| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - James Geis (fresh) SG - Al Allen (fresh) SF - George Malone (fresh) PF - William Sparks (fresh) C - Billy Craig (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Andrew Robertson (fresh) SG - Glen Cheng (fresh) SF - Richard Clough (fresh) PF - Richard Walck (fresh) C - Kevin Brooks (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Loyola Chicago | James Geis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Cleveland State | Richard Walck snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Cleveland State | Andrew Robertson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Cleveland State | Glen Cheng tips it back up and in | 0-2 |
| 19:07 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Clough steps in front of the William Sparks pass | 0-2 |
| 19:03 | Cleveland State | Richard Clough lays it in | 0-4 |
| 18:47 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig's pass is intercepted by Richard Clough | 0-4 |
| 18:44 | Cleveland State | Glen Cheng lays it in on a nice dish by Richard Clough | 0-6 |
| 18:25 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig can't finish the layup but the foul's on Richard Clough - foul #1 on Richard Clough, team foul #1 | 0-6 |
| 18:25 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig misses the 1st free throw | 0-6 |
| 18:25 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig makes the 2nd free throw | 1-6 |
| 18:13 | Cleveland State | Richard Walck misses the jumpshot from the left side | 1-6 |
| 18:11 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig snags the defensive board | 1-6 |
| 17:49 | Loyola Chicago | Glen Cheng is called for the reach on George Malone - foul #1 on Glen Cheng, team foul #2 | 1-6 |
| 17:36 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig drills a floater from the left wing set up by James Geis | 3-6 |
| 17:15 | Cleveland State | Andrew Robertson clanks a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by William Sparks - foul #1 on William Sparks, team foul #1 | 3-6 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Richard Ritter (PG), Shawn Cole (SG) James Geis, Al Allen | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 17:15 | Cleveland State | Andrew Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 3-7 |
| 17:15 | Cleveland State | Andrew Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 3-8 |
| 16:58 | Loyola Chicago | George Malone buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 5-8 |
| 16:53 | Cleveland State | Richard Clough misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 5-8 |
| 16:52 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Ritter snags the defensive board | 5-8 |
| 16:32 | Loyola Chicago | Shawn Cole connects on the fadeaway from the baseline and the foul's on Glen Cheng - foul #2 on Glen Cheng, team foul #3 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Philip Tankersley (SF), John Qualls (PF), Jeffrey Huffman (C) George Malone, William Sparks, Billy Craig | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher (SG), Randall Smith (SF), Ian Olson (C) Glen Cheng, Richard Clough, Kevin Brooks | |
| 16:32 | Loyola Chicago | Shawn Cole makes the free throw | 8-8 |
| 16:13 | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher's pass is intercepted by Richard Ritter | 8-8 |
| 16:09 | Loyola Chicago | Shawn Cole's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-8 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert James (SG), Daniel Chapman (C) Andrew Robertson, Richard Walck | |
| 15:51 | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher is hacked by Richard Ritter - foul #1 on Richard Ritter, team foul #2 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Geis (PG), Al Allen (SG) Richard Ritter, Shawn Cole | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - James Geis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Al Allen (fresh) SF - Philip Tankersley (fresh) PF - John Qualls (fresh) C - Jeffrey Huffman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Joseph Faucher (fresh) SG - Robert James (fresh) SF - Randall Smith (fresh) PF - Ian Olson (fresh) C - Daniel Chapman (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Cleveland State | Al Allen takes the ball from Joseph Faucher | 8-8 |
| 15:15 | Loyola Chicago | John Qualls misses the shot from just outside the lane | 8-8 |
| 15:13 | Loyola Chicago | Jeffrey Huffman tips it but misses | 8-8 |
| 15:12 | Cleveland State | Daniel Chapman snags the defensive board | 8-8 |
| 14:58 | Cleveland State | Randall Smith hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 8-8 |
| 14:57 | Cleveland State | Ian Olson grabs the offensive rebound | 8-8 |
| 14:37 | Cleveland State | Daniel Chapman misses the jump hook in the lane | 8-8 |
| 14:35 | Cleveland State | Randall Smith snags the offensive board | 8-8 |
| 14:20 | Cleveland State | Randall Smith hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ian Olson and the foul's on Philip Tankersley - foul #1 on Philip Tankersley, team foul #3 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Richard Ritter (PG), Shawn Cole (SG), George Malone (SF), William Sparks (PF), Billy Craig (C) James Geis, Al Allen, Philip Tankersley, John Qualls, Jeffrey Huffman | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Andrew Robertson (PG), Richard Clough (SF), Richard Walck (PF), Kevin Brooks (C) Joseph Faucher, Robert James, Ian Olson, Daniel Chapman | |
| 14:20 | Cleveland State | Randall Smith misses the free throw | 8-10 |
| 14:20 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig grabs the defensive rebound | 8-10 |
| 14:10 | Loyola Chicago | Shawn Cole knocks in the runner in the lane on a great pass from William Sparks | 10-10 |
| 14:01 | Cleveland State | Randall Smith scores on a floater from the left block | 10-12 |
| 13:49 | Loyola Chicago | William Sparks clanks a 3 from straight away | 10-12 |
| 13:48 | Cleveland State | Kevin Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 10-12 |
| 13:29 | Cleveland State | Kevin Brooks can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 10-12 |
| 13:28 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Ritter gets the rebound | 10-12 |
| 13:24 | Loyola Chicago | William Sparks hits a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Ritter | 12-12 |
| 13:08 | Cleveland State | Richard Walck misses the jumper from the left block | 12-12 |
| 13:06 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig gets the rebound | 12-12 |
| 12:47 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Ritter scores on a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Billy Craig | 14-12 |
| 12:31 | Cleveland State | William Sparks steals it from Richard Clough | 14-12 |
| 12:22 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Craig drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Ritter | 16-12 |
| 12:02 | Cleveland State | Randall Smith clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 16-12 |
| 12:01 | Cleveland State | Richard Walck hits the follow up shot | 16-14 |
| 11:52 | Loyola Chicago | George Malone is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on George Malone, team foul #4 | 16-14 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Geis (PG), Al Allen (SG) Richard Ritter, Shawn Cole | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher (SG) Randall Smith | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - James Geis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Al Allen (fresh) SF - George Malone (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Sparks (fresh) 2 pts. C - Billy Craig (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Andrew Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joseph Faucher (fresh) SF - Richard Clough (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Richard Walck (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Brooks (fresh) | |
| 11:35 | Cleveland State | William Sparks steals it from Richard Walck | 16-14 |
| 11:30 | Loyola Chicago | James Geis knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by William Sparks | 19-14 |
| 11:15 | Cleveland State | Richard Walck misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on William Sparks - foul #2 on William Sparks, team foul #5 | 19-14 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Philip Tankersley (SF), John Qualls (PF), Jeffrey Huffman (C) George Malone, William Sparks, Billy Craig | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ian Olson (SF), Daniel Chapman (C) Richard Clough, Kevin Brooks | |
| 11:15 | Cleveland State | Richard Walck misses the 1st free throw | 19-14 |
| 11:15 | Cleveland State | Richard Walck makes the 2nd free throw | 19-15 |
| 10:56 | Loyola Chicago | John Qualls misses long on a floater in the paint | 19-15 |
| 10:55 | Cleveland State | Richard Walck pulls down the rebound | 19-15 |
| 10:50 | Cleveland State | Andrew Robertson knocks in the driving attempt from close range set up by Ian Olson | 19-17 |
| 10:30 | Loyola Chicago | John Qualls jams it on a nice dish by Philip Tankersley | 21-17 |
| 10:12 | Cleveland State | Daniel Chapman drills a jump hook in the paint and he's fouled by Jeffrey Huffman - foul #1 on Jeffrey Huffman, team foul #6 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert James (SG), Richard Clough (SF) Andrew Robertson, Richard Walck | |
| 10:12 | Cleveland State | Daniel Chapman makes the free throw | 21-20 |
| 09:55 | Loyola Chicago | John Qualls knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from James Geis | 24-20 |
| 09:50 | Cleveland State | Daniel Chapman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-20 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | George Malone (SF), Billy Craig (C) Philip Tankersley, Jeffrey Huffman | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kevin Brooks (C) Daniel Chapman | |
| 09:41 | Loyola Chicago | James Geis clanks a 3 from the right corner | 24-20 |
| 09:40 | Cleveland State | Richard Clough gets the rebound | 24-20 |
| 09:29 | Cleveland State | Richard Clough makes the 3 from the left wing | 24-23 |
| 09:15 | Loyola Chicago | James Geis connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from George Malone | 27-23 |
| 08:54 | Cleveland State | Ian Olson misses the lay-in | 27-23 |
| 08:53 | Cleveland State | Ian Olson hits the follow up shot | 27-25 |
| 08:36 | Loyola Chicago | John Qualls misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 27-25 |
| 08:34 | Loyola Chicago | John Qualls gets the offensive rebound | 27-25 |
| 08:18 | Loyola Chicago | George Malone misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 27-25 |
| 08:16 | Cleveland State | Kevin Brooks gets the rebound | 27-25 |
| 08:11 | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher is hacked by James Geis - foul #1 on James Geis, team foul #7 | 27-25 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Richard Ritter (PG), Shawn Cole (SG), Philip Tankersley (SF), Jeffrey Huffman (PF) James Geis, Al Allen, George Malone, John Qualls | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Andrew Robertson (PG), Randall Smith (SF), Richard Walck (PF), Daniel Chapman (C) Robert James, Richard Clough, Ian Olson, Kevin Brooks | |
| 08:11 | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher makes the 1st free throw | 27-26 |
| 08:11 | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher makes the 2nd free throw | 27-27 |
| 07:53 | Loyola Chicago | Shawn Cole misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-27 |
| 07:51 | Cleveland State | Daniel Chapman pulls down the rebound | 27-27 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Richard Ritter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shawn Cole (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Philip Tankersley (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Huffman (fresh) C - Billy Craig (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Andrew Robertson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Joseph Faucher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Randall Smith (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Walck (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Chapman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Cleveland State | Andrew Robertson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-27 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Ronald Bernard (C) Billy Craig | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Clough (SF) Joseph Faucher | |
| 07:09 | Loyola Chicago | Daniel Chapman blocks the short jumper by Shawn Cole | 27-27 |
| 07:08 | Loyola Chicago | Philip Tankersley grabs the offensive board | 27-27 |
| 07:01 | Loyola Chicago | Jeffrey Huffman can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 27-27 |
| 06:59 | Loyola Chicago | Jeffrey Huffman tips it but misses | 27-27 |
| 06:57 | Cleveland State | Daniel Chapman gets the rebound | 27-27 |
| 06:39 | Cleveland State | Richard Walck misses long on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Richard Ritter - foul #2 on Richard Ritter, team foul #8 | 27-27 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Calvin Porter (SG), George Malone (SF) Richard Ritter, Philip Tankersley | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ian Olson (SF), Kevin Brooks (C) Richard Clough, Daniel Chapman | |
| 06:39 | Cleveland State | Richard Walck makes the 1st free throw | 27-28 |
| 06:39 | Cleveland State | Richard Walck makes the 2nd free throw | 27-29 |
| 06:27 | Loyola Chicago | Shawn Cole is hacked by Andrew Robertson - foul #1 on Andrew Robertson, team foul #4 | 27-29 |
| 06:19 | Loyola Chicago | Ronald Bernard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-29 |
| 06:00 | Cleveland State | Richard Walck hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 27-29 |
| 05:58 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Walck | 27-29 |
| 05:51 | Cleveland State | Kevin Brooks comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 27-29 |
| 05:50 | Loyola Chicago | Jeffrey Huffman snags the defensive board | 27-29 |
| 05:26 | Loyola Chicago | Ronald Bernard comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 27-29 |
| 05:25 | Cleveland State | Randall Smith snags the defensive board | 27-29 |
| 05:13 | Cleveland State | Richard Walck hits a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Randall Smith | 27-31 |
| 04:56 | Loyola Chicago | George Malone is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on George Malone, team foul #9 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Geis (PG), Al Allen (SG), Philip Tankersley (SF), John Qualls (PF), Billy Craig (C) Shawn Cole, Calvin Porter, George Malone, Jeffrey Huffman, Ronald Bernard | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher (PG), Robert James (SG), Richard Clough (SF), Daniel Chapman (C) Andrew Robertson, Randall Smith, Ian Olson, Kevin Brooks | |
| 04:28 | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-31 |
| 04:27 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to John Qualls | 27-31 |
| 04:02 | Loyola Chicago | James Geis clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 27-31 |
| 04:01 | Cleveland State | Richard Walck grabs the board | 27-31 |
| 03:38 | Cleveland State | Richard Walck makes the floater from close range | 27-33 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - James Geis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Al Allen (fresh) SF - Philip Tankersley (fresh) PF - John Qualls (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Billy Craig (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Joseph Faucher (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert James (fresh) SF - Richard Clough (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Richard Walck (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Chapman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Loyola Chicago | James Geis travels with the ball | 27-33 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | George Malone (SF), William Sparks (PF) Philip Tankersley, John Qualls | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Andrew Robertson (PG), Glen Cheng (SG), Randall Smith (SF), Ian Olson (PF), Kevin Brooks (C) Joseph Faucher, Robert James, Richard Clough, Richard Walck, Daniel Chapman | |
| 02:54 | Cleveland State | Kevin Brooks is hacked by Billy Craig - foul #1 on Billy Craig, team foul #10 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Richard Ritter (PG) James Geis | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 02:54 | Cleveland State | Kevin Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 27-34 |
| 02:54 | Cleveland State | Kevin Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 27-35 |
| 02:31 | Loyola Chicago | William Sparks comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 27-35 |
| 02:29 | Cleveland State | Kevin Brooks gets the rebound | 27-35 |
| 02:23 | Cleveland State | Andrew Robertson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-35 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Shawn Cole (SG) Al Allen | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 02:05 | Loyola Chicago | Shawn Cole drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by George Malone | 29-35 |
| 01:44 | Cleveland State | Glen Cheng comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-35 |
| 01:43 | Loyola Chicago | George Malone pulls down the rebound | 29-35 |
| 01:39 | Loyola Chicago | George Malone is hacked by Andrew Robertson - foul #2 on Andrew Robertson, team foul #5 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | John Qualls (C) Billy Craig | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Clough (SF) Randall Smith | |
| 01:24 | Loyola Chicago | John Qualls misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Kevin Brooks - foul #1 on Kevin Brooks, team foul #6 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Geis (PG) Shawn Cole | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Walck (PF) Ian Olson | |
| 01:24 | Loyola Chicago | John Qualls makes the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 01:24 | Loyola Chicago | John Qualls makes the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 01:22 | Cleveland State | Andrew Robertson is fouled in the backcourt by James Geis - foul #2 on James Geis, team foul #11 | 31-35 |
| 01:22 | Cleveland State | Andrew Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 01:22 | Cleveland State | Andrew Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| 01:07 | Loyola Chicago | James Geis misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 31-37 |
| 01:05 | Cleveland State | Kevin Brooks grabs the board | 31-37 |
| 01:01 | Cleveland State | Glen Cheng buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Clough | 31-40 |
| 00:44 | Loyola Chicago | James Geis knocks in the runner near the basket set up by John Qualls and he's fouled by Andrew Robertson - foul #3 on Andrew Robertson, team foul #7 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Al Allen (SG) Richard Ritter | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher (PG), Ian Olson (C) Andrew Robertson, Kevin Brooks | |
| 00:44 | Loyola Chicago | James Geis misses the free throw | 33-40 |
| 00:44 | Cleveland State | Ian Olson snags the defensive board | 33-40 |
| 00:29 | Cleveland State | Richard Clough comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-40 |
| 00:27 | Cleveland State | Richard Walck grabs the offensive board | 33-40 |
| 00:04 | Cleveland State | Richard Walck misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-40 |
| 00:02 | Loyola Chicago | John Qualls pulls down the rebound | 33-40 |
| 00:00 | Loyola Chicago | John Qualls comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 33-40 |