| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Andrew Robertson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Glen Cheng (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Clough (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Richard Walck (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Kevin Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - James Geis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Al Allen (fresh) 7 pts. SF - George Malone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Sparks (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Billy Craig (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Loyola Chicago | George Malone inbounds the ball | 29-18 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | Loyola Chicago | Glen Cheng is called for the reach on Al Allen - foul #2 on Glen Cheng, team foul #1 | 29-18 |
| 19:34 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Walck swats the layup by William Sparks | 29-18 |
| 19:33 | Loyola Chicago | George Malone grabs the offensive rebound | 29-18 |
| 19:11 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Walck steals it from George Malone | 29-18 |
| 18:57 | Cleveland State | Glen Cheng misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-18 |
| 18:56 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to William Sparks | 29-18 |
| 18:46 | Loyola Chicago | George Malone hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from James Geis | 29-21 |
| 18:36 | Cleveland State | Richard Walck misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 29-21 |
| 18:35 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig grabs the board | 29-21 |
| 18:19 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Walck | 29-21 |
| 18:18 | Cleveland State | Richard Walck gets the rebound | 29-21 |
| 17:56 | Cleveland State | Andrew Robertson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-21 |
| 17:54 | Cleveland State | Richard Clough tips it in | 31-21 |
| 17:39 | Loyola Chicago | George Malone drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by James Geis | 31-24 |
| 17:26 | Cleveland State | Kevin Brooks clanks a driving attempt from close range | 31-24 |
| 17:25 | Cleveland State | Kevin Brooks tips it home | 33-24 |
| 17:04 | Loyola Chicago | George Malone can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 33-24 |
| 17:03 | Cleveland State | Kevin Brooks grabs the board | 33-24 |
| 16:45 | Cleveland State | Richard Walck misses long on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by William Sparks - foul #1 on William Sparks, team foul #1 | 33-24 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher (SG), Randall Smith (SF), Ian Olson (C) Glen Cheng, Richard Clough, Kevin Brooks | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Richard Ritter (PG), Shawn Cole (SG), John Qualls (SF), Jeffrey Huffman (C) James Geis, Al Allen, George Malone, Billy Craig | |
| 16:45 | Cleveland State | Richard Walck makes the 1st free throw | 34-24 |
| 16:45 | Cleveland State | Richard Walck misses the 2nd free throw | 34-24 |
| 16:45 | Loyola Chicago | William Sparks grabs the board | 34-24 |
| 16:30 | Loyola Chicago | Jeffrey Huffman drills a shot from the left block | 34-26 |
| 16:12 | Cleveland State | Randall Smith misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-26 |
| 16:10 | Loyola Chicago | Jeffrey Huffman pulls down the rebound | 34-26 |
| 15:53 | Loyola Chicago | Shawn Cole is fouled on the floor by Joseph Faucher - foul #1 on Joseph Faucher, team foul #2 | 34-26 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Glen Cheng (SG), Daniel Chapman (C) Andrew Robertson, Richard Walck | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig (C) William Sparks | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Joseph Faucher (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Glen Cheng (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randall Smith (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ian Olson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Chapman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Richard Ritter (fresh) SG - Shawn Cole (fresh) SF - John Qualls (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Huffman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Billy Craig (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig buries a floater from close range on a great pass from Richard Ritter | 34-28 |
| 15:26 | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-28 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Clough (SF), Kevin Brooks (C) Randall Smith, Daniel Chapman | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | George Malone (SF) Jeffrey Huffman | |
| 15:21 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 34-28 |
| 15:20 | Cleveland State | Glen Cheng grabs the board | 34-28 |
| 15:01 | Cleveland State | Kevin Brooks is hacked by Billy Craig - foul #2 on Billy Craig, team foul #2 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Geis (PG), Al Allen (SG) Richard Ritter, Shawn Cole | |
| 14:55 | Cleveland State | Richard Clough blows the layup | 34-28 |
| 14:54 | Loyola Chicago | James Geis grabs the defensive rebound | 34-28 |
| 14:37 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig is whistled for a carry | 34-28 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Andrew Robertson (PG), Richard Walck (PF) Joseph Faucher, Ian Olson | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | William Sparks (PF) John Qualls | |
| 14:20 | Cleveland State | Richard Clough comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-28 |
| 14:19 | Loyola Chicago | William Sparks grabs the board | 34-28 |
| 14:05 | Loyola Chicago | George Malone hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 34-28 |
| 14:03 | Cleveland State | Kevin Brooks grabs the board | 34-28 |
| 13:50 | Cleveland State | Andrew Robertson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-28 |
| 13:49 | Loyola Chicago | Al Allen grabs the board | 34-28 |
| 13:30 | Loyola Chicago | George Malone comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 34-28 |
| 13:29 | Cleveland State | Kevin Brooks gets the rebound | 34-28 |
| 13:05 | Cleveland State | Andrew Robertson lays it up and in | 36-28 |
| 12:40 | Loyola Chicago | George Malone can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 36-28 |
| 12:39 | Cleveland State | Glen Cheng snags the defensive board | 36-28 |
| 12:25 | Cleveland State | Glen Cheng misses the lay-in | 36-28 |
| 12:24 | Cleveland State | Richard Walck snags the offensive board | 36-28 |
| 12:11 | Cleveland State | Richard Walck misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-28 |
| 12:09 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig pulls down the rebound | 36-28 |
| 11:55 | Loyola Chicago | George Malone misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-28 |
| 11:53 | Cleveland State | Glen Cheng gets the rebound | 36-28 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Andrew Robertson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Glen Cheng (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Clough (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Walck (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. C - Kevin Brooks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - James Geis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Al Allen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - George Malone (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Sparks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Billy Craig (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Cleveland State | Richard Clough hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 36-28 |
| 11:36 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig grabs the defensive rebound | 36-28 |
| 11:10 | Loyola Chicago | William Sparks scores on a driving attempt near the basket | 36-30 |
| 10:53 | Cleveland State | Glen Cheng misses long on a jumper in the paint | 36-30 |
| 10:51 | Cleveland State | Richard Walck hits the follow up shot | 38-30 |
| 10:32 | Loyola Chicago | George Malone's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-30 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher (PG), Robert James (SG), Randall Smith (SF), Ian Olson (PF), Daniel Chapman (C) Andrew Robertson, Glen Cheng, Richard Clough, Richard Walck, Kevin Brooks | |
| 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 | |
| 10:20 | Cleveland State | Ian Olson hits a driving attempt in the lane | 40-30 |
| 10:02 | Loyola Chicago | Shawn Cole clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-30 |
| 10:00 | Cleveland State | Ian Olson pulls down the rebound | 40-30 |
| 09:48 | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 42-30 |
| 09:27 | Loyola Chicago | Philip Tankersley connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Ritter | 42-33 |
| 09:09 | Cleveland State | Robert James misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-33 |
| 09:07 | Loyola Chicago | Jeffrey Huffman grabs the defensive rebound | 42-33 |
| 09:01 | Loyola Chicago | Jeffrey Huffman misses badly on a shot in the paint | 42-33 |
| 09:00 | Loyola Chicago | Jeffrey Huffman hits the follow up shot | 42-35 |
| 08:53 | Cleveland State | Ian Olson misses badly on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on John Qualls - foul #1 on John Qualls, team foul #3 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Andrew Robertson (PG), Richard Walck (PF) Robert James, Daniel Chapman | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 08:53 | Cleveland State | Ian Olson misses the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 08:53 | Cleveland State | Ian Olson misses the 2nd free throw | 42-35 |
| 08:53 | Loyola Chicago | Jeffrey Huffman gets the rebound | 42-35 |
| 08:41 | Loyola Chicago | Shawn Cole misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 42-35 |
| 08:39 | Loyola Chicago | Jeffrey Huffman grabs the offensive board | 42-35 |
| 08:10 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Ritter misses the 3 from the left corner | 42-35 |
| 08:09 | Cleveland State | Andrew Robertson snags the defensive board | 42-35 |
| 07:43 | Cleveland State | Ian Olson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Andrew Robertson | 44-35 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Andrew Robertson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Faucher (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randall Smith (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Walck (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. C - Ian Olson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Richard Ritter (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Shawn Cole (fresh) SF - Philip Tankersley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Qualls (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Huffman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Loyola Chicago | Jeffrey Huffman is fouled on the floor by Ian Olson - foul #1 on Ian Olson, team foul #3 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Glen Cheng (SG), Kevin Brooks (C) Joseph Faucher, Ian Olson | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Calvin Porter (SG), George Malone (SF), William Sparks (PF), Billy Craig (C) Richard Ritter, Philip Tankersley, John Qualls, Jeffrey Huffman | |
| 07:18 | Loyola Chicago | William Sparks's layup is rejected by Kevin Brooks | 44-35 |
| 07:16 | Cleveland State | Kevin Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 44-35 |
| 07:10 | Cleveland State | Andrew Robertson misses short on a shot from the right wing | 44-35 |
| 07:09 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Robertson | 44-35 |
| 06:53 | Cleveland State | William Sparks picks off the pass by Kevin Brooks | 44-35 |
| 06:34 | Loyola Chicago | William Sparks misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 44-35 |
| 06:33 | Cleveland State | Andrew Robertson snags the defensive board | 44-35 |
| 06:25 | Cleveland State | Richard Walck misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-35 |
| 06:24 | Cleveland State | Andrew Robertson tips it but misses | 44-35 |
| 06:22 | Cleveland State | Kevin Brooks tips it home | 46-35 |
| 06:13 | Loyola Chicago | Kevin Brooks denies the turnaround by William Sparks | 46-35 |
| 06:11 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig snags the offensive board | 46-35 |
| 06:04 | Loyola Chicago | Calvin Porter scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Shawn Cole | 46-37 |
| 05:53 | Cleveland State | Kevin Brooks blows the layup | 46-37 |
| 05:52 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig grabs the board | 46-37 |
| 05:52 | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-37 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Clough (SF) Randall Smith | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Geis (PG), Al Allen (SG) Shawn Cole, Calvin Porter | |
| 05:38 | Loyola Chicago | Al Allen misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 46-37 |
| 05:37 | Cleveland State | Richard Clough pulls down the rebound | 46-37 |
| 05:20 | Cleveland State | Richard Clough misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 46-37 |
| 05:19 | Loyola Chicago | George Malone snags the defensive board | 46-37 |
| 04:56 | Loyola Chicago | Al Allen misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-37 |
| 04:55 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Richard Clough | 46-37 |
| 04:45 | Cleveland State | Richard Clough travels with the ball | 46-37 |
| 04:24 | Loyola Chicago | Al Allen misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 46-37 |
| 04:23 | Cleveland State | Kevin Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 46-37 |
| 04:17 | Cleveland State | Richard Walck misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 46-37 |
| 04:15 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Billy Craig | 46-37 |
| 03:59 | Loyola Chicago | William Sparks is fouled on the floor by Richard Walck - foul #2 on Richard Walck, team foul #4 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ian Olson (C) Kevin Brooks | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:54 | Loyola Chicago | James Geis is fouled on the floor by Ian Olson - foul #2 on Ian Olson, team foul #5 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher (PG), Daniel Chapman (C) Andrew Robertson, Richard Walck | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 03:38 | Loyola Chicago | George Malone hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Al Allen | 46-40 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Joseph Faucher (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Glen Cheng (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Clough (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ian Olson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Chapman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - James Geis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Al Allen (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Malone (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Sparks (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Billy Craig (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-40 |
| 03:25 | Cleveland State | Richard Clough gets the offensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 03:15 | Cleveland State | Ian Olson is whistled for a carry | 46-40 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Randall Smith (SG) Glen Cheng | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Richard Ritter (PG), Shawn Cole (SG), John Qualls (SF), Jeffrey Huffman (C) James Geis, Al Allen, George Malone, Billy Craig | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:53 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Ritter hits a floater from the free throw line set up by Shawn Cole | 46-42 |
| 02:53 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-42 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Andrew Robertson (PG), Glen Cheng (SG), Richard Walck (PF), Kevin Brooks (C) Joseph Faucher, Randall Smith, Ian Olson, Daniel Chapman | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Geis (PG), Al Allen (SG), George Malone (SF), Billy Craig (C) Richard Ritter, Shawn Cole, John Qualls, Jeffrey Huffman | |
| 02:29 | Cleveland State | Kevin Brooks misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-42 |
| 02:28 | Cleveland State | Kevin Brooks snags the offensive board | 46-42 |
| 02:19 | Cleveland State | Richard Clough connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-42 |
| 01:56 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Walck is called for the reach on William Sparks - foul #3 on Richard Walck, team foul #6 | 48-42 |
| 01:45 | Loyola Chicago | George Malone misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-42 |
| 01:43 | Cleveland State | Glen Cheng grabs the defensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 01:40 | Cleveland State | Andrew Robertson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-42 |
| 01:18 | Loyola Chicago | George Malone misses the lay-in | 48-42 |
| 01:17 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Richard Walck | 48-42 |
| 01:02 | Cleveland State | Richard Clough buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-42 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 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 (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:57 | Loyola Chicago | George Malone clanks a 3 from the left corner | 51-42 |
| 00:56 | Cleveland State | Kevin Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 51-42 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Cleveland State | Kevin Brooks is hacked by James Geis in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Geis, team foul #4 | 51-42 |
| 00:52 | Cleveland State | Billy Craig is called for the reach on Kevin Brooks - foul #3 on Billy Craig, team foul #5 | 51-42 |
| 00:49 | Cleveland State | Al Allen is called for the reach on Andrew Robertson - foul #2 on Al Allen, team foul #6 | 51-42 |
| 00:46 | Cleveland State | Andrew Robertson is fouled on the floor by Al Allen - foul #3 on Al Allen, team foul #7 | 51-42 |
| 00:46 | Cleveland State | Andrew Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 00:46 | Cleveland State | Andrew Robertson misses the 2nd free throw | 52-42 |
| 00:46 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig snags the defensive board | 52-42 |
| 00:40 | Loyola Chicago | James Geis buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Sparks | 52-44 |
| 00:38 | Cleveland State | Richard Walck is hacked by James Geis in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Geis, team foul #8 | 52-44 |
| 00:38 | Cleveland State | Richard Walck misses the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 00:38 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to William Sparks | 52-44 |
| 00:33 | Loyola Chicago | George Malone clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-44 |
| 00:32 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig grabs the offensive rebound | 52-44 |
| 00:30 | Loyola Chicago | Al Allen misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-44 |
| 00:29 | Cleveland State | Richard Clough snags the defensive board | 52-44 |
| 00:27 | Cleveland State | Al Allen is called for the reach on Richard Clough in the backcourt - foul #4 on Al Allen, team foul #9 | 52-44 |
| 00:27 | Cleveland State | Richard Clough makes the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 00:27 | Cleveland State | Richard Clough makes the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 00:22 | Loyola Chicago | James Geis scores on a runner from the baseline set up by Al Allen | 54-46 |
| 00:19 | Cleveland State | Richard Walck is hacked by James Geis in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Geis, team foul #10 | 54-46 |
| 00:19 | Cleveland State | Richard Walck makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 00:19 | Cleveland State | Richard Walck makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 00:14 | Loyola Chicago | William Sparks misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Glen Cheng - foul #3 on Glen Cheng, team foul #7 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher (PG), Robert James (SG), Randall Smith (SF), Ian Olson (PF), Daniel Chapman (C) Andrew Robertson, Glen Cheng, Richard Clough, Richard Walck, Kevin Brooks | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Richard Ritter (PG), Shawn Cole (SG), John Qualls (SF), Jeffrey Huffman (C) James Geis, Al Allen, George Malone, Billy Craig | |
| 00:14 | Loyola Chicago | William Sparks makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 00:14 | Loyola Chicago | William Sparks misses the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 00:14 | Cleveland State | Randall Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 56-47 |
| 00:14 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-47 |
| 00:13 | Cleveland State | Randall Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Shawn Cole - foul #1 on Shawn Cole, team foul #11 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Andrew Robertson (PG), Glen Cheng (SG), Richard Walck (PF), Kevin Brooks (C) Joseph Faucher, Robert James, Ian Olson, Daniel Chapman | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Geis (PG), Al Allen (SG), George Malone (SF), Billy Craig (C) Richard Ritter, Shawn Cole, John Qualls, Jeffrey Huffman | |
| 00:13 | Cleveland State | Randall Smith makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 00:13 | Cleveland State | Randall Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 00:09 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig banks in the layup set up by James Geis and he's fouled by Kevin Brooks - foul #2 on Kevin Brooks, team foul #8 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Clough (SF) Randall Smith | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 00:09 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig makes the free throw | 58-50 |
| 00:06 | Cleveland State | Kevin Brooks is hacked by Al Allen in the backcourt - foul #5 on Al Allen, team foul #12 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Richard Ritter (SG) Al Allen | |
| 00:06 | Cleveland State | Kevin Brooks misses the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 00:06 | Cleveland State | Kevin Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 00:01 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Ritter drills a 3 from the right corner | 59-53 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Andrew Robertson runs out the clock | 59-53 |