| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Dan Hutchinson (fresh) SG - Jackie Proctor (fresh) SF - Patrick Paxton (fresh) PF - Ricky Gray (fresh) C - Aaron Nelson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - James Lawson (fresh) SG - Renato Rossi (fresh) SF - Manuel Kittinger (fresh) PF - Derek Hersom (fresh) C - Kevin Stafford (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Loyola (MD) | Kevin Stafford wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:34 | Loyola (MD) | Manuel Kittinger hits a wide open jumper from the right side set up by James Lawson | 0-2 |
| 19:30 | Niagara | Ricky Gray's pass is intercepted by Derek Hersom | 0-2 |
| 19:13 | Loyola (MD) | Derek Hersom is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Derek Hersom, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:06 | Niagara | Jackie Proctor hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 18:58 | Loyola (MD) | James Lawson misses short on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Patrick Paxton - foul #1 on Patrick Paxton, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:58 | Loyola (MD) | James Lawson misses the 1st free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:58 | Loyola (MD) | James Lawson misses the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:58 | Niagara | Aaron Nelson gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:51 | Niagara | Jackie Proctor makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Patrick Paxton | 5-2 |
| 18:43 | Loyola (MD) | Kevin Stafford banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Renato Rossi | 5-4 |
| 18:24 | Niagara | Patrick Paxton hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 5-4 |
| 18:22 | Loyola (MD) | Manuel Kittinger pulls down the rebound | 5-4 |
| 18:19 | Loyola (MD) | James Lawson's pass is intercepted by Dan Hutchinson in the backcourt | 5-4 |
| 18:17 | Niagara | Dan Hutchinson can't finish the layup | 5-4 |
| 18:15 | Loyola (MD) | Derek Hersom grabs the defensive rebound | 5-4 |
| 18:11 | Loyola (MD) | Derek Hersom is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 5-4 |
| 17:54 | Niagara | Patrick Paxton drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 8-4 |
| 17:35 | Loyola (MD) | Kevin Stafford can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 8-4 |
| 17:34 | Niagara | Ricky Gray grabs the board | 8-4 |
| 17:15 | Niagara | Patrick Paxton is hacked by James Lawson - foul #1 on James Lawson, team foul #2 | 8-4 |
| Subs | Niagara | Lawrence Wolk (PG), Vernon Zarate (SG), Albert Lawler (SF), Michael Bradford (PF), Timothy Taylor (C) Dan Hutchinson, Jackie Proctor, Patrick Paxton, Ricky Gray, Aaron Nelson | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Ratko Losiewski (PG), Richard Viera (SG), Kenneth Childress (SF), Mladen Zedaker (PF), Michael King (C) James Lawson, Renato Rossi, Manuel Kittinger, Derek Hersom, Kevin Stafford | |
| 17:02 | Niagara | Albert Lawler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 8-4 |
| 17:00 | Loyola (MD) | Kenneth Childress gets the rebound | 8-4 |
| 16:43 | Loyola (MD) | Kenneth Childress buries a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Ratko Losiewski | 8-6 |
| 16:22 | Niagara | Albert Lawler hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Vernon Zarate | 10-6 |
| 15:53 | Loyola (MD) | Ratko Losiewski is open and buries a floater from the right side set up by Kenneth Childress | 10-8 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Lawrence Wolk (fairly fresh) SG - Vernon Zarate (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Albert Lawler (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Bradford (fresh) C - Timothy Taylor (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Ratko Losiewski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Viera (fresh) SF - Kenneth Childress (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mladen Zedaker (fairly fresh) C - Michael King (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Niagara | Albert Lawler is called for traveling | 10-8 |
| Subs | Niagara | Dan Hutchinson (PG), Jackie Proctor (SG), Goran Breslawski (SF), Ricky Gray (PF), Aaron Nelson (C) Lawrence Wolk, Vernon Zarate, Albert Lawler, Michael Bradford, Timothy Taylor | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Paul Gaillard (PG), Renato Rossi (SG), Manuel Kittinger (SF), Peter McCullough (PF), Kevin Stafford (C) Ratko Losiewski, Richard Viera, Kenneth Childress, Mladen Zedaker, Michael King | |
| 15:23 | Loyola (MD) | Peter McCullough misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 10-8 |
| 15:21 | Loyola (MD) | Kevin Stafford tips it in | 10-10 |
| 15:14 | Niagara | Jackie Proctor connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Peter McCullough - foul #1 on Peter McCullough, team foul #3 | 12-10 |
| 15:14 | Niagara | Jackie Proctor makes the free throw | 13-10 |
| 15:11 | Loyola (MD) | Manuel Kittinger is fouled in the backcourt by Goran Breslawski - foul #1 on Goran Breslawski, team foul #2 | 13-10 |
| 14:52 | Loyola (MD) | Manuel Kittinger misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 13-10 |
| 14:51 | Niagara | Jackie Proctor gets the rebound | 13-10 |
| 14:33 | Niagara | Goran Breslawski can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 13-10 |
| 14:31 | Niagara | Jackie Proctor tips it back up and in | 15-10 |
| 14:20 | Loyola (MD) | Kevin Stafford lays it in on a nice dish by Renato Rossi and he's hacked by Aaron Nelson - foul #1 on Aaron Nelson, team foul #3 | 15-12 |
| Subs | Niagara | Vernon Zarate (SG), Patrick Paxton (SF), Michael Bradford (C) Jackie Proctor, Goran Breslawski, Aaron Nelson | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | James Lawson (PG), Ratko Losiewski (SG), Richard Viera (SF), Derek Hersom (PF) Paul Gaillard, Renato Rossi, Manuel Kittinger, Peter McCullough | |
| 14:20 | Loyola (MD) | Kevin Stafford makes the free throw | 15-13 |
| 14:12 | Niagara | Vernon Zarate is hacked by James Lawson - foul #2 on James Lawson, team foul #4 | 15-13 |
| Subs | Niagara | Albert Lawler (PF) Ricky Gray | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Manuel Kittinger (SF), Michael King (C) James Lawson, Kevin Stafford | |
| 13:53 | Niagara | Dan Hutchinson clanks a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Richard Viera - foul #1 on Richard Viera, team foul #5 | 15-13 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Kenneth Childress (SF), Mladen Zedaker (C) Manuel Kittinger, Michael King | |
| 13:53 | Niagara | Dan Hutchinson makes the 1st free throw | 16-13 |
| 13:53 | Niagara | Dan Hutchinson misses the 2nd free throw | 16-13 |
| 13:53 | Loyola (MD) | The rebound goes to Mladen Zedaker | 16-13 |
| 13:49 | Loyola (MD) | Dan Hutchinson steps in front of the Mladen Zedaker pass in the backcourt | 16-13 |
| 13:48 | Niagara | Vernon Zarate misses the lay-in | 16-13 |
| 13:46 | Loyola (MD) | Derek Hersom grabs the defensive rebound | 16-13 |
| 13:38 | Loyola (MD) | Kenneth Childress misses the floater from the left wing | 16-13 |
| 13:36 | Loyola (MD) | Derek Hersom gets the offensive rebound | 16-13 |
| 13:21 | Loyola (MD) | Dan Hutchinson steals it from Ratko Losiewski | 16-13 |
| 13:05 | Niagara | Dan Hutchinson hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 19-13 |
| 12:52 | Loyola (MD) | Derek Hersom can't finish the layup | 19-13 |
| 12:50 | Niagara | Patrick Paxton gets the rebound | 19-13 |
| 12:31 | Niagara | Michael Bradford misses the easy layup | 19-13 |
| 12:29 | Niagara | Albert Lawler tips it home | 21-13 |
| 12:13 | Loyola (MD) | Kenneth Childress can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Patrick Paxton - foul #2 on Patrick Paxton, team foul #4 | 21-13 |
| Subs | Niagara | Lawrence Wolk (PG), Jackie Proctor (SG), Goran Breslawski (SF), Ricky Gray (PF), Timothy Taylor (C) Dan Hutchinson, Vernon Zarate, Patrick Paxton, Albert Lawler, Michael Bradford | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Paul Gaillard (PG), Renato Rossi (SG), Michael King (PF), Peter McCullough (C) Ratko Losiewski, Richard Viera, Derek Hersom, Mladen Zedaker | |
| 12:13 | Loyola (MD) | Kenneth Childress misses the 1st free throw | 21-13 |
| 12:13 | Loyola (MD) | Kenneth Childress makes the 2nd free throw | 21-14 |
| 11:53 | Niagara | Ricky Gray misses long on a shot from the right block | 21-14 |
| 11:51 | Niagara | Ricky Gray pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-14 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Lawrence Wolk (fresh) SG - Jackie Proctor (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Goran Breslawski (fresh) PF - Ricky Gray (fresh) 2 reb. C - Timothy Taylor (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Paul Gaillard (fresh) SG - Renato Rossi (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Childress (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael King (fresh) C - Peter McCullough (fresh) | |
| 11:35 | Niagara | Paul Gaillard steals it from Jackie Proctor | 21-14 |
| 11:31 | Loyola (MD) | Timothy Taylor takes the ball from Paul Gaillard in the backcourt | 21-14 |
| 11:20 | Niagara | Timothy Taylor is fouled on the floor by Peter McCullough - foul #2 on Peter McCullough, team foul #6 | 21-14 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Manuel Kittinger (SF), Kevin Stafford (C) Kenneth Childress, Peter McCullough | |
| 11:05 | Niagara | Goran Breslawski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 21-14 |
| 11:04 | Loyola (MD) | Michael King gets the rebound | 21-14 |
| 11:00 | Loyola (MD) | Manuel Kittinger drills a runner from the left block set up by Paul Gaillard | 21-16 |
| 10:45 | Niagara | Jackie Proctor comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 21-16 |
| 10:43 | Loyola (MD) | Kevin Stafford gets the rebound | 21-16 |
| 10:40 | Loyola (MD) | Paul Gaillard is fouled in the backcourt by Lawrence Wolk - foul #1 on Lawrence Wolk, team foul #5 | 21-16 |
| Subs | Niagara | Dan Hutchinson (PG), Vernon Zarate (SG), Albert Lawler (SF), Aaron Nelson (C) Lawrence Wolk, Jackie Proctor, Goran Breslawski, Timothy Taylor | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Ratko Losiewski (PG), Derek Hersom (PF) Paul Gaillard, Michael King | |
| 10:30 | Loyola (MD) | Ratko Losiewski misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 21-16 |
| 10:29 | Loyola (MD) | Derek Hersom snags the offensive board | 21-16 |
| 10:14 | Loyola (MD) | Renato Rossi clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 21-16 |
| 10:13 | Niagara | Aaron Nelson grabs the board | 21-16 |
| 09:54 | Niagara | Dan Hutchinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-16 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Richard Viera (PG), Mladen Zedaker (PF) Ratko Losiewski, Derek Hersom | |
| 09:36 | Loyola (MD) | Renato Rossi connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Manuel Kittinger | 21-18 |
| 09:18 | Niagara | Aaron Nelson scores on a floater in the paint on a great pass from Ricky Gray | 23-18 |
| 08:58 | Loyola (MD) | Richard Viera scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 23-21 |
| 08:37 | Niagara | Albert Lawler hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 26-21 |
| 08:35 | Loyola (MD) | Ricky Gray is called for the reach on Richard Viera in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ricky Gray, team foul #6 | 26-21 |
| Subs | Niagara | Lawrence Wolk (PG), Jackie Proctor (SG), Goran Breslawski (SF), Michael Bradford (PF), Timothy Taylor (C) Dan Hutchinson, Vernon Zarate, Albert Lawler, Ricky Gray, Aaron Nelson | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Paul Gaillard (PG), Ratko Losiewski (SG), Derek Hersom (PF), Michael King (C) Richard Viera, Renato Rossi, Mladen Zedaker, Kevin Stafford | |
| 08:11 | Loyola (MD) | Manuel Kittinger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-21 |
| 07:52 | Niagara | Goran Breslawski lays it in and he's fouled by Derek Hersom - foul #2 on Derek Hersom, team foul #7 | 28-21 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Kenneth Childress (SG), Kevin Stafford (C) Paul Gaillard, Derek Hersom | |
| 07:52 | Niagara | Goran Breslawski makes the free throw | 29-21 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Lawrence Wolk (fresh) SG - Jackie Proctor (tiring) 10 pts. SF - Goran Breslawski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Bradford (fresh) C - Timothy Taylor (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Ratko Losiewski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Childress (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Manuel Kittinger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael King (fresh) C - Kevin Stafford (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Loyola (MD) | Kenneth Childress travels with the ball | 29-21 |
| Subs | Niagara | Vernon Zarate (SG), Ricky Gray (PF) Jackie Proctor, Goran Breslawski | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| 07:11 | Niagara | Timothy Taylor can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-21 |
| 07:09 | Loyola (MD) | The rebound goes to Manuel Kittinger | 29-21 |
| 07:02 | Loyola (MD) | Ratko Losiewski can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 29-21 |
| 07:01 | Loyola (MD) | The offensive rebound goes to Michael King | 29-21 |
| 06:46 | Loyola (MD) | Kenneth Childress clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 29-21 |
| 06:45 | Niagara | Ricky Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 29-21 |
| 06:27 | Niagara | Lawrence Wolk clanks a runner from the right block | 29-21 |
| 06:25 | Loyola (MD) | Michael King snags the defensive board | 29-21 |
| 06:01 | Loyola (MD) | Kenneth Childress can't finish the layup | 29-21 |
| 05:59 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Ricky Gray | 29-21 |
| 05:44 | Niagara | Vernon Zarate connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Lawrence Wolk | 32-21 |
| 05:25 | Loyola (MD) | Timothy Taylor steals the ball from Kevin Stafford | 32-21 |
| 05:14 | Niagara | Lawrence Wolk knocks in the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Michael Bradford | 34-21 |
| 05:01 | Loyola (MD) | Ratko Losiewski misses the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Lawrence Wolk - foul #2 on Lawrence Wolk, team foul #7 | 34-21 |
| Subs | Niagara | Dan Hutchinson (PG), Jackie Proctor (SG), Goran Breslawski (SF), Albert Lawler (PF), Aaron Nelson (C) Lawrence Wolk, Vernon Zarate, Michael Bradford, Ricky Gray, Timothy Taylor | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Paul Gaillard (PG), Richard Viera (SF), Mladen Zedaker (PF) Kenneth Childress, Manuel Kittinger, Michael King | |
| 05:01 | Loyola (MD) | Ratko Losiewski makes the 1st free throw | 34-22 |
| 05:01 | Loyola (MD) | Ratko Losiewski makes the 2nd free throw | 34-23 |
| 04:32 | Niagara | Aaron Nelson connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Goran Breslawski | 36-23 |
| 04:16 | Loyola (MD) | The short jumper by Kevin Stafford is denied by Albert Lawler | 36-23 |
| 04:15 | Niagara | Aaron Nelson grabs the board | 36-23 |
| 04:00 | Niagara | Aaron Nelson misses the easy layup | 36-23 |
| 03:58 | Niagara | Goran Breslawski gets the offensive rebound | 36-23 |
| 03:45 | Niagara | Goran Breslawski loses the dribble to Mladen Zedaker | 36-23 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Dan Hutchinson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. SG - Jackie Proctor (tiring) 10 pts. SF - Goran Breslawski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Albert Lawler (fresh) 7 pts. C - Aaron Nelson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Paul Gaillard (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ratko Losiewski (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Viera (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mladen Zedaker (fresh) C - Kevin Stafford (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:40 | Loyola (MD) | Paul Gaillard is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Gaillard, team foul #8 | 36-23 |
| Subs | Niagara | Vernon Zarate (SG), Patrick Paxton (SF) Jackie Proctor, Goran Breslawski | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | James Lawson (PG), Renato Rossi (SG), Derek Hersom (PF) Paul Gaillard, Ratko Losiewski, Kevin Stafford | |
| 03:24 | Niagara | Dan Hutchinson misses the shot from the right side | 36-23 |
| 03:22 | Loyola (MD) | Renato Rossi pulls down the rebound | 36-23 |
| 03:17 | Loyola (MD) | Renato Rossi misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Vernon Zarate - foul #1 on Vernon Zarate, team foul #8 | 36-23 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Peter McCullough (C) Mladen Zedaker | |
| 03:17 | Loyola (MD) | Renato Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 36-24 |
| 03:17 | Loyola (MD) | Renato Rossi makes the 2nd free throw | 36-25 |
| 03:00 | Niagara | Patrick Paxton hits a shot from the right block and the foul's on Richard Viera - foul #2 on Richard Viera, team foul #9 | 38-25 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Manuel Kittinger (SF) Richard Viera | |
| 03:00 | Niagara | Patrick Paxton makes the free throw | 39-25 |
| 02:37 | Loyola (MD) | Peter McCullough drills a jumper near the basket and he's fouled by Aaron Nelson - foul #2 on Aaron Nelson, team foul #9 | 39-27 |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Bradford (C) Aaron Nelson | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| 02:37 | Loyola (MD) | Peter McCullough makes the free throw | 39-28 |
| 02:19 | Niagara | The pull-up jumper by Albert Lawler is blocked by Derek Hersom | 39-28 |
| 02:18 | Niagara | Albert Lawler tips it home | 41-28 |
| 02:03 | Loyola (MD) | Renato Rossi is fouled on the floor by Patrick Paxton - foul #3 on Patrick Paxton, team foul #10 | 41-28 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jackie Proctor (SG), Goran Breslawski (SF), Ricky Gray (PF) Vernon Zarate, Patrick Paxton, Albert Lawler | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Paul Gaillard (PG), Mladen Zedaker (PF), Michael King (C) James Lawson, Derek Hersom, Peter McCullough | |
| 02:03 | Loyola (MD) | Renato Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 41-29 |
| 02:03 | Loyola (MD) | Renato Rossi makes the 2nd free throw | 41-30 |
| 01:44 | Niagara | Michael King swats the layup by Michael Bradford | 41-30 |
| 01:42 | Loyola (MD) | Renato Rossi snags the defensive board | 41-30 |
| 01:40 | Loyola (MD) | Goran Breslawski is called for the reach on Manuel Kittinger in the backcourt - foul #2 on Goran Breslawski, team foul #11 | 41-30 |
| Subs | Niagara | Timothy Taylor (C) Michael Bradford | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Richard Viera (PG), Kenneth Childress (SG) Paul Gaillard, Renato Rossi | |
| 01:40 | Loyola (MD) | Manuel Kittinger makes the 1st free throw | 41-31 |
| 01:40 | Loyola (MD) | Manuel Kittinger makes the 2nd free throw | 41-32 |
| 01:22 | Niagara | Jackie Proctor misses long on a 3 from straight away | 41-32 |
| 01:20 | Loyola (MD) | Mladen Zedaker snags the defensive board | 41-32 |
| 01:04 | Loyola (MD) | Michael King lays it up and in and he's fouled by Timothy Taylor - foul #1 on Timothy Taylor, team foul #12 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Niagara | Vernon Zarate (SG), Albert Lawler (SF) Jackie Proctor, Goran Breslawski | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Paul Gaillard (PG), Peter McCullough (C) Manuel Kittinger, Mladen Zedaker | |
| 01:04 | Loyola (MD) | Michael King makes the free throw | 41-35 |
| 00:46 | Niagara | Ricky Gray comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-35 |
| 00:44 | Loyola (MD) | Michael King snags the defensive board | 41-35 |
| 00:22 | Loyola (MD) | Peter McCullough scores on a jump hook from the left block | 41-37 |
| 00:02 | Niagara | Dan Hutchinson is fouled on the floor by Peter McCullough - foul #3 on Peter McCullough, team foul #10 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Niagara | Lawrence Wolk (SG), Goran Breslawski (SF), Michael Bradford (PF), Aaron Nelson (C) Vernon Zarate, Albert Lawler, Ricky Gray, Timothy Taylor | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | James Lawson (PG), Renato Rossi (SG), Ratko Losiewski (SF), Derek Hersom (PF), Mladen Zedaker (C) Paul Gaillard, Richard Viera, Kenneth Childress, Michael King, Peter McCullough | |
| 00:02 | Niagara | Dan Hutchinson misses the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 00:02 | Niagara | Dan Hutchinson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 00:00 | Loyola (MD) | James Lawson misses the halfcourt shot | 42-37 |