| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jerry Shillings (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Everett Witherspoon (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Lance Clerk (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Augustus Zieg (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Wilton Hopkins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roy Havens (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Eddie Kemp (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Loyola (MD) | Wilton Hopkins inbounds the ball | 48-46 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Loyola (MD) | Roy Havens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-46 |
| 19:13 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk can't finish the layup but the foul's on Eddie Kemp - foul #1 on Eddie Kemp, team foul #1 | 48-46 |
| 19:13 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 19:13 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk misses the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 19:13 | Loyola (MD) | Augustus Zieg snags the defensive board | 49-46 |
| 18:44 | Loyola (MD) | Robert Davis hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 49-46 |
| 18:43 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas pulls down the rebound | 49-46 |
| 18:37 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk lays it up and in set up by Thomas Mestas | 51-46 |
| 18:33 | Loyola (MD) | Eddie Kemp connects on the floater from the right block set up by Robert Davis | 51-48 |
| 18:28 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet banks in the layup on a nice dish by Lance Clerk and the foul's on Wilton Hopkins - foul #2 on Wilton Hopkins, team foul #2 | 53-48 |
| 18:28 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet makes the free throw | 54-48 |
| 18:17 | Loyola (MD) | Robert Davis blows the layup | 54-48 |
| 18:16 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk grabs the board | 54-48 |
| 17:59 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon hits the finger roll on a great pass from Thomas Mestas | 56-48 |
| 17:36 | Loyola (MD) | Augustus Zieg misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 56-48 |
| 17:35 | Loyola (MD) | Robert Davis grabs the offensive board | 56-48 |
| 17:28 | Loyola (MD) | Roy Havens is fouled on the floor by Everett Witherspoon - foul #1 on Everett Witherspoon, team foul #1 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles (C) Lance Clerk | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Reed Ritchey (SF), Thomas Johnson (PF), Benjamin Cummings (C) Wilton Hopkins, Roy Havens, Eddie Kemp | |
| 17:12 | Loyola (MD) | Augustus Zieg misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-48 |
| 17:11 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles snags the defensive board | 56-48 |
| 17:06 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas clanks a runner from the baseline | 56-48 |
| 17:05 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings can't tip it in | 56-48 |
| 17:04 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings grabs the offensive rebound | 56-48 |
| 16:49 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 56-48 |
| 16:47 | Loyola (MD) | Thomas Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-48 |
| 16:26 | Loyola (MD) | Augustus Zieg clanks a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Everett Witherspoon - foul #2 on Everett Witherspoon, team foul #2 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (PG), Charles Mower (SG), Nolan Tapia (SF), Douglas Wathen (C) Jerry Shillings, Thomas Mestas, Chris Ouimet, Everett Witherspoon | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | James Tanouye (PG), Wilton Hopkins (SF) Robert Davis, Reed Ritchey | |
| 16:26 | Loyola (MD) | Augustus Zieg makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 16:26 | Loyola (MD) | Augustus Zieg makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 15:58 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk (C) Nolan Tapia | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Anthony Bator (SG), Roy Havens (PF), Eddie Kemp (C) Augustus Zieg, Thomas Johnson, Benjamin Cummings | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mike Haakenson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Mower (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Ruggles (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Douglas Wathen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Lance Clerk (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - James Tanouye (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Anthony Bator (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wilton Hopkins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roy Havens (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Eddie Kemp (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Loyola (MD) | Wilton Hopkins clanks a shot from the right side | 56-50 |
| 15:44 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles pulls down the rebound | 56-50 |
| 15:39 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower misses short on a jumper from the left side | 56-50 |
| 15:37 | Loyola (MD) | The rebound goes to Roy Havens | 56-50 |
| 15:21 | Loyola (MD) | Wilton Hopkins hits a turnaround from the left block set up by James Tanouye | 56-52 |
| 15:04 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-52 |
| 15:03 | Loyola (MD) | Roy Havens pulls down the rebound | 56-52 |
| 14:48 | Loyola (MD) | Wilton Hopkins connects on the turnaround from the baseline set up by James Tanouye | 56-54 |
| 14:29 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen hits a driving attempt near the basket | 58-54 |
| 14:07 | Loyola (MD) | Anthony Bator can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-54 |
| 14:06 | Loyola (MD) | James Tanouye hits the follow up shot | 58-56 |
| 13:43 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-56 |
| 13:42 | Loyola (MD) | Eddie Kemp pulls down the rebound | 58-56 |
| 13:25 | Loyola (MD) | Eddie Kemp is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Eddie Kemp, team foul #3 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings (PG), Thomas Mestas (SG), Chris Ouimet (SF), Everett Witherspoon (PF) Mike Haakenson, Charles Mower, Roger Ruggles, Douglas Wathen | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Robert Davis (PG), Augustus Zieg (SG), Reed Ritchey (SF), Thomas Johnson (PF), Benjamin Cummings (C) James Tanouye, Anthony Bator, Wilton Hopkins, Roy Havens, Eddie Kemp | |
| 13:12 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 58-56 |
| 13:11 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon grabs the offensive board | 58-56 |
| 12:55 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet is hacked by Reed Ritchey - foul #1 on Reed Ritchey, team foul #4 | 58-56 |
| 12:50 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Thomas Johnson - foul #2 on Thomas Johnson, team foul #5 | 58-56 |
| 12:50 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet misses the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 12:50 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 12:35 | Loyola (MD) | Augustus Zieg can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 59-56 |
| 12:33 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon pulls down the rebound | 59-56 |
| 12:31 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-56 |
| 12:16 | Loyola (MD) | Robert Davis drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Reed Ritchey | 59-59 |
| 12:06 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon loses the dribble to Augustus Zieg | 59-59 |
| 11:54 | Loyola (MD) | Augustus Zieg misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 59-59 |
| 11:52 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon grabs the defensive rebound | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jerry Shillings (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Everett Witherspoon (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. C - Lance Clerk (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SG - Augustus Zieg (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Reed Ritchey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Benjamin Cummings (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:45 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon buries a floater from the baseline set up by Jerry Shillings | 61-59 |
| 11:39 | Loyola (MD) | Thomas Johnson's pass is intercepted by Thomas Mestas | 61-59 |
| 11:18 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 61-59 |
| 11:17 | Loyola (MD) | The rebound goes to Thomas Johnson | 61-59 |
| 11:12 | Loyola (MD) | Robert Davis drills a runner from close range set up by Augustus Zieg | 61-61 |
| 10:54 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Johnson blocks the short jumper by Thomas Mestas | 61-61 |
| 10:53 | Loyola (MD) | Thomas Johnson gets the rebound | 61-61 |
| 10:35 | Loyola (MD) | Reed Ritchey misses badly on a shot from the left side | 61-61 |
| 10:33 | Loyola (MD) | Benjamin Cummings gets the offensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 10:21 | Loyola (MD) | Robert Davis misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-61 |
| 10:19 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon grabs the board | 61-61 |
| 10:14 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Johnson is called for the reach on Everett Witherspoon - foul #3 on Thomas Johnson, team foul #6 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (PG), Charles Mower (SG), Nolan Tapia (SF), Roger Ruggles (PF), Douglas Wathen (C) Jerry Shillings, Thomas Mestas, Chris Ouimet, Everett Witherspoon, Lance Clerk | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | James Tanouye (SG), Wilton Hopkins (SF), Roy Havens (PF), Eddie Kemp (C) Augustus Zieg, Reed Ritchey, Thomas Johnson, Benjamin Cummings | |
| 10:09 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia loses the dribble to Wilton Hopkins | 61-61 |
| 09:47 | Loyola (MD) | Robert Davis drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by James Tanouye | 61-64 |
| 09:23 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 61-64 |
| 09:22 | Loyola (MD) | Roy Havens grabs the defensive rebound | 61-64 |
| 09:18 | Loyola (MD) | Wilton Hopkins throws it down on a nice dish by Robert Davis | 61-66 |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-66 |
| 08:59 | Loyola (MD) | The rebound goes to Wilton Hopkins | 61-66 |
| 08:55 | Loyola (MD) | James Tanouye buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Eddie Kemp | 61-68 |
| 08:38 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings (PG), Thomas Mestas (SG), Chris Ouimet (SF), Everett Witherspoon (PF) Mike Haakenson, Charles Mower, Nolan Tapia, Douglas Wathen | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Augustus Zieg (SG) Robert Davis | |
| 08:09 | Loyola (MD) | Augustus Zieg clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 61-68 |
| 08:07 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas gets the rebound | 61-68 |
| 08:02 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet hits a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Everett Witherspoon | 63-68 |
| 07:38 | Loyola (MD) | James Tanouye buries a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Eddie Kemp and he's hacked by Everett Witherspoon - foul #3 on Everett Witherspoon, team foul #3 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen (C) Roger Ruggles | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Reed Ritchey (SF), Thomas Johnson (PF), Benjamin Cummings (C) Wilton Hopkins, Roy Havens, Eddie Kemp | |
| 07:38 | Loyola (MD) | James Tanouye makes the free throw | 63-71 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jerry Shillings (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Everett Witherspoon (fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Douglas Wathen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - James Tanouye (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Augustus Zieg (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Reed Ritchey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Benjamin Cummings (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:22 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet makes the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Jerry Shillings | 65-71 |
| 07:04 | Loyola (MD) | Benjamin Cummings misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 65-71 |
| 07:02 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas gets the rebound | 65-71 |
| 06:58 | Northern Illinois University | Reed Ritchey picks off the pass by Douglas Wathen | 65-71 |
| 06:49 | Loyola (MD) | James Tanouye misses the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Jerry Shillings - foul #2 on Jerry Shillings, team foul #4 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Robert Davis (PG) Augustus Zieg | |
| 06:49 | Loyola (MD) | James Tanouye makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 06:49 | Loyola (MD) | James Tanouye makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| 06:33 | Northern Illinois University | James Tanouye picks off the pass by Jerry Shillings | 65-73 |
| 06:16 | Loyola (MD) | Robert Davis clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-73 |
| 06:14 | Loyola (MD) | Benjamin Cummings misses the tip | 65-73 |
| 06:12 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon grabs the defensive rebound | 65-73 |
| 06:00 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas makes the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Everett Witherspoon and he's hacked by Benjamin Cummings - foul #1 on Benjamin Cummings, team foul #7 | 67-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (PG), Nolan Tapia (PF), Lance Clerk (C) Jerry Shillings, Everett Witherspoon, Douglas Wathen | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Anthony Bator (SG), Wilton Hopkins (SF), Roy Havens (PF) James Tanouye, Reed Ritchey, Benjamin Cummings | |
| 06:00 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas misses the free throw | 67-73 |
| 06:00 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk snags the offensive board | 67-73 |
| 05:47 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-73 |
| 05:46 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas tips it back up and in | 69-73 |
| 05:27 | Loyola (MD) | Anthony Bator is called for traveling | 69-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (SG), Roger Ruggles (PF) Thomas Mestas, Chris Ouimet | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Augustus Zieg (SG), Eddie Kemp (C) Anthony Bator, Thomas Johnson | |
| 05:05 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower clanks a floater from the right side but the foul's on Augustus Zieg - foul #1 on Augustus Zieg, team foul #8 | 69-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings (PG) Lance Clerk | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| 05:05 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 05:05 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower misses the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 05:05 | Loyola (MD) | Eddie Kemp gets the rebound | 70-73 |
| 04:48 | Loyola (MD) | Roy Havens scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Augustus Zieg | 70-76 |
| 04:41 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Mower | 73-76 |
| 04:18 | Loyola (MD) | Wilton Hopkins misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-76 |
| 04:16 | Loyola (MD) | Robert Davis hits the follow up shot | 73-78 |
| 04:10 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Jerry Shillings and he's fouled by Roy Havens - foul #3 on Roy Havens, team foul #9 | 76-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas (SG), Everett Witherspoon (PF) Charles Mower, Mike Haakenson | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Robert Sorrells (PF) Roy Havens | |
| 04:10 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia makes the free throw | 77-78 |
| 03:57 | Loyola (MD) | Eddie Kemp drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Augustus Zieg | 77-80 |
| 03:39 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon can't connect on a runner from the left block | 77-80 |
| 03:37 | Loyola (MD) | Robert Sorrells grabs the defensive rebound | 77-80 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jerry Shillings (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SF - Nolan Tapia (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Everett Witherspoon (fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Roger Ruggles (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Robert Davis (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 6 ast. SG - Augustus Zieg (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Wilton Hopkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Sorrells (fresh) 4 reb. C - Eddie Kemp (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Loyola (MD) | Robert Davis is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Robert Davis, team foul #10 | 77-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (PG), Chris Ouimet (SF), Lance Clerk (C) Jerry Shillings, Nolan Tapia, Roger Ruggles | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | James Tanouye (PG), Anthony Bator (SG), Reed Ritchey (SF), Thomas Johnson (PF), Benjamin Cummings (C) Robert Davis, Augustus Zieg, Wilton Hopkins, Robert Sorrells, Eddie Kemp | |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Thomas Mestas | 79-80 |
| 02:52 | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings (PG) Mike Haakenson | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Robert Davis (PG), Augustus Zieg (SG), Wilton Hopkins (SF), Roy Havens (PF) James Tanouye, Anthony Bator, Reed Ritchey, Benjamin Cummings | |
| 02:44 | Loyola (MD) | Wilton Hopkins can't connect on a runner in the lane | 79-80 |
| 02:42 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas snags the defensive board | 79-80 |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet is fouled on the floor by Augustus Zieg - foul #2 on Augustus Zieg, team foul #11 | 79-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Eddie Kemp (C) Thomas Johnson | |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet makes the 1st free throw | 80-80 |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet misses the 2nd free throw | 80-80 |
| 02:36 | Loyola (MD) | Eddie Kemp grabs the board | 80-80 |
| 02:22 | Loyola (MD) | Roy Havens is hacked by Chris Ouimet - foul #1 on Chris Ouimet, team foul #5 | 80-80 |
| 02:05 | Loyola (MD) | Wilton Hopkins is fouled on the floor by Everett Witherspoon - foul #4 on Everett Witherspoon, team foul #6 | 80-80 |
| 01:55 | Loyola (MD) | Eddie Kemp misses the turnaround from the right block | 80-80 |
| 01:53 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings grabs the board | 80-80 |
| 01:47 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Chris Ouimet | 83-80 |
| 01:42 | Loyola (MD) | Augustus Zieg misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 83-80 |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Jerry Shillings | 83-80 |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet loses the ball out of bounds | 83-80 |
| 01:20 | Loyola (MD) | Wilton Hopkins can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 83-80 |
| 01:19 | Loyola (MD) | Eddie Kemp grabs the offensive board | 83-80 |
| 01:07 | Loyola (MD) | Augustus Zieg is fouled on the floor by Lance Clerk - foul #1 on Lance Clerk, team foul #7 | 83-80 |
| 01:07 | Loyola (MD) | Augustus Zieg makes the 1st free throw | 83-81 |
| 01:07 | Loyola (MD) | Augustus Zieg makes the 2nd free throw | 83-82 |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk scores on a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Chris Ouimet | 85-82 |
| 00:28 | Loyola (MD) | Robert Davis misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 85-82 |
| 00:27 | Loyola (MD) | Eddie Kemp tips it home | 85-84 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Davis is called for the reach on Chris Ouimet in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Davis, team foul #12 | 85-84 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet makes the 1st free throw | 86-84 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet makes the 2nd free throw | 87-84 |
| 00:16 | Loyola (MD) | Augustus Zieg is whistled for traveling | 87-84 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (PG), Charles Mower (SG), Roger Ruggles (PF) Jerry Shillings, Thomas Mestas, Everett Witherspoon | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Davis - foul #4 on Robert Davis, team foul #13 | 87-84 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower makes the 1st free throw | 88-84 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower makes the 2nd free throw | 89-84 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Loyola (MD) | Chris Ouimet steals the ball from Robert Davis | 89-84 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 89-84 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas (SG), Nolan Tapia (PF) Charles Mower, Roger Ruggles | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet is fouled in the backcourt by Augustus Zieg - foul #3 on Augustus Zieg, team foul #14 | 89-84 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet makes the 1st free throw | 90-84 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet makes the 2nd free throw | 91-84 |
| 00:00 | Loyola (MD) | Robert Davis can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 91-84 |