| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Bradley Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Paterson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Clifford Larue (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bobby Kopecky (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Martin Rains (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Gilbert Jamieson (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Michael Walker (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James McMath (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Mario Forester (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - John Grossman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Niagara | Clifford Larue inbounds the ball | 36-35 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Niagara | Clifford Larue hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-35 |
| 19:44 | Loyola (MD) | John Grossman grabs the board | 36-35 |
| 19:30 | Loyola (MD) | Mario Forester's pass is intercepted by Clifford Larue | 36-35 |
| 19:28 | Niagara | Bradley Thomas is hacked by Gilbert Jamieson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gilbert Jamieson, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| 19:23 | Niagara | Bobby Kopecky connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Paterson | 39-35 |
| 19:06 | Loyola (MD) | Mario Forester makes the wide open jump hook near the basket | 39-37 |
| 18:55 | Niagara | Robert Paterson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 18:53 | Loyola (MD) | James McMath pulls down the rebound | 39-37 |
| 18:51 | Loyola (MD) | Robert Paterson is called for the reach on Michael Walker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Paterson, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| 18:40 | Loyola (MD) | Bobby Kopecky is called for the reach on John Grossman - foul #2 on Bobby Kopecky, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| 18:30 | Loyola (MD) | Mario Forester hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 18:29 | Niagara | Clifford Larue gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 18:00 | Niagara | The short jumper by Bobby Kopecky is denied by John Grossman | 39-37 |
| 17:59 | Niagara | Bobby Kopecky snags the offensive board | 39-37 |
| 17:50 | Niagara | Bobby Kopecky can't finish the layup | 39-37 |
| 17:48 | Niagara | Clifford Larue pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 17:39 | Niagara | The jump hook by Clifford Larue is blocked by John Grossman | 39-37 |
| 17:37 | Loyola (MD) | The rebound goes to John Grossman | 39-37 |
| 17:30 | Loyola (MD) | Gilbert Jamieson misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 39-37 |
| 17:29 | Niagara | Clifford Larue gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 17:14 | Niagara | Bobby Kopecky hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Paterson | 41-37 |
| 17:11 | Loyola (MD) | Clifford Larue steals it from Michael Walker in the backcourt | 41-37 |
| 17:03 | Niagara | John Grossman steps in front of the Martin Rains pass | 41-37 |
| 16:39 | Loyola (MD) | James McMath is alone and drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Walker | 41-40 |
| 16:30 | Niagara | Bobby Kopecky misses badly on a floater from the left side | 41-40 |
| 16:29 | Loyola (MD) | The rebound goes to Gilbert Jamieson | 41-40 |
| 16:22 | Loyola (MD) | Gilbert Jamieson is whistled for traveling | 41-40 |
| Subs | Niagara | Allan Bryant (PG), Edmund Nelson (SG), Dean Lamb (SF), Robin Rakes (PF), Paul Starks (C) Bradley Thomas, Robert Paterson, Clifford Larue, Bobby Kopecky, Martin Rains | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Casey Simon (PG), John Sauve (SG), Phillip Klosowski (SF), Dennis Savell (PF), Myron Rakes (C) Gilbert Jamieson, Michael Walker, James McMath, Mario Forester, John Grossman | |
| 16:07 | Niagara | Edmund Nelson misses the jump hook in the lane | 41-40 |
| 16:06 | Niagara | Edmund Nelson grabs the offensive board | 41-40 |
| 15:49 | Niagara | Edmund Nelson can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 41-40 |
| 15:48 | Niagara | Dean Lamb tips it home | 43-40 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Allan Bryant (fresh) SG - Edmund Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Dean Lamb (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robin Rakes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Starks (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Casey Simon (fresh) SG - John Sauve (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - Phillip Klosowski (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dennis Savell (fresh) C - Myron Rakes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Loyola (MD) | Dennis Savell misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 15:30 | Loyola (MD) | Casey Simon can't tip it in | 43-40 |
| 15:29 | Niagara | Robin Rakes snags the defensive board | 43-40 |
| 15:12 | Niagara | Edmund Nelson's pass is intercepted by Dennis Savell | 43-40 |
| 14:53 | Loyola (MD) | John Sauve misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 14:52 | Niagara | Robin Rakes gets the rebound | 43-40 |
| 14:33 | Niagara | Allan Bryant is fouled on the floor by Casey Simon - foul #1 on Casey Simon, team foul #2 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Niagara | Bradley Thomas (PG), Robert Paterson (SG), Clifford Larue (SF), Bobby Kopecky (PF), Mark Dodd (C) Allan Bryant, Edmund Nelson, Dean Lamb, Robin Rakes, Paul Starks | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | James Deems (PG), Ronald Long (SF), Mario Forester (PF), John Grossman (C) Casey Simon, Phillip Klosowski, Dennis Savell, Myron Rakes | |
| 14:20 | Niagara | Bobby Kopecky clanks a 3 from the right corner | 43-40 |
| 14:18 | Loyola (MD) | James Deems grabs the board | 43-40 |
| 13:56 | Loyola (MD) | Mario Forester throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-40 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Gilbert Jamieson (SG) John Sauve | |
| 13:36 | Niagara | Mark Dodd can't throw it down but he's hacked by John Grossman - foul #2 on John Grossman, team foul #3 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Phillip Klosowski (C) John Grossman | |
| 13:36 | Niagara | Mark Dodd makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 13:36 | Niagara | Mark Dodd makes the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 13:27 | Loyola (MD) | James Deems connects on the open 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Gilbert Jamieson | 45-43 |
| 13:25 | Niagara | James Deems is called for the reach on Bradley Thomas in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Deems, team foul #4 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Niagara | Edmund Nelson (SG), Robin Rakes (PF), Paul Starks (C) Robert Paterson, Bobby Kopecky, Mark Dodd | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Dennis Savell (C) James Deems | |
| 13:01 | Niagara | Paul Starks scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Clifford Larue | 48-43 |
| 12:37 | Loyola (MD) | Phillip Klosowski drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Gilbert Jamieson | 48-45 |
| 12:15 | Niagara | Clifford Larue scores on a shot near the basket on a great pass from Edmund Nelson | 50-45 |
| 12:05 | Loyola (MD) | Mario Forester hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Ronald Long | 50-48 |
| 11:59 | Niagara | Clifford Larue misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Phillip Klosowski - foul #2 on Phillip Klosowski, team foul #5 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Niagara | Allan Bryant (PG), Robert Paterson (SG), Dean Lamb (PF), Martin Rains (C) Bradley Thomas, Edmund Nelson, Robin Rakes, Paul Starks | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Casey Simon (PG), Michael Walker (SG), James McMath (SF), Myron Rakes (PF), John Grossman (C) Gilbert Jamieson, Ronald Long, Phillip Klosowski, Mario Forester, Dennis Savell | |
| 11:59 | Niagara | Clifford Larue makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 11:59 | Niagara | Clifford Larue makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 11:42 | Loyola (MD) | James McMath misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-48 |
| 11:40 | Niagara | Robert Paterson grabs the board | 52-48 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Allan Bryant (fresh) SG - Robert Paterson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clifford Larue (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dean Lamb (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Martin Rains (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Casey Simon (fresh) SG - Michael Walker (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James McMath (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Myron Rakes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Grossman (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:23 | Niagara | Dean Lamb misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-48 |
| 11:21 | Loyola (MD) | Michael Walker grabs the board | 52-48 |
| 11:17 | Loyola (MD) | Michael Walker is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Walker, team foul #6 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Niagara | Bobby Kopecky (PF) Clifford Larue | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| 11:05 | Niagara | The jump hook by Robert Paterson is blocked by John Grossman | 52-48 |
| 11:03 | Loyola (MD) | Michael Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 10:59 | Loyola (MD) | Dean Lamb steps in front of the James McMath pass in the backcourt | 52-48 |
| 10:48 | Niagara | Dean Lamb is fouled on the floor by James McMath - foul #2 on James McMath, team foul #7 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Niagara | Edmund Nelson (SG) Robert Paterson | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Gilbert Jamieson (PG), Mario Forester (PF) Casey Simon, John Grossman | |
| 10:48 | Niagara | Dean Lamb misses the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 10:48 | Loyola (MD) | The rebound goes to Mario Forester | 52-48 |
| 10:46 | Loyola (MD) | Bobby Kopecky is called for the reach on Michael Walker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bobby Kopecky, team foul #3 | 52-48 |
| 10:30 | Loyola (MD) | Myron Rakes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-48 |
| Subs | Niagara | Sean Hadsell (SF), Paul Starks (PF), Mark Dodd (C) Dean Lamb, Bobby Kopecky, Martin Rains | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Phillip Klosowski (C) Myron Rakes | |
| 10:09 | Niagara | Edmund Nelson misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 52-48 |
| 10:08 | Loyola (MD) | Gilbert Jamieson gets the rebound | 52-48 |
| 10:03 | Loyola (MD) | Mario Forester is fouled on the floor by Mark Dodd - foul #1 on Mark Dodd, team foul #4 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Niagara | Robin Rakes (PF) Mark Dodd | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | John Sauve (SG), Dennis Savell (C) Michael Walker, James McMath | |
| 09:48 | Loyola (MD) | Phillip Klosowski hits a wide open jumper in the lane | 52-50 |
| 09:32 | Niagara | Mario Forester takes the ball from Robin Rakes | 52-50 |
| 09:21 | Loyola (MD) | Robin Rakes blocks the short jumper by Mario Forester | 52-50 |
| 09:20 | Niagara | Allan Bryant pulls down the rebound | 52-50 |
| 09:01 | Niagara | Sean Hadsell is fouled on the floor by Phillip Klosowski - foul #3 on Phillip Klosowski, team foul #8 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Paterson (SG), Clifford Larue (SF), Martin Rains (C) Allan Bryant, Edmund Nelson, Paul Starks | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Casey Simon (PG), Ronald Long (SF), Myron Rakes (C) Gilbert Jamieson, Phillip Klosowski, Mario Forester | |
| 09:01 | Niagara | Sean Hadsell misses the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 09:01 | Loyola (MD) | Ronald Long pulls down the rebound | 52-50 |
| 08:47 | Loyola (MD) | Robert Paterson steals the ball from John Sauve | 52-50 |
| 08:23 | Niagara | Ronald Long steps in front of the Clifford Larue pass | 52-50 |
| 08:07 | Loyola (MD) | Martin Rains is called for the reach on Myron Rakes - foul #2 on Martin Rains, team foul #5 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Niagara | Bradley Thomas (PG), Bobby Kopecky (PF) Sean Hadsell, Robin Rakes | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Michael Walker (SG), James McMath (SF), John Grossman (C) John Sauve, Ronald Long, Dennis Savell | |
| 07:48 | Loyola (MD) | Michael Walker knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by John Grossman | 52-53 |
| 07:20 | Niagara | Clifford Larue banks in the layup on a great pass from Martin Rains | 54-53 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Bradley Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Paterson (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clifford Larue (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bobby Kopecky (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Martin Rains (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Casey Simon (fresh) SG - Michael Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James McMath (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Myron Rakes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Grossman (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:10 | Loyola (MD) | John Grossman banks in the layup on a great pass from Michael Walker | 54-55 |
| 06:51 | Niagara | Bobby Kopecky comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-55 |
| 06:49 | Niagara | Clifford Larue pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 06:43 | Niagara | Bobby Kopecky is hacked by Myron Rakes - foul #2 on Myron Rakes, team foul #9 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Niagara | Edmund Nelson (SG), Dean Lamb (SF), Paul Starks (C) Robert Paterson, Clifford Larue, Martin Rains | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | James Deems (PG), John Sauve (SG), Phillip Klosowski (SF), Mario Forester (PF) Casey Simon, Michael Walker, James McMath, Myron Rakes | |
| 06:43 | Niagara | Bobby Kopecky makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 06:43 | Niagara | Bobby Kopecky misses the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 06:43 | Loyola (MD) | Mario Forester grabs the board | 55-55 |
| 06:27 | Loyola (MD) | John Grossman misses the easy layup | 55-55 |
| 06:26 | Loyola (MD) | Mario Forester misses the tip | 55-55 |
| 06:24 | Niagara | Paul Starks grabs the board | 55-55 |
| 06:19 | Niagara | Edmund Nelson hits a jumper from close range | 57-55 |
| 06:14 | Loyola (MD) | John Sauve is fouled in the backcourt by Edmund Nelson - foul #1 on Edmund Nelson, team foul #6 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Niagara | Allan Bryant (PG), Robin Rakes (PF) Bradley Thomas, Bobby Kopecky | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Dennis Savell (C) John Grossman | |
| 05:56 | Loyola (MD) | John Sauve is fouled on the floor by Allan Bryant - foul #2 on Allan Bryant, team foul #7 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Niagara | Clifford Larue (SF) Dean Lamb | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| 05:56 | Loyola (MD) | John Sauve misses the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 05:56 | Niagara | Robin Rakes pulls down the rebound | 57-55 |
| 05:45 | Niagara | Robin Rakes is whistled for traveling | 57-55 |
| 05:27 | Loyola (MD) | Robin Rakes is called for the reach on John Sauve - foul #2 on Robin Rakes, team foul #8 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | James McMath (SF) Dennis Savell | |
| 05:27 | Loyola (MD) | John Sauve makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 05:27 | Loyola (MD) | John Sauve makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 05:07 | Niagara | Allan Bryant misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-57 |
| 05:05 | Loyola (MD) | James McMath grabs the board | 57-57 |
| 04:49 | Loyola (MD) | Edmund Nelson steals it from James Deems | 57-57 |
| 04:46 | Niagara | Edmund Nelson banks in the layup | 59-57 |
| 04:25 | Loyola (MD) | John Sauve makes the fadeaway in the lane set up by James McMath | 59-59 |
| 04:20 | Niagara | Edmund Nelson buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-59 |
| 04:15 | Loyola (MD) | Edmund Nelson picks off the pass by John Sauve in the backcourt | 62-59 |
| 03:55 | Niagara | Paul Starks is called for traveling | 62-59 |
| Subs | Niagara | Bradley Thomas (PG), Robert Paterson (SG), Dean Lamb (SF), Bobby Kopecky (PF), Martin Rains (C) Allan Bryant, Edmund Nelson, Clifford Larue, Robin Rakes, Paul Starks | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Gilbert Jamieson (PG), Michael Walker (SG), Ronald Long (SF), Dennis Savell (PF), John Grossman (C) James Deems, John Sauve, James McMath, Mario Forester, Phillip Klosowski | |
| 03:36 | Loyola (MD) | Ronald Long misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 62-59 |
| 03:35 | Niagara | Martin Rains grabs the board | 62-59 |
| 03:16 | Niagara | Bobby Kopecky misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-59 |
| 03:14 | Niagara | Martin Rains tips it home | 64-59 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Bradley Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Paterson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dean Lamb (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bobby Kopecky (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Martin Rains (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Gilbert Jamieson (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Michael Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Long (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dennis Savell (fresh) C - John Grossman (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 02:48 | Loyola (MD) | Gilbert Jamieson misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-59 |
| 02:46 | Niagara | Martin Rains grabs the board | 64-59 |
| 02:25 | Niagara | Robert Paterson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Bradley Thomas | 67-59 |
| 02:25 | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-59 |
| Subs | Niagara | Robin Rakes (PG), Edmund Nelson (SG), Clifford Larue (SF) Bradley Thomas, Robert Paterson, Dean Lamb | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | James McMath (SF), Mario Forester (PF) Ronald Long, Dennis Savell | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:22 | Loyola (MD) | Clifford Larue steps in front of the Michael Walker pass in the backcourt | 67-59 |
| 02:20 | Niagara | Clifford Larue hits the finger roll | 69-59 |
| 02:04 | Loyola (MD) | Mario Forester throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-59 |
| Subs | Niagara | Allan Bryant (PG), Dean Lamb (SF), Paul Starks (C) Clifford Larue, Bobby Kopecky, Martin Rains | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | John Sauve (SG), Phillip Klosowski (SF), Dennis Savell (PF), Myron Rakes (C) Michael Walker, James McMath, Mario Forester, John Grossman | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:35 | Niagara | Edmund Nelson knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 71-59 |
| 01:16 | Loyola (MD) | Dennis Savell misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 71-59 |
| 01:14 | Loyola (MD) | John Sauve can't tip it in | 71-59 |
| 01:12 | Niagara | Dean Lamb pulls down the rebound | 71-59 |
| 01:10 | Niagara | Allan Bryant is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Allan Bryant, team foul #9 | 71-59 |
| 00:57 | Loyola (MD) | Dennis Savell misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 71-59 |
| 00:55 | Niagara | Dean Lamb snags the defensive board | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Niagara | Robin Rakes misses long on a runner in the lane | 71-59 |
| 00:27 | Niagara | Paul Starks tips it back up and in | 73-59 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Loyola (MD) | Dean Lamb takes the ball from John Sauve in the backcourt | 73-59 |
| 00:00 | Niagara | Allan Bryant runs out the clock | 73-59 |