| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jason Davidson (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Phillip Schutz (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Borchardt (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Thacker (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Charlie Wiley (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Billy Craft (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Manuel Allen (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Joseph McVea (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Boose (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Brumback (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt inbounds the ball | 31-26 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:53 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz loses the dribble to Joseph McVea | 31-26 |
| 19:29 | Loyola (MD) | Billy Craft connects on the jumper from the free throw line set up by Joseph McVea and the foul's on Jason Davidson - foul #3 on Jason Davidson, team foul #1 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount (PG) Jason Davidson | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| 19:29 | Loyola (MD) | Billy Craft makes the free throw | 31-29 |
| 19:04 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Joseph McVea - foul #1 on Joseph McVea, team foul #1 | 31-29 |
| 19:04 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount makes the 1st free throw | 32-29 |
| 19:04 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount makes the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |
| 18:51 | Loyola (MD) | John Brumback scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Billy Craft | 33-31 |
| 18:24 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-31 |
| 18:22 | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker tips it home | 35-31 |
| 18:13 | Loyola (MD) | Joseph McVea misses the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Phillip Schutz - foul #1 on Phillip Schutz, team foul #2 | 35-31 |
| 18:13 | Loyola (MD) | Joseph McVea makes the 1st free throw | 35-32 |
| 18:13 | Loyola (MD) | Joseph McVea misses the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 18:13 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Thacker | 35-32 |
| 17:57 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-32 |
| 17:55 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Thacker | 35-32 |
| 17:42 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Daniel Borchardt | 38-32 |
| 17:16 | Loyola (MD) | Joseph McVea can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 38-32 |
| 17:15 | Loyola (MD) | Christopher Boose grabs the offensive rebound | 38-32 |
| 17:05 | Loyola (MD) | Billy Craft buries a jumpshot from the right side | 38-34 |
| 16:39 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-34 |
| 16:37 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 16:23 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Daniel Borchardt | 40-34 |
| 16:19 | Loyola (MD) | Joseph McVea hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-34 |
| 16:18 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Charlie Wiley | 40-34 |
| 15:57 | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 42-34 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Daniel Blount (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Phillip Schutz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Borchardt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Thacker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Charlie Wiley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Billy Craft (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Manuel Allen (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Joseph McVea (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Boose (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John Brumback (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Loyola (MD) | Billy Craft misses the fadeaway from the left side | 42-34 |
| 15:40 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount grabs the defensive rebound | 42-34 |
| 15:19 | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-34 |
| 14:59 | Loyola (MD) | Joseph McVea hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-34 |
| 14:57 | Loyola (MD) | John Brumback tips it back up and in | 44-36 |
| 14:51 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Borchardt | 47-36 |
| 14:34 | Loyola (MD) | Christopher Boose misses the turnaround from the baseline | 47-36 |
| 14:33 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz gets the rebound | 47-36 |
| 14:25 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Thacker | 50-36 |
| 14:05 | Loyola (MD) | Joseph McVea is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Joseph McVea, team foul #2 | 50-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson (PG), Robert Reed (SG), Donald Yardley (SF), Nicholas Smith (PF), Glen Tirado (C) Daniel Blount, Phillip Schutz, Daniel Borchardt, Michael Thacker, Charlie Wiley | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Brandon Smith (PG), James Chilton (SG), James Gingerich (SF), Kenneth Dobbins (PF), Brent Lindquist (C) Billy Craft, Manuel Allen, Joseph McVea, Christopher Boose, John Brumback | |
| 13:53 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Jason Davidson, team foul #3 | 50-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Hamner (PG) Jason Davidson | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| 13:34 | Loyola (MD) | Brandon Smith makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Dobbins | 50-39 |
| 13:13 | Western Illinois | Robert Reed hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Donald Yardley | 52-39 |
| 12:58 | Loyola (MD) | James Gingerich misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 52-39 |
| 12:56 | Western Illinois | Glen Tirado grabs the board | 52-39 |
| 12:42 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Smith makes the jumpshot from the right side set up by Mark Hamner | 54-39 |
| 12:15 | Loyola (MD) | Brandon Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-39 |
| 12:14 | Loyola (MD) | Brandon Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 54-39 |
| 11:58 | Loyola (MD) | James Chilton's pass is intercepted by Donald Yardley | 54-39 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Mark Hamner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Reed (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Donald Yardley (fresh) PF - Nicholas Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Glen Tirado (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Brandon Smith (fresh) 7 pts. SG - James Chilton (fresh) SF - James Gingerich (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Kenneth Dobbins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Brent Lindquist (fresh) | |
| 11:40 | Western Illinois | Robert Reed's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount (PG), Michael Thacker (PF), Charlie Wiley (C) Mark Hamner, Nicholas Smith, Glen Tirado | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | John Brumback (C) Brent Lindquist | |
| 11:32 | Loyola (MD) | Brandon Smith misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-39 |
| 11:30 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount grabs the board | 54-39 |
| 11:10 | Western Illinois | Robert Reed clanks a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Brandon Smith - foul #1 on Brandon Smith, team foul #3 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt (SF) Donald Yardley | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | David Collado (PG), Joseph McVea (SF) Brandon Smith, James Chilton | |
| 11:10 | Western Illinois | Robert Reed makes the 1st free throw | 55-39 |
| 11:10 | Western Illinois | Robert Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 56-39 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:51 | Loyola (MD) | David Collado connects on the jumper in the lane set up by Joseph McVea | 56-41 |
| 10:35 | Western Illinois | Robert Reed comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-41 |
| 10:34 | Loyola (MD) | Kenneth Dobbins grabs the defensive rebound | 56-41 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:18 | Loyola (MD) | James Gingerich misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-41 |
| 10:17 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Thacker | 56-41 |
| 09:54 | Western Illinois | Robert Reed is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Dobbins - foul #4 on Kenneth Dobbins, team foul #4 | 56-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz (SG), Nicholas Smith (PF), Glen Tirado (C) Robert Reed, Michael Thacker, Charlie Wiley | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Billy Craft (PG), Manuel Allen (SG), Christopher Boose (PF) David Collado, James Gingerich, Kenneth Dobbins | |
| 09:43 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Glen Tirado | 58-41 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:32 | Loyola (MD) | Joseph McVea can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-41 |
| 09:31 | Loyola (MD) | Billy Craft gets the offensive rebound | 58-41 |
| 09:23 | Loyola (MD) | Joseph McVea misses the turnaround in the lane | 58-41 |
| 09:22 | Western Illinois | Glen Tirado grabs the board | 58-41 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:57 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Smith can't connect on a jumper from close range | 58-41 |
| 08:55 | Loyola (MD) | Joseph McVea pulls down the rebound | 58-41 |
| 08:34 | Loyola (MD) | Billy Craft's pass is intercepted by Daniel Blount | 58-41 |
| 08:16 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Smith clanks a 3 from the right corner | 58-41 |
| 08:15 | Loyola (MD) | The rebound goes to John Brumback | 58-41 |
| 08:00 | Loyola (MD) | Christopher Boose is called for traveling | 58-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson (PG), Robert Reed (SF), Michael Thacker (PF), Charlie Wiley (C) Daniel Blount, Daniel Borchardt, Nicholas Smith, Glen Tirado | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | James Gingerich (SF), Kenneth Dobbins (PF), Brent Lindquist (C) Joseph McVea, Christopher Boose, John Brumback | |
| 07:42 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley connects on the shot near the basket set up by Jason Davidson | 60-41 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jason Davidson (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Phillip Schutz (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Reed (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Thacker (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Charlie Wiley (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Billy Craft (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Manuel Allen (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Gingerich (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Kenneth Dobbins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Brent Lindquist (fresh) | |
| 07:29 | Loyola (MD) | Michael Thacker steals it from Kenneth Dobbins | 60-41 |
| 07:00 | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker misses the dunk | 60-41 |
| 06:59 | Loyola (MD) | James Gingerich snags the defensive board | 60-41 |
| 06:53 | Loyola (MD) | James Gingerich banks in the layup set up by Brent Lindquist | 60-43 |
| 06:24 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Phillip Schutz | 62-43 |
| 06:15 | Loyola (MD) | James Gingerich misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Michael Thacker - foul #3 on Michael Thacker, team foul #4 | 62-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt (SF) Phillip Schutz | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | James Chilton (PG), Joseph McVea (SF), John Brumback (C) Billy Craft, Manuel Allen, Brent Lindquist | |
| 06:15 | Loyola (MD) | James Gingerich makes the 1st free throw | 62-44 |
| 06:15 | Loyola (MD) | James Gingerich makes the 2nd free throw | 62-45 |
| 05:51 | Western Illinois | John Brumback blocks the short jumper by Charlie Wiley | 62-45 |
| 05:49 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt grabs the offensive board | 62-45 |
| 05:24 | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker makes the runner near the basket set up by Jason Davidson and the foul's on Joseph McVea - foul #3 on Joseph McVea, team foul #5 | 64-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount (SG) Robert Reed | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Christopher Boose (PF) Kenneth Dobbins | |
| 05:24 | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker makes the free throw | 65-45 |
| 05:13 | Loyola (MD) | John Brumback scores on a driving attempt from the baseline | 65-47 |
| 04:55 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Borchardt | 68-47 |
| 04:51 | Loyola (MD) | Joseph McVea makes the shot in the lane on a nice dish by James Gingerich | 68-49 |
| 04:29 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount clanks a floater from the left wing | 68-49 |
| 04:27 | Loyola (MD) | John Brumback gets the rebound | 68-49 |
| 04:20 | Loyola (MD) | Joseph McVea scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-52 |
| 03:57 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-52 |
| 03:56 | Loyola (MD) | John Brumback pulls down the rebound | 68-52 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:46 | Loyola (MD) | James Chilton connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from James Gingerich and he's fouled by Charlie Wiley - foul #3 on Charlie Wiley, team foul #5 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz (SG), Robert Reed (SF), Nicholas Smith (PF), Glen Tirado (C) Jason Davidson, Daniel Borchardt, Michael Thacker, Charlie Wiley | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Manuel Allen (SG), Kenneth Dobbins (PF) James Gingerich, Joseph McVea | |
| 03:46 | Loyola (MD) | James Chilton makes the free throw | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:24 | Western Illinois | Glen Tirado hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by James Chilton - foul #1 on James Chilton, team foul #6 | 68-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Billy Craft (PG) James Chilton | |
| 03:24 | Western Illinois | Glen Tirado makes the 1st free throw | 69-55 |
| 03:24 | Western Illinois | Glen Tirado makes the 2nd free throw | 70-55 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Daniel Blount (fresh) 9 pts. 3 stl. SG - Phillip Schutz (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Reed (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Glen Tirado (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Nicholas Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Billy Craft (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Manuel Allen (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Christopher Boose (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Dobbins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - John Brumback (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:11 | Loyola (MD) | Billy Craft drills a jumper near the basket set up by Christopher Boose | 70-57 |
| 02:54 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount hits the finger roll set up by Phillip Schutz and he's hacked by Manuel Allen - foul #1 on Manuel Allen, team foul #7 | 72-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Donald Yardley (SF) Phillip Schutz | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | David Collado (PG), Brandon Smith (SG), James Gingerich (SF), Brent Lindquist (C) Billy Craft, Manuel Allen, Kenneth Dobbins, John Brumback | |
| 02:54 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount makes the free throw | 73-57 |
| 02:42 | Loyola (MD) | Glen Tirado is called for the reach on Brandon Smith - foul #1 on Glen Tirado, team foul #6 | 73-57 |
| 02:24 | Loyola (MD) | James Gingerich misses short on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Glen Tirado - foul #2 on Glen Tirado, team foul #7 | 73-57 |
| 02:24 | Loyola (MD) | James Gingerich makes the 1st free throw | 73-58 |
| 02:24 | Loyola (MD) | James Gingerich misses the 2nd free throw | 73-58 |
| 02:24 | Western Illinois | Glen Tirado gets the rebound | 73-58 |
| 02:00 | Western Illinois | Robert Reed's pass is intercepted by Brandon Smith | 73-58 |
| 01:50 | Loyola (MD) | Brent Lindquist hits the finger roll | 73-60 |
| 01:24 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount is whistled for traveling | 73-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | James Chilton (SG) David Collado | |
| 01:15 | Loyola (MD) | Brent Lindquist makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Christopher Boose | 73-63 |
| 00:50 | Western Illinois | Donald Yardley misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 73-63 |
| 00:48 | Loyola (MD) | James Gingerich gets the rebound | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Loyola (MD) | Brandon Smith misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-63 |
| 00:41 | Loyola (MD) | James Gingerich tips it but misses | 73-63 |
| 00:40 | Western Illinois | Glen Tirado gets the rebound | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | James Chilton steals it from Robert Reed | 73-63 |
| 00:13 | Loyola (MD) | Brandon Smith misses the dunk attempt | 73-63 |
| 00:12 | Loyola (MD) | Brent Lindquist hits the follow up shot | 73-65 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson (PG), Phillip Schutz (SG), Daniel Borchardt (SF), Michael Thacker (PF), Charlie Wiley (C) Daniel Blount, Robert Reed, Donald Yardley, Nicholas Smith, Glen Tirado | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Billy Craft (PG), Manuel Allen (SG), Joseph McVea (SF), Kenneth Dobbins (PF), John Brumback (C) Brandon Smith, James Chilton, James Gingerich, Christopher Boose, Brent Lindquist | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Craft - foul #3 on Billy Craft, team foul #8 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Reed (SG) Phillip Schutz | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:06 | Loyola (MD) | Kenneth Dobbins scores on a floater from the right side | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson runs out the clock | 75-67 |