| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chad Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jerry O'Shea (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Cary Fogle (fresh) 3 pts. C - Harold Morgan (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Marymount | PG - James Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Stolberg (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Randal Heenan (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Stanley Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Landeros (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Loyola Marymount | Randal Heenan inbounds the ball | 40-39 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Marymount | Loyola Marymount is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Loyola Marymount | Stanley Williams's pass is intercepted by Chad Lee | 40-39 |
| 19:40 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea can't finish the layup | 40-39 |
| 19:38 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea hits the follow up shot | 42-39 |
| 19:21 | Loyola Marymount | Randal Heenan buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Adam Stolberg | 42-41 |
| 19:06 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan dunks the ball set up by Jerry O'Shea | 44-41 |
| 18:54 | Loyola Marymount | James Smith misses the shot from the right side | 44-41 |
| 18:53 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 18:49 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-41 |
| 18:48 | Loyola Marymount | Stanley Williams grabs the board | 44-41 |
| 18:28 | Loyola Marymount | Randal Heenan buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by James Smith | 44-44 |
| 18:17 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-44 |
| 18:16 | Loyola Marymount | Stanley Williams pulls down the rebound | 44-44 |
| 18:11 | Loyola Marymount | Randal Heenan is fouled on the floor by Nathan Woods - foul #1 on Nathan Woods, team foul #1 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith (PF) Cary Fogle | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | | |
| 17:54 | Loyola Marymount | Randal Heenan hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Nathan Woods - foul #2 on Nathan Woods, team foul #2 | 44-44 |
| 17:54 | Loyola Marymount | Randal Heenan makes the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 17:54 | Loyola Marymount | Randal Heenan makes the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 17:39 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Kenneth Landeros - foul #1 on Kenneth Landeros, team foul #1 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robbie Shouse (C) Harold Morgan | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | | |
| 17:39 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 17:39 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods misses the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 17:39 | Loyola Marymount | Stanley Williams pulls down the rebound | 45-46 |
| 17:25 | Loyola Marymount | James Smith misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 45-46 |
| 17:24 | Northern Illinois University | Robbie Shouse snags the defensive board | 45-46 |
| 17:20 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Chad Lee | 48-46 |
| 16:59 | Loyola Marymount | Randal Heenan is hacked by Chad Lee - foul #2 on Chad Lee, team foul #3 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (PG), Jesse Corby (SG) Chad Lee, Jerry O'Shea | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Matthew Taylor (PG), Preston Goo (SF), Richard Donaldson (PF) James Smith, Randal Heenan, Stanley Williams | |
| 16:45 | Loyola Marymount | Kenneth Landeros misses short on a floater from the left wing | 48-46 |
| 16:44 | Loyola Marymount | Kenneth Landeros grabs the offensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 16:25 | Loyola Marymount | Matthew Taylor misses short on a floater from the left side | 48-46 |
| 16:23 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 16:19 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange is called for a charge - foul #1 on Robert Lange, team foul #4 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Parodi (SG), Cary Fogle (PF), Harold Morgan (C) Nathan Woods, Brad Smith, Robbie Shouse | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Rodney Spink (SF), Doug Dixon (C) Adam Stolberg, Kenneth Landeros | |
| 16:01 | Loyola Marymount | Preston Goo misses short on a runner from the left block | 48-46 |
| 16:00 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Parodi grabs the board | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Lange (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Parodi (fresh) SF - Jesse Corby (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Cary Fogle (fresh) 3 pts. C - Harold Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Marymount | PG - Matthew Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Preston Goo (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Rodney Spink (fresh) PF - Richard Donaldson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Doug Dixon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:55 | Northern Illinois University | Doug Dixon is called for the reach on Douglas Parodi - foul #2 on Doug Dixon, team foul #2 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea (SG) Douglas Parodi | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Randal Heenan (SF), Stanley Williams (PF) Rodney Spink, Doug Dixon | |
| 15:42 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Richard Donaldson - foul #2 on Richard Donaldson, team foul #3 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | James Smith (PG) Matthew Taylor | |
| 15:42 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 15:42 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 15:30 | Loyola Marymount | James Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-46 |
| 15:28 | Loyola Marymount | Preston Goo grabs the offensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 15:14 | Loyola Marymount | Stanley Williams buries a runner from the left block on a nice dish by James Smith | 50-48 |
| 14:52 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Williams swats the layup by Harold Morgan | 50-48 |
| 14:51 | Loyola Marymount | Stanley Williams gets the rebound | 50-48 |
| 14:32 | Loyola Marymount | Randal Heenan misses the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Jerry O'Shea - foul #2 on Jerry O'Shea, team foul #5 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Lee (PG), Nathan Woods (SF), Brad Smith (PF), Robbie Shouse (C) Robert Lange, Jesse Corby, Cary Fogle, Harold Morgan | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Adam Stolberg (SG), Kenneth Landeros (C) Preston Goo, Richard Donaldson | |
| 14:32 | Loyola Marymount | Randal Heenan makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 14:32 | Loyola Marymount | Randal Heenan makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 14:13 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 50-50 |
| 14:11 | Loyola Marymount | Stanley Williams grabs the board | 50-50 |
| 13:48 | Loyola Marymount | James Smith is fouled on the floor by Nathan Woods - foul #3 on Nathan Woods, team foul #6 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby (SG) Jerry O'Shea | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Matthew Taylor (PG), Rodney Spink (SF), Richard Donaldson (PF) James Smith, Randal Heenan, Stanley Williams | |
| 13:40 | Loyola Marymount | Rodney Spink misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 50-50 |
| 13:39 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Robbie Shouse | 50-50 |
| 13:30 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 50-50 |
| 13:28 | Loyola Marymount | Richard Donaldson gets the rebound | 50-50 |
| 13:11 | Loyola Marymount | Kenneth Landeros is called for a backcourt violation | 50-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (SG) Jesse Corby | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Preston Goo (SF) Rodney Spink | |
| 12:51 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Lee hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Matthew Taylor - foul #2 on Matthew Taylor, team foul #4 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan (C) Robbie Shouse | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | | |
| 12:51 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Lee makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 12:51 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 12:34 | Loyola Marymount | Preston Goo double dribbles | 52-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea (SG) Robert Lange | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Randal Heenan (SF), Stanley Williams (PF) Preston Goo, Richard Donaldson | |
| 12:06 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Stanley Williams - foul #3 on Stanley Williams, team foul #5 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cary Fogle (PF) Brad Smith | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | James Smith (PG) Matthew Taylor | |
| 12:06 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 12:06 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 11:56 | Loyola Marymount | James Smith knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Adam Stolberg | 54-53 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chad Lee (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry O'Shea (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Cary Fogle (fresh) 3 pts. C - Harold Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Marymount | PG - James Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Adam Stolberg (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Randal Heenan (fresh) 18 pts. PF - Stanley Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Landeros (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by James Smith - foul #1 on James Smith, team foul #6 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (PG) Chad Lee | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | | |
| 11:46 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 11:46 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods misses the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 11:46 | Loyola Marymount | Adam Stolberg grabs the defensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 11:36 | Loyola Marymount | Randal Heenan misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-53 |
| 11:34 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan pulls down the rebound | 55-53 |
| 11:29 | Northern Illinois University | Cary Fogle is fouled on the floor by Stanley Williams - foul #4 on Stanley Williams, team foul #7 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robbie Shouse (C) Harold Morgan | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Preston Goo (PF) Stanley Williams | |
| 11:29 | Northern Illinois University | Cary Fogle makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 11:29 | Northern Illinois University | Cary Fogle makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 11:18 | Loyola Marymount | Randal Heenan misses short on a jumper from the right side | 57-53 |
| 11:17 | Loyola Marymount | Randal Heenan tips it but misses | 57-53 |
| 11:16 | Northern Illinois University | Robbie Shouse gets the rebound | 57-53 |
| 11:12 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Landeros steals it from Robert Lange | 57-53 |
| 10:48 | Loyola Marymount | James Smith drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 57-55 |
| 10:29 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Jerry O'Shea | 59-55 |
| 10:15 | Loyola Marymount | Preston Goo hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Adam Stolberg | 59-58 |
| 10:10 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 59-58 |
| 10:09 | Loyola Marymount | Preston Goo gets the rebound | 59-58 |
| 10:01 | Loyola Marymount | Adam Stolberg scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Preston Goo | 59-61 |
| 09:41 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-61 |
| 09:39 | Loyola Marymount | Adam Stolberg grabs the board | 59-61 |
| 09:21 | Loyola Marymount | Randal Heenan knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by James Smith | 59-64 |
| 08:59 | Northern Illinois University | Cary Fogle is called for a charge - foul #3 on Cary Fogle, team foul #7 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Lee (PG), Douglas Parodi (SG), Jesse Corby (SF), Brad Smith (PF), Harold Morgan (C) Robert Lange, Jerry O'Shea, Nathan Woods, Cary Fogle, Robbie Shouse | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Matthew Taylor (PG), Rodney Spink (SF), Richard Donaldson (PF), Doug Dixon (C) James Smith, Randal Heenan, Preston Goo, Kenneth Landeros | |
| 08:30 | Loyola Marymount | Richard Donaldson misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-64 |
| 08:28 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Douglas Parodi | 59-64 |
| 08:22 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby makes the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Chad Lee | 61-64 |
| 08:05 | Loyola Marymount | Doug Dixon comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-64 |
| 08:03 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith gets the rebound | 61-64 |
| 07:58 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Rodney Spink - foul #1 on Rodney Spink, team foul #8 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Stanley Williams (PF) Doug Dixon | |
| 07:58 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby misses the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 07:58 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chad Lee (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Douglas Parodi (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Jesse Corby (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Brad Smith (fresh) C - Harold Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Marymount | PG - Matthew Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Stolberg (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Rodney Spink (fresh) PF - Stanley Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Richard Donaldson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Loyola Marymount | Adam Stolberg misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-64 |
| 07:37 | Loyola Marymount | Rodney Spink grabs the offensive rebound | 62-64 |
| 07:30 | Loyola Marymount | Adam Stolberg can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Douglas Parodi - foul #2 on Douglas Parodi, team foul #8 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (SG), Nathan Woods (SF) Douglas Parodi, Jesse Corby | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Preston Goo (SF) Rodney Spink | |
| 07:30 | Loyola Marymount | Adam Stolberg makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 07:30 | Loyola Marymount | Adam Stolberg misses the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 07:30 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan snags the defensive board | 62-65 |
| 07:26 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 62-65 |
| 07:25 | Loyola Marymount | Stanley Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 62-65 |
| 07:20 | Loyola Marymount | Preston Goo can't finish the layup but the foul's on Brad Smith - foul #2 on Brad Smith, team foul #9 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Randal Heenan (SF) Adam Stolberg | |
| 07:20 | Loyola Marymount | Preston Goo makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 07:20 | Loyola Marymount | Preston Goo makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 07:05 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Stanley Williams - foul #5 on Stanley Williams, team foul #9 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea (SG) Robert Lange | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | James Smith (PG), Kenneth Landeros (C) Matthew Taylor, Stanley Williams | |
| 07:05 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 07:05 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 06:46 | Loyola Marymount | Preston Goo misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-67 |
| 06:45 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Nathan Woods | 64-67 |
| 06:37 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 64-67 |
| 06:35 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Lee tips it in | 66-67 |
| 06:19 | Loyola Marymount | Kenneth Landeros misses the driving attempt in the lane | 66-67 |
| 06:17 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan pulls down the rebound | 66-67 |
| 06:12 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea knocks in the runner from the right block set up by Chad Lee | 68-67 |
| 06:08 | Loyola Marymount | Harold Morgan is called for the reach on Kenneth Landeros - foul #1 on Harold Morgan, team foul #10 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (PG), David Strohl (PF), Robbie Shouse (C) Chad Lee, Brad Smith, Harold Morgan | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Rodney Spink (SF) Randal Heenan | |
| 06:08 | Loyola Marymount | Kenneth Landeros misses the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 06:08 | Loyola Marymount | Kenneth Landeros makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 05:53 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods is hacked by Kenneth Landeros - foul #2 on Kenneth Landeros, team foul #10 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Matthew Taylor (SG), Doug Dixon (PF) Preston Goo, Richard Donaldson | |
| 05:53 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 05:53 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods misses the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 05:53 | Loyola Marymount | Kenneth Landeros snags the defensive board | 69-68 |
| 05:30 | Loyola Marymount | Jerry O'Shea steps in front of the Kenneth Landeros pass | 69-68 |
| 05:25 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea slams it home | 71-68 |
| 05:06 | Loyola Marymount | Doug Dixon hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 71-68 |
| 05:04 | Loyola Marymount | Rodney Spink gets the offensive rebound | 71-68 |
| 04:49 | Loyola Marymount | Rodney Spink misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 71-68 |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | David Strohl gets the rebound | 71-68 |
| 04:41 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods double dribbles | 71-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Lee (PG), Jesse Corby (SF) Jerry O'Shea, Nathan Woods | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Adam Stolberg (SG), Randal Heenan (SF), Preston Goo (PF), Richard Donaldson (C) James Smith, Rodney Spink, Doug Dixon, Kenneth Landeros | |
| 04:21 | Loyola Marymount | Richard Donaldson double dribbles | 71-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan (C) Robbie Shouse | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | | |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Parodi (SG), Cary Fogle (PF) Robert Lange, David Strohl | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | | |
| 03:55 | Loyola Marymount | Cary Fogle blocks the short jumper by Randal Heenan | 71-68 |
| 03:54 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Parodi snags the defensive board | 71-68 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chad Lee (fresh) 12 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Douglas Parodi (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Jesse Corby (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Cary Fogle (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Harold Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Marymount | PG - Matthew Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Stolberg (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Randal Heenan (fresh) 21 pts. 2 reb. PF - Preston Goo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Donaldson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Parodi buries a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Chad Lee | 73-68 |
| 03:22 | Loyola Marymount | Matthew Taylor comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 73-68 |
| 03:21 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Cary Fogle | 73-68 |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Richard Donaldson - foul #3 on Richard Donaldson, team foul #11 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea (SG), Brad Smith (C) Douglas Parodi, Harold Morgan | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Kenneth Landeros (C) Preston Goo | |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 03:00 | Loyola Marymount | Richard Donaldson clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 75-68 |
| 02:58 | Loyola Marymount | Richard Donaldson tips it home | 75-70 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods (SF), Harold Morgan (C) Jesse Corby, Brad Smith | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | James Smith (PG), Preston Goo (PF) Matthew Taylor, Richard Donaldson | |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan dunks the ball on a nice dish by Nathan Woods | 77-70 |
| 02:30 | Loyola Marymount | Preston Goo lays it up and in set up by James Smith | 77-72 |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Preston Goo - foul #1 on Preston Goo, team foul #12 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith (PF) Cary Fogle | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | | |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| 01:53 | Loyola Marymount | Adam Stolberg misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 79-72 |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods grabs the board | 79-72 |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 79-72 |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith snags the offensive board | 79-72 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Landeros is called for the reach on Chad Lee - foul #3 on Kenneth Landeros, team foul #13 | 79-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cary Fogle (PF) Brad Smith | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | | |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Lee makes the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Marymount | Loyola Marymount is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:08 | Loyola Marymount | Adam Stolberg makes the 3 from straight away set up by Randal Heenan | 81-75 |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Lee is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Chad Lee, team foul #11 | 81-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Marymount | Loyola Marymount is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Loyola Marymount | Kenneth Landeros misses the shot in the lane | 81-75 |
| 00:44 | Loyola Marymount | Preston Goo hits the follow up shot | 81-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Marymount | Loyola Marymount is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | James Smith is called for the reach on Jerry O'Shea in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Smith, team foul #14 | 81-77 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea makes the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea misses the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:43 | Loyola Marymount | Randal Heenan pulls down the rebound | 82-77 |
| 00:37 | Loyola Marymount | The jump hook by Preston Goo is blocked by Cary Fogle | 82-77 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan pulls down the rebound | 82-77 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan is hacked by Adam Stolberg in the backcourt - foul #2 on Adam Stolberg, team foul #15 | 82-77 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan misses the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:32 | Loyola Marymount | Preston Goo snags the defensive board | 82-77 |
| 00:28 | Loyola Marymount | Adam Stolberg hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 82-77 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan pulls down the rebound | 82-77 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Adam Stolberg is called for the reach on Harold Morgan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Adam Stolberg, team foul #16 | 82-77 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:18 | Loyola Marymount | Cary Fogle steps in front of the Preston Goo pass | 84-77 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Cary Fogle is hacked by James Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Smith, team foul #17 | 84-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robbie Shouse (C) Harold Morgan | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | | |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Cary Fogle misses the 1st free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Cary Fogle makes the 2nd free throw | 85-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Marymount | Loyola Marymount is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Loyola Marymount | James Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 85-77 |
| 00:08 | Loyola Marymount | Randal Heenan gets the offensive rebound | 85-77 |
| 00:04 | Loyola Marymount | Kenneth Landeros clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 85-77 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Cary Fogle grabs the defensive rebound | 85-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Marymount | Loyola Marymount is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Lee runs out the clock | 85-77 |