| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Russell Lynn (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Westra (fresh) 2 ast. SF - William Boggan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Charles Reynolds (fresh) 5 pts. C - Curtis Perry (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Robert Sabia (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Francis Dale (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nicholas Davis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joe Sawyer (fresh) C - Earl Crockett (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Loyola Chicago | Nicholas Davis inbounds the ball | 34-37 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Loyola Chicago | Francis Dale misses the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by William Westra - foul #1 on William Westra, team foul #1 | 34-37 |
| 19:38 | Loyola Chicago | Francis Dale makes the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 19:38 | Loyola Chicago | Francis Dale makes the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 19:14 | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn makes the shot from the left side set up by Curtis Perry | 36-39 |
| 18:57 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Sabia clanks a floater from the left wing | 36-39 |
| 18:55 | Cleveland State | William Boggan pulls down the rebound | 36-39 |
| 18:46 | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn's pass is intercepted by Nicholas Davis | 36-39 |
| 18:30 | Loyola Chicago | Nicholas Davis loses the dribble to Russell Lynn | 36-39 |
| 18:08 | Cleveland State | Charles Reynolds misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 36-39 |
| 18:06 | Loyola Chicago | Francis Dale grabs the defensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 17:47 | Loyola Chicago | Joe Sawyer misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 36-39 |
| 17:46 | Loyola Chicago | Joe Sawyer tips it back up and in | 36-41 |
| 17:21 | Cleveland State | Curtis Perry is hacked by Earl Crockett - foul #2 on Earl Crockett, team foul #1 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Andrew Zolocsik (C) Curtis Perry | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Keith Humphrey (PG), William Portillo (C) Robert Sabia, Earl Crockett | |
| 17:13 | Cleveland State | Andrew Zolocsik lays it in on a great pass from Charles Reynolds | 38-41 |
| 16:55 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Reynolds blocks the short jumper by Joe Sawyer | 38-41 |
| 16:54 | Loyola Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Nicholas Davis | 38-41 |
| 16:39 | Loyola Chicago | William Portillo drills a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Nicholas Davis | 38-43 |
| 16:22 | Cleveland State | William Boggan is fouled on the floor by Keith Humphrey - foul #2 on Keith Humphrey, team foul #2 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mike Johnson (PG), Larry Adams (SG), Harold Warner (SF) Russell Lynn, William Westra, Charles Reynolds | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Robert Sabia (PG), Edwin Shifflett (SG), William Curtin (SF), Gregg Watson (C) Keith Humphrey, Francis Dale, Nicholas Davis, Joe Sawyer | |
| 16:12 | Cleveland State | William Boggan drills a floater in the lane on a great pass from Larry Adams | 40-43 |
| 15:54 | Loyola Chicago | Edwin Shifflett clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 40-43 |
| 15:53 | Cleveland State | Andrew Zolocsik grabs the board | 40-43 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Mike Johnson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Larry Adams (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Harold Warner (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Boggan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Andrew Zolocsik (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Robert Sabia (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edwin Shifflett (fresh) SF - William Curtin (fresh) 7 pts. PF - William Portillo (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Gregg Watson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:48 | Cleveland State | Mike Johnson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 40-43 |
| 15:46 | Cleveland State | William Boggan grabs the offensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 15:25 | Cleveland State | Andrew Zolocsik is whistled for traveling | 40-43 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Westra (SG), Richard Feliciano (SF), Curtis Perry (C) Larry Adams, William Boggan, Andrew Zolocsik | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Earl Crockett (C) William Curtin | |
| 15:08 | Loyola Chicago | Edwin Shifflett comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-43 |
| 15:06 | Cleveland State | Harold Warner gets the rebound | 40-43 |
| 14:51 | Cleveland State | Harold Warner is whistled for traveling | 40-43 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn (PG), Charles Reynolds (PF) Mike Johnson, Harold Warner | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Keith Humphrey (PG), Francis Dale (SG), Nicholas Davis (SF), Joe Sawyer (PF) Robert Sabia, Edwin Shifflett, William Portillo, Gregg Watson | |
| 14:35 | Loyola Chicago | Keith Humphrey travels with the ball | 40-43 |
| 14:12 | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 14:10 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Nicholas Davis | 40-43 |
| 13:52 | Loyola Chicago | Francis Dale misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-43 |
| 13:51 | Loyola Chicago | Earl Crockett grabs the offensive board | 40-43 |
| 13:44 | Loyola Chicago | Joe Sawyer hits a jump hook from the left block set up by Nicholas Davis and he's hacked by Richard Feliciano - foul #4 on Richard Feliciano, team foul #2 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Harold Warner (SF) Richard Feliciano | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Robert Sabia (PG) Keith Humphrey | |
| 13:44 | Loyola Chicago | Joe Sawyer makes the free throw | 40-46 |
| 13:23 | Cleveland State | Charles Reynolds's floater is tipped away by Joe Sawyer | 40-46 |
| 13:21 | Cleveland State | Curtis Perry grabs the offensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 13:08 | Cleveland State | Curtis Perry knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Reynolds | 43-46 |
| 13:03 | Loyola Chicago | Francis Dale misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 43-46 |
| 13:01 | Cleveland State | Charles Reynolds grabs the defensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 12:39 | Cleveland State | William Westra is hacked by Nicholas Davis - foul #3 on Nicholas Davis, team foul #3 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mike Johnson (PG), Larry Adams (SG), William Boggan (PF), Andrew Zolocsik (C) Russell Lynn, William Westra, Charles Reynolds, Curtis Perry | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Edwin Shifflett (SG), William Portillo (SF), Gregg Watson (C) Francis Dale, Nicholas Davis, Earl Crockett | |
| 12:32 | Cleveland State | William Boggan buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Larry Adams | 45-46 |
| 12:17 | Loyola Chicago | Gregg Watson is fouled on the floor by Andrew Zolocsik - foul #1 on Andrew Zolocsik, team foul #3 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Keith Humphrey (PG), William Curtin (SF) Robert Sabia, Joe Sawyer | |
| 11:59 | Loyola Chicago | Gregg Watson lays it up and in on a great pass from Keith Humphrey | 45-48 |
| 11:43 | Cleveland State | Andrew Zolocsik can't finish the layup | 45-48 |
| 11:42 | Loyola Chicago | William Portillo snags the defensive board | 45-48 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Mike Johnson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Larry Adams (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Harold Warner (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Boggan (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Andrew Zolocsik (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Keith Humphrey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edwin Shifflett (fresh) SF - William Curtin (fresh) 7 pts. PF - William Portillo (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Gregg Watson (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:21 | Loyola Chicago | Edwin Shifflett is fouled on the floor by Larry Adams - foul #1 on Larry Adams, team foul #4 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn (PG), William Westra (SG), Curtis Perry (C) Larry Adams, Harold Warner, Andrew Zolocsik | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Francis Dale (SG), Nicholas Davis (SF) Edwin Shifflett, William Curtin | |
| 11:11 | Loyola Chicago | Gregg Watson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 45-48 |
| 11:10 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Russell Lynn | 45-48 |
| 10:56 | Cleveland State | William Westra misses short on a shot from the right side | 45-48 |
| 10:55 | Cleveland State | William Boggan misses the tip | 45-48 |
| 10:54 | Cleveland State | William Boggan grabs the offensive board | 45-48 |
| 10:37 | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-48 |
| 10:35 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to William Portillo | 45-48 |
| 10:17 | Loyola Chicago | Keith Humphrey is fouled on the floor by Russell Lynn - foul #2 on Russell Lynn, team foul #5 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Charles Reynolds (PF) Mike Johnson | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Robert Sabia (PG), Joe Sawyer (PF), Earl Crockett (C) Keith Humphrey, William Portillo, Gregg Watson | |
| 10:04 | Loyola Chicago | Joe Sawyer connects on the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Francis Dale | 45-50 |
| 09:38 | Cleveland State | Curtis Perry drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by William Boggan | 48-50 |
| 09:18 | Loyola Chicago | Francis Dale is denied on a layup by Curtis Perry | 48-50 |
| 09:17 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to William Westra | 48-50 |
| 08:53 | Cleveland State | Charles Reynolds hits a shot from the right block set up by Russell Lynn | 50-50 |
| 08:33 | Loyola Chicago | Curtis Perry denies the turnaround by Joe Sawyer | 50-50 |
| 08:32 | Cleveland State | William Boggan gets the rebound | 50-50 |
| 08:26 | Cleveland State | William Boggan's layup is rejected by Joe Sawyer | 50-50 |
| 08:24 | Cleveland State | William Boggan gets the offensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 08:12 | Cleveland State | William Westra is fouled on the floor by Francis Dale - foul #2 on Francis Dale, team foul #4 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mike Johnson (PG), Larry Adams (SG), Harold Warner (SF), Andrew Zolocsik (C) Russell Lynn, William Westra, William Boggan, Curtis Perry | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Edwin Shifflett (SG), William Portillo (SF) Francis Dale, Nicholas Davis | |
| 08:03 | Cleveland State | Andrew Zolocsik knocks in the jumper from the right block | 52-50 |
| 07:40 | Loyola Chicago | William Portillo drills a turnaround from the left block | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Mike Johnson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Larry Adams (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Harold Warner (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Reynolds (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Andrew Zolocsik (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Robert Sabia (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edwin Shifflett (fresh) SF - William Portillo (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Joe Sawyer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 blk. C - Earl Crockett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Cleveland State | Andrew Zolocsik drills a shot from the free throw line set up by Mike Johnson | 54-52 |
| 07:08 | Loyola Chicago | Joe Sawyer banks in the layup and he's hacked by Mike Johnson - foul #2 on Mike Johnson, team foul #6 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Feliciano (SF) Charles Reynolds | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Keith Humphrey (PG), Gregg Watson (C) Robert Sabia, Earl Crockett | |
| 07:08 | Loyola Chicago | Joe Sawyer makes the free throw | 54-55 |
| 06:47 | Cleveland State | Andrew Zolocsik misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 54-55 |
| 06:46 | Cleveland State | Richard Feliciano gets the offensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 06:35 | Cleveland State | Larry Adams knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Feliciano | 57-55 |
| 06:24 | Loyola Chicago | Keith Humphrey is called for traveling | 57-55 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn (PG), William Westra (SG), William Boggan (PF) Mike Johnson, Larry Adams, Harold Warner | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Francis Dale (SG), Nicholas Davis (SF) Edwin Shifflett, Joe Sawyer | |
| 06:14 | Cleveland State | William Westra misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 57-55 |
| 06:12 | Cleveland State | Andrew Zolocsik pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 05:57 | Cleveland State | Andrew Zolocsik misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 57-55 |
| 05:56 | Loyola Chicago | Francis Dale grabs the board | 57-55 |
| 05:29 | Loyola Chicago | Andrew Zolocsik swats the short shot by Keith Humphrey | 57-55 |
| 05:28 | Cleveland State | Andrew Zolocsik grabs the board | 57-55 |
| 05:09 | Cleveland State | William Westra scores on a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Russell Lynn | 59-55 |
| 04:48 | Loyola Chicago | Keith Humphrey hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 59-55 |
| 04:47 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Andrew Zolocsik | 59-55 |
| 04:39 | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-55 |
| 04:37 | Cleveland State | William Boggan grabs the offensive rebound | 59-55 |
| 04:17 | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Feliciano | 62-55 |
| 04:17 | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-55 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Curtis Perry (C) Andrew Zolocsik | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Robert Sabia (PG), Joe Sawyer (PF), Earl Crockett (C) Keith Humphrey, William Portillo, Gregg Watson | |
| 03:55 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Sabia misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Russell Lynn - foul #3 on Russell Lynn, team foul #7 | 62-55 |
| 03:55 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Sabia makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 03:55 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Sabia makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 03:26 | Cleveland State | William Westra buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Curtis Perry | 65-57 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Russell Lynn (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - William Westra (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Feliciano (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - William Boggan (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Curtis Perry (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Robert Sabia (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Francis Dale (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nicholas Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joe Sawyer (fresh) 10 pts. 3 blk. C - Earl Crockett (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:16 | Loyola Chicago | Joe Sawyer clanks a shot in the lane | 65-57 |
| 03:14 | Loyola Chicago | Francis Dale grabs the offensive rebound | 65-57 |
| 03:07 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Sabia buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Earl Crockett | 65-59 |
| 02:49 | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn misses long on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Nicholas Davis - foul #4 on Nicholas Davis, team foul #5 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Charles Reynolds (PF) Richard Feliciano | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 02:49 | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn misses the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 02:49 | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:33 | Loyola Chicago | Joe Sawyer hits a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Sabia | 66-61 |
| 02:16 | Cleveland State | Charles Reynolds misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Sabia - foul #2 on Robert Sabia, team foul #6 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Edwin Shifflett (SG), William Portillo (SF) Francis Dale, Nicholas Davis | |
| 02:16 | Cleveland State | Charles Reynolds misses the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 02:16 | Cleveland State | Charles Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 02:14 | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-61 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Feliciano (SF) Charles Reynolds | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Francis Dale (SG), Nicholas Davis (SF) Edwin Shifflett, William Portillo | |
| 02:01 | Loyola Chicago | Nicholas Davis buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-64 |
| 01:52 | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from William Boggan | 70-64 |
| 01:45 | Loyola Chicago | Francis Dale's pass is intercepted by William Boggan | 70-64 |
| 01:25 | Cleveland State | Curtis Perry misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-64 |
| 01:24 | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn misses the tip | 70-64 |
| 01:23 | Loyola Chicago | Nicholas Davis grabs the board | 70-64 |
| 01:00 | Loyola Chicago | The jump hook by Joe Sawyer is blocked by William Boggan | 70-64 |
| 00:59 | Loyola Chicago | Francis Dale tips it in | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Cleveland State | William Boggan can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 70-66 |
| 00:33 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Sabia grabs the board | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Loyola Chicago | Francis Dale throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Cleveland State | Curtis Perry is hacked by Robert Sabia in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Sabia, team foul #7 | 70-66 |
| 00:26 | Cleveland State | Curtis Perry makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:26 | Cleveland State | Curtis Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:18 | Loyola Chicago | Francis Dale misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-66 |
| 00:17 | Loyola Chicago | Earl Crockett gets the offensive rebound | 72-66 |
| 00:14 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Sabia can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 72-66 |
| 00:12 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Curtis Perry | 72-66 |
| 00:11 | Cleveland State | Curtis Perry is hacked by Robert Sabia in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Sabia, team foul #8 | 72-66 |
| 00:11 | Cleveland State | Curtis Perry misses the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:11 | Loyola Chicago | Earl Crockett pulls down the rebound | 72-66 |
| 00:05 | Loyola Chicago | Nicholas Davis connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Joe Sawyer | 72-69 |
| 00:04 | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn is hacked by Francis Dale in the backcourt - foul #3 on Francis Dale, team foul #9 | 72-69 |
| 00:04 | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:04 | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:00 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Sabia misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 74-69 |