| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Ruth (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Dick Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Lerner (fresh) C - Eddy Frampton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Brad Lemire (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mike Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Shaun Carol (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chase Umstead (fresh) 3 reb. C - Steven Wells (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Loyola Chicago | Shaun Carol inbounds the ball | 29-34 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Clark steals the ball from Shaun Carol | 29-34 |
| 19:41 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark blows the layup | 29-34 |
| 19:40 | Cleveland State | Dick Hill gets the offensive rebound | 29-34 |
| 19:29 | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth hits a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Clark | 31-34 |
| 19:10 | Loyola Chicago | Shaun Carol is hacked by Robert Clark - foul #3 on Robert Clark, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Paul Franqui (PG) Robert Clark | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 19:05 | Loyola Chicago | Steven Wells is fouled on the floor by Dick Hill - foul #2 on Dick Hill, team foul #2 | 31-34 |
| 18:51 | Loyola Chicago | Mike Thomas makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 31-36 |
| 18:34 | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Richard Ruth, team foul #3 | 31-36 |
| 18:20 | Loyola Chicago | Chase Umstead comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 31-36 |
| 18:18 | Loyola Chicago | Steven Wells grabs the offensive board | 31-36 |
| 18:04 | Loyola Chicago | Mike Thomas comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Richard Ruth - foul #2 on Richard Ruth, team foul #4 | 31-36 |
| 18:04 | Loyola Chicago | Mike Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 18:04 | Loyola Chicago | Mike Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 31-38 |
| 17:47 | Cleveland State | Paul Franqui can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 31-38 |
| 17:45 | Loyola Chicago | Chase Umstead grabs the board | 31-38 |
| 17:30 | Loyola Chicago | Steven Wells makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Mike Thomas | 31-41 |
| 17:05 | Cleveland State | Dick Hill hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-41 |
| 17:03 | Cleveland State | Eddy Frampton tips it home | 33-41 |
| 16:50 | Loyola Chicago | Brad Lemire misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-41 |
| 16:48 | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth gets the rebound | 33-41 |
| 16:27 | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 33-41 |
| 16:26 | Loyola Chicago | Chase Umstead grabs the defensive rebound | 33-41 |
| 16:09 | Loyola Chicago | Brad Lemire's floater is tipped away by Richard Ruth | 33-41 |
| 16:07 | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner snags the defensive board | 33-41 |
| 15:50 | Cleveland State | Paul Franqui knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Dick Hill | 35-41 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Paul Franqui (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Ruth (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Dick Hill (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Lerner (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Eddy Frampton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Brad Lemire (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mike Thomas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shaun Carol (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chase Umstead (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Steven Wells (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:25 | Loyola Chicago | Mike Thomas drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Shaun Carol | 35-44 |
| 15:01 | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-44 |
| 14:38 | Loyola Chicago | Shaun Carol hits the finger roll | 38-46 |
| 14:24 | Cleveland State | Steven Wells swats the short shot by Dick Hill | 38-46 |
| 14:23 | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth tips it in | 40-46 |
| 14:11 | Loyola Chicago | Steven Wells misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 14:10 | Cleveland State | Dick Hill gets the rebound | 40-46 |
| 13:56 | Cleveland State | Dick Hill hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Ruth | 43-46 |
| 13:37 | Loyola Chicago | Mike Thomas hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Brad Lemire | 43-49 |
| 13:22 | Cleveland State | Dick Hill misses long on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Shaun Carol - foul #2 on Shaun Carol, team foul #1 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Clark (PG), Gaston Austin (SG), Evan Massey (PF), Derrick Tsao (C) Paul Franqui, Richard Ruth, Christopher Lerner, Eddy Frampton | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Randall Bucholz (PG), Bill Dockery (SG), Robert Elias (SF), John Carter (PF), Clyde Thomas (C) Brad Lemire, Mike Thomas, Shaun Carol, Chase Umstead, Steven Wells | |
| 13:22 | Cleveland State | Dick Hill makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 13:22 | Cleveland State | Dick Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 13:02 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Elias misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-49 |
| 13:00 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 12:38 | Cleveland State | Randall Bucholz steals the ball from Dick Hill | 45-49 |
| 12:20 | Loyola Chicago | The jump hook by Robert Elias is blocked by Derrick Tsao | 45-49 |
| 12:19 | Cleveland State | Derrick Tsao gets the rebound | 45-49 |
| 12:13 | Cleveland State | Derrick Tsao's fadeaway is rejected by John Carter | 45-49 |
| 12:11 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark grabs the offensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 11:53 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 11:52 | Cleveland State | Gaston Austin snags the offensive board | 45-49 |
| 11:35 | Cleveland State | Dick Hill drills a 3 from the left wing | 48-49 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gaston Austin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dick Hill (tiring) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Evan Massey (fresh) C - Derrick Tsao (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Randall Bucholz (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Bill Dockery (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Robert Elias (fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Carter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Clyde Thomas (fresh) | |
| 11:09 | Loyola Chicago | Clyde Thomas clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-49 |
| 11:08 | Cleveland State | Evan Massey grabs the board | 48-49 |
| 11:01 | Cleveland State | John Carter is called for the reach on Evan Massey - foul #1 on John Carter, team foul #2 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Johnson (SF), Joseph Stone (C) Dick Hill, Evan Massey | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 10:45 | Cleveland State | Joseph Stone can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Clyde Thomas - foul #1 on Clyde Thomas, team foul #3 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth (SG) Gaston Austin | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | George Estep (PF) John Carter | |
| 10:45 | Cleveland State | Joseph Stone misses the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 10:45 | Cleveland State | Joseph Stone makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 10:33 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Elias comes up short on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Robert Johnson - foul #3 on Robert Johnson, team foul #5 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Brad Lemire (PG) George Estep | |
| 10:33 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Elias makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 10:33 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Elias makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 10:24 | Cleveland State | Derrick Tsao's layup is rejected by Robert Elias | 49-51 |
| 10:23 | Loyola Chicago | Randall Bucholz gets the rebound | 49-51 |
| 09:58 | Loyola Chicago | Bill Dockery drills a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Robert Elias | 49-53 |
| 09:36 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 49-53 |
| 09:34 | Cleveland State | Joseph Stone can't tip it in | 49-53 |
| 09:32 | Cleveland State | Derrick Tsao pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 09:19 | Cleveland State | Joseph Stone hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Clyde Thomas - foul #2 on Clyde Thomas, team foul #4 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Paul Franqui (PG), Christopher Lerner (PF) Robert Clark, Derrick Tsao | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Mike Thomas (SG), Shaun Carol (SF), John Carter (PF), Steven Wells (C) Randall Bucholz, Robert Elias, Bill Dockery, Clyde Thomas | |
| 09:19 | Cleveland State | Joseph Stone misses the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 09:19 | Cleveland State | Joseph Stone makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 09:14 | Loyola Chicago | Brad Lemire throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-53 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eddy Frampton (C) Joseph Stone | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 09:02 | Cleveland State | John Carter steps in front of the Eddy Frampton pass | 50-53 |
| 08:50 | Loyola Chicago | Brad Lemire misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-53 |
| 08:48 | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner pulls down the rebound | 50-53 |
| 08:35 | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Mike Thomas - foul #1 on Mike Thomas, team foul #5 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Rodney Jackson (PG), Chase Umstead (PF) Brad Lemire, John Carter | |
| 08:35 | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 08:35 | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 08:21 | Loyola Chicago | Steven Wells lays it in and he's hacked by Eddy Frampton - foul #2 on Eddy Frampton, team foul #6 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gaston Austin (SG) Richard Ruth | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Randall Bucholz (PG) Rodney Jackson | |
| 08:21 | Loyola Chicago | Steven Wells makes the free throw | 52-56 |
| 08:00 | Cleveland State | Steven Wells is called for the reach on Eddy Frampton - foul #2 on Steven Wells, team foul #6 | 52-56 |
| 07:42 | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-56 |
| 07:41 | Loyola Chicago | Steven Wells grabs the board | 52-56 |
| 07:28 | Loyola Chicago | Steven Wells misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-56 |
| 07:26 | Cleveland State | Robert Johnson gets the rebound | 52-56 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Paul Franqui (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gaston Austin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Lerner (fresh) 3 reb. C - Eddy Frampton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Randall Bucholz (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Mike Thomas (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shaun Carol (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chase Umstead (fresh) 5 reb. C - Steven Wells (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:04 | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-56 |
| 07:02 | Loyola Chicago | Chase Umstead grabs the board | 52-56 |
| 06:42 | Loyola Chicago | Randall Bucholz is hacked by Eddy Frampton - foul #3 on Eddy Frampton, team foul #7 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Clark (PG), Richard Ruth (SG), Evan Massey (PF), Derrick Tsao (C) Gaston Austin, Robert Johnson, Christopher Lerner, Eddy Frampton | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Bill Dockery (SG) Mike Thomas | |
| 06:42 | Loyola Chicago | Randall Bucholz makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 06:42 | Loyola Chicago | Randall Bucholz makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 06:23 | Cleveland State | Paul Franqui can't finish the layup | 52-58 |
| 06:21 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Chase Umstead | 52-58 |
| 06:03 | Loyola Chicago | Randall Bucholz is fouled on the floor by Paul Franqui - foul #2 on Paul Franqui, team foul #8 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gaston Austin (SF) Paul Franqui | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Brad Lemire (PG), Robert Elias (SF), John Carter (C) Shaun Carol, Chase Umstead, Steven Wells | |
| 06:03 | Loyola Chicago | Randall Bucholz misses the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 06:03 | Cleveland State | Evan Massey grabs the defensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 05:37 | Cleveland State | Gaston Austin scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Clark | 55-58 |
| 05:28 | Loyola Chicago | Randall Bucholz buries a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Brad Lemire | 55-60 |
| 05:13 | Cleveland State | Brad Lemire is called for the reach on Robert Clark - foul #1 on Brad Lemire, team foul #7 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Dick Hill (SF), Christopher Lerner (PF), Eddy Frampton (C) Gaston Austin, Evan Massey, Derrick Tsao | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Mike Thomas (SG) Randall Bucholz | |
| 05:13 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 05:13 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 04:51 | Loyola Chicago | Bill Dockery buries a runner in the paint | 57-62 |
| 04:27 | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-62 |
| 04:25 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to John Carter | 57-62 |
| 04:10 | Loyola Chicago | Mike Thomas is called for traveling | 57-62 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Paul Franqui (SG) Richard Ruth | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Shaun Carol (SF), Chase Umstead (PF), Steven Wells (C) Robert Elias, Bill Dockery, John Carter | |
| 03:53 | Cleveland State | Eddy Frampton buries a floater near the basket and the foul's on Mike Thomas - foul #2 on Mike Thomas, team foul #8 | 59-62 |
| 03:53 | Cleveland State | Eddy Frampton makes the free throw | 60-62 |
| 03:38 | Loyola Chicago | Steven Wells scores on a floater from close range set up by Mike Thomas | 60-64 |
| 03:14 | Cleveland State | Dick Hill's fadeaway is rejected by Chase Umstead | 60-64 |
| 03:12 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Steven Wells | 60-64 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Clark (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Paul Franqui (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dick Hill (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Lerner (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Eddy Frampton (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Brad Lemire (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mike Thomas (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shaun Carol (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chase Umstead (fresh) 7 reb. C - Steven Wells (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 02:53 | Loyola Chicago | Mike Thomas makes the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Wells | 60-66 |
| 02:32 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark loses the dribble to Steven Wells | 60-66 |
| 02:14 | Loyola Chicago | Mike Thomas's pass is intercepted by Robert Clark | 60-66 |
| 02:09 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark lays it up and in | 62-66 |
| 01:55 | Loyola Chicago | Steven Wells hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 62-66 |
| 01:53 | Cleveland State | Dick Hill gets the rebound | 62-66 |
| 01:48 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 62-66 |
| 01:46 | Loyola Chicago | Shaun Carol gets the rebound | 62-66 |
| 01:31 | Loyola Chicago | Brad Lemire is hacked by Robert Clark - foul #4 on Robert Clark, team foul #9 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth (SG) Paul Franqui | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 01:31 | Loyola Chicago | Brad Lemire makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 01:31 | Loyola Chicago | Brad Lemire makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 01:12 | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Eddy Frampton | 65-68 |
| 00:56 | Loyola Chicago | Steven Wells misses short on a floater from the right block | 65-68 |
| 00:55 | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner pulls down the rebound | 65-68 |
| 00:34 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-68 |
| 00:33 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Steven Wells | 65-68 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Loyola Chicago | Steven Wells is hacked by Robert Clark in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Clark, team foul #10 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Paul Franqui (PG) Robert Clark | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Bill Dockery (PF) Chase Umstead | |
| 00:31 | Loyola Chicago | Steven Wells makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:31 | Loyola Chicago | Steven Wells makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Cleveland State | Paul Franqui misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-70 |
| 00:23 | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth snags the offensive board | 65-70 |
| 00:20 | Cleveland State | Paul Franqui misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-70 |
| 00:18 | Loyola Chicago | Steven Wells pulls down the rebound | 65-70 |
| 00:16 | Loyola Chicago | Steven Wells is hacked by Paul Franqui in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Franqui, team foul #11 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Rodney Jackson (PG), Robert Elias (SF) Brad Lemire, Shaun Carol | |
| 00:16 | Loyola Chicago | Steven Wells makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:16 | Loyola Chicago | Steven Wells misses the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:16 | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner grabs the board | 65-71 |
| 00:11 | Cleveland State | Paul Franqui makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Dick Hill | 68-71 |
| 00:11 | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-71 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Brad Lemire (PG), Shaun Carol (SF) Rodney Jackson, Robert Elias | |
| 00:09 | Loyola Chicago | Steven Wells is hacked by Paul Franqui in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Franqui, team foul #12 | 68-71 |
| 00:09 | Loyola Chicago | Steven Wells misses the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:09 | Loyola Chicago | Steven Wells makes the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:04 | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Paul Franqui | 71-72 |
| 00:01 | Loyola Chicago | Mike Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Ruth - foul #3 on Richard Ruth, team foul #13 | 71-72 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Chase Umstead (PF) Bill Dockery | |
| 00:01 | Loyola Chicago | Mike Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:01 | Loyola Chicago | Mike Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Dick Hill misses the fullcourt shot | 71-74 |