| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - James Geis (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Luis Emery (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Malone (fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Sparks (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Billy Craig (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Frank McHan (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Glen Cheng (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Clough (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Richard Walck (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ian Olson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Richard Clough inbounds the ball | 31-48 |
| 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) | |
| 19:42 | Cleveland State | Frank McHan hits the finger roll | 31-50 |
| 19:22 | Loyola Chicago | William Sparks buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 33-50 |
| 19:01 | Cleveland State | Frank McHan misses the 3 from the right wing | 33-50 |
| 18:59 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig gets the rebound | 33-50 |
| 18:38 | Loyola Chicago | George Malone loses the ball out of bounds | 33-50 |
| 18:22 | Cleveland State | Frank McHan can't finish the layup | 33-50 |
| 18:21 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig grabs the board | 33-50 |
| 18:06 | Loyola Chicago | James Geis buries a runner from the right block set up by George Malone | 35-50 |
| 17:52 | Cleveland State | Frank McHan can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 35-50 |
| 17:50 | Cleveland State | Ian Olson tips it in | 35-52 |
| 17:40 | Loyola Chicago | William Sparks hits a runner from the right block | 37-52 |
| 17:25 | Cleveland State | Ian Olson misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 37-52 |
| 17:23 | Cleveland State | Frank McHan tips it back up and in | 37-54 |
| 17:08 | Loyola Chicago | William Sparks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-54 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Ronald Beane (PG), Calvin Porter (SG), John Qualls (SF) James Geis, Luis Emery, George Malone | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Randall Smith (SF), Daniel Chapman (C) Richard Clough, Ian Olson | |
| 16:52 | Cleveland State | Glen Cheng loses the dribble to Calvin Porter | 37-54 |
| 16:48 | Loyola Chicago | Calvin Porter misses the lay-in | 37-54 |
| 16:47 | Loyola Chicago | John Qualls grabs the offensive board | 37-54 |
| 16:28 | Loyola Chicago | Ronald Beane travels with the ball | 37-54 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Jeffrey Huffman (PF), Kenneth Flickinger (C) William Sparks, Billy Craig | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher (PG), Andrew Robertson (SG) Frank McHan, Glen Cheng | |
| 16:13 | Cleveland State | Richard Walck makes the runner near the basket set up by Randall Smith | 37-56 |
| 16:02 | Loyola Chicago | Jeffrey Huffman misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-56 |
| 16:00 | Cleveland State | Daniel Chapman grabs the board | 37-56 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Ronald Beane (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Calvin Porter (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Qualls (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Huffman (fresh) C - Kenneth Flickinger (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Joseph Faucher (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Andrew Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randall Smith (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Walck (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Chapman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Cleveland State | Daniel Chapman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-56 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Geis (PG), George Malone (SF) Calvin Porter, Jeffrey Huffman | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Clough (SF), Ian Olson (PF), Kevin Brooks (C) Joseph Faucher, Richard Walck, Daniel Chapman | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 15:32 | Loyola Chicago | Ronald Beane misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 37-56 |
| 15:31 | Loyola Chicago | Kenneth Flickinger tips it home | 39-56 |
| 15:13 | Cleveland State | Richard Clough is whistled for a carry | 39-56 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Luis Emery (SG), William Sparks (PF), Billy Craig (C) Ronald Beane, John Qualls, Kenneth Flickinger | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Frank McHan (PG), Glen Cheng (SG) Andrew Robertson, Randall Smith | |
| 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) | |
| 14:52 | Loyola Chicago | James Geis clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-56 |
| 14:51 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Glen Cheng | 39-56 |
| 14:46 | Cleveland State | Richard Clough misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-56 |
| 14:45 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig pulls down the rebound | 39-56 |
| 14:28 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig is fouled on the floor by Kevin Brooks - foul #4 on Kevin Brooks, team foul #1 | 39-56 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Ronald Beane (PG) James Geis | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Daniel Chapman (C) Kevin Brooks | |
| 14:10 | Loyola Chicago | Ronald Beane is fouled on the floor by Daniel Chapman - foul #1 on Daniel Chapman, team foul #2 | 39-56 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Walck (PF) Daniel Chapman | |
| 13:54 | Loyola Chicago | Ian Olson picks off the pass by Luis Emery | 39-56 |
| 13:33 | Cleveland State | Glen Cheng buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Frank McHan | 39-59 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 13:26 | Loyola Chicago | Luis Emery hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-59 |
| 13:25 | Cleveland State | Glen Cheng grabs the board | 39-59 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 13:11 | Cleveland State | Ian Olson connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Frank McHan and he's hacked by Ronald Beane - foul #2 on Ronald Beane, team foul #1 | 39-61 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Geis (PG), John Qualls (SF), Jeffrey Huffman (PF), Kenneth Flickinger (C) Luis Emery, George Malone, William Sparks, Billy Craig | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Andrew Robertson (PG), Randall Smith (SG), Daniel Chapman (C) Frank McHan, Glen Cheng, Richard Clough | |
| 13:11 | Cleveland State | Ian Olson makes the free throw | 39-62 |
| 12:56 | Loyola Chicago | Ronald Beane clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-62 |
| 12:55 | Cleveland State | Daniel Chapman grabs the board | 39-62 |
| 12:35 | Cleveland State | Daniel Chapman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 39-62 |
| 12:33 | Loyola Chicago | John Qualls grabs the board | 39-62 |
| 12:17 | Loyola Chicago | Jeffrey Huffman can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Ian Olson - foul #2 on Ian Olson, team foul #3 | 39-62 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Frank McHan (PG) Ian Olson | |
| 12:17 | Loyola Chicago | Jeffrey Huffman makes the 1st free throw | 40-62 |
| 12:17 | Loyola Chicago | Jeffrey Huffman makes the 2nd free throw | 41-62 |
| 11:56 | Cleveland State | Daniel Chapman hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 41-62 |
| 11:54 | Loyola Chicago | Jeffrey Huffman grabs the defensive rebound | 41-62 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - James Geis (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Ronald Beane (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Qualls (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Huffman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Flickinger (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Frank McHan (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Andrew Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randall Smith (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Walck (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Chapman (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Loyola Chicago | John Qualls is fouled on the floor by Randall Smith - foul #1 on Randall Smith, team foul #4 | 41-62 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Calvin Porter (SG), George Malone (SF), William Sparks (PF), Billy Craig (C) Ronald Beane, John Qualls, Jeffrey Huffman, Kenneth Flickinger | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Glen Cheng (SG), Richard Clough (SF) Andrew Robertson, Richard Walck | |
| 11:30 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig lays it up and in | 43-62 |
| 11:04 | Cleveland State | Richard Clough misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-62 |
| 11:02 | Cleveland State | Randall Smith can't tip it in | 43-62 |
| 11:00 | Cleveland State | Daniel Chapman grabs the offensive rebound | 43-62 |
| 10:38 | Cleveland State | Billy Craig is called for the reach on Daniel Chapman - foul #1 on Billy Craig, team foul #2 | 43-62 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Ronald Beane (PG), Luis Emery (SG) James Geis, Calvin Porter | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Walck (PF) Daniel Chapman | |
| 10:18 | Cleveland State | Ronald Beane is called for the reach on Randall Smith - foul #3 on Ronald Beane, team foul #3 | 43-62 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Andrew Robertson (PG), Ian Olson (C) Frank McHan, Randall Smith | |
| 10:09 | Cleveland State | Glen Cheng can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 43-62 |
| 10:08 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Billy Craig | 43-62 |
| 10:02 | Loyola Chicago | Luis Emery can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-62 |
| 10:00 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-62 |
| 09:49 | Loyola Chicago | Andrew Robertson picks off the pass by George Malone | 43-62 |
| 09:44 | Cleveland State | Andrew Robertson banks in the layup | 43-64 |
| 09:20 | Loyola Chicago | Luis Emery misses short on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Ian Olson - foul #3 on Ian Olson, team foul #5 | 43-64 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | John Qualls (SF), Jeffrey Huffman (PF), Kenneth Flickinger (C) George Malone, William Sparks, Billy Craig | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Frank McHan (PG), Daniel Chapman (C) Glen Cheng, Richard Clough | |
| 09:20 | Loyola Chicago | Luis Emery makes the 1st free throw | 44-64 |
| 09:20 | Loyola Chicago | Luis Emery misses the 2nd free throw | 44-64 |
| 09:20 | Cleveland State | Ian Olson grabs the board | 44-64 |
| 09:10 | Cleveland State | Ian Olson's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Flickinger | 44-64 |
| 08:50 | Loyola Chicago | Luis Emery drills a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Ronald Beane | 46-64 |
| 08:33 | Cleveland State | Richard Walck knocks in the jumper in the paint | 46-66 |
| 08:15 | Loyola Chicago | Jeffrey Huffman slams it home on a great pass from Luis Emery | 48-66 |
| 07:54 | Cleveland State | Frank McHan knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Andrew Robertson and he's hacked by Ronald Beane - foul #4 on Ronald Beane, team foul #4 | 48-68 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Geis (PG), Calvin Porter (SG), George Malone (SF), William Sparks (PF), Billy Craig (C) Ronald Beane, Luis Emery, John Qualls, Jeffrey Huffman, Kenneth Flickinger | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Glen Cheng (SG), Richard Clough (SF), Randall Smith (PF), Kevin Brooks (C) Andrew Robertson, Ian Olson, Richard Walck, Daniel Chapman | |
| 07:54 | Cleveland State | Frank McHan makes the free throw | 48-69 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - James Geis (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Calvin Porter (fresh) 3 pts. SF - George Malone (fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Sparks (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Billy Craig (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Frank McHan (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SG - Glen Cheng (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Clough (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Randall Smith (fresh) 5 pts. C - Kevin Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:33 | Loyola Chicago | James Geis hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Frank McHan - foul #1 on Frank McHan, team foul #6 | 48-69 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher (PG) Frank McHan | |
| 07:33 | Loyola Chicago | James Geis makes the 1st free throw | 49-69 |
| 07:33 | Loyola Chicago | James Geis misses the 2nd free throw | 49-69 |
| 07:33 | Cleveland State | Kevin Brooks snags the defensive board | 49-69 |
| 07:11 | Cleveland State | Richard Clough blows the layup | 49-69 |
| 07:09 | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher tips it home | 49-71 |
| 06:54 | Loyola Chicago | James Geis hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 49-71 |
| 06:52 | Loyola Chicago | William Sparks tips it but misses | 49-71 |
| 06:51 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig gets the offensive rebound | 49-71 |
| 06:46 | Loyola Chicago | James Geis connects on the jumper from the right side | 51-71 |
| 06:40 | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-71 |
| 06:39 | Cleveland State | Randall Smith gets the offensive rebound | 51-71 |
| 06:11 | Cleveland State | James Geis steals it from Kevin Brooks | 51-71 |
| 06:08 | Loyola Chicago | Glen Cheng steals the ball from James Geis in the backcourt | 51-71 |
| 05:45 | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher connects on the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Glen Cheng | 51-73 |
| 05:38 | Loyola Chicago | Calvin Porter comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-73 |
| 05:36 | Cleveland State | Randall Smith gets the rebound | 51-73 |
| 05:36 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-73 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Luis Emery (SG) Calvin Porter | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Frank McHan (PG), Ian Olson (SF), Richard Walck (PF) Joseph Faucher, Richard Clough, Randall Smith | |
| 05:16 | Cleveland State | Glen Cheng makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-75 |
| 05:02 | Loyola Chicago | Luis Emery misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-75 |
| 05:01 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig tips it but misses | 51-75 |
| 05:00 | Cleveland State | Richard Walck grabs the defensive rebound | 51-75 |
| 04:37 | Cleveland State | Frank McHan can't finish the layup but the foul's on James Geis - foul #2 on James Geis, team foul #5 | 51-75 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Ronald Beane (PG), Calvin Porter (SG), John Qualls (SF), Jeffrey Huffman (PF), Kenneth Flickinger (C) James Geis, Luis Emery, George Malone, William Sparks, Billy Craig | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Andrew Robertson (SG), Randall Smith (PF), Daniel Chapman (C) Glen Cheng, Richard Walck, Kevin Brooks | |
| 04:37 | Cleveland State | Frank McHan makes the 1st free throw | 51-76 |
| 04:37 | Cleveland State | Frank McHan makes the 2nd free throw | 51-77 |
| 04:23 | Loyola Chicago | Jeffrey Huffman misses the shot from the left wing | 51-77 |
| 04:22 | Loyola Chicago | John Qualls pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-77 |
| 04:11 | Loyola Chicago | John Qualls drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Ronald Beane | 53-77 |
| 03:51 | Cleveland State | Randall Smith scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Frank McHan | 53-79 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Ronald Beane (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Calvin Porter (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Qualls (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Huffman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Flickinger (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Frank McHan (fresh) 18 pts. 6 ast. SG - Andrew Robertson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ian Olson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Randall Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Chapman (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:47 | Loyola Chicago | Ronald Beane is fouled in the backcourt by Frank McHan - foul #2 on Frank McHan, team foul #7 | 53-79 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher (PG) Frank McHan | |
| 03:47 | Loyola Chicago | Ronald Beane misses the 1st free throw | 53-79 |
| 03:47 | Cleveland State | Randall Smith pulls down the rebound | 53-79 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:21 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Flickinger steps in front of the Ian Olson pass | 53-79 |
| 03:11 | Loyola Chicago | Kenneth Flickinger clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-79 |
| 03:10 | Loyola Chicago | Jeffrey Huffman hits the follow up shot | 55-79 |
| 02:42 | Cleveland State | Daniel Chapman makes the jumper from close range on a great pass from Andrew Robertson | 55-81 |
| 02:24 | Loyola Chicago | John Qualls's pass is intercepted by Daniel Chapman | 55-81 |
| 02:03 | Cleveland State | Ian Olson misses badly on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Kenneth Flickinger - foul #3 on Kenneth Flickinger, team foul #6 | 55-81 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Philip Tankersley (SF) Jeffrey Huffman | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 02:03 | Cleveland State | Ian Olson makes the 1st free throw | 55-82 |
| 02:03 | Cleveland State | Ian Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-83 |
| 01:43 | Loyola Chicago | Calvin Porter can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-83 |
| 01:42 | Cleveland State | Randall Smith pulls down the rebound | 55-83 |
| 01:20 | Cleveland State | Ian Olson can't connect on a shot from the right block | 55-83 |
| 01:18 | Cleveland State | Ian Olson gets the offensive rebound | 55-83 |
| 01:00 | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing but the foul's on Ronald Beane - foul #5 on Ronald Beane, team foul #7 | 55-83 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Richard Ritter (PG), Jeffrey Huffman (PF) Ronald Beane, Philip Tankersley | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 01:00 | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher misses the 1st free throw | 55-83 |
| 01:00 | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher makes the 2nd free throw | 55-84 |
| 01:00 | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher makes the 3rd free throw | 55-85 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Ritter is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Richard Ritter, team foul #8 | 55-85 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Cleveland State | Andrew Robertson blows the layup | 55-85 |
| 00:33 | Loyola Chicago | Calvin Porter grabs the board | 55-85 |
| 00:26 | Loyola Chicago | John Qualls makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Calvin Porter | 58-85 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher runs out the clock | 58-85 |