| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Richard Ritter (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Al Allen (fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Malone (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Clifford Brown (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Rivard (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Joseph Faucher (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Robert James (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dustin Golden (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Teddy Holliday (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Chapman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Dustin Golden inbounds the ball | 41-42 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Cleveland State | Robert James banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joseph Faucher | 41-44 |
| 19:28 | Loyola Chicago | George Malone comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Daniel Chapman - foul #1 on Daniel Chapman, team foul #1 | 41-44 |
| 19:28 | Loyola Chicago | George Malone makes the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 19:28 | Loyola Chicago | George Malone makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 19:26 | Cleveland State | Richard Ritter steals it from Joseph Faucher in the backcourt | 43-44 |
| 19:24 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Ritter lays it in | 45-44 |
| 19:03 | Cleveland State | Teddy Holliday knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Faucher | 45-47 |
| 18:56 | Loyola Chicago | George Malone scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Al Allen | 47-47 |
| 18:33 | Cleveland State | Dustin Golden clanks a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by George Malone - foul #1 on George Malone, team foul #1 | 47-47 |
| 18:33 | Cleveland State | Dustin Golden makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 18:33 | Cleveland State | Dustin Golden makes the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 18:17 | Loyola Chicago | Teddy Holliday denies the turnaround by George Malone | 47-49 |
| 18:16 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Dustin Golden | 47-49 |
| 18:12 | Cleveland State | Dustin Golden misses short on a shot from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 18:10 | Cleveland State | Daniel Chapman hits the follow up shot | 47-51 |
| 17:50 | Loyola Chicago | James Rivard loses the dribble to Joseph Faucher | 47-51 |
| 17:33 | Cleveland State | Robert James misses the runner from close range but he's hacked by Clifford Brown - foul #2 on Clifford Brown, team foul #2 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Ronald Bernard (PF) Clifford Brown | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Burton (SF), Aaron Joseph (PF) Dustin Golden, Teddy Holliday | |
| 17:33 | Cleveland State | Robert James makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 17:33 | Cleveland State | Robert James makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 17:26 | Loyola Chicago | Ronald Bernard scores on a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Al Allen | 49-53 |
| 17:08 | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-53 |
| 17:07 | Cleveland State | Daniel Chapman tips it back up and in | 49-55 |
| 16:42 | Loyola Chicago | Al Allen misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-55 |
| 16:40 | Cleveland State | Daniel Chapman gets the rebound | 49-55 |
| 16:36 | Cleveland State | Robert James scores on a 3 from the left wing | 49-58 |
| 16:16 | Loyola Chicago | George Malone makes the driving attempt from the left block set up by Richard Ritter | 51-58 |
| 16:02 | Cleveland State | James Rivard takes the ball from Robert James | 51-58 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Richard Ritter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Al Allen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Malone (fairly fresh) 15 pts. PF - Ronald Bernard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Rivard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Joseph Faucher (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert James (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Burton (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Aaron Joseph (fresh) 3 pts. C - Daniel Chapman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Ritter misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-58 |
| 15:49 | Loyola Chicago | George Malone tips it back up and in | 53-58 |
| 15:29 | Cleveland State | Richard Ritter steps in front of the Aaron Joseph pass | 53-58 |
| 15:03 | Loyola Chicago | George Malone is whistled for traveling | 53-58 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Ronald Smith (PG), Shawn Cole (SG), Philip Tankersley (SF), Clifford Brown (PF) Richard Ritter, Al Allen, George Malone, James Rivard | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Aaron Johnson (PG), Jason Schuldt (SG), Dustin Golden (SF), Teddy Holliday (PF), Mark Dougherty (C) Joseph Faucher, Robert James, Richard Burton, Aaron Joseph, Daniel Chapman | |
| 14:46 | Cleveland State | Dustin Golden misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-58 |
| 14:45 | Cleveland State | Mark Dougherty tips it in | 53-60 |
| 14:36 | Loyola Chicago | Clifford Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-60 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Donald Myers (C) Ronald Bernard | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 14:26 | Cleveland State | Jason Schuldt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-60 |
| 14:10 | Loyola Chicago | Ronald Smith scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Philip Tankersley | 56-60 |
| 13:55 | Cleveland State | Jason Schuldt connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Aaron Johnson | 56-63 |
| 13:40 | Loyola Chicago | Mark Dougherty swats the layup by Shawn Cole | 56-63 |
| 13:39 | Cleveland State | Mark Dougherty gets the rebound | 56-63 |
| 13:19 | Cleveland State | Aaron Johnson connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-66 |
| 13:02 | Loyola Chicago | Ronald Smith clanks a floater from the right wing | 56-66 |
| 13:00 | Loyola Chicago | Ronald Smith tips it in | 58-66 |
| 12:46 | Cleveland State | Aaron Johnson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-66 |
| 12:45 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Clifford Brown | 58-66 |
| 12:28 | Loyola Chicago | Shawn Cole can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Teddy Holliday - foul #2 on Teddy Holliday, team foul #2 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Al Allen (SG), George Malone (SF), Ronald Bernard (PF), James Rivard (C) Ronald Smith, Philip Tankersley, Clifford Brown, Donald Myers | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert James (SG), Joseph Faucher (SF), Aaron Joseph (PF), Richard Burton (C) Jason Schuldt, Dustin Golden, Teddy Holliday, Mark Dougherty | |
| 12:28 | Loyola Chicago | Shawn Cole makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 12:28 | Loyola Chicago | Shawn Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 12:11 | Cleveland State | Robert James travels with the ball | 60-66 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Richard Ritter (PG) Shawn Cole | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Daniel Chapman (C) Richard Burton | |
| 11:52 | Loyola Chicago | George Malone misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-66 |
| 11:50 | Loyola Chicago | Ronald Bernard snags the offensive board | 60-66 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Richard Ritter (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Al Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Malone (fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Bernard (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - James Rivard (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Aaron Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert James (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Faucher (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Aaron Joseph (fresh) 3 pts. C - Daniel Chapman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Loyola Chicago | Al Allen connects on the jumper from the left side set up by George Malone | 62-66 |
| 11:14 | Cleveland State | Al Allen is called for the reach on Robert James - foul #3 on Al Allen, team foul #3 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Burton (SF), Teddy Holliday (PF) Aaron Johnson, Aaron Joseph | |
| 11:03 | Cleveland State | Richard Burton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-66 |
| 11:02 | Loyola Chicago | Ronald Bernard snags the defensive board | 62-66 |
| 10:43 | Loyola Chicago | George Malone misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 62-66 |
| 10:41 | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher grabs the defensive rebound | 62-66 |
| 10:27 | Cleveland State | Richard Burton can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 62-66 |
| 10:26 | Cleveland State | Teddy Holliday grabs the offensive board | 62-66 |
| 10:12 | Cleveland State | Robert James clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-66 |
| 10:11 | Loyola Chicago | George Malone pulls down the rebound | 62-66 |
| 10:07 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Ritter hits a jumper from the left side | 64-66 |
| 09:53 | Cleveland State | Daniel Chapman comes up short on the floater from the left block but he's hacked by Al Allen - foul #4 on Al Allen, team foul #4 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Ronald Smith (SG), Philip Tankersley (SF), Clifford Brown (PF) Al Allen, George Malone, Ronald Bernard | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Aaron Johnson (PG), Dustin Golden (SF) Robert James, Richard Burton | |
| 09:53 | Cleveland State | Daniel Chapman makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 09:53 | Cleveland State | Daniel Chapman misses the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 09:53 | Loyola Chicago | James Rivard grabs the board | 64-67 |
| 09:35 | Loyola Chicago | Daniel Chapman steals the ball from Clifford Brown | 64-67 |
| 09:16 | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher's pass is intercepted by Richard Ritter | 64-67 |
| 09:00 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Ritter buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Philip Tankersley | 67-67 |
| 08:37 | Cleveland State | Teddy Holliday is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Teddy Holliday, team foul #3 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Ronald Bernard (C) James Rivard | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jason Schuldt (SG), Aaron Joseph (PF), Richard Burton (C) Joseph Faucher, Teddy Holliday, Daniel Chapman | |
| 08:30 | Loyola Chicago | Ronald Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 67-67 |
| 08:28 | Cleveland State | Richard Burton grabs the board | 67-67 |
| 08:24 | Cleveland State | Aaron Joseph lays it up and in on a nice dish by Aaron Johnson | 67-69 |
| 08:12 | Loyola Chicago | Clifford Brown misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-69 |
| 08:11 | Loyola Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Smith | 67-69 |
| 07:53 | Loyola Chicago | Philip Tankersley drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Ronald Smith | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Richard Ritter (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. 4 stl. SG - Ronald Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Philip Tankersley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clifford Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Bernard (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Aaron Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Schuldt (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Dustin Golden (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Aaron Joseph (fresh) 5 pts. C - Richard Burton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Cleveland State | Dustin Golden lays it up and in on a great pass from Richard Burton | 69-71 |
| 07:19 | Loyola Chicago | Dustin Golden steps in front of the Philip Tankersley pass | 69-71 |
| 06:59 | Cleveland State | Ronald Bernard is called for the reach on Richard Burton - foul #3 on Ronald Bernard, team foul #5 | 69-71 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Shawn Cole (PG), Al Allen (SG), George Malone (SF), James Rivard (C) Richard Ritter, Ronald Smith, Philip Tankersley, Clifford Brown | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher (PG), Robert James (SG), Teddy Holliday (PF) Aaron Johnson, Jason Schuldt, Dustin Golden | |
| 06:43 | Cleveland State | Teddy Holliday comes up short on the runner from close range | 69-71 |
| 06:41 | Loyola Chicago | Shawn Cole grabs the defensive rebound | 69-71 |
| 06:18 | Loyola Chicago | George Malone drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from James Rivard | 71-71 |
| 05:54 | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-71 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Richard Ritter (PG), Donald Myers (PF) Shawn Cole, Ronald Bernard | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Aaron Johnson (PG), Daniel Chapman (C) Richard Burton, Aaron Joseph | |
| 05:43 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Ritter misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 71-71 |
| 05:42 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Myers gets the offensive rebound | 71-71 |
| 05:24 | Loyola Chicago | Teddy Holliday takes the ball from James Rivard | 71-71 |
| 05:09 | Cleveland State | Robert James misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 71-71 |
| 05:08 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Myers gets the rebound | 71-71 |
| 04:54 | Loyola Chicago | James Rivard connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Al Allen | 74-71 |
| 04:36 | Cleveland State | Richard Ritter picks off the pass by Teddy Holliday | 74-71 |
| 04:32 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Ritter hits the finger roll | 76-71 |
| 04:12 | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 76-71 |
| 04:11 | Cleveland State | Teddy Holliday tips it but misses | 76-71 |
| 04:09 | Loyola Chicago | Al Allen gets the rebound | 76-71 |
| 03:53 | Loyola Chicago | George Malone drills a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Richard Ritter | 78-71 |
| 03:33 | Cleveland State | Aaron Johnson is hacked by Al Allen - foul #5 on Al Allen, team foul #6 | 78-71 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Ronald Smith (PG), Shawn Cole (SG), Philip Tankersley (SF), Clifford Brown (PF) Richard Ritter, Al Allen, George Malone, Donald Myers | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jason Schuldt (PG), Joseph Whaley (SG), Dustin Golden (SF), Aaron Joseph (PF), Richard Burton (C) Aaron Johnson, Robert James, Joseph Faucher, Teddy Holliday, Daniel Chapman | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Ronald Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shawn Cole (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Philip Tankersley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clifford Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Rivard (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Jason Schuldt (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Whaley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dustin Golden (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Aaron Joseph (fresh) 5 pts. C - Richard Burton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Cleveland State | Shawn Cole is called for the reach on Joseph Whaley - foul #4 on Shawn Cole, team foul #7 | 78-71 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Ronald Bernard (C) James Rivard | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 03:15 | Cleveland State | Joseph Whaley makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 03:15 | Cleveland State | Joseph Whaley makes the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 02:53 | Loyola Chicago | Ronald Smith misses long on a 3 from straight away | 78-73 |
| 02:51 | Loyola Chicago | Clifford Brown tips it but misses | 78-73 |
| 02:50 | Loyola Chicago | Ronald Bernard grabs the offensive rebound | 78-73 |
| 02:50 | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-73 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Richard Ritter (PG), George Malone (SF), James Rivard (C) Shawn Cole, Philip Tankersley, Ronald Bernard | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Aaron Johnson (PG), Robert James (SG), Daniel Chapman (C) Jason Schuldt, Joseph Whaley, Richard Burton | |
| 02:33 | Loyola Chicago | George Malone misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 78-73 |
| 02:32 | Cleveland State | Robert James grabs the defensive rebound | 78-73 |
| 02:22 | Cleveland State | Dustin Golden connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Aaron Johnson | 78-76 |
| 02:06 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Ritter misses the floater from just outside the lane | 78-76 |
| 02:05 | Cleveland State | Aaron Joseph gets the rebound | 78-76 |
| 02:00 | Cleveland State | Aaron Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-76 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Teddy Holliday (PF) Aaron Joseph | |
| 01:37 | Loyola Chicago | James Rivard clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 78-76 |
| 01:36 | Loyola Chicago | James Rivard tips it but misses | 78-76 |
| 01:34 | Cleveland State | Daniel Chapman pulls down the rebound | 78-76 |
| 01:22 | Cleveland State | Teddy Holliday clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 78-76 |
| 01:21 | Cleveland State | Dustin Golden misses the tip | 78-76 |
| 01:20 | Loyola Chicago | James Rivard snags the defensive board | 78-76 |
| 01:08 | Loyola Chicago | Clifford Brown buries a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Richard Ritter | 80-76 |
| 00:50 | Cleveland State | Robert James misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 80-76 |
| 00:48 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Clifford Brown | 80-76 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:45 | Loyola Chicago | Aaron Johnson is called for the reach on Clifford Brown in the backcourt - foul #4 on Aaron Johnson, team foul #4 | 80-76 |
| 00:42 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Ritter is hacked by Aaron Johnson - foul #5 on Aaron Johnson, team foul #5 | 80-76 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher (PG) Aaron Johnson | |
| 00:41 | Loyola Chicago | Teddy Holliday is called for the reach on Richard Ritter - foul #4 on Teddy Holliday, team foul #6 | 80-76 |
| 00:38 | Loyola Chicago | Dustin Golden is called for the reach on George Malone - foul #1 on Dustin Golden, team foul #7 | 80-76 |
| 00:38 | Loyola Chicago | George Malone misses the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:38 | Cleveland State | Daniel Chapman grabs the defensive rebound | 80-76 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:32 | Cleveland State | Robert James is hacked by George Malone - foul #2 on George Malone, team foul #8 | 80-76 |
| 00:32 | Cleveland State | Robert James makes the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:32 | Cleveland State | Robert James misses the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:32 | Cleveland State | Teddy Holliday grabs the offensive rebound | 80-77 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:21 | Cleveland State | Robert James hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Teddy Holliday | 80-79 |
| 00:18 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Ritter is hacked by Robert James in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert James, team foul #8 | 80-79 |
| 00:18 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Ritter makes the 1st free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:18 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Ritter makes the 2nd free throw | 82-79 |
| 00:12 | Cleveland State | Dustin Golden is whistled for a carry | 82-79 |
| 00:09 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Ritter is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Faucher - foul #2 on Joseph Faucher, team foul #9 | 82-79 |
| 00:09 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Ritter misses the 1st free throw | 82-79 |
| 00:09 | Loyola Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Clifford Brown | 82-79 |
| 00:07 | Loyola Chicago | Clifford Brown is fouled on the floor by Teddy Holliday - foul #5 on Teddy Holliday, team foul #10 | 82-79 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Aaron Joseph (PF) Teddy Holliday | |
| 00:07 | Loyola Chicago | Clifford Brown makes the 1st free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:07 | Loyola Chicago | Clifford Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:07 | Cleveland State | Daniel Chapman grabs the board | 83-79 |
| 00:07 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-79 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:01 | Cleveland State | Aaron Joseph clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 83-79 |
| 00:00 | Loyola Chicago | George Malone gets the rebound | 83-79 |