| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Ervin Lowery (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harold Gagnon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Schreiner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Theodore (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - John Bloodworth (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jacob Chandler (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Derek Gurley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Brownlee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Simpson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Loyola Chicago | Derek Gurley inbounds the ball | 41-25 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Loyola Chicago | Daniel Theodore steals the ball from Steven Simpson | 41-25 |
| 19:23 | Cleveland State | Harry Schreiner misses the shot from the right wing | 41-25 |
| 19:21 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Jacob Chandler | 41-25 |
| 18:57 | Loyola Chicago | Jacob Chandler misses the easy layup | 41-25 |
| 18:56 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon pulls down the rebound | 41-25 |
| 18:48 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but he's hacked by Steven Simpson - foul #2 on Steven Simpson, team foul #1 | 41-25 |
| 18:48 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore makes the 1st free throw | 42-25 |
| 18:48 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore misses the 2nd free throw | 42-25 |
| 18:48 | Loyola Chicago | Steven Simpson snags the defensive board | 42-25 |
| 18:29 | Loyola Chicago | Derek Gurley misses badly on a floater in the lane | 42-25 |
| 18:27 | Cleveland State | Harry Schreiner pulls down the rebound | 42-25 |
| 18:07 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-25 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 17:49 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Brownlee misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Robert Smith - foul #3 on Robert Smith, team foul #1 | 45-25 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Liller (SG) Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 17:49 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Brownlee makes the 1st free throw | 45-26 |
| 17:49 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Brownlee makes the 2nd free throw | 45-27 |
| 17:34 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on John Bloodworth - foul #3 on John Bloodworth, team foul #2 | 45-27 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Dale Decker (PG) John Bloodworth | |
| 17:34 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon misses the 1st free throw | 45-27 |
| 17:34 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon makes the 2nd free throw | 46-27 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 17:17 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Liller steps in front of the Dale Decker pass | 46-27 |
| 16:58 | Cleveland State | Dale Decker picks off the pass by Harry Schreiner | 46-27 |
| 16:46 | Loyola Chicago | Jacob Chandler buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Dale Decker | 46-30 |
| 16:31 | Cleveland State | Dale Decker steals it from Ervin Lowery | 46-30 |
| 16:16 | Loyola Chicago | Dale Decker is fouled on the floor by Harold Gagnon - foul #2 on Harold Gagnon, team foul #2 | 46-30 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer (PG), Theodore Coppedge (SF), Joseph Spicer (PF), Harry Ashford (C) Ervin Lowery, Harold Gagnon, Harry Schreiner, Daniel Theodore | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Richard Hill (SG), Michael Worley (SF), James Cooper (PF), Maurice Scott (C) Jacob Chandler, Derek Gurley, Kevin Brownlee, Steven Simpson | |
| 16:00 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Hill's pass is intercepted by Joseph Spicer | 46-30 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Timothy Palmer (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Liller (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Theodore Coppedge (fresh) PF - Joseph Spicer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Harry Ashford (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Dale Decker (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Hill (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Worley (fresh) 1 pts. PF - James Cooper (fresh) C - Maurice Scott (fresh) | |
| 15:55 | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer misses the easy layup | 46-30 |
| 15:54 | Loyola Chicago | Dale Decker pulls down the rebound | 46-30 |
| 15:48 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Hill comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 46-30 |
| 15:47 | Loyola Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Hill | 46-30 |
| 15:36 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Worley clanks a shot from the free throw line | 46-30 |
| 15:34 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Joseph Spicer | 46-30 |
| 15:15 | Cleveland State | Maurice Scott swats the layup by Timothy Palmer | 46-30 |
| 15:13 | Loyola Chicago | Maurice Scott gets the rebound | 46-30 |
| 14:57 | Loyola Chicago | Maurice Scott misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 46-30 |
| 14:56 | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer grabs the board | 46-30 |
| 14:40 | Cleveland State | Harry Ashford hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-30 |
| 14:39 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Maurice Scott | 46-30 |
| 14:21 | Loyola Chicago | Harry Ashford is called for the reach on Dale Decker - foul #3 on Harry Ashford, team foul #3 | 46-30 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Smith (SG), Harold Gagnon (SF), Harry Schreiner (PF), Daniel Theodore (C) Robert Liller, Theodore Coppedge, Joseph Spicer, Harry Ashford | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | John Bloodworth (PG), Jacob Chandler (SG), Derek Gurley (SF), Kevin Brownlee (PF), Steven Simpson (C) Dale Decker, Richard Hill, Michael Worley, James Cooper, Maurice Scott | |
| 14:01 | Loyola Chicago | Harry Schreiner denies the turnaround by Steven Simpson | 46-30 |
| 13:59 | Loyola Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Derek Gurley | 46-30 |
| 13:41 | Loyola Chicago | John Bloodworth connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Steven Simpson and the foul's on Timothy Palmer - foul #2 on Timothy Palmer, team foul #4 | 46-32 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery (PG) Timothy Palmer | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 13:41 | Loyola Chicago | John Bloodworth makes the free throw | 46-33 |
| 13:18 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore can't connect on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Kevin Brownlee - foul #2 on Kevin Brownlee, team foul #3 | 46-33 |
| 13:18 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore misses the 1st free throw | 46-33 |
| 13:18 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore makes the 2nd free throw | 47-33 |
| 13:01 | Loyola Chicago | John Bloodworth misses short on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Harry Schreiner - foul #2 on Harry Schreiner, team foul #5 | 47-33 |
| 13:01 | Loyola Chicago | John Bloodworth makes the 1st free throw | 47-34 |
| 13:01 | Loyola Chicago | John Bloodworth makes the 2nd free throw | 47-35 |
| 12:53 | Cleveland State | Harry Schreiner misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Derek Gurley - foul #1 on Derek Gurley, team foul #4 | 47-35 |
| 12:53 | Cleveland State | Harry Schreiner makes the 1st free throw | 48-35 |
| 12:53 | Cleveland State | Harry Schreiner misses the 2nd free throw | 48-35 |
| 12:53 | Loyola Chicago | Steven Simpson snags the defensive board | 48-35 |
| 12:38 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Brownlee can't connect on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Harry Schreiner - foul #3 on Harry Schreiner, team foul #6 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer (PF) Harry Schreiner | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 12:38 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Brownlee misses the 1st free throw | 48-35 |
| 12:38 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Brownlee makes the 2nd free throw | 48-36 |
| 12:18 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore is hacked by Derek Gurley - foul #2 on Derek Gurley, team foul #5 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Cooper (PF) Kevin Brownlee | |
| 12:09 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore misses short on a shot from the right block | 48-36 |
| 12:08 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon hits the follow up shot | 50-36 |
| 11:57 | Loyola Chicago | Jacob Chandler clanks a 3 from the left corner | 50-36 |
| 11:55 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore grabs the board | 50-36 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Ervin Lowery (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Harold Gagnon (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Spicer (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Theodore (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - John Bloodworth (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jacob Chandler (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Derek Gurley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Cooper (fresh) C - Steven Simpson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer loses the dribble to John Bloodworth | 50-36 |
| 11:18 | Loyola Chicago | Derek Gurley comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Harold Gagnon - foul #3 on Harold Gagnon, team foul #7 | 50-36 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer (PG), Robert Liller (SG), Theodore Coppedge (SF), Harry Schreiner (PF) Ervin Lowery, Robert Smith, Harold Gagnon, Daniel Theodore | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Dale Decker (PG), Richard Hill (SG), Kevin Brownlee (PF) John Bloodworth, Jacob Chandler, Steven Simpson | |
| 11:18 | Loyola Chicago | Derek Gurley makes the 1st free throw | 50-37 |
| 11:18 | Loyola Chicago | Derek Gurley makes the 2nd free throw | 50-38 |
| 10:55 | Cleveland State | Harry Schreiner comes up short on the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Derek Gurley - foul #3 on Derek Gurley, team foul #6 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Michael Worley (SF) Derek Gurley | |
| 10:55 | Cleveland State | Harry Schreiner misses the 1st free throw | 50-38 |
| 10:55 | Cleveland State | Harry Schreiner misses the 2nd free throw | 50-38 |
| 10:55 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Richard Hill | 50-38 |
| 10:43 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Hill loses the dribble to Joseph Spicer | 50-38 |
| 10:33 | Cleveland State | Harry Schreiner misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-38 |
| 10:31 | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer grabs the offensive rebound | 50-38 |
| 10:21 | Cleveland State | Harry Schreiner misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 50-38 |
| 10:19 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Brownlee snags the defensive board | 50-38 |
| 09:59 | Loyola Chicago | Dale Decker's pass is intercepted by Harry Schreiner | 50-38 |
| 09:38 | Cleveland State | Harry Schreiner buries a runner from the right block | 52-38 |
| 09:25 | Loyola Chicago | Dale Decker misses the runner in the lane | 52-38 |
| 09:24 | Loyola Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to James Cooper | 52-38 |
| 09:12 | Loyola Chicago | Harry Schreiner is called for the reach on Richard Hill - foul #4 on Harry Schreiner, team foul #8 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery (PG), Robert Smith (SG), Harold Gagnon (SF), Harry Ashford (PF), Daniel Theodore (C) Timothy Palmer, Robert Liller, Theodore Coppedge, Harry Schreiner, Joseph Spicer | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | John Bloodworth (PG), Derek Gurley (SF), Steven Simpson (C) Dale Decker, Kevin Brownlee, James Cooper | |
| 09:12 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Hill makes the 1st free throw | 52-39 |
| 09:12 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 52-40 |
| 08:55 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith misses long on a floater from the right block | 52-40 |
| 08:53 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Worley grabs the board | 52-40 |
| 08:38 | Loyola Chicago | Steven Simpson can't finish the layup | 52-40 |
| 08:37 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore grabs the defensive rebound | 52-40 |
| 08:21 | Cleveland State | Harry Ashford travels with the ball | 52-40 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Jacob Chandler (SG), James Cooper (PF) Richard Hill, Michael Worley | |
| 08:07 | Loyola Chicago | Steven Simpson can't finish the layup but the foul's on Harold Gagnon - foul #4 on Harold Gagnon, team foul #9 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge (SF) Harold Gagnon | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 08:07 | Loyola Chicago | Steven Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 52-41 |
| 08:07 | Loyola Chicago | Steven Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-42 |
| 07:48 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-42 |
| 07:47 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore grabs the offensive board | 52-42 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Ervin Lowery (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Theodore Coppedge (fresh) PF - Harry Ashford (fresh) 3 pf. C - Daniel Theodore (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - John Bloodworth (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jacob Chandler (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Derek Gurley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Cooper (fresh) C - Steven Simpson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore is denied on a layup by Steven Simpson | 52-42 |
| 07:37 | Loyola Chicago | Derek Gurley grabs the defensive rebound | 52-42 |
| 07:25 | Loyola Chicago | John Bloodworth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-42 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon (SF), Harry Schreiner (PF) Theodore Coppedge, Harry Ashford | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Richard Hill (SF), Kevin Brownlee (PF) Derek Gurley, James Cooper | |
| 07:09 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith misses the 3 from the right wing | 52-42 |
| 07:07 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Brownlee gets the rebound | 52-42 |
| 06:48 | Loyola Chicago | Jacob Chandler scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by John Bloodworth | 52-45 |
| 06:25 | Cleveland State | Jacob Chandler is called for the reach on Robert Smith - foul #1 on Jacob Chandler, team foul #7 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer (PG), Joseph Spicer (C) Ervin Lowery, Daniel Theodore | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Dale Decker (PG), Derek Gurley (SF) John Bloodworth, Richard Hill | |
| 06:25 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith makes the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 06:25 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 06:25 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Brownlee grabs the board | 53-45 |
| 06:10 | Loyola Chicago | Derek Gurley scores on a floater in the paint on a great pass from Dale Decker | 53-47 |
| 05:54 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Timothy Palmer | 55-47 |
| 05:41 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Brownlee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-47 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Liller (SG) Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Cooper (C) Steven Simpson | |
| 05:23 | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Robert Liller | 58-47 |
| 05:12 | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Palmer steals it from Dale Decker | 58-47 |
| 05:08 | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer banks in the layup | 60-47 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:41 | Loyola Chicago | James Cooper scores on a 3 from straight away | 60-50 |
| 04:26 | Cleveland State | Harry Schreiner knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Robert Liller | 63-50 |
| 04:16 | Loyola Chicago | Dale Decker hits a pull-up jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Robert Liller - foul #3 on Robert Liller, team foul #10 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery (PG), Robert Smith (SG), Theodore Coppedge (SF), Harry Ashford (PF), Daniel Theodore (C) Timothy Palmer, Robert Liller, Harold Gagnon, Harry Schreiner, Joseph Spicer | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | John Bloodworth (PG), Richard Hill (SF), Steven Simpson (C) Jacob Chandler, Derek Gurley, Kevin Brownlee | |
| 04:16 | Loyola Chicago | Dale Decker makes the free throw | 63-53 |
| 04:00 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith's pass is intercepted by Richard Hill | 63-53 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:58 | Loyola Chicago | John Bloodworth throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-53 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Michael Worley (SF) Dale Decker | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:46 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery is hacked by Richard Hill - foul #1 on Richard Hill, team foul #8 | 63-53 |
| 03:46 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery makes the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 03:46 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery makes the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Ervin Lowery (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Theodore Coppedge (fresh) PF - Harry Ashford (fresh) 3 pf. C - Daniel Theodore (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - John Bloodworth (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Michael Worley (fresh) 1 pts. PF - James Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. C - Steven Simpson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:38 | Loyola Chicago | Steven Simpson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 65-53 |
| 03:36 | Cleveland State | Harry Ashford gets the rebound | 65-53 |
| 03:14 | Cleveland State | Steven Simpson picks off the pass by Harry Ashford | 65-53 |
| 02:59 | Loyola Chicago | A charge is called on Steven Simpson - foul #3 on Steven Simpson, team foul #9 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon (SF), Joseph Spicer (PF) Theodore Coppedge, Harry Ashford | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Derek Gurley (SF) Michael Worley | |
| 02:30 | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-53 |
| 02:29 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith tips it home | 67-53 |
| 02:16 | Loyola Chicago | Daniel Theodore swats the short shot by Steven Simpson | 67-53 |
| 02:14 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Daniel Theodore | 67-53 |
| 01:52 | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer scores on a driving attempt from the left block set up by Harold Gagnon | 69-53 |
| 01:31 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Hill misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-53 |
| 01:30 | Loyola Chicago | Steven Simpson tips it in | 69-55 |
| 01:12 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon hits a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Daniel Theodore | 71-55 |
| 01:08 | Loyola Chicago | Derek Gurley lays it in on a nice dish by John Bloodworth | 71-57 |
| 00:39 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 73-57 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Loyola Chicago | Steven Simpson buries a jump hook near the basket | 73-59 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith comes up short on the shot from the right side | 73-59 |
| 00:05 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Richard Hill | 73-59 |
| 00:00 | Loyola Chicago | John Bloodworth misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-59 |