| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jesse Glover (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Bragg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Rodrigez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Huynh (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Fowler (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Rodney Jackson (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Shannon Muncy (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clifford Clyburn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Estep (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Doug Gaskins (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Loyola Chicago | Clifford Clyburn inbounds the ball | 28-32 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Loyola Chicago | Clifford Clyburn makes the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Shannon Muncy | 28-34 |
| 19:20 | Kent State | Robert Fowler drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-34 |
| 19:15 | Loyola Chicago | Shannon Muncy clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by David Rodrigez - foul #1 on David Rodrigez, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| 19:15 | Loyola Chicago | Shannon Muncy makes the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 19:15 | Loyola Chicago | Shannon Muncy makes the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 19:00 | Kent State | John Bragg comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-36 |
| 18:58 | Kent State | Robert Fowler pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-36 |
| 18:42 | Kent State | Robert Fowler misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 31-36 |
| 18:40 | Loyola Chicago | Clifford Clyburn grabs the defensive rebound | 31-36 |
| 18:28 | Loyola Chicago | Clifford Clyburn drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Rodney Jackson | 31-38 |
| 18:12 | Kent State | John Bragg scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by David Rodrigez | 33-38 |
| 17:51 | Loyola Chicago | Edward Huynh steps in front of the George Estep pass | 33-38 |
| 17:27 | Kent State | John Bragg can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 33-38 |
| 17:25 | Loyola Chicago | Doug Gaskins grabs the defensive rebound | 33-38 |
| 17:10 | Loyola Chicago | Shannon Muncy scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from George Estep | 33-40 |
| 16:44 | Kent State | Doug Gaskins swats the shot by Edward Huynh | 33-40 |
| 16:43 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to George Estep | 33-40 |
| 16:23 | Loyola Chicago | Rodney Jackson is fouled on the floor by Edward Huynh - foul #1 on Edward Huynh, team foul #2 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Kent State | Peter Gamble (PG), John Gatton (SG), Donovan Bryant (SF), Lee Hyde (PF), Leonel Cooper (C) Jesse Glover, John Bragg, David Rodrigez, Edward Huynh, Robert Fowler | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Pearson (PG), Albert Baker (SF), Michael Stone (PF), Raymond Black (C) Rodney Jackson, Clifford Clyburn, George Estep, Doug Gaskins | |
| 16:05 | Loyola Chicago | Albert Baker misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-40 |
| 16:04 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Stone hits the follow up shot | 33-42 |
| 15:44 | Kent State | Peter Gamble connects on the jump hook from the baseline set up by John Gatton | 35-42 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Peter Gamble (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Gatton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donovan Bryant (fresh) PF - Lee Hyde (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Leonel Cooper (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - James Pearson (fresh) SG - Shannon Muncy (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Albert Baker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Stone (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Raymond Black (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:25 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Stone's floater is tipped away by Leonel Cooper | 35-42 |
| 15:24 | Kent State | Lee Hyde grabs the board | 35-42 |
| 15:05 | Kent State | John Gatton misses the easy layup | 35-42 |
| 15:03 | Kent State | Lee Hyde pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-42 |
| 14:49 | Kent State | Lee Hyde knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by John Gatton | 37-42 |
| 14:33 | Loyola Chicago | James Pearson comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 37-42 |
| 14:32 | Loyola Chicago | Raymond Black gets the offensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 14:21 | Loyola Chicago | Raymond Black scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Shannon Muncy | 37-44 |
| 14:05 | Kent State | Leonel Cooper misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-44 |
| 14:03 | Loyola Chicago | James Pearson gets the rebound | 37-44 |
| 13:40 | Loyola Chicago | Albert Baker clanks a shot from the left wing | 37-44 |
| 13:39 | Loyola Chicago | Shannon Muncy misses the tip | 37-44 |
| 13:37 | Kent State | Leonel Cooper gets the rebound | 37-44 |
| 13:28 | Kent State | Peter Gamble connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Lee Hyde | 39-44 |
| 13:15 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Stone misses long on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Lee Hyde - foul #2 on Lee Hyde, team foul #3 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jesse Glover (PG), John Bragg (SG), David Rodrigez (SF), Edward Huynh (PF), Robert Fowler (C) Peter Gamble, John Gatton, Donovan Bryant, Lee Hyde, Leonel Cooper | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Rodney Jackson (PG), Adam Osterhout (SG), Clifford Clyburn (SF), Doug Gaskins (C) James Pearson, Shannon Muncy, Albert Baker, Raymond Black | |
| 13:15 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Stone makes the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 13:15 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Stone misses the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 13:15 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Edward Huynh | 39-45 |
| 13:04 | Kent State | Edward Huynh comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 39-45 |
| 13:02 | Loyola Chicago | Rodney Jackson snags the defensive board | 39-45 |
| 12:44 | Loyola Chicago | Clifford Clyburn misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-45 |
| 12:43 | Kent State | Robert Fowler gets the rebound | 39-45 |
| 12:23 | Kent State | John Bragg misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Stone - foul #2 on Michael Stone, team foul #1 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | George Estep (PF) Michael Stone | |
| 12:23 | Kent State | John Bragg makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 12:23 | Kent State | John Bragg makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 11:59 | Loyola Chicago | Adam Osterhout misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-45 |
| 11:57 | Loyola Chicago | Doug Gaskins can't tip it in | 41-45 |
| 11:56 | Loyola Chicago | George Estep gets the offensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 11:51 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Fowler takes the ball from Doug Gaskins | 41-45 |
| 11:43 | Kent State | Jesse Glover hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Bragg | 43-45 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jesse Glover (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Bragg (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Rodrigez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Huynh (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Fowler (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Rodney Jackson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Osterhout (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clifford Clyburn (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Estep (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Doug Gaskins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Loyola Chicago | Clifford Clyburn hits the finger roll set up by George Estep and he's hacked by John Bragg - foul #3 on John Bragg, team foul #4 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Shannon Muncy (SG) Adam Osterhout | |
| 11:14 | Loyola Chicago | Clifford Clyburn misses the free throw | 43-47 |
| 11:14 | Kent State | Robert Fowler snags the defensive board | 43-47 |
| 11:10 | Kent State | Jesse Glover connects on the runner from the left block on a great pass from John Bragg | 45-47 |
| 10:57 | Loyola Chicago | Shannon Muncy can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by John Bragg - foul #4 on John Bragg, team foul #5 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | Peter Gamble (SG) John Bragg | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 10:57 | Loyola Chicago | Shannon Muncy makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 10:57 | Loyola Chicago | Shannon Muncy misses the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 10:57 | Kent State | Robert Fowler pulls down the rebound | 45-48 |
| 10:42 | Kent State | Robert Fowler is hacked by Clifford Clyburn - foul #1 on Clifford Clyburn, team foul #2 | 45-48 |
| 10:26 | Kent State | Jesse Glover connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-48 |
| 10:09 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Fowler denies the turnaround by Shannon Muncy | 48-48 |
| 10:07 | Kent State | Jesse Glover grabs the board | 48-48 |
| 09:43 | Kent State | Robert Fowler comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 48-48 |
| 09:42 | Loyola Chicago | Doug Gaskins snags the defensive board | 48-48 |
| 09:27 | Loyola Chicago | Rodney Jackson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-48 |
| 09:26 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Edward Huynh | 48-48 |
| 09:05 | Kent State | Edward Huynh hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-48 |
| 09:04 | Loyola Chicago | Clifford Clyburn grabs the board | 48-48 |
| 08:47 | Loyola Chicago | George Estep makes the runner in the lane on a great pass from Clifford Clyburn | 48-50 |
| 08:23 | Kent State | Jesse Glover's dunk attempt is rejected by Doug Gaskins | 48-50 |
| 08:21 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to George Estep | 48-50 |
| 08:16 | Loyola Chicago | Clifford Clyburn misses badly on a shot from the left block | 48-50 |
| 08:14 | Kent State | Jesse Glover pulls down the rebound | 48-50 |
| 07:51 | Kent State | Peter Gamble misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-50 |
| 07:50 | Loyola Chicago | Clifford Clyburn snags the defensive board | 48-50 |
| 07:30 | Loyola Chicago | Doug Gaskins is denied on a layup by Robert Fowler | 48-50 |
| 07:29 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Robert Fowler | 48-50 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jesse Glover (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Gamble (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Rodrigez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Huynh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Fowler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Rodney Jackson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shannon Muncy (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clifford Clyburn (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Estep (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Doug Gaskins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:00 | Kent State | Peter Gamble hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Shannon Muncy - foul #1 on Shannon Muncy, team foul #3 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Bragg (SG), John Gatton (SF), Lee Hyde (PF), Leonel Cooper (C) Jesse Glover, David Rodrigez, Edward Huynh, Robert Fowler | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Adam Osterhout (PG), Albert Baker (SG), Nolan Stewart (SF), Michael Stone (PF), Raymond Black (C) Rodney Jackson, Shannon Muncy, Clifford Clyburn, George Estep, Doug Gaskins | |
| 07:00 | Kent State | Peter Gamble makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 07:00 | Kent State | Peter Gamble makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 06:35 | Loyola Chicago | Raymond Black misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 50-50 |
| 06:33 | Kent State | The rebound goes to John Gatton | 50-50 |
| 06:12 | Kent State | John Bragg lays it in on a nice dish by Peter Gamble | 52-50 |
| 05:56 | Loyola Chicago | Albert Baker is fouled on the floor by Lee Hyde - foul #3 on Lee Hyde, team foul #6 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | Donovan Bryant (SF) Peter Gamble | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Shannon Muncy (SG) Nolan Stewart | |
| 05:41 | Loyola Chicago | Albert Baker misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-50 |
| 05:40 | Kent State | Leonel Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 05:33 | Kent State | Raymond Black swats the shot by John Gatton | 52-50 |
| 05:32 | Kent State | Lee Hyde grabs the offensive board | 52-50 |
| 05:19 | Kent State | John Bragg knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by John Gatton | 54-50 |
| 04:53 | Loyola Chicago | Raymond Black can't connect on a shot from close range but the foul's on Lee Hyde - foul #4 on Lee Hyde, team foul #7 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | George Estep (PF) Michael Stone | |
| 04:53 | Loyola Chicago | Raymond Black makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 04:53 | Loyola Chicago | Raymond Black misses the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 04:53 | Kent State | Leonel Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 04:37 | Kent State | John Bragg buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Donovan Bryant | 57-51 |
| 04:15 | Loyola Chicago | John Bragg steps in front of the Shannon Muncy pass | 57-51 |
| 03:51 | Kent State | Leonel Cooper hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Raymond Black - foul #1 on Raymond Black, team foul #4 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jesse Glover (PG), David Rodrigez (SF), Robert Fowler (C) John Bragg, Donovan Bryant, Lee Hyde | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Rodney Jackson (PG), Clifford Clyburn (SF), Doug Gaskins (C) Adam Osterhout, Albert Baker, Raymond Black | |
| 03:51 | Kent State | Leonel Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 03:51 | Kent State | Leonel Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:31 | Loyola Chicago | Rodney Jackson is called for traveling | 59-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | Peter Gamble (SG), David Kimbrough (PF) John Gatton, Leonel Cooper | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jesse Glover (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Gamble (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Rodrigez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Kimbrough (fresh) C - Robert Fowler (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Rodney Jackson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shannon Muncy (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clifford Clyburn (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Estep (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Doug Gaskins (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:12 | Kent State | Robert Fowler hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 59-51 |
| 03:10 | Kent State | David Kimbrough tips it home | 61-51 |
| 02:57 | Loyola Chicago | George Estep misses the floater in the paint but he's hacked by David Kimbrough - foul #1 on David Kimbrough, team foul #8 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Adam Osterhout (SG) Shannon Muncy | |
| 02:57 | Loyola Chicago | George Estep misses the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 02:57 | Loyola Chicago | George Estep makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 02:52 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Bragg (SG), Edward Huynh (PF) Peter Gamble, David Kimbrough | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Shannon Muncy (SG) Adam Osterhout | |
| 02:36 | Kent State | David Rodrigez makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jesse Glover | 63-52 |
| 02:28 | Loyola Chicago | Jesse Glover steals it from Doug Gaskins | 63-52 |
| 02:02 | Kent State | Edward Huynh knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by David Rodrigez | 66-52 |
| 01:41 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Fowler denies the turnaround by Shannon Muncy | 66-52 |
| 01:39 | Kent State | Robert Fowler grabs the defensive rebound | 66-52 |
| 01:20 | Kent State | John Bragg's pass is intercepted by Shannon Muncy | 66-52 |
| 01:05 | Loyola Chicago | Shannon Muncy hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-55 |
| 00:43 | Kent State | David Rodrigez misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-55 |
| 00:41 | Kent State | Robert Fowler tips it in | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Loyola Chicago | Clifford Clyburn misses the shot from the right wing | 68-55 |
| 00:34 | Loyola Chicago | Clifford Clyburn grabs the offensive rebound | 68-55 |
| 00:31 | Loyola Chicago | Jesse Glover steps in front of the Doug Gaskins pass | 68-55 |
| 00:27 | Kent State | John Bragg misses the lay-in | 68-55 |
| 00:25 | Loyola Chicago | Doug Gaskins grabs the defensive rebound | 68-55 |
| 00:21 | Loyola Chicago | Rodney Jackson double dribbles in the backcourt | 68-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | Peter Gamble (PG), John Gatton (SG), Donovan Bryant (SF), Lee Hyde (PF), Leonel Cooper (C) Jesse Glover, John Bragg, David Rodrigez, Edward Huynh, Robert Fowler | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Adam Osterhout (PG), Albert Baker (SG), Nolan Stewart (SF), Michael Stone (PF), Raymond Black (C) Rodney Jackson, Shannon Muncy, Clifford Clyburn, George Estep, Doug Gaskins | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Peter Gamble runs out the clock | 68-55 |