| Lineup | Niagara | PG - George Lohman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Vance Dehaan (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Derek Sexton (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Mertens (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Rodney Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Shannon Muncy (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Clifford Clyburn (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Estep (fresh) 6 pts. C - Doug Gaskins (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Loyola Chicago | Clifford Clyburn inbounds the ball | 36-42 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:36 | Loyola Chicago | Shannon Muncy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-42 |
| 19:34 | Niagara | Frank Mertens grabs the defensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 19:10 | Niagara | Shannon Muncy picks off the pass by Frank Mertens | 36-42 |
| 18:51 | Loyola Chicago | Rodney Jackson is alone and drills a turnaround from the left block set up by Clifford Clyburn | 36-44 |
| 18:26 | Niagara | Frank Mertens misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-44 |
| 18:25 | Niagara | Frank Mertens gets the offensive rebound | 36-44 |
| 18:08 | Niagara | George Lohman clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-44 |
| 18:06 | Niagara | Derek Sexton tips it in | 38-44 |
| 17:56 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Smith is called for the reach on Clifford Clyburn - foul #1 on Richard Smith, team foul #1 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Niagara | Charles Davenport (PG), Joseph Howley (SG), Robert Schwein (PF), Jeffrey Shields (C) George Lohman, Vance Dehaan, Derek Sexton, Frank Mertens | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Adam Osterhout (PG), Albert Baker (SF), Michael Stone (PF), Raymond Black (C) Rodney Jackson, Clifford Clyburn, George Estep, Doug Gaskins | |
| 17:41 | Loyola Chicago | Raymond Black misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-44 |
| 17:40 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Robert Schwein | 38-44 |
| 17:31 | Niagara | Adam Osterhout is called for the reach on Charles Davenport - foul #1 on Adam Osterhout, team foul #1 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Nolan Stewart (SF) Shannon Muncy | |
| 17:11 | Niagara | Robert Schwein misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-44 |
| 17:10 | Loyola Chicago | Raymond Black grabs the board | 38-44 |
| 16:50 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Stone knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline | 38-46 |
| 16:30 | Niagara | Charles Davenport comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-46 |
| 16:28 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Stone pulls down the rebound | 38-46 |
| 16:12 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Stone drills a turnaround in the paint | 38-48 |
| 15:55 | Niagara | Robert Schwein connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-48 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Charles Davenport (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Howley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Smith (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Schwein (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffrey Shields (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Adam Osterhout (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Albert Baker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Nolan Stewart (fresh) PF - Michael Stone (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Raymond Black (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Loyola Chicago | Raymond Black can't finish the layup | 41-48 |
| 15:35 | Loyola Chicago | Adam Osterhout tips it back up and in | 41-50 |
| 15:15 | Niagara | Charles Davenport comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 41-50 |
| 15:14 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Stone grabs the board | 41-50 |
| 14:52 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Stone misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 41-50 |
| 14:50 | Niagara | Jeffrey Shields grabs the board | 41-50 |
| 14:42 | Niagara | Joseph Howley drills a shot near the basket on a great pass from Charles Davenport | 43-50 |
| 14:31 | Loyola Chicago | The jumper by Michael Stone is denied by Jeffrey Shields | 43-50 |
| 14:29 | Niagara | Jeffrey Shields grabs the defensive rebound | 43-50 |
| 14:15 | Niagara | Joseph Howley is fouled on the floor by Michael Stone - foul #1 on Michael Stone, team foul #2 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Niagara | George Lohman (PG), Vance Dehaan (SG), Chad Smith (SF), Derek Sexton (PF), Frank Mertens (C) Charles Davenport, Joseph Howley, Richard Smith, Robert Schwein, Jeffrey Shields | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Rodney Jackson (PG), Shannon Muncy (SG), Clifford Clyburn (SF), George Estep (PF), Doug Gaskins (C) Adam Osterhout, Albert Baker, Nolan Stewart, Michael Stone, Raymond Black | |
| 13:57 | Niagara | Derek Sexton misses long on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by George Estep - foul #1 on George Estep, team foul #3 | 43-50 |
| 13:57 | Niagara | Derek Sexton makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 13:57 | Niagara | Derek Sexton makes the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 13:38 | Loyola Chicago | George Estep misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-50 |
| 13:37 | Loyola Chicago | Doug Gaskins grabs the offensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 13:28 | Loyola Chicago | Clifford Clyburn misses the wide open jumper in the paint | 45-50 |
| 13:27 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Derek Sexton | 45-50 |
| 13:02 | Niagara | George Lohman blows the layup | 45-50 |
| 13:00 | Niagara | Chad Smith grabs the offensive board | 45-50 |
| 12:43 | Niagara | George Lohman comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Clifford Clyburn - foul #1 on Clifford Clyburn, team foul #4 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Niagara | Richard Smith (SF) Chad Smith | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 12:43 | Niagara | George Lohman makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 12:43 | Niagara | George Lohman makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 12:23 | Loyola Chicago | Shannon Muncy loses the dribble to Frank Mertens | 47-50 |
| 12:11 | Niagara | Rodney Jackson takes the ball from Richard Smith | 47-50 |
| 11:42 | Loyola Chicago | Doug Gaskins lays it up and in on a great pass from Clifford Clyburn | 47-52 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - George Lohman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Vance Dehaan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Smith (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Derek Sexton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Frank Mertens (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Rodney Jackson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Shannon Muncy (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Clifford Clyburn (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Estep (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Doug Gaskins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Niagara | Vance Dehaan makes the floater from just outside the lane set up by Derek Sexton | 49-52 |
| 11:00 | Loyola Chicago | George Estep misses the easy layup | 49-52 |
| 10:59 | Loyola Chicago | George Estep gets the offensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 10:40 | Loyola Chicago | Frank Mertens takes the ball from Shannon Muncy | 49-52 |
| 10:19 | Niagara | Frank Mertens misses badly on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Doug Gaskins - foul #3 on Doug Gaskins, team foul #5 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Niagara | Charles Davenport (PG), Joseph Howley (SG), Robert Schwein (SF), Jeffrey Shields (PF) George Lohman, Vance Dehaan, Richard Smith, Derek Sexton | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Adam Osterhout (PG), Albert Baker (SG), Nolan Stewart (SF), Raymond Black (PF), Christopher Husman (C) Rodney Jackson, Shannon Muncy, Clifford Clyburn, George Estep, Doug Gaskins | |
| 10:19 | Niagara | Frank Mertens misses the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 10:19 | Niagara | Frank Mertens misses the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 10:19 | Loyola Chicago | Raymond Black pulls down the rebound | 49-52 |
| 10:17 | Loyola Chicago | Adam Osterhout is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 49-52 |
| Subs | Niagara | Chad Smith (SF) Frank Mertens | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 10:03 | Niagara | Robert Schwein makes the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Charles Davenport | 51-52 |
| 09:58 | Loyola Chicago | Adam Osterhout is hacked by Robert Schwein in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Schwein, team foul #2 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Michael Stone (PF) Christopher Husman | |
| 09:42 | Loyola Chicago | Adam Osterhout makes the wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Raymond Black | 51-54 |
| 09:30 | Niagara | Robert Schwein is whistled for a carry | 51-54 |
| 09:28 | Loyola Chicago | Albert Baker is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Howley - foul #3 on Joseph Howley, team foul #3 | 51-54 |
| 09:07 | Loyola Chicago | Albert Baker loses the ball out of bounds | 51-54 |
| Subs | Niagara | Derek Sexton (PF) Jeffrey Shields | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Pearson (SG) Albert Baker | |
| 08:45 | Niagara | Robert Schwein can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-54 |
| 08:43 | Niagara | Robert Schwein pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 08:20 | Niagara | Derek Sexton misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-54 |
| 08:18 | Niagara | Robert Schwein gets the offensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 08:00 | Niagara | Joseph Howley is fouled on the floor by Adam Osterhout - foul #2 on Adam Osterhout, team foul #6 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Niagara | Steven Brown (PG), Vance Dehaan (SG), Frank Mertens (C) Charles Davenport, Joseph Howley, Chad Smith | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Shannon Muncy (SG), Clifford Clyburn (SF), George Estep (PF), Christopher Husman (C) Adam Osterhout, Nolan Stewart, Michael Stone, Raymond Black | |
| 07:51 | Niagara | Robert Schwein connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Vance Dehaan | 53-54 |
| 07:36 | Loyola Chicago | Shannon Muncy hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by George Estep | 53-57 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Steven Brown (fresh) SG - Vance Dehaan (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Robert Schwein (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Derek Sexton (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Frank Mertens (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - James Pearson (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Shannon Muncy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clifford Clyburn (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Estep (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Husman (fresh) | |
| 07:20 | Niagara | Steven Brown misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 53-57 |
| 07:19 | Loyola Chicago | Clifford Clyburn grabs the board | 53-57 |
| 07:13 | Loyola Chicago | James Pearson makes the wide open jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Shannon Muncy | 53-59 |
| 06:58 | Niagara | Clifford Clyburn is called for the reach on Robert Schwein - foul #2 on Clifford Clyburn, team foul #7 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Niagara | George Lohman (PG), Richard Smith (SF), Jeffrey Shields (C) Steven Brown, Derek Sexton, Frank Mertens | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Rodney Jackson (PG), Albert Baker (SF), Doug Gaskins (C) James Pearson, Clifford Clyburn, Christopher Husman | |
| 06:58 | Niagara | Robert Schwein makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 06:58 | Niagara | Robert Schwein makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 06:30 | Loyola Chicago | Albert Baker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-59 |
| Subs | Niagara | Joseph Howley (PF) Robert Schwein | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Nolan Stewart (PF) George Estep | |
| 06:13 | Niagara | Jeffrey Shields is hacked by Doug Gaskins - foul #4 on Doug Gaskins, team foul #8 | 55-59 |
| 06:13 | Niagara | Jeffrey Shields makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 06:13 | Niagara | Jeffrey Shields misses the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 06:13 | Niagara | Richard Smith grabs the offensive board | 56-59 |
| 06:04 | Niagara | Joseph Howley can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-59 |
| 06:02 | Loyola Chicago | Shannon Muncy snags the defensive board | 56-59 |
| 05:42 | Loyola Chicago | Joseph Howley is called for the reach on Albert Baker - foul #4 on Joseph Howley, team foul #4 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Niagara | Charles Davenport (SG), Chad Smith (SF) Vance Dehaan, Richard Smith | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Raymond Black (PF) Nolan Stewart | |
| 05:17 | Loyola Chicago | Albert Baker comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-59 |
| 05:16 | Loyola Chicago | Doug Gaskins tips it home | 56-61 |
| 05:02 | Niagara | Albert Baker steals it from Joseph Howley | 56-61 |
| 04:58 | Loyola Chicago | Shannon Muncy lays it in on a great pass from Albert Baker | 56-63 |
| 04:42 | Niagara | Chad Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-63 |
| 04:40 | Loyola Chicago | Doug Gaskins pulls down the rebound | 56-63 |
| 04:22 | Loyola Chicago | Shannon Muncy connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Doug Gaskins | 56-66 |
| 04:03 | Niagara | Joseph Howley makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by George Lohman | 59-66 |
| 04:03 | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-66 |
| Subs | Niagara | Vance Dehaan (SG), Robert Schwein (C) Charles Davenport, Jeffrey Shields | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Clifford Clyburn (SF), George Estep (PF), Michael Stone (C) Albert Baker, Raymond Black, Doug Gaskins | |
| 03:41 | Loyola Chicago | Shannon Muncy hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the left side | 59-66 |
| 03:39 | Niagara | George Lohman grabs the board | 59-66 |
| 03:33 | Niagara | Robert Schwein misses the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Michael Stone - foul #2 on Michael Stone, team foul #9 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Niagara | Charles Davenport (PG), Derek Sexton (PF), Frank Mertens (C) George Lohman, Chad Smith, Joseph Howley | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 03:33 | Niagara | Robert Schwein misses the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 03:33 | Niagara | Robert Schwein makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Charles Davenport (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Vance Dehaan (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Robert Schwein (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Derek Sexton (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Frank Mertens (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Rodney Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Shannon Muncy (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clifford Clyburn (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Estep (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Stone (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Loyola Chicago | Rodney Jackson is hacked by Vance Dehaan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Vance Dehaan, team foul #5 | 60-66 |
| 03:14 | Loyola Chicago | Rodney Jackson can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 60-66 |
| 03:12 | Niagara | Derek Sexton gets the rebound | 60-66 |
| 02:44 | Niagara | Vance Dehaan travels with the ball | 60-66 |
| Subs | Niagara | Richard Smith (SF) Frank Mertens | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Adam Osterhout (PG), James Pearson (SG), Doug Gaskins (C) Rodney Jackson, Shannon Muncy, Michael Stone | |
| 02:41 | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-66 |
| Subs | Niagara | George Lohman (PG) Charles Davenport | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Shannon Muncy (SG) James Pearson | |
| 02:28 | Loyola Chicago | George Estep is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Clifford Clyburn | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:16 | Niagara | Derek Sexton makes the jumper from the right block set up by Richard Smith | 62-68 |
| 01:57 | Loyola Chicago | George Estep misses the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Derek Sexton - foul #2 on Derek Sexton, team foul #6 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Niagara | Frank Mertens (C) Robert Schwein | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Rodney Jackson (PG) Adam Osterhout | |
| 01:57 | Loyola Chicago | George Estep makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 01:57 | Loyola Chicago | George Estep makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 01:45 | Niagara | George Lohman misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 62-70 |
| 01:44 | Niagara | Frank Mertens hits the follow up shot | 64-70 |
| 01:41 | Loyola Chicago | Rodney Jackson loses the dribble to Vance Dehaan in the backcourt | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:21 | Niagara | George Lohman is hacked by Clifford Clyburn - foul #3 on Clifford Clyburn, team foul #10 | 64-70 |
| 01:21 | Niagara | George Lohman makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 01:21 | Niagara | George Lohman misses the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 01:21 | Loyola Chicago | Doug Gaskins grabs the defensive rebound | 65-70 |
| 00:56 | Loyola Chicago | Shannon Muncy misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-70 |
| 00:55 | Niagara | Derek Sexton grabs the board | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Niagara | George Lohman hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Richard Smith | 68-70 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Loyola Chicago | Doug Gaskins is hacked by Derek Sexton - foul #3 on Derek Sexton, team foul #7 | 68-70 |
| 00:25 | Loyola Chicago | Doug Gaskins makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:25 | Loyola Chicago | Doug Gaskins makes the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Niagara | Richard Smith misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 68-72 |
| 00:17 | Loyola Chicago | Doug Gaskins grabs the board | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Loyola Chicago | Doug Gaskins is hacked by Vance Dehaan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Vance Dehaan, team foul #8 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Albert Baker (SF) Clifford Clyburn | |
| 00:16 | Loyola Chicago | Doug Gaskins makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:16 | Loyola Chicago | Doug Gaskins makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:12 | Niagara | Vance Dehaan misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 68-74 |
| 00:10 | Loyola Chicago | Rodney Jackson snags the defensive board | 68-74 |
| 00:07 | Loyola Chicago | Rodney Jackson is hacked by George Lohman in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Lohman, team foul #9 | 68-74 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Pearson (SF) Albert Baker | |
| 00:07 | Loyola Chicago | Rodney Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:07 | Niagara | Richard Smith grabs the board | 68-74 |
| 00:00 | Niagara | George Lohman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-74 |