| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Corey Newsom (fresh) SG - Timothy Byers (fresh) SF - David Debski (fresh) PF - David Blanton (fresh) C - Lee Knee (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Aaron Simpson (fresh) SG - Bruce Mahon (fresh) SF - Eric Aldaco (fresh) PF - Jamie Wyman (fresh) C - Roy Lee (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Roy Lee 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) | |
| 19:45 | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco tips it back up and in | 0-2 |
| 19:24 | Cleveland State | The refs have stopped play. Eric Aldaco is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his wrist. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 0-2 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eric Simons (SF) Eric Aldaco | |
| 19:14 | Loyola Chicago | Lee Knee makes the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Corey Newsom | 2-2 |
| 19:00 | Cleveland State | David Debski denies the turnaround by Roy Lee | 2-2 |
| 18:58 | Cleveland State | Roy Lee snags the offensive board | 2-2 |
| 18:45 | Cleveland State | Eric Simons misses short on a floater from the left side | 2-2 |
| 18:43 | Loyola Chicago | David Blanton snags the defensive board | 2-2 |
| 18:25 | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Byers misses long on a floater from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 18:23 | Loyola Chicago | David Blanton tips it home | 4-2 |
| 18:07 | Cleveland State | Roy Lee buries a floater from the right block on a great pass from Eric Simons | 4-4 |
| 17:48 | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Byers is hacked by Bruce Mahon - foul #1 on Bruce Mahon, team foul #1 | 4-4 |
| 17:30 | Loyola Chicago | David Debski misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 4-4 |
| 17:28 | Cleveland State | Jamie Wyman pulls down the rebound | 4-4 |
| 17:13 | Cleveland State | Jamie Wyman misses badly on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on David Debski - foul #1 on David Debski, team foul #1 | 4-4 |
| 17:13 | Cleveland State | Jamie Wyman makes the 1st free throw | 4-5 |
| 17:13 | Cleveland State | Jamie Wyman misses the 2nd free throw | 4-5 |
| 17:13 | Loyola Chicago | David Blanton grabs the defensive rebound | 4-5 |
| 16:49 | Loyola Chicago | David Debski clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 4-5 |
| 16:47 | Cleveland State | Bruce Mahon snags the defensive board | 4-5 |
| 16:33 | Cleveland State | Roy Lee hits the finger roll on a great pass from Eric Simons and he's hacked by Timothy Byers - foul #1 on Timothy Byers, team foul #2 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Roger Hood (SF) Aaron Simpson | |
| 16:33 | Cleveland State | Roy Lee makes the free throw | 4-8 |
| 16:18 | Loyola Chicago | David Blanton misses short on a jumper from the left side | 4-8 |
| 16:16 | Loyola Chicago | David Blanton tips it home | 6-8 |
| 15:57 | Cleveland State | Lee Knee picks off the pass by Roger Hood | 6-8 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Corey Newsom (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Timothy Byers (fresh) SF - David Debski (fresh) PF - David Blanton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Lee Knee (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Eric Simons (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Bruce Mahon (fairly fresh) SF - Roger Hood (fresh) PF - Jamie Wyman (fresh) 1 pts. C - Roy Lee (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Loyola Chicago | Lee Knee blows the layup | 6-8 |
| 15:32 | Cleveland State | Roy Lee grabs the board | 6-8 |
| 15:15 | Cleveland State | Roy Lee comes up short on the shot from the right block | 6-8 |
| 15:14 | Cleveland State | Jamie Wyman tips it in | 6-10 |
| 14:55 | Loyola Chicago | David Blanton is whistled for a carry | 6-10 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Sean Hurst (SF), Kenneth Allen (PF), Christopher Barnes (C) David Debski, David Blanton, Lee Knee | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson (PG), Harry Shockley (SG), Gilbert Molinar (PF), John Allie (C) Eric Simons, Bruce Mahon, Jamie Wyman, Roy Lee | |
| 14:37 | Cleveland State | Harry Shockley knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Roger Hood | 6-13 |
| 14:14 | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Byers knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Christopher Barnes | 9-13 |
| 13:51 | Cleveland State | John Allie blows the layup | 9-13 |
| 13:49 | Loyola Chicago | Christopher Barnes grabs the defensive rebound | 9-13 |
| 13:35 | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Byers is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Timothy Byers, team foul #3 | 9-13 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Paul Avans (PG), Steve Strader (SG), David Blanton (PF), Lee Knee (C) Corey Newsom, Timothy Byers, Kenneth Allen, Christopher Barnes | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jayson Orr (SF), Jamie Wyman (PF) Roger Hood, John Allie | |
| 13:08 | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson buries a turnaround from close range | 9-15 |
| 12:54 | Loyola Chicago | David Blanton blows the layup | 9-15 |
| 12:53 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Jayson Orr | 9-15 |
| 12:48 | Cleveland State | Jamie Wyman loses the dribble to Paul Avans | 9-15 |
| 12:37 | Loyola Chicago | Jamie Wyman steals it from Lee Knee | 9-15 |
| 12:17 | Cleveland State | Jamie Wyman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 9-15 |
| 12:15 | Cleveland State | Jayson Orr hits the follow up shot | 9-17 |
| 11:59 | Loyola Chicago | Gilbert Molinar blocks the short jumper by Sean Hurst | 9-17 |
| 11:58 | Cleveland State | Gilbert Molinar gets the rebound | 9-17 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Paul Avans (fresh) SG - Steve Strader (fresh) SF - Sean Hurst (fresh) PF - David Blanton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Lee Knee (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Aaron Simpson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Harry Shockley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jayson Orr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jamie Wyman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Gilbert Molinar (fresh) | |
| 11:53 | Cleveland State | Harry Shockley misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 9-17 |
| 11:51 | Loyola Chicago | David Blanton gets the rebound | 9-17 |
| 11:33 | Loyola Chicago | Sean Hurst hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Avans | 12-17 |
| 11:17 | Cleveland State | Harry Shockley scores on a 3 from the left wing | 12-20 |
| 10:58 | Loyola Chicago | Jamie Wyman picks off the pass by David Blanton | 12-20 |
| 10:39 | Cleveland State | Gilbert Molinar jams it set up by Aaron Simpson | 12-22 |
| 10:28 | Loyola Chicago | Lee Knee lays it in set up by Paul Avans and he's hacked by Gilbert Molinar - foul #1 on Gilbert Molinar, team foul #2 | 14-22 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Corey Newsom (PG), David Debski (SF), Kenneth Allen (PF) Paul Avans, Sean Hurst, David Blanton | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eric Simons (PG), Bruce Mahon (SG), Eric Aldaco (SF), John Allie (PF), Roy Lee (C) Aaron Simpson, Harry Shockley, Jayson Orr, Jamie Wyman, Gilbert Molinar | |
| 10:28 | Loyola Chicago | Lee Knee misses the free throw | 14-22 |
| 10:28 | Loyola Chicago | Kenneth Allen gets the offensive rebound | 14-22 |
| 10:18 | Loyola Chicago | Lee Knee misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 14-22 |
| 10:16 | Cleveland State | John Allie pulls down the rebound | 14-22 |
| 10:11 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Allen picks off the pass by Eric Simons | 14-22 |
| 09:59 | Loyola Chicago | Kenneth Allen clanks a jump hook near the basket | 14-22 |
| 09:58 | Cleveland State | Roy Lee gets the rebound | 14-22 |
| 09:50 | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco misses the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on David Debski - foul #2 on David Debski, team foul #4 | 14-22 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Paul Avans (SG), Johnny Little (SF), Christopher Barnes (C) Steve Strader, David Debski, Lee Knee | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 09:50 | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco makes the 1st free throw | 14-23 |
| 09:50 | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco makes the 2nd free throw | 14-24 |
| 09:32 | Loyola Chicago | Roy Lee is called for the reach on Kenneth Allen - foul #1 on Roy Lee, team foul #3 | 14-24 |
| 09:23 | Loyola Chicago | Kenneth Allen misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 14-24 |
| 09:22 | Cleveland State | Roy Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 14-24 |
| 09:03 | Cleveland State | John Allie hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Eric Aldaco | 14-27 |
| 08:54 | Loyola Chicago | Christopher Barnes comes up short on the shot near the basket | 14-27 |
| 08:53 | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco gets the rebound | 14-27 |
| 08:33 | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco is whistled for a carry | 14-27 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Steve Strader (SG), Sean Hurst (SF), David Blanton (PF) Paul Avans, Johnny Little, Christopher Barnes | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jamie Wyman (PF) John Allie | |
| 08:17 | Loyola Chicago | Kenneth Allen misses the floater from close range but he's hacked by Bruce Mahon - foul #2 on Bruce Mahon, team foul #4 | 14-27 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Harry Shockley (SG) Bruce Mahon | |
| 08:17 | Loyola Chicago | Kenneth Allen misses the 1st free throw | 14-27 |
| 08:17 | Loyola Chicago | Kenneth Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 15-27 |
| 07:56 | Cleveland State | Harry Shockley buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Roy Lee | 15-29 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Corey Newsom (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steve Strader (fresh) SF - Sean Hurst (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Blanton (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Allen (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Eric Simons (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Harry Shockley (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Eric Aldaco (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jamie Wyman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Roy Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:51 | Loyola Chicago | Corey Newsom misses the 3 from the right wing | 15-29 |
| 07:50 | Loyola Chicago | Steve Strader gets the offensive rebound | 15-29 |
| 07:32 | Loyola Chicago | Roy Lee swats the shot by Steve Strader | 15-29 |
| 07:30 | Loyola Chicago | David Blanton tips it but misses | 15-29 |
| 07:29 | Cleveland State | Roy Lee snags the defensive board | 15-29 |
| 07:13 | Cleveland State | Corey Newsom is called for the reach on Eric Simons - foul #1 on Corey Newsom, team foul #5 | 15-29 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Paul Avans (PG), Lee Knee (C) Corey Newsom, Kenneth Allen | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson (PG), Roger Hood (SF), Gilbert Molinar (C) Eric Simons, Eric Aldaco, Roy Lee | |
| 06:47 | Cleveland State | Roger Hood can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Sean Hurst - foul #1 on Sean Hurst, team foul #6 | 15-29 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Christopher Barnes (PF) David Blanton | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Steven Lux (SG) Harry Shockley | |
| 06:47 | Cleveland State | Roger Hood makes the 1st free throw | 15-30 |
| 06:47 | Cleveland State | Roger Hood makes the 2nd free throw | 15-31 |
| 06:24 | Loyola Chicago | Steve Strader can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 15-31 |
| 06:23 | Cleveland State | Jamie Wyman snags the defensive board | 15-31 |
| 06:18 | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 15-33 |
| 05:57 | Loyola Chicago | Christopher Barnes misses the shot from the left block | 15-33 |
| 05:56 | Loyola Chicago | Lee Knee grabs the offensive board | 15-33 |
| 05:51 | Loyola Chicago | Christopher Barnes scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Steve Strader | 17-33 |
| 05:34 | Cleveland State | Jamie Wyman travels with the ball | 17-33 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Corey Newsom (PG), Johnny Little (SF), David Blanton (PF) Steve Strader, Sean Hurst, Lee Knee | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eric Simons (SG), Eric Aldaco (SF), Roy Lee (C) Steven Lux, Roger Hood, Gilbert Molinar | |
| 05:15 | Loyola Chicago | David Blanton comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Jamie Wyman - foul #1 on Jamie Wyman, team foul #5 | 17-33 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Kenneth Allen (C) Christopher Barnes | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gilbert Molinar (PF) Jamie Wyman | |
| 05:15 | Loyola Chicago | David Blanton misses the 1st free throw | 17-33 |
| 05:15 | Loyola Chicago | David Blanton makes the 2nd free throw | 18-33 |
| 04:55 | Cleveland State | Roy Lee misses the jump hook from the left block | 18-33 |
| 04:54 | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Little grabs the board | 18-33 |
| 04:39 | Loyola Chicago | Kenneth Allen hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 18-33 |
| 04:37 | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco grabs the board | 18-33 |
| 04:15 | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Gilbert Molinar | 18-35 |
| 03:57 | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Little drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Corey Newsom | 21-35 |
| 03:35 | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco misses long on a 3 from straight away | 21-35 |
| 03:34 | Loyola Chicago | Kenneth Allen gets the rebound | 21-35 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Corey Newsom (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Paul Avans (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Johnny Little (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Blanton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Kenneth Allen (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Aaron Simpson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Simons (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Eric Aldaco (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gilbert Molinar (fresh) 2 pts. C - Roy Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Loyola Chicago | Corey Newsom is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Simons - foul #1 on Eric Simons, team foul #6 | 21-35 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Byers (SG), David Debski (SF), Sean Hurst (PF), Lee Knee (C) Paul Avans, Johnny Little, David Blanton, Kenneth Allen | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Harry Shockley (PG), Bruce Mahon (SG), Jamie Wyman (PF) Aaron Simpson, Eric Simons, Gilbert Molinar | |
| 03:18 | Loyola Chicago | Corey Newsom clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 21-35 |
| 03:16 | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Byers gets the offensive rebound | 21-35 |
| 03:01 | Loyola Chicago | The jump hook by Lee Knee is blocked by Jamie Wyman | 21-35 |
| 02:59 | Loyola Chicago | Sean Hurst tips it in | 23-35 |
| 02:46 | Cleveland State | Bruce Mahon drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Harry Shockley | 23-38 |
| 02:28 | Loyola Chicago | Corey Newsom misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 23-38 |
| 02:26 | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco gets the rebound | 23-38 |
| 02:06 | Cleveland State | Lee Knee steps in front of the Harry Shockley pass | 23-38 |
| 01:55 | Loyola Chicago | Sean Hurst is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Sean Hurst, team foul #7 | 23-38 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Paul Avans (PG), David Blanton (PF) Corey Newsom, Sean Hurst | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eric Simons (PG), Roger Hood (SF), Gilbert Molinar (C) Harry Shockley, Eric Aldaco, Roy Lee | |
| 01:36 | Cleveland State | Paul Avans is called for the reach on Bruce Mahon - foul #1 on Paul Avans, team foul #8 | 23-38 |
| 01:36 | Cleveland State | Bruce Mahon makes the 1st free throw | 23-39 |
| 01:36 | Cleveland State | Bruce Mahon makes the 2nd free throw | 23-40 |
| 01:22 | Loyola Chicago | Lee Knee hits the finger roll on a great pass from Paul Avans | 25-40 |
| 01:00 | Cleveland State | Eric Simons misses the fadeaway from the right side | 25-40 |
| 00:58 | Cleveland State | Roger Hood misses the tip | 25-40 |
| 00:56 | Loyola Chicago | Paul Avans snags the defensive board | 25-40 |
| 00:34 | Loyola Chicago | Timothy Byers misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 25-40 |
| 00:32 | Cleveland State | Jamie Wyman snags the defensive board | 25-40 |
| 00:20 | Cleveland State | David Blanton denies the turnaround by Roger Hood | 25-40 |
| 00:19 | Loyola Chicago | Lee Knee snags the defensive board | 25-40 |
| 00:05 | Loyola Chicago | Lee Knee misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 25-40 |
| 00:04 | Loyola Chicago | Lee Knee can't tip it in | 25-40 |
| 00:03 | Cleveland State | Roger Hood grabs the board | 25-40 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Roger Hood misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 25-40 |