| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Scott Stoughton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Shockley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Houghton (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - William Beatty (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Marymount | PG - Richard Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alex Calabro (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Becraft (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jess Miles (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Holcomb (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton inbounds the ball | 47-38 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Marymount | Loyola Marymount is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Shockley | 50-38 |
| 19:31 | Loyola Marymount | Richard Jackson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-38 |
| 19:29 | Loyola Marymount | Jess Miles misses the tip | 50-38 |
| 19:28 | Loyola Marymount | David Becraft grabs the offensive board | 50-38 |
| 19:14 | Loyola Marymount | Alex Calabro scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Holcomb | 50-41 |
| 18:53 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty loses the dribble to Richard Jackson | 50-41 |
| 18:30 | Loyola Marymount | Alex Calabro misses the 3 from the left wing | 50-41 |
| 18:29 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey snags the defensive board | 50-41 |
| 18:22 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey misses short on a jumper from the right block | 50-41 |
| 18:21 | Loyola Marymount | David Becraft gets the rebound | 50-41 |
| 18:01 | Loyola Marymount | Richard Holcomb clanks a floater from the right side | 50-41 |
| 17:59 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Leland Laffey | 50-41 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton travels in the backcourt | 50-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams (PG), Ricky Tyre (SG), Jerry Coleman (SF), Efrain Arzola (PF), Thomas Lamothe (C) Scott Stoughton, John Shockley, Eugene Houghton, Leland Laffey, William Beatty | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Morgan Foor (SG) Richard Jackson | |
| 17:50 | Loyola Marymount | Mark Williams picks off the pass by Morgan Foor | 50-41 |
| 17:33 | Northern Illinois University | Jess Miles is called for the reach on Jerry Coleman - foul #2 on Jess Miles, team foul #1 | 50-41 |
| 17:28 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Holcomb takes the ball from Mark Williams | 50-41 |
| 17:18 | Loyola Marymount | Morgan Foor comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-41 |
| 17:16 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Lamothe gets the rebound | 50-41 |
| 17:07 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Lamothe comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-41 |
| 17:05 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre grabs the offensive board | 50-41 |
| 16:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman drills a floater from close range on a great pass from Mark Williams and he's fouled by Richard Holcomb - foul #2 on Richard Holcomb, team foul #2 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Smith (C) Efrain Arzola | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Antonio Conner (PG), George Jan (SG), Dennis Gipson (SF), Michael Daniels (PF) Alex Calabro, Morgan Foor, David Becraft, Jess Miles | |
| 16:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman makes the free throw | 53-41 |
| 16:26 | Loyola Marymount | Dennis Gipson buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Antonio Conner | 53-44 |
| 16:09 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Lamothe scores on a jumper in the lane set up by Mark Williams | 55-44 |
| 15:53 | Loyola Marymount | Thomas Lamothe is called for the reach on Antonio Conner - foul #1 on Thomas Lamothe, team foul #1 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton (PG), John Shockley (SG), Michael Mosley (SF), Leland Laffey (PF) Mark Williams, Ricky Tyre, Jerry Coleman, Thomas Lamothe | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Richard Jackson (PG), Robert O'Neal (SG), Laurence White (C) Antonio Conner, George Jan, Richard Holcomb | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Scott Stoughton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Shockley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Mosley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Ralph Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Marymount | PG - Richard Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert O'Neal (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Dennis Gipson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Daniels (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Laurence White (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Loyola Marymount | Michael Daniels misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 55-44 |
| 15:42 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey grabs the defensive rebound | 55-44 |
| 15:36 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 55-44 |
| 15:34 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey snags the offensive board | 55-44 |
| 15:22 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey is called for a charge - foul #2 on Leland Laffey, team foul #2 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton (SF), William Beatty (C) Michael Mosley, Ralph Smith | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Jess Miles (PF) Michael Daniels | |
| 15:07 | Loyola Marymount | Robert O'Neal connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 55-46 |
| 14:59 | Northern Illinois University | Jess Miles steals it from William Beatty | 55-46 |
| 14:41 | Loyola Marymount | Richard Jackson loses the dribble to Eugene Houghton | 55-46 |
| 14:38 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Jackson is called for the reach on Scott Stoughton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Jackson, team foul #3 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams (PG), Ricky Tyre (SG), Efrain Arzola (C) Scott Stoughton, John Shockley, William Beatty | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Alex Calabro (PG), David Becraft (SF), Richard Holcomb (C) Richard Jackson, Dennis Gipson, Laurence White | |
| 14:33 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Alex Calabro - foul #2 on Alex Calabro, team foul #4 | 55-46 |
| 14:33 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton makes the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 14:33 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton makes the 2nd free throw | 57-46 |
| 14:23 | Loyola Marymount | Richard Holcomb misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Leland Laffey - foul #3 on Leland Laffey, team foul #3 | 57-46 |
| 14:23 | Loyola Marymount | Richard Holcomb makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 14:23 | Loyola Marymount | Richard Holcomb misses the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 14:23 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola pulls down the rebound | 57-47 |
| 14:06 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-47 |
| 14:04 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre tips it but misses | 57-47 |
| 14:02 | Loyola Marymount | Alex Calabro grabs the defensive rebound | 57-47 |
| 13:58 | Loyola Marymount | David Becraft misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Eugene Houghton - foul #2 on Eugene Houghton, team foul #4 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley (SF), Thomas Lamothe (C) Eugene Houghton, Leland Laffey | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Michael Daniels (PF) Jess Miles | |
| 13:58 | Loyola Marymount | David Becraft misses the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 13:58 | Loyola Marymount | David Becraft makes the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 13:55 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Lamothe's pass is intercepted by Alex Calabro in the backcourt | 57-48 |
| 13:52 | Loyola Marymount | Alex Calabro lays it in | 57-50 |
| 13:45 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre's pass is intercepted by Michael Daniels | 57-50 |
| 13:27 | Loyola Marymount | Ricky Tyre takes the ball from Michael Daniels | 57-50 |
| 13:11 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 57-50 |
| 13:10 | Loyola Marymount | The rebound goes to Alex Calabro | 57-50 |
| 12:57 | Loyola Marymount | Alex Calabro can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-50 |
| 12:56 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Lamothe grabs the board | 57-50 |
| 12:52 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre is fouled on the floor by Richard Holcomb - foul #3 on Richard Holcomb, team foul #5 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton (PG), John Shockley (SG), Jerry Coleman (SF), Ralph Smith (PF), William Beatty (C) Mark Williams, Ricky Tyre, Michael Mosley, Efrain Arzola, Thomas Lamothe | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Richard Jackson (PG), Morgan Foor (SG), Dennis Gipson (SF), Jess Miles (PF), Laurence White (C) Alex Calabro, Robert O'Neal, David Becraft, Michael Daniels, Richard Holcomb | |
| 12:33 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty's pass is intercepted by Morgan Foor | 57-50 |
| 12:23 | Loyola Marymount | Jess Miles misses the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Ralph Smith - foul #2 on Ralph Smith, team foul #5 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton (SF), Leland Laffey (PF) Jerry Coleman, Ralph Smith | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | | |
| 12:23 | Loyola Marymount | Jess Miles misses the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 12:23 | Loyola Marymount | Jess Miles makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 12:20 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton is hacked by Richard Jackson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Jackson, team foul #6 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Antonio Conner (PG) Richard Jackson | |
| 12:09 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton can't finish the uncontested layup | 57-51 |
| 12:07 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton tips it back up and in | 59-51 |
| 11:48 | Loyola Marymount | Antonio Conner scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Morgan Foor | 59-54 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Scott Stoughton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Shockley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eugene Houghton (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - William Beatty (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Marymount | PG - Antonio Conner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Morgan Foor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Gipson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jess Miles (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Laurence White (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:24 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton banks in the layup | 61-54 |
| 11:17 | Loyola Marymount | Jess Miles scores on a jumper from the left side | 61-56 |
| 10:58 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-56 |
| 10:57 | Loyola Marymount | Laurence White grabs the defensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 10:51 | Loyola Marymount | Jess Miles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams (PG), Ricky Tyre (SG), Jerry Coleman (SF), Thomas Lamothe (PF), Ralph Smith (C) Scott Stoughton, John Shockley, Eugene Houghton, Leland Laffey, William Beatty | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Robert O'Neal (PG), George Jan (SG), David Becraft (SF), Michael Daniels (PF), Richard Holcomb (C) Antonio Conner, Morgan Foor, Dennis Gipson, Jess Miles, Laurence White | |
| 10:39 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Smith misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 61-56 |
| 10:37 | Loyola Marymount | David Becraft pulls down the rebound | 61-56 |
| 10:19 | Loyola Marymount | David Becraft is fouled on the floor by Ralph Smith - foul #3 on Ralph Smith, team foul #6 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola (PF) Ralph Smith | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Alex Calabro (PG) George Jan | |
| 10:08 | Loyola Marymount | Michael Daniels hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Becraft | 61-58 |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 61-58 |
| 09:48 | Loyola Marymount | Robert O'Neal gets the rebound | 61-58 |
| 09:25 | Loyola Marymount | Robert O'Neal drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Michael Daniels | 61-61 |
| 09:19 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by David Becraft - foul #1 on David Becraft, team foul #7 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton (PG), Leland Laffey (PF), Ralph Smith (C) Ricky Tyre, Efrain Arzola, Thomas Lamothe | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Antonio Conner (PG), George Jan (SG), Dennis Gipson (SF), Jess Miles (PF) Alex Calabro, Robert O'Neal, David Becraft, Michael Daniels | |
| 09:19 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 09:19 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 09:00 | Loyola Marymount | Dennis Gipson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley (SG), Eugene Houghton (SF) Mark Williams, Jerry Coleman | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | | |
| 08:35 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley (SG) Michael Mosley | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Morgan Foor (SG) George Jan | |
| 08:17 | Loyola Marymount | Richard Holcomb connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-64 |
| 07:58 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-64 |
| 07:56 | Loyola Marymount | Richard Holcomb pulls down the rebound | 63-64 |
| 07:50 | Loyola Marymount | Richard Holcomb hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 63-64 |
| 07:49 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey pulls down the rebound | 63-64 |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley is hacked by Morgan Foor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Morgan Foor, team foul #8 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Mark Williams (SF), Efrain Arzola (PF), William Beatty (C) Scott Stoughton, Eugene Houghton, Leland Laffey, Ralph Smith | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Richard Jackson (PG), Alex Calabro (SG), David Becraft (SF) Antonio Conner, Morgan Foor, Dennis Gipson | |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - John Shockley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. PF - Efrain Arzola (fresh) 3 reb. C - William Beatty (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Marymount | PG - Richard Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Alex Calabro (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Becraft (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jess Miles (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Holcomb (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:33 | Loyola Marymount | Alex Calabro hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by David Becraft | 65-67 |
| 07:19 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Richard Jackson - foul #5 on Richard Jackson, team foul #9 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley (SF) John Shockley | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Robert O'Neal (SG), Laurence White (C) Richard Jackson, Richard Holcomb | |
| 07:19 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 07:19 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre misses the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 07:19 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola grabs the offensive board | 66-67 |
| 07:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 66-67 |
| 06:58 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Efrain Arzola | 66-67 |
| 06:37 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman (SF), Thomas Lamothe (PF) Michael Mosley, Efrain Arzola | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Morgan Foor (SG), Dennis Gipson (SF), Michael Daniels (PF) Alex Calabro, David Becraft, Jess Miles | |
| 06:15 | Loyola Marymount | Robert O'Neal misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-67 |
| 06:13 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Lamothe grabs the defensive rebound | 66-67 |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Morgan Foor - foul #4 on Morgan Foor, team foul #10 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton (PG), Leland Laffey (PF) Ricky Tyre, William Beatty | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Antonio Conner (PG), George Jan (SG), Richard Holcomb (C) Robert O'Neal, Morgan Foor, Laurence White | |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 05:39 | Loyola Marymount | Scott Stoughton is called for the reach on Antonio Conner - foul #1 on Scott Stoughton, team foul #7 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley (SG), Eugene Houghton (SF) Mark Williams, Jerry Coleman | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | David Becraft (SF) Dennis Gipson | |
| 05:39 | Loyola Marymount | Antonio Conner makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 05:39 | Loyola Marymount | Antonio Conner makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 05:20 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton is open but comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 68-69 |
| 05:19 | Loyola Marymount | David Becraft gets the rebound | 68-69 |
| 05:14 | Loyola Marymount | David Becraft buries a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Antonio Conner | 68-71 |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley's pass is intercepted by Michael Daniels | 68-71 |
| 04:53 | Loyola Marymount | Michael Daniels buries a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Antonio Conner | 68-73 |
| 04:49 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley makes the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Scott Stoughton | 70-73 |
| 04:43 | Loyola Marymount | Antonio Conner misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-73 |
| 04:41 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Lamothe snags the defensive board | 70-73 |
| 04:36 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-73 |
| 04:34 | Loyola Marymount | The rebound goes to Michael Daniels | 70-73 |
| 04:27 | Loyola Marymount | Richard Holcomb is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Richard Holcomb, team foul #11 | 70-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Michael Mosley (SG), Jerry Coleman (SF), Efrain Arzola (PF), Ralph Smith (C) Scott Stoughton, John Shockley, Eugene Houghton, Leland Laffey, Thomas Lamothe | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Alex Calabro (PG), Robert O'Neal (SG), Dennis Gipson (SF), Jess Miles (PF) Antonio Conner, George Jan, David Becraft, Michael Daniels | |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Calabro steals it from Michael Mosley in the backcourt | 70-73 |
| 04:17 | Loyola Marymount | Alex Calabro connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-76 |
| 04:14 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre is fouled in the backcourt by Alex Calabro - foul #3 on Alex Calabro, team foul #12 | 70-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams (SG) Michael Mosley | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | | |
| 04:14 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre misses the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 04:14 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre makes the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 03:55 | Loyola Marymount | Robert O'Neal lays it in on a great pass from Jess Miles | 71-78 |
| 03:53 | Northern Illinois University | Robert O'Neal steals it from Ralph Smith in the backcourt | 71-78 |
| 03:51 | Loyola Marymount | Robert O'Neal lays it in | 71-80 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Marymount | Loyola Marymount is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman blows the layup | 71-80 |
| 03:21 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman grabs the offensive board | 71-80 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Mark Williams (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jerry Coleman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Efrain Arzola (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Ralph Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Marymount | PG - Alex Calabro (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert O'Neal (tiring) 15 pts. 3 pf. SF - Dennis Gipson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jess Miles (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Holcomb (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:07 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 71-80 |
| 03:06 | Loyola Marymount | Dennis Gipson grabs the defensive rebound | 71-80 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Marymount | Loyola Marymount is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:46 | Loyola Marymount | Alex Calabro hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-80 |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Jerry Coleman | 71-80 |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton (PG), John Shockley (SG), Eugene Houghton (SF), Leland Laffey (PF), William Beatty (C) Ricky Tyre, Mark Williams, Jerry Coleman, Efrain Arzola, Ralph Smith | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | David Becraft (SF), Michael Daniels (PF), Laurence White (C) Dennis Gipson, Jess Miles, Richard Holcomb | |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton buries a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Scott Stoughton | 73-80 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Marymount | Loyola Marymount is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:19 | Loyola Marymount | Alex Calabro scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by David Becraft | 73-83 |
| 02:10 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton travels with the ball | 73-83 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Marymount | Loyola Marymount is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:41 | Loyola Marymount | David Becraft loses the dribble to William Beatty | 73-83 |
| 01:36 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton's pass is intercepted by Laurence White | 73-83 |
| 01:22 | Loyola Marymount | Alex Calabro misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-83 |
| 01:21 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to William Beatty | 73-83 |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty buries a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Leland Laffey | 75-83 |
| 01:15 | Loyola Marymount | Loyola Marymount calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-83 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Jess Miles (PF), Richard Holcomb (C) Michael Daniels, Laurence White | |
| 01:01 | Loyola Marymount | Richard Holcomb comes up short on the shot from the right block but he's fouled by William Beatty - foul #1 on William Beatty, team foul #8 | 75-83 |
| 01:01 | Loyola Marymount | Richard Holcomb makes the 1st free throw | 75-84 |
| 01:01 | Loyola Marymount | Richard Holcomb makes the 2nd free throw | 75-85 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Marymount | Loyola Marymount is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Scott Stoughton | 78-85 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Marymount | Loyola Marymount is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Loyola Marymount | Alex Calabro is hacked by Scott Stoughton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Stoughton, team foul #9 | 78-85 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | George Jan (SG) Robert O'Neal | |
| 00:53 | Loyola Marymount | Alex Calabro makes the 1st free throw | 78-86 |
| 00:53 | Loyola Marymount | Alex Calabro makes the 2nd free throw | 78-87 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 81-87 |
| 00:45 | Loyola Marymount | George Jan is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Stoughton - foul #3 on Scott Stoughton, team foul #10 | 81-87 |
| 00:45 | Loyola Marymount | George Jan makes the 1st free throw | 81-88 |
| 00:45 | Loyola Marymount | George Jan makes the 2nd free throw | 81-89 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 81-89 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey snags the offensive board | 81-89 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Jess Miles is called for the reach on William Beatty - foul #3 on Jess Miles, team foul #13 | 81-89 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Robert O'Neal (SG) George Jan | |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty makes the 1st free throw | 82-89 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty makes the 2nd free throw | 83-89 |
| 00:33 | Loyola Marymount | Scott Stoughton is called for the reach on Richard Holcomb in the backcourt - foul #4 on Scott Stoughton, team foul #11 | 83-89 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Antonio Conner (PG), Dennis Gipson (SF) Robert O'Neal, David Becraft | |
| 00:33 | Loyola Marymount | Richard Holcomb makes the 1st free throw | 83-90 |
| 00:33 | Loyola Marymount | Richard Holcomb makes the 2nd free throw | 83-91 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 83-91 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey grabs the offensive rebound | 83-91 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton is hacked by Jess Miles - foul #4 on Jess Miles, team foul #14 | 83-91 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Robert O'Neal (SG), David Becraft (SF) Antonio Conner, Dennis Gipson | |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton makes the 1st free throw | 84-91 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton makes the 2nd free throw | 85-91 |
| 00:19 | Loyola Marymount | David Becraft is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Stoughton - foul #5 on Scott Stoughton, team foul #12 | 85-91 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams (PG) Scott Stoughton | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | | |
| 00:19 | Loyola Marymount | David Becraft makes the 1st free throw | 85-92 |
| 00:19 | Loyola Marymount | David Becraft makes the 2nd free throw | 85-93 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 85-93 |
| 00:11 | Loyola Marymount | Jess Miles pulls down the rebound | 85-93 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Marymount | Loyola Marymount is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Loyola Marymount | Jess Miles is hacked by John Shockley in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Shockley, team foul #13 | 85-93 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | George Jan (SG) Robert O'Neal | |
| 00:08 | Loyola Marymount | Jess Miles makes the 1st free throw | 85-94 |
| 00:08 | Loyola Marymount | Jess Miles makes the 2nd free throw | 85-95 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty is fouled on the floor by Richard Holcomb - foul #5 on Richard Holcomb, team foul #15 | 85-95 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (SG), Jerry Coleman (SF), Efrain Arzola (PF) John Shockley, Eugene Houghton, Leland Laffey | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Robert O'Neal (PG), Morgan Foor (SG), Dennis Gipson (SF), Michael Daniels (PF), Laurence White (C) Alex Calabro, George Jan, David Becraft, Jess Miles, Richard Holcomb | |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty makes the 1st free throw | 86-95 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty makes the 2nd free throw | 87-95 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Marymount | Loyola Marymount is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Loyola Marymount | Robert O'Neal runs out the clock | 87-95 |