| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Paul Summer (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Woods (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - James Geis (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Al Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - George Malone (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Sparks (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Billy Craig (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle inbounds the ball | 43-45 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 43-45 |
| 19:42 | Loyola Chicago | George Malone pulls down the rebound | 43-45 |
| 19:32 | Loyola Chicago | George Malone drills a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by James Geis | 43-47 |
| 19:27 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Paul Summer | 46-47 |
| 19:14 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Albert Woods - foul #2 on Albert Woods, team foul #1 | 46-47 |
| 19:14 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig misses the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 19:14 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 18:53 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Fullwood | 48-48 |
| 18:36 | Loyola Chicago | William Sparks misses the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Benjamin Mahle - foul #3 on Benjamin Mahle, team foul #2 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (PF) Benjamin Mahle | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 18:36 | Loyola Chicago | William Sparks makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 18:36 | Loyola Chicago | William Sparks makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 18:27 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-50 |
| 18:25 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to James Jackson | 48-50 |
| 18:09 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson steps out of bounds on the baseline | 48-50 |
| 17:52 | Loyola Chicago | Al Allen makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from William Sparks | 48-52 |
| 17:30 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-52 |
| 17:29 | Loyola Chicago | William Sparks pulls down the rebound | 48-52 |
| 17:13 | Loyola Chicago | Al Allen misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-52 |
| 17:12 | Loyola Chicago | George Malone gets the offensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 16:55 | Loyola Chicago | James Geis connects on the open jumper from the left side | 48-54 |
| 16:45 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer can't connect on a floater in the paint | 48-54 |
| 16:43 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to George Malone | 48-54 |
| 16:29 | Loyola Chicago | William Sparks works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 48-54 |
| 16:27 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson pulls down the rebound | 48-54 |
| 16:22 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood misses the 3 from the right corner | 48-54 |
| 16:20 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer grabs the offensive board | 48-54 |
| 16:10 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods buries a runner near the basket set up by Mark Fullwood | 50-54 |
| 15:56 | Loyola Chicago | William Sparks misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-54 |
| 15:55 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood grabs the defensive rebound | 50-54 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Phillip Mongillo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Summer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Jackson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert Woods (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - James Geis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Al Allen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - George Malone (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Sparks (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Billy Craig (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Northern Illinois University | William Sparks steals the ball from Phillip Mongillo | 50-54 |
| 15:33 | Loyola Chicago | Al Allen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-54 |
| 15:32 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson snags the defensive board | 50-54 |
| 15:25 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Albert Woods | 52-54 |
| 15:03 | Loyola Chicago | George Malone makes the shot from the baseline on a great pass from James Geis | 52-56 |
| 14:45 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by George Malone - foul #2 on George Malone, team foul #1 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Anthony Downs (PF), Barry Simon (C) Phillip Mongillo, Paul Summer, James Jackson, Albert Woods | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Richard Ritter (PG), Shawn Cole (SG), Philip Tankersley (SF), John Qualls (PF), Jeffrey Huffman (C) James Geis, Al Allen, George Malone, William Sparks, Billy Craig | |
| 14:45 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood misses the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 14:45 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 14:26 | Loyola Chicago | John Qualls blows the layup | 53-56 |
| 14:25 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs grabs the defensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 14:15 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs makes the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Benjamin Mahle and he's hacked by John Qualls - foul #3 on John Qualls, team foul #2 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG) Mark Fullwood | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 14:15 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs makes the free throw | 56-56 |
| 13:58 | Loyola Chicago | Philip Tankersley is whistled for traveling | 56-56 |
| 13:34 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Huffman steals the ball from Kevin Leavitt | 56-56 |
| 13:05 | Loyola Chicago | Philip Tankersley clanks a shot from the left block | 56-56 |
| 13:03 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle grabs the defensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 12:55 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-56 |
| 12:54 | Loyola Chicago | Jeffrey Huffman grabs the board | 56-56 |
| 12:30 | Loyola Chicago | Benjamin Mahle picks off the pass by Jeffrey Huffman | 56-56 |
| 12:13 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Kevin Leavitt and the foul's on Jeffrey Huffman - foul #3 on Jeffrey Huffman, team foul #3 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (SG), Paul Summer (SF), Albert Woods (PF) Kevin Leavitt, Alfred Brown, Anthony Downs | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Calvin Porter (SG), George Malone (SF), William Sparks (PF), Billy Craig (C) Richard Ritter, Philip Tankersley, John Qualls, Jeffrey Huffman | |
| 12:13 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon makes the free throw | 59-56 |
| 11:55 | Loyola Chicago | William Sparks lays it up and in on a great pass from Shawn Cole | 59-58 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Benjamin Mahle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Summer (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 4 pts. C - Barry Simon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Shawn Cole (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Calvin Porter (fresh) SF - George Malone (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Sparks (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Billy Craig (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods is hacked by William Sparks - foul #3 on William Sparks, team foul #4 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), James Jackson (PF) Benjamin Mahle, Barry Simon | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Geis (PG) Shawn Cole | |
| 11:13 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-58 |
| 11:12 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods can't tip it in | 59-58 |
| 11:11 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to William Sparks | 59-58 |
| 10:52 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 59-58 |
| 10:50 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer grabs the board | 59-58 |
| 10:46 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo's pass is intercepted by William Sparks | 59-58 |
| 10:36 | Loyola Chicago | Calvin Porter's fadeaway is rejected by Albert Woods | 59-58 |
| 10:35 | Loyola Chicago | George Malone pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 10:19 | Loyola Chicago | William Sparks lays it in despite the doubleteam on a great pass from Calvin Porter and he's hacked by Albert Woods - foul #3 on Albert Woods, team foul #3 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper (SF) Albert Woods | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Richard Ritter (PG), Al Allen (SG), John Qualls (SF), Jeffrey Huffman (C) James Geis, Calvin Porter, George Malone, Billy Craig | |
| 10:19 | Loyola Chicago | William Sparks misses the free throw | 59-60 |
| 10:19 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Paul Summer | 59-60 |
| 10:08 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 59-60 |
| 10:07 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to John Qualls | 59-60 |
| 09:53 | Loyola Chicago | William Sparks evades the doubleteam but misses long on a runner from close range | 59-60 |
| 09:51 | Loyola Chicago | William Sparks tips it in | 59-62 |
| 09:27 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 62-62 |
| 09:04 | Loyola Chicago | William Sparks scores on a driving attempt in the lane set up by Al Allen | 62-64 |
| 08:46 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Mark Fullwood | 64-64 |
| 08:26 | Loyola Chicago | Steve Kasper steals it from John Qualls | 64-64 |
| 08:21 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper lays it in | 66-64 |
| 08:04 | Loyola Chicago | Al Allen clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-64 |
| 08:02 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson grabs the board | 66-64 |
| 07:41 | Northern Illinois University | Al Allen is called for the reach on Phillip Mongillo - foul #2 on Al Allen, team foul #5 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), Alfred Brown (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Albert Woods (PF), Barry Simon (C) Mark Fullwood, Phillip Mongillo, Steve Kasper, Paul Summer, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Geis (PG), Shawn Cole (SG), George Malone (SF), Philip Tankersley (PF), Billy Craig (C) Richard Ritter, Al Allen, John Qualls, William Sparks, Jeffrey Huffman | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kevin Leavitt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alfred Brown (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Barry Simon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - James Geis (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shawn Cole (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Malone (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Philip Tankersley (fresh) 9 pts. C - Billy Craig (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Benjamin Mahle | 68-64 |
| 07:04 | Loyola Chicago | Philip Tankersley clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 68-64 |
| 07:02 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods gets the rebound | 68-64 |
| 06:45 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Philip Tankersley - foul #1 on Philip Tankersley, team foul #6 | 68-64 |
| 06:45 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 06:45 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 06:32 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 70-64 |
| 06:31 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 70-64 |
| 06:25 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Paul Summer (PF) Kevin Leavitt, Barry Simon | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Richard Ritter (SG) Shawn Cole | |
| 06:01 | Loyola Chicago | Philip Tankersley makes the floater from just outside the lane set up by James Geis | 70-66 |
| 05:34 | Northern Illinois University | James Geis steals the ball from Alfred Brown | 70-66 |
| 05:15 | Loyola Chicago | Philip Tankersley comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 70-66 |
| 05:13 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Ritter misses the tip | 70-66 |
| 05:12 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Benjamin Mahle | 70-66 |
| 05:07 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown is hacked by Richard Ritter - foul #1 on Richard Ritter, team foul #7 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Al Allen (SG), William Sparks (PF) James Geis, Philip Tankersley | |
| 05:07 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 05:07 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 04:55 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by William Sparks | 72-68 |
| 04:38 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer buries a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Mark Fullwood | 74-68 |
| 04:23 | Loyola Chicago | Al Allen buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from George Malone | 74-71 |
| 03:56 | Northern Illinois University | George Malone takes the ball from Mark Fullwood | 74-71 |
| 03:53 | Loyola Chicago | Al Allen lays it in on a nice dish by George Malone | 74-73 |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods misses badly on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Al Allen - foul #3 on Al Allen, team foul #8 | 74-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), Phillip Mongillo (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), James Jackson (PF) Mark Fullwood, Alfred Brown, Benjamin Mahle, Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Geis (PG), John Qualls (SF), Jeffrey Huffman (C) Richard Ritter, George Malone, Billy Craig | |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kevin Leavitt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Kasper (fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Albert Woods (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - James Geis (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Al Allen (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Qualls (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Sparks (fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Jeffrey Huffman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:31 | Loyola Chicago | Albert Woods takes the ball from John Qualls | 76-73 |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | James Geis is called for the reach on Kevin Leavitt in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Geis, team foul #9 | 76-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon (C) Albert Woods | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt misses the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 03:28 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to William Sparks | 76-73 |
| 03:09 | Loyola Chicago | Jeffrey Huffman comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Barry Simon - foul #1 on Barry Simon, team foul #4 | 76-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Shawn Cole (SG) Al Allen | |
| 03:09 | Loyola Chicago | Jeffrey Huffman misses the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 03:09 | Loyola Chicago | Jeffrey Huffman makes the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by James Jackson is blocked by Jeffrey Huffman | 76-74 |
| 02:44 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to John Qualls | 76-74 |
| 02:44 | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Paul Summer (PF), Albert Woods (C) Kevin Leavitt, Steve Kasper, James Jackson, Barry Simon | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Al Allen (SG), George Malone (SF), Billy Craig (C) Shawn Cole, John Qualls, Jeffrey Huffman | |
| 02:28 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig can't connect on a floater in the paint | 76-74 |
| 02:26 | Loyola Chicago | George Malone tips it but misses | 76-74 |
| 02:24 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer grabs the board | 76-74 |
| 02:18 | Northern Illinois University | George Malone is called for the reach on Phillip Mongillo - foul #3 on George Malone, team foul #10 | 76-74 |
| 02:18 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 02:18 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 02:01 | Loyola Chicago | George Malone drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by James Geis | 78-77 |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 78-77 |
| 01:43 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle tips it in | 80-77 |
| 01:29 | Loyola Chicago | Phillip Mongillo is called for the reach on Al Allen - foul #2 on Phillip Mongillo, team foul #5 | 80-77 |
| 01:11 | Loyola Chicago | Al Allen misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 80-77 |
| 01:09 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Mark Fullwood | 80-77 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 80-77 |
| 01:03 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods gets the offensive rebound | 80-77 |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 80-77 |
| 00:46 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig gets the rebound | 80-77 |
| 00:30 | Loyola Chicago | Al Allen is hacked by Benjamin Mahle - foul #4 on Benjamin Mahle, team foul #6 | 80-77 |
| 00:21 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from William Sparks | 80-79 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle is fouled in the backcourt by James Geis - foul #2 on James Geis, team foul #11 | 80-79 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle makes the 1st free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle misses the 2nd free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:20 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig gets the rebound | 81-79 |
| 00:11 | Loyola Chicago | Albert Woods swats the layup by William Sparks | 81-79 |
| 00:10 | Loyola Chicago | Al Allen grabs the offensive board | 81-79 |
| 00:08 | Loyola Chicago | Al Allen's pass is intercepted by Albert Woods | 81-79 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods is fouled in the backcourt by James Geis - foul #3 on James Geis, team foul #12 | 81-79 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods makes the 1st free throw | 82-79 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 83-79 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Loyola Chicago | Al Allen is whistled for traveling | 83-79 |