:20 | Loyola Chicago | Jacob Chandler misses the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 00:20 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore grabs the board | 32-31 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | David Howard banks in the layup | 32-33 |