| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Ronald Miles (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Bateman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Griner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Abraham Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Clyde Thomas (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - William Westbrook (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Rusty Sherman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Suttle (fresh) C - Paul Ray (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | Brian Griner inbounds the ball | 26-27 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:32 | Youngstown State | Charles Bateman clanks a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Paul Ray - foul #1 on Paul Ray, team foul #1 | 26-27 |
| 19:32 | Youngstown State | Charles Bateman makes the 1st free throw | 27-27 |
| 19:32 | Youngstown State | Charles Bateman makes the 2nd free throw | 28-27 |
| 19:13 | Loyola Chicago | William Westbrook clanks a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Ronald Miles - foul #1 on Ronald Miles, team foul #1 | 28-27 |
| 19:13 | Loyola Chicago | William Westbrook makes the 1st free throw | 28-28 |
| 19:13 | Loyola Chicago | William Westbrook makes the 2nd free throw | 28-29 |
| 18:56 | Youngstown State | Edward Suttle is called for the reach on Brian Griner - foul #3 on Edward Suttle, team foul #2 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Robert Hatchell (PF) Edward Suttle | |
| 18:34 | Youngstown State | Abraham Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-29 |
| 18:32 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Hatchell pulls down the rebound | 28-29 |
| 18:16 | Loyola Chicago | Rusty Sherman clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-29 |
| 18:15 | Youngstown State | Abraham Thompson gets the rebound | 28-29 |
| 17:48 | Youngstown State | Eric Moore steals it from Clyde Thomas | 28-29 |
| 17:22 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Hatchell misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-29 |
| 17:20 | Youngstown State | Brian Griner gets the rebound | 28-29 |
| 17:10 | Youngstown State | Brian Griner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-29 |
| 17:08 | Youngstown State | Ronald Miles pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-29 |
| 16:53 | Youngstown State | Brian Griner's pass is intercepted by Paul Ray | 28-29 |
| 16:28 | Loyola Chicago | William Westbrook misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 28-29 |
| 16:27 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Ronald Miles | 28-29 |
| 16:21 | Youngstown State | Ronald Miles throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-29 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robby Mickens (PG), Alvin Mitchell (SF), Mario Williams (PF), Charles Woods (C) Ronald Miles, Brian Griner, Abraham Thompson, Clyde Thomas | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | David Okonski (PG), Eugene Burks (SG), Derek Spencer (SF), Bobby Mays (C) William Westbrook, Rusty Sherman, Eric Moore, Paul Ray | |
| 16:06 | Loyola Chicago | Eugene Burks is hacked by Charles Woods - foul #1 on Charles Woods, team foul #2 | 28-29 |
| 15:39 | Loyola Chicago | Derek Spencer clanks a 3 from the left corner | 28-29 |
| 15:38 | Youngstown State | Alvin Mitchell snags the defensive board | 28-29 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Robby Mickens (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Bateman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alvin Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mario Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Woods (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - David Okonski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eugene Burks (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Derek Spencer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Hatchell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Bobby Mays (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:20 | Youngstown State | Alvin Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 28-29 |
| 15:19 | Youngstown State | Charles Bateman grabs the offensive rebound | 28-29 |
| 15:09 | Youngstown State | Mario Williams is hacked by Bobby Mays - foul #1 on Bobby Mays, team foul #3 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ronald Miles (PG), Abraham Thompson (PF) Charles Bateman, Mario Williams | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | William Westbrook (PG), Edward Suttle (PF) David Okonski, Robert Hatchell | |
| 14:53 | Youngstown State | Ronald Miles banks in the layup set up by Alvin Mitchell | 30-29 |
| 14:46 | Loyola Chicago | William Westbrook hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Eugene Burks | 30-32 |
| 14:40 | Youngstown State | William Westbrook is called for the reach on Ronald Miles - foul #3 on William Westbrook, team foul #4 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Brian Griner (SF), Clyde Thomas (C) Alvin Mitchell, Charles Woods | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Rusty Sherman (SG), Eric Moore (SF) Eugene Burks, Derek Spencer | |
| 14:26 | Youngstown State | Ronald Miles hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by Abraham Thompson | 32-32 |
| 14:12 | Loyola Chicago | Brian Griner takes the ball from Edward Suttle | 32-32 |
| 13:57 | Youngstown State | Robby Mickens scores on a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Ronald Miles | 34-32 |
| 13:40 | Loyola Chicago | William Westbrook clanks a 3 from the left wing | 34-32 |
| 13:39 | Loyola Chicago | Rusty Sherman can't tip it in | 34-32 |
| 13:37 | Loyola Chicago | Bobby Mays tips it back up and in | 34-34 |
| 13:11 | Youngstown State | Ronald Miles scores on a floater in the paint set up by Brian Griner and he's fouled by William Westbrook - foul #4 on William Westbrook, team foul #5 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Charles Bateman (SG), Alvin Mitchell (PF) Robby Mickens, Abraham Thompson | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | David Okonski (PG), Paul Ray (C) William Westbrook, Bobby Mays | |
| 13:11 | Youngstown State | Ronald Miles makes the free throw | 37-34 |
| 12:51 | Loyola Chicago | Edward Suttle misses the floater from the right block | 37-34 |
| 12:50 | Youngstown State | Ronald Miles snags the defensive board | 37-34 |
| 12:29 | Youngstown State | Ronald Miles clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 37-34 |
| 12:27 | Youngstown State | Clyde Thomas tips it home | 39-34 |
| 12:08 | Loyola Chicago | Paul Ray misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 39-34 |
| 12:06 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Brian Griner | 39-34 |
| 12:00 | Youngstown State | Ronald Miles misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 39-34 |
| 11:59 | Loyola Chicago | Eric Moore gets the rebound | 39-34 |
| 11:53 | Loyola Chicago | David Okonski makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Eric Moore | 39-37 |
| 11:38 | Youngstown State | Ronald Miles misses the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Paul Ray - foul #2 on Paul Ray, team foul #6 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Abraham Thompson (PF), Charles Woods (C) Brian Griner, Clyde Thomas | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Eugene Burks (SG), Derek Spencer (SF), Robert Hatchell (PF) Rusty Sherman, Eric Moore, Edward Suttle | |
| 11:38 | Youngstown State | Ronald Miles makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 11:38 | Youngstown State | Ronald Miles makes the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Ronald Miles (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Bateman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alvin Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Abraham Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Woods (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - David Okonski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eugene Burks (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Derek Spencer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Hatchell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Ray (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:30 | Loyola Chicago | Derek Spencer clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Abraham Thompson - foul #1 on Abraham Thompson, team foul #3 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robby Mickens (PG) Ronald Miles | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 11:30 | Loyola Chicago | Derek Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 11:30 | Loyola Chicago | Derek Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 11:20 | Youngstown State | Alvin Mitchell can't finish the layup | 41-39 |
| 11:19 | Loyola Chicago | Eugene Burks gets the rebound | 41-39 |
| 10:53 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Hatchell hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Okonski | 41-41 |
| 10:34 | Youngstown State | Charles Bateman knocks in the jump hook from close range | 43-41 |
| 10:11 | Loyola Chicago | Paul Ray is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Paul Ray, team foul #7 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ronald Miles (PG), Mario Williams (SF) Robby Mickens, Alvin Mitchell | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Edward Suttle (PF) Paul Ray | |
| 09:56 | Youngstown State | Charles Bateman misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 09:54 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Hatchell pulls down the rebound | 43-41 |
| 09:40 | Loyola Chicago | Derek Spencer buries a shot from the right block on a nice dish by David Okonski | 43-43 |
| 09:21 | Youngstown State | Abraham Thompson misses the easy layup | 43-43 |
| 09:19 | Loyola Chicago | Edward Suttle snags the defensive board | 43-43 |
| 09:01 | Loyola Chicago | Edward Suttle misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-43 |
| 08:59 | Loyola Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Eugene Burks | 43-43 |
| 08:49 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Woods steps in front of the Robert Hatchell pass | 43-43 |
| 08:29 | Youngstown State | Mario Williams misses the lay-in but the foul's on Edward Suttle - foul #4 on Edward Suttle, team foul #8 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robby Mickens (SG), Brian Griner (SF), Clyde Thomas (C) Charles Bateman, Abraham Thompson, Charles Woods | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Allen Heaps (PG), Rusty Sherman (SG), Eric Moore (SF), Bobby Mays (PF), Paul Ray (C) David Okonski, Eugene Burks, Derek Spencer, Edward Suttle, Robert Hatchell | |
| 08:29 | Youngstown State | Mario Williams makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 08:29 | Youngstown State | Mario Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 08:29 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Paul Ray | 44-43 |
| 08:09 | Loyola Chicago | Allen Heaps is fouled on the floor by Ronald Miles - foul #2 on Ronald Miles, team foul #4 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Kevin Johnson (SG), Alvin Mitchell (PF) Ronald Miles, Mario Williams | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 07:50 | Loyola Chicago | Bobby Mays is hacked by Robby Mickens - foul #2 on Robby Mickens, team foul #5 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | William Westbrook (PG) Allen Heaps | |
| 07:30 | Loyola Chicago | Eric Moore clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-43 |
| 07:29 | Youngstown State | Alvin Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 44-43 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Robby Mickens (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Brian Griner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alvin Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Clyde Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - William Westbrook (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Rusty Sherman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bobby Mays (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Ray (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:16 | Youngstown State | Kevin Johnson drills a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Brian Griner | 46-43 |
| 06:53 | Loyola Chicago | William Westbrook misses the shot from the free throw line | 46-43 |
| 06:52 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Clyde Thomas | 46-43 |
| 06:34 | Youngstown State | Brian Griner knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-43 |
| 06:17 | Loyola Chicago | Bobby Mays misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-43 |
| 06:16 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Brian Griner | 49-43 |
| 06:00 | Youngstown State | Alvin Mitchell's floater is tipped away by Eric Moore | 49-43 |
| 05:58 | Youngstown State | Clyde Thomas grabs the offensive board | 49-43 |
| 05:58 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-43 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ronald Miles (PG), Charles Bateman (SG), Abraham Thompson (PF) Robby Mickens, Kevin Johnson, Alvin Mitchell | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Edward Suttle (PF) Bobby Mays | |
| 05:44 | Youngstown State | Abraham Thompson connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Charles Bateman | 51-43 |
| 05:18 | Loyola Chicago | Eric Moore misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-43 |
| 05:17 | Youngstown State | Abraham Thompson pulls down the rebound | 51-43 |
| 05:01 | Youngstown State | Edward Suttle is called for the reach on Abraham Thompson - foul #5 on Edward Suttle, team foul #9 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Robert Hatchell (PF) Edward Suttle | |
| 05:01 | Youngstown State | Abraham Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 05:01 | Youngstown State | Abraham Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| 05:01 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Hatchell grabs the defensive rebound | 52-43 |
| 04:49 | Loyola Chicago | Rusty Sherman's pass is intercepted by Brian Griner | 52-43 |
| 04:36 | Youngstown State | Clyde Thomas clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-43 |
| 04:35 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Hatchell pulls down the rebound | 52-43 |
| 04:22 | Loyola Chicago | Eric Moore scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Westbrook and he's fouled by Charles Bateman - foul #3 on Charles Bateman, team foul #6 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Bobby Mays (C) Paul Ray | |
| 04:22 | Loyola Chicago | Eric Moore misses the free throw | 52-45 |
| 04:22 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Clyde Thomas | 52-45 |
| 04:08 | Youngstown State | Brian Griner hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-45 |
| 03:54 | Loyola Chicago | Eric Moore can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 55-45 |
| 03:52 | Youngstown State | Ronald Miles snags the defensive board | 55-45 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Youngstown State | Brian Griner clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-45 |
| 03:31 | Loyola Chicago | William Westbrook snags the defensive board | 55-45 |
| 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) | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Ronald Miles (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Bateman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Griner (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Abraham Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Clyde Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - William Westbrook (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Rusty Sherman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Moore (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Hatchell (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Bobby Mays (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Loyola Chicago | Rusty Sherman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-45 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Alvin Mitchell (SF), Charles Woods (C) Brian Griner, Clyde Thomas | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Eugene Burks (SG), Derek Spencer (SF) Rusty Sherman, Eric Moore | |
| 02:46 | Youngstown State | Ronald Miles misses the 3 from the right wing | 55-45 |
| 02:44 | Loyola Chicago | Derek Spencer pulls down the rebound | 55-45 |
| 02:20 | Loyola Chicago | Derek Spencer misses the dunk but he's hacked by Ronald Miles - foul #3 on Ronald Miles, team foul #7 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robby Mickens (PG), Kevin Johnson (SG), Mario Williams (PF) Ronald Miles, Charles Bateman, Abraham Thompson | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | David Okonski (PG) William Westbrook | |
| 02:20 | Loyola Chicago | Derek Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 02:20 | Loyola Chicago | Derek Spencer misses the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 02:20 | Youngstown State | Mario Williams grabs the board | 55-46 |
| 02:20 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-46 |
| 01:51 | Youngstown State | Alvin Mitchell buries a floater from the right block set up by Kevin Johnson | 57-46 |
| 01:39 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Hatchell can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 57-46 |
| 01:37 | Loyola Chicago | David Okonski tips it in | 57-48 |
| 01:37 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 57-48 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ronald Miles (PG), Charles Bateman (SG), Brian Griner (SF), Abraham Thompson (PF), Clyde Thomas (C) Robby Mickens, Kevin Johnson, Alvin Mitchell, Mario Williams, Charles Woods | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | William Westbrook (PG), Rusty Sherman (SG), Eric Moore (SF), Paul Ray (C) David Okonski, Derek Spencer, Eugene Burks, Bobby Mays | |
| 01:28 | Youngstown State | Eric Moore picks off the pass by Charles Bateman | 57-48 |
| 01:06 | Loyola Chicago | Eric Moore knocks in the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by William Westbrook | 57-50 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Youngstown State | Charles Bateman lays it up and in | 59-50 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Loyola Chicago | Eric Moore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-50 |
| 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) | |
| 00:37 | Youngstown State | Charles Bateman is fouled in the backcourt by Rusty Sherman - foul #3 on Rusty Sherman, team foul #10 | 59-50 |
| 00:37 | Youngstown State | Charles Bateman misses the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 00:37 | Youngstown State | Charles Bateman makes the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 00:31 | Loyola Chicago | Eric Moore comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-50 |
| 00:29 | Youngstown State | Abraham Thompson gets the rebound | 60-50 |
| 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 | Ronald Miles runs out the clock | 60-50 |