| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Richard Deane (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Alfaro (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Wehr (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Vitale (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jack Carpenter (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Joe Guillaume (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Emig (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Patrick Headrick (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Morant (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Lloyd Herd (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Loyola Chicago | John Wehr inbounds the ball | 32-38 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Loyola Chicago | Jack Carpenter comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-38 |
| 19:38 | Cleveland State | Richard Morant snags the defensive board | 32-38 |
| 19:28 | Cleveland State | Jack Carpenter blocks the short jumper by Patrick Headrick | 32-38 |
| 19:27 | Loyola Chicago | William Vitale snags the defensive board | 32-38 |
| 19:08 | Loyola Chicago | Eric Alfaro comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 32-38 |
| 19:07 | Loyola Chicago | Eric Alfaro hits the follow up shot | 34-38 |
| 18:50 | Cleveland State | Jack Carpenter steals it from Joe Guillaume | 34-38 |
| 18:37 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Deane connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 36-38 |
| 18:16 | Cleveland State | Patrick Headrick misses short on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on John Wehr - foul #1 on John Wehr, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| 18:16 | Cleveland State | Patrick Headrick misses the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 18:16 | Cleveland State | Patrick Headrick makes the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 17:57 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Deane knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from William Vitale | 39-39 |
| 17:36 | Cleveland State | Eric Alfaro steals it from James Emig | 39-39 |
| 17:33 | Loyola Chicago | Eric Alfaro lays it up and in | 41-39 |
| 17:12 | Cleveland State | Jack Carpenter takes the ball from Patrick Headrick | 41-39 |
| 16:51 | Loyola Chicago | William Vitale misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 41-39 |
| 16:49 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Patrick Headrick | 41-39 |
| 16:38 | Cleveland State | Patrick Headrick drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Emig | 41-42 |
| 16:21 | Loyola Chicago | William Vitale makes the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Deane and he's fouled by Joe Guillaume - foul #2 on Joe Guillaume, team foul #1 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Oliver Bodden (PG), David Coulson (SG), Charles Sacco (SF), Eugene Auer (C) Richard Deane, Eric Alfaro, John Wehr, Jack Carpenter | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Scott Sarzynski (PG), Carl Powell (SG), David Galli (SF), Frank Wilson (PF), Franklin Wright (C) Joe Guillaume, James Emig, Patrick Headrick, Richard Morant, Lloyd Herd | |
| 16:21 | Loyola Chicago | William Vitale makes the free throw | 44-42 |
| 16:00 | Cleveland State | Oliver Bodden picks off the pass by Scott Sarzynski | 44-42 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Oliver Bodden (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Coulson (fresh) SF - Charles Sacco (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Vitale (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Eugene Auer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Scott Sarzynski (fresh) SG - Carl Powell (fresh) SF - David Galli (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Frank Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Franklin Wright (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Loyola Chicago | David Coulson is called for a charge - foul #1 on David Coulson, team foul #2 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Jason Shea (SG) William Vitale | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Cole (SG) Carl Powell | |
| 15:26 | Cleveland State | David Galli clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 15:24 | Cleveland State | Frank Wilson snags the offensive board | 44-42 |
| 15:18 | Cleveland State | Franklin Wright buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-45 |
| 14:56 | Loyola Chicago | Oliver Bodden can't finish the layup but he's fouled by David Galli - foul #2 on David Galli, team foul #2 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Richard Deane (PG), Eric Alfaro (SG), Jack Carpenter (C) David Coulson, Jason Shea, Charles Sacco | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Morant (PF), Lloyd Herd (C) Frank Wilson, Franklin Wright | |
| 14:56 | Loyola Chicago | Oliver Bodden makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 14:56 | Loyola Chicago | Oliver Bodden makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 14:45 | Cleveland State | David Galli blows the layup but he's hacked by Oliver Bodden - foul #1 on Oliver Bodden, team foul #3 | 46-45 |
| 14:45 | Cleveland State | David Galli makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 14:45 | Cleveland State | David Galli misses the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 14:45 | Cleveland State | Lloyd Herd gets the offensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 14:34 | Cleveland State | John Cole comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-46 |
| 14:32 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Eugene Auer | 46-46 |
| 14:26 | Loyola Chicago | Oliver Bodden is fouled on the floor by Scott Sarzynski - foul #1 on Scott Sarzynski, team foul #3 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | John Wehr (SF) Oliver Bodden | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joe Guillaume (PG) Scott Sarzynski | |
| 14:21 | Loyola Chicago | Jack Carpenter buries a jump hook from close range | 48-46 |
| 14:13 | Cleveland State | John Cole misses long on a jumper from the right block | 48-46 |
| 14:11 | Cleveland State | Richard Morant tips it home | 48-48 |
| 13:58 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Morant steals it from Eugene Auer | 48-48 |
| 13:53 | Cleveland State | John Cole misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 48-48 |
| 13:51 | Loyola Chicago | Eugene Auer grabs the board | 48-48 |
| 13:35 | Loyola Chicago | Jack Carpenter lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Wehr and he's fouled by John Cole - foul #4 on John Cole, team foul #4 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | William Vitale (PF) Eugene Auer | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Emig (SG), Patrick Headrick (SF) John Cole, David Galli | |
| 13:35 | Loyola Chicago | Jack Carpenter makes the free throw | 51-48 |
| 13:16 | Cleveland State | Richard Morant clanks a shot from the free throw line | 51-48 |
| 13:14 | Cleveland State | Richard Morant tips it in | 51-50 |
| 12:52 | Loyola Chicago | William Vitale's pass is intercepted by James Emig | 51-50 |
| 12:37 | Cleveland State | Joe Guillaume is hacked by Richard Deane - foul #1 on Richard Deane, team foul #4 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | David Coulson (PG), Jason Shea (SG), Oliver Bodden (SF), Charles Sacco (C) Richard Deane, Eric Alfaro, John Wehr, Jack Carpenter | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Galli (SG), Frank Wilson (PF), Franklin Wright (C) Joe Guillaume, Richard Morant, Lloyd Herd | |
| 12:19 | Cleveland State | Patrick Headrick misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-50 |
| 12:17 | Cleveland State | Franklin Wright can't tip it in | 51-50 |
| 12:16 | Loyola Chicago | Oliver Bodden pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| 11:59 | Loyola Chicago | David Coulson is whistled for traveling | 51-50 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Eugene Auer (PF) William Vitale | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - David Coulson (fresh) SG - Jason Shea (fresh) SF - Oliver Bodden (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Eugene Auer (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Sacco (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Emig (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Galli (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Patrick Headrick (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Franklin Wright (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Cleveland State | Patrick Headrick misses long on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Oliver Bodden - foul #2 on Oliver Bodden, team foul #5 | 51-50 |
| 11:44 | Cleveland State | Patrick Headrick makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 11:44 | Cleveland State | Patrick Headrick makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 11:29 | Loyola Chicago | Frank Wilson picks off the pass by Oliver Bodden | 51-52 |
| 11:23 | Cleveland State | Franklin Wright can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-52 |
| 11:21 | Loyola Chicago | Jason Shea grabs the defensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 10:52 | Loyola Chicago | Jason Shea misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 51-52 |
| 10:50 | Cleveland State | Frank Wilson snags the defensive board | 51-52 |
| 10:45 | Cleveland State | James Emig hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-52 |
| 10:43 | Loyola Chicago | Jason Shea pulls down the rebound | 51-52 |
| 10:26 | Loyola Chicago | Jason Shea steps out of bounds on the baseline | 51-52 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Richard Deane (PG), Eric Alfaro (SG), John Wehr (SF), William Vitale (PF), Jack Carpenter (C) David Coulson, Jason Shea, Oliver Bodden, Eugene Auer, Charles Sacco | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joe Guillaume (PG), Carl Powell (SG), Richard Morant (PF), Lloyd Herd (C) James Emig, David Galli, Frank Wilson, Franklin Wright | |
| 10:04 | Cleveland State | Carl Powell is fouled on the floor by Eric Alfaro - foul #3 on Eric Alfaro, team foul #6 | 51-52 |
| 09:55 | Cleveland State | Patrick Headrick connects on the floater from close range | 51-54 |
| 09:43 | Loyola Chicago | Eric Alfaro buries a jump hook in the paint | 53-54 |
| 09:29 | Cleveland State | Patrick Headrick misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-54 |
| 09:27 | Cleveland State | Carl Powell pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 09:18 | Cleveland State | Richard Morant knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-57 |
| 09:07 | Loyola Chicago | Eric Alfaro misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-57 |
| 09:05 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Deane tips it but misses | 53-57 |
| 09:04 | Cleveland State | Lloyd Herd gets the rebound | 53-57 |
| 08:41 | Cleveland State | Patrick Headrick travels with the ball | 53-57 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Emig (SG), David Galli (SF) Carl Powell, Patrick Headrick | |
| 08:24 | Loyola Chicago | The jump hook by John Wehr is blocked by James Emig | 53-57 |
| 08:22 | Loyola Chicago | William Vitale tips it home | 55-57 |
| 08:08 | Cleveland State | Richard Morant's pass is intercepted by William Vitale | 55-57 |
| 07:52 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Deane hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-57 |
| 07:50 | Cleveland State | James Emig pulls down the rebound | 55-57 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Richard Deane (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Alfaro (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Wehr (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Vitale (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jack Carpenter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Joe Guillaume (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Emig (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Galli (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Richard Morant (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Lloyd Herd (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Cleveland State | David Galli misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-57 |
| 07:37 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Lloyd Herd | 55-57 |
| 07:14 | Cleveland State | David Galli knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Morant | 55-60 |
| 07:01 | Loyola Chicago | William Vitale misses the easy layup | 55-60 |
| 07:00 | Cleveland State | Lloyd Herd grabs the defensive rebound | 55-60 |
| 06:39 | Cleveland State | James Emig buries a turnaround in the paint | 55-62 |
| 06:28 | Loyola Chicago | John Wehr connects on the fadeaway near the basket set up by Richard Deane and he's fouled by Richard Morant - foul #2 on Richard Morant, team foul #5 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Oliver Bodden (PG), David Coulson (SG), Eugene Auer (PF), Charles Sacco (C) Richard Deane, Eric Alfaro, William Vitale, Jack Carpenter | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Scott Sarzynski (PG), John Cole (SG), Carl Powell (SF), Frank Wilson (PF), Franklin Wright (C) Joe Guillaume, James Emig, David Galli, Richard Morant, Lloyd Herd | |
| 06:28 | Loyola Chicago | John Wehr makes the free throw | 58-62 |
| 06:07 | Cleveland State | John Cole buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-65 |
| 06:02 | Loyola Chicago | David Coulson is fouled on the floor by John Cole - foul #5 on John Cole, team foul #6 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Jason Shea (SG) John Wehr | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Patrick Headrick (SF) John Cole | |
| 05:45 | Loyola Chicago | Eugene Auer buries a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by David Coulson | 60-65 |
| 05:35 | Cleveland State | Scott Sarzynski can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-65 |
| 05:34 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Eugene Auer | 60-65 |
| 05:26 | Loyola Chicago | Oliver Bodden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-65 |
| 05:13 | Cleveland State | Scott Sarzynski misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-65 |
| 05:12 | Loyola Chicago | Oliver Bodden gets the rebound | 60-65 |
| 05:00 | Loyola Chicago | Jason Shea's pass is intercepted by Franklin Wright | 60-65 |
| 04:43 | Cleveland State | Franklin Wright drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-68 |
| 04:23 | Loyola Chicago | Jason Shea scores on a jumper from the left side | 62-68 |
| 04:02 | Cleveland State | David Coulson picks off the pass by Frank Wilson | 62-68 |
| 04:02 | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-68 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Richard Deane (PG), Eric Alfaro (SG), John Wehr (SF), William Vitale (PF), Jack Carpenter (C) David Coulson, Jason Shea, Oliver Bodden, Eugene Auer, Charles Sacco | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joe Guillaume (PG), James Emig (SG), David Galli (SF), Richard Morant (PF), Lloyd Herd (C) Scott Sarzynski, Carl Powell, Patrick Headrick, Frank Wilson, Franklin Wright | |
| 03:49 | Loyola Chicago | William Vitale clanks a 3 from the right wing | 62-68 |
| 03:47 | Cleveland State | Joe Guillaume grabs the defensive rebound | 62-68 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Richard Deane (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Alfaro (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Wehr (fresh) 7 pts. PF - William Vitale (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jack Carpenter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Joe Guillaume (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Emig (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Galli (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Richard Morant (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Lloyd Herd (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:42 | Cleveland State | Joe Guillaume's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-68 |
| 03:31 | Loyola Chicago | Jack Carpenter scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Eric Alfaro | 65-68 |
| 03:09 | Cleveland State | Joe Guillaume is hacked by John Wehr - foul #2 on John Wehr, team foul #7 | 65-68 |
| 03:09 | Cleveland State | Joe Guillaume makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 03:09 | Cleveland State | Joe Guillaume makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 02:52 | Loyola Chicago | Jack Carpenter can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-70 |
| 02:50 | Cleveland State | David Galli grabs the defensive rebound | 65-70 |
| 02:50 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-70 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Patrick Headrick (SF) David Galli | |
| 02:31 | Cleveland State | Patrick Headrick misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 65-70 |
| 02:29 | Cleveland State | Lloyd Herd grabs the offensive board | 65-70 |
| 02:09 | Cleveland State | Eric Alfaro is called for the reach on James Emig - foul #4 on Eric Alfaro, team foul #8 | 65-70 |
| 02:09 | Cleveland State | James Emig misses the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 02:09 | Loyola Chicago | Jack Carpenter snags the defensive board | 65-70 |
| 01:50 | Loyola Chicago | Eric Alfaro travels with the ball | 65-70 |
| 01:31 | Cleveland State | Patrick Headrick misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 65-70 |
| 01:30 | Loyola Chicago | Eric Alfaro grabs the defensive rebound | 65-70 |
| 01:07 | Loyola Chicago | John Wehr misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Patrick Headrick - foul #2 on Patrick Headrick, team foul #7 | 65-70 |
| 01:07 | Loyola Chicago | John Wehr makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 01:07 | Loyola Chicago | John Wehr misses the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 01:07 | Cleveland State | Lloyd Herd pulls down the rebound | 66-70 |
| 00:51 | Cleveland State | James Emig misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-70 |
| 00:49 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to William Vitale | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:41 | Loyola Chicago | John Wehr drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Deane | 69-70 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:18 | Cleveland State | Richard Morant buries a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by James Emig and he's fouled by William Vitale - foul #3 on William Vitale, team foul #9 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Galli (SF) Patrick Headrick | |
| 00:18 | Cleveland State | Richard Morant makes the free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:10 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Deane buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from John Wehr | 72-73 |
| 00:10 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-73 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Patrick Headrick (SF) David Galli | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:07 | Cleveland State | Joe Guillaume is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Deane - foul #2 on Richard Deane, team foul #10 | 72-73 |
| 00:07 | Cleveland State | Joe Guillaume makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:07 | Cleveland State | Joe Guillaume makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:07 | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-75 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:01 | Loyola Chicago | Eric Alfaro comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-75 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Lloyd Herd | 72-75 |