| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Andre Ferrari (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Sawinski (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Elmore (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Curtis Roybal (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Leandro Esposito (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - James Geis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Al Allen (fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Malone (fresh) PF - William Sparks (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Billy Craig (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Loyola Chicago | George Malone inbounds the ball | 38-32 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Loyola Chicago | George Malone lays it up and in set up by Al Allen | 38-34 |
| 19:19 | Youngstown State | Scott Sawinski misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-34 |
| 19:17 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig pulls down the rebound | 38-34 |
| 19:03 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by James Geis and he's fouled by Curtis Roybal - foul #3 on Curtis Roybal, team foul #1 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Michael Mara (PF) Curtis Roybal | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 19:03 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig makes the free throw | 38-37 |
| 18:36 | Youngstown State | Earl Elmore hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Scott Sawinski | 40-37 |
| 18:12 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 40-37 |
| 18:10 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig gets the offensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 17:57 | Loyola Chicago | William Sparks's pass is intercepted by Michael Mara | 40-37 |
| 17:41 | Youngstown State | Leandro Esposito hits a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Earl Elmore | 42-37 |
| 17:31 | Loyola Chicago | William Sparks misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 42-37 |
| 17:30 | Loyola Chicago | George Malone tips it home | 42-39 |
| 17:14 | Youngstown State | Billy Craig steps in front of the Scott Sawinski pass | 42-39 |
| 16:48 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig misses long on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Scott Sawinski - foul #1 on Scott Sawinski, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Rafael Maxon (PG), Joe Blackshire (SG), Ronald Davis (PF), Thomas Merganthaler (C) Andre Ferrari, Scott Sawinski, Earl Elmore, Leandro Esposito | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Richard Ritter (PG), Shawn Cole (SG), Philip Tankersley (SF), Jeffrey Huffman (PF) James Geis, Al Allen, George Malone, William Sparks | |
| 16:48 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 16:48 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 16:39 | Youngstown State | Joe Blackshire is fouled on the floor by Shawn Cole - foul #2 on Shawn Cole, team foul #1 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Ronald Bernard (C) Billy Craig | |
| 16:26 | Youngstown State | Shawn Cole steps in front of the Rafael Maxon pass | 42-41 |
| 16:05 | Loyola Chicago | Jeffrey Huffman misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-41 |
| 16:04 | Loyola Chicago | Ronald Bernard gets the offensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 15:51 | Loyola Chicago | Ronald Bernard clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-41 |
| 15:50 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Ritter can't tip it in | 42-41 |
| 15:48 | Loyola Chicago | Philip Tankersley tips it in | 42-43 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Rafael Maxon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Blackshire (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Mara (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Davis (fresh) 3 pts. C - Thomas Merganthaler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Richard Ritter (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shawn Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Philip Tankersley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Huffman (fresh) 5 reb. C - Ronald Bernard (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:30 | Youngstown State | Joe Blackshire makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Michael Mara | 45-43 |
| 15:18 | Loyola Chicago | Philip Tankersley comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 15:17 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Ronald Davis | 45-43 |
| 14:58 | Youngstown State | Michael Mara connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Joe Blackshire | 48-43 |
| 14:44 | Loyola Chicago | Jeffrey Huffman is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Jeffrey Huffman, team foul #2 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari (PG), Scott Sawinski (SG), Earl Elmore (SF), Curtis Roybal (PF), Leandro Esposito (C) Rafael Maxon, Joe Blackshire, Michael Mara, Ronald Davis, Thomas Merganthaler | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Geis (PG), Al Allen (SG), George Malone (SF), William Sparks (PF), Billy Craig (C) Richard Ritter, Shawn Cole, Philip Tankersley, Jeffrey Huffman, Ronald Bernard | |
| 14:24 | Youngstown State | William Sparks steals it from Curtis Roybal | 48-43 |
| 14:05 | Loyola Chicago | James Geis loses the dribble to Andre Ferrari | 48-43 |
| 14:02 | Youngstown State | Earl Elmore throws it down on a nice dish by Andre Ferrari | 50-43 |
| 13:42 | Loyola Chicago | James Geis makes the fadeaway from the left wing set up by William Sparks | 50-45 |
| 13:28 | Youngstown State | Scott Sawinski makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Earl Elmore | 53-45 |
| 13:16 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-45 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ronald Davis (C) Leandro Esposito | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 13:03 | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari is fouled on the floor by Billy Craig - foul #2 on Billy Craig, team foul #3 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Richard Ritter (PG) James Geis | |
| 12:51 | Youngstown State | Scott Sawinski scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Earl Elmore | 56-45 |
| 12:46 | Loyola Chicago | George Malone is hacked by Ronald Davis - foul #2 on Ronald Davis, team foul #3 | 56-45 |
| 12:28 | Loyola Chicago | George Malone clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-45 |
| 12:26 | Youngstown State | Curtis Roybal pulls down the rebound | 56-45 |
| 12:11 | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Richard Ritter - foul #1 on Richard Ritter, team foul #4 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Michael Mara (PF), Leandro Esposito (C) Curtis Roybal, Ronald Davis | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Shawn Cole (SG) Al Allen | |
| 12:11 | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari makes the 1st free throw | 57-45 |
| 12:11 | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari makes the 2nd free throw | 58-45 |
| 11:51 | Loyola Chicago | William Sparks misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-45 |
| 11:50 | Youngstown State | Scott Sawinski grabs the board | 58-45 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Andre Ferrari (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Sawinski (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Elmore (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Mara (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Leandro Esposito (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Richard Ritter (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shawn Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Malone (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Sparks (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Billy Craig (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Youngstown State | Scott Sawinski comes up short on the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Shawn Cole - foul #3 on Shawn Cole, team foul #5 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Rafael Maxon (PG), Ronald Davis (PF) Andre Ferrari, Earl Elmore | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Geis (PG), Philip Tankersley (SF), John Qualls (PF), Jeffrey Huffman (C) Shawn Cole, George Malone, William Sparks, Billy Craig | |
| 11:29 | Youngstown State | Scott Sawinski makes the 1st free throw | 59-45 |
| 11:29 | Youngstown State | Scott Sawinski makes the 2nd free throw | 60-45 |
| 11:13 | Loyola Chicago | James Geis buries a shot from the left side set up by Richard Ritter | 60-47 |
| 11:04 | Youngstown State | Leandro Esposito is called for traveling | 60-47 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Curtis Roybal (PF) Scott Sawinski | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 10:51 | Loyola Chicago | Philip Tankersley makes the driving attempt in the paint set up by Richard Ritter | 60-49 |
| 10:38 | Youngstown State | Michael Mara connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Ronald Davis | 62-49 |
| 10:16 | Loyola Chicago | Philip Tankersley comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 62-49 |
| 10:14 | Youngstown State | Leandro Esposito gets the rebound | 62-49 |
| 09:54 | Youngstown State | Michael Mara drills a jumper from the right wing | 64-49 |
| 09:46 | Loyola Chicago | James Geis knocks in the floater from the left block set up by John Qualls | 64-51 |
| 09:32 | Youngstown State | Rafael Maxon clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-51 |
| 09:30 | Youngstown State | Leandro Esposito grabs the offensive rebound | 64-51 |
| 09:15 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Huffman swats the layup by Michael Mara | 64-51 |
| 09:13 | Loyola Chicago | Philip Tankersley snags the defensive board | 64-51 |
| 08:55 | Loyola Chicago | Jeffrey Huffman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-51 |
| 08:53 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Rafael Maxon | 64-51 |
| 08:32 | Youngstown State | Michael Mara misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 64-51 |
| 08:31 | Youngstown State | The offensive rebound goes to Rafael Maxon | 64-51 |
| 08:15 | Youngstown State | Rafael Maxon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-51 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari (PG), Scott Sawinski (SG), Earl Elmore (SF), Floyd Herman (PF), Thomas Merganthaler (C) Rafael Maxon, Michael Mara, Ronald Davis, Curtis Roybal, Leandro Esposito | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Shawn Cole (PG), Al Allen (SG), George Malone (SF), William Sparks (PF), Billy Craig (C) James Geis, Richard Ritter, Philip Tankersley, John Qualls, Jeffrey Huffman | |
| 07:58 | Loyola Chicago | Al Allen scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from William Sparks | 64-54 |
| 07:38 | Youngstown State | Earl Elmore is fouled on the floor by George Malone - foul #2 on George Malone, team foul #6 | 64-54 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Andre Ferrari (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Sawinski (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Elmore (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Floyd Herman (fresh) C - Thomas Merganthaler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Shawn Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Al Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Malone (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Sparks (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Billy Craig (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Youngstown State | Earl Elmore is hacked by George Malone - foul #3 on George Malone, team foul #7 | 64-54 |
| 07:20 | Youngstown State | Earl Elmore misses the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 07:20 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Billy Craig | 64-54 |
| 07:03 | Loyola Chicago | Shawn Cole clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-54 |
| 07:02 | Loyola Chicago | William Sparks tips it home | 64-56 |
| 06:51 | Youngstown State | Earl Elmore lays it in | 66-56 |
| 06:27 | Loyola Chicago | George Malone is hacked by Thomas Merganthaler - foul #1 on Thomas Merganthaler, team foul #4 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ronald Davis (PF) Floyd Herman | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 06:08 | Loyola Chicago | Al Allen scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Shawn Cole | 66-59 |
| 05:55 | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 66-59 |
| 05:53 | Loyola Chicago | Al Allen snags the defensive board | 66-59 |
| 05:29 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 66-59 |
| 05:28 | Youngstown State | Thomas Merganthaler grabs the defensive rebound | 66-59 |
| 05:17 | Youngstown State | Ronald Davis misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 66-59 |
| 05:16 | Youngstown State | Thomas Merganthaler grabs the offensive rebound | 66-59 |
| 05:06 | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-59 |
| 04:49 | Loyola Chicago | Ronald Davis takes the ball from Al Allen | 69-59 |
| 04:30 | Youngstown State | Earl Elmore knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Scott Sawinski | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:09 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-59 |
| 04:07 | Loyola Chicago | George Malone gets the offensive rebound | 71-59 |
| 03:50 | Loyola Chicago | Shawn Cole misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-59 |
| 03:49 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig tips it back up and in | 71-61 |
| 03:49 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-61 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Rafael Maxon (PG), Curtis Roybal (PF), Leandro Esposito (C) Andre Ferrari, Ronald Davis, Thomas Merganthaler | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Geis (PG), Richard Ritter (SG) Shawn Cole, Al Allen | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Youngstown State | Scott Sawinski misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-61 |
| 03:24 | Loyola Chicago | William Sparks snags the defensive board | 71-61 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Rafael Maxon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Sawinski (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Earl Elmore (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Curtis Roybal (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Leandro Esposito (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - James Geis (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Ritter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Malone (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Sparks (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Billy Craig (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:07 | Loyola Chicago | Earl Elmore picks off the pass by George Malone | 71-61 |
| 02:46 | Youngstown State | Curtis Roybal misses the jumper near the basket | 71-61 |
| 02:44 | Loyola Chicago | William Sparks pulls down the rebound | 71-61 |
| 02:39 | Loyola Chicago | William Sparks misses the shot from the left wing | 71-61 |
| 02:37 | Loyola Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Billy Craig | 71-61 |
| 02:24 | Loyola Chicago | James Geis misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 71-61 |
| 02:23 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Curtis Roybal | 71-61 |
| 02:04 | Youngstown State | Curtis Roybal misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 71-61 |
| 02:03 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Ritter snags the defensive board | 71-61 |
| 01:37 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Ritter is hacked by Rafael Maxon - foul #1 on Rafael Maxon, team foul #5 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Joe Blackshire (SG), Michael Mara (SF), Ronald Davis (PF), Thomas Merganthaler (C) Scott Sawinski, Earl Elmore, Curtis Roybal, Leandro Esposito | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Shawn Cole (SG), Philip Tankersley (SF), John Qualls (PF), Jeffrey Huffman (C) James Geis, George Malone, William Sparks, Billy Craig | |
| 01:17 | Loyola Chicago | Ronald Davis steals the ball from Shawn Cole | 71-61 |
| 00:52 | Youngstown State | Ronald Davis misses long on a runner from the left block | 71-61 |
| 00:51 | Youngstown State | Michael Mara grabs the offensive rebound | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Youngstown State | Philip Tankersley is called for the reach on Michael Mara - foul #1 on Philip Tankersley, team foul #8 | 71-61 |
| 00:50 | Youngstown State | Michael Mara makes the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:50 | Youngstown State | Michael Mara makes the 2nd free throw | 73-61 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown 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) | |
| 00:44 | Loyola Chicago | Shawn Cole scores on a floater from the free throw line set up by Richard Ritter | 73-63 |
| 00:41 | Youngstown State | Rafael Maxon is hacked by Richard Ritter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Ritter, team foul #9 | 73-63 |
| 00:41 | Youngstown State | Rafael Maxon misses the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:41 | Loyola Chicago | John Qualls gets the rebound | 73-63 |
| 00:34 | Loyola Chicago | Philip Tankersley misses the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Michael Mara - foul #1 on Michael Mara, team foul #6 | 73-63 |
| 00:34 | Loyola Chicago | Philip Tankersley makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:34 | Loyola Chicago | Philip Tankersley misses the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:34 | Youngstown State | Ronald Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 73-64 |
| 00:34 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-64 |
| 00:33 | Youngstown State | Richard Ritter is called for the reach on Rafael Maxon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Ritter, team foul #10 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Scott Sawinski (SG), Earl Elmore (SF), Curtis Roybal (PF), Leandro Esposito (C) Joe Blackshire, Michael Mara, Ronald Davis, Thomas Merganthaler | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Geis (PG), Al Allen (SG), George Malone (SF), William Sparks (PF), Billy Craig (C) Richard Ritter, Shawn Cole, Philip Tankersley, John Qualls, Jeffrey Huffman | |
| 00:33 | Youngstown State | Rafael Maxon makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:33 | Youngstown State | Rafael Maxon makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 00:25 | Loyola Chicago | George Malone hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but the foul's on Rafael Maxon - foul #2 on Rafael Maxon, team foul #7 | 75-64 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Joe Blackshire (SG), Michael Mara (SF), Ronald Davis (PF), Thomas Merganthaler (C) Scott Sawinski, Earl Elmore, Curtis Roybal, Leandro Esposito | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Richard Ritter (PG), Shawn Cole (SG), John Qualls (PF), Jeffrey Huffman (C) James Geis, Al Allen, William Sparks, Billy Craig | |
| 00:25 | Loyola Chicago | George Malone misses the 1st free throw | 75-64 |
| 00:25 | Loyola Chicago | George Malone makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown 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 (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | Rafael Maxon runs out the clock | 75-65 |