| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Robert Schaffer (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Michael Murphy (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael New (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Sean Hadsell (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - Terry Adams (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - James Deems (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Russell Ayoub (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Barrett Jensen (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Ruark (fresh) 4 reb. C - Loyd Desrosiers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Niagara | Michael New inbounds the ball | 30-29 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:54 | Niagara | Robert Schaffer's pass is intercepted by Russell Ayoub in the backcourt | 30-29 |
| 19:35 | Loyola (MD) | James Deems lays it in | 30-31 |
| 19:18 | Niagara | Michael New's pass is intercepted by Russell Ayoub | 30-31 |
| 19:14 | Loyola (MD) | Barrett Jensen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-31 |
| 19:01 | Niagara | Loyd Desrosiers denies the turnaround by Terry Adams | 30-31 |
| 18:59 | Niagara | Michael New grabs the offensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 18:40 | Niagara | Michael New lays it in | 32-31 |
| 18:25 | Loyola (MD) | Russell Ayoub throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-31 |
| Subs | Niagara | Bradley Thomas (PG), Kenneth Emerson (SG), Kevin Bertram (SF), Steve Gray (C) Robert Schaffer, Michael Murphy, Michael New, Terry Adams | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| 18:16 | Niagara | Kevin Bertram scores on a fadeaway from the right block set up by Kenneth Emerson and the foul's on Barrett Jensen - foul #1 on Barrett Jensen, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Niagara | Keith Mickle (PF) Sean Hadsell | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| 18:16 | Niagara | Kevin Bertram makes the free throw | 35-31 |
| 18:12 | Loyola (MD) | James Deems is fouled in the backcourt by Bradley Thomas - foul #1 on Bradley Thomas, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Leonard Goodman (SF), Michael Tingle (C) Barrett Jensen, Loyd Desrosiers | |
| 18:00 | Loyola (MD) | James Deems misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 35-31 |
| 17:59 | Niagara | Kenneth Emerson grabs the defensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 17:39 | Niagara | Steve Gray's pass is intercepted by Leonard Goodman | 35-31 |
| 17:36 | Loyola (MD) | Leonard Goodman is fouled in the backcourt by Bradley Thomas - foul #2 on Bradley Thomas, team foul #2 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Donald Bright (PG), Dewey Barrows (SF), Steven Herrin (C) James Deems, Russell Ayoub, David Ruark | |
| 17:14 | Loyola (MD) | Leonard Goodman banks in the layup on a great pass from Donald Bright | 35-33 |
| 16:57 | Niagara | Steve Gray scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Kenneth Emerson | 37-33 |
| 16:40 | Loyola (MD) | Leonard Goodman misses badly on a floater from the left side | 37-33 |
| 16:39 | Niagara | Steve Gray grabs the board | 37-33 |
| 16:22 | Niagara | Dewey Barrows is called for the reach on Kevin Bertram - foul #1 on Dewey Barrows, team foul #2 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Schaffer (PG), Michael Murphy (SG), Michael New (SF), Sean Hadsell (PF), Terry Adams (C) Bradley Thomas, Kenneth Emerson, Kevin Bertram, Keith Mickle, Steve Gray | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Russell Ayoub (SG), Barrett Jensen (SF), David Ruark (PF), Loyd Desrosiers (C) Leonard Goodman, Dewey Barrows, Michael Tingle, Steven Herrin | |
| 16:07 | Niagara | Michael New misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-33 |
| 16:05 | Loyola (MD) | Loyd Desrosiers grabs the board | 37-33 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Robert Schaffer (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Michael Murphy (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael New (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sean Hadsell (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - Terry Adams (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Donald Bright (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Russell Ayoub (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. SF - Barrett Jensen (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Ruark (fresh) 4 reb. C - Loyd Desrosiers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Loyola (MD) | David Ruark connects on the runner in the paint set up by Russell Ayoub | 37-35 |
| 15:26 | Niagara | Sean Hadsell is whistled for a carry | 37-35 |
| Subs | Niagara | Patrick Reader (SG) Michael Murphy | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | James Deems (PG), Melvin Lilley (SG) Donald Bright, Russell Ayoub | |
| 15:01 | Loyola (MD) | James Deems misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-35 |
| 15:00 | Niagara | Terry Adams pulls down the rebound | 37-35 |
| 14:36 | Niagara | Michael New misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Loyd Desrosiers - foul #1 on Loyd Desrosiers, team foul #3 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Murphy (PG), Steve Gray (PF), Kevin Bertram (C) Robert Schaffer, Sean Hadsell, Terry Adams | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Russell Ayoub (PF), Michael Tingle (C) David Ruark, Loyd Desrosiers | |
| 14:36 | Niagara | Michael New makes the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 14:36 | Niagara | Michael New makes the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 14:33 | Loyola (MD) | Melvin Lilley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-35 |
| Subs | Niagara | Bradley Thomas (C) Michael New | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Leonard Goodman (SF) Barrett Jensen | |
| 14:16 | Niagara | Patrick Reader can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 39-35 |
| 14:15 | Loyola (MD) | Leonard Goodman pulls down the rebound | 39-35 |
| 13:59 | Loyola (MD) | Russell Ayoub is fouled on the floor by Bradley Thomas - foul #3 on Bradley Thomas, team foul #3 | 39-35 |
| 13:52 | Loyola (MD) | Melvin Lilley buries a runner near the basket on a nice dish by James Deems | 39-37 |
| 13:30 | Niagara | Michael Murphy connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Steve Gray | 42-37 |
| 13:08 | Loyola (MD) | Russell Ayoub knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Melvin Lilley | 42-40 |
| 12:47 | Niagara | Bradley Thomas misses long on a shot from the right side | 42-40 |
| 12:45 | Loyola (MD) | Leonard Goodman grabs the defensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 12:43 | Loyola (MD) | Bradley Thomas steals it from Leonard Goodman in the backcourt | 42-40 |
| 12:27 | Niagara | Bradley Thomas misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 12:26 | Loyola (MD) | The rebound goes to Russell Ayoub | 42-40 |
| 12:06 | Loyola (MD) | Michael Tingle misses long on an open runner from close range | 42-40 |
| 12:05 | Loyola (MD) | Leonard Goodman hits the follow up shot | 42-42 |
| 11:46 | Niagara | Patrick Reader scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Murphy | 44-42 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Michael Murphy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Reader (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Bertram (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steve Gray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bradley Thomas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - James Deems (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Lilley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Leonard Goodman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Russell Ayoub (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Michael Tingle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:35 | Loyola (MD) | Leonard Goodman loses the ball out of bounds | 44-42 |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Schaffer (PG), Kenneth Emerson (SG), Michael New (SF), Sean Hadsell (PF), Terry Adams (C) Michael Murphy, Patrick Reader, Kevin Bertram, Steve Gray, Bradley Thomas | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Donald Bright (PG), Barrett Jensen (SF), David Ruark (PF), Loyd Desrosiers (C) James Deems, Leonard Goodman, Russell Ayoub, Michael Tingle | |
| 11:19 | Niagara | Sean Hadsell misses short on a floater in the paint | 44-42 |
| 11:18 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to Terry Adams | 44-42 |
| 11:03 | Niagara | Sean Hadsell scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Schaffer | 47-42 |
| 10:49 | Loyola (MD) | Loyd Desrosiers misses short on a shot from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 10:48 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Michael New | 47-42 |
| 10:32 | Niagara | Melvin Lilley picks off the pass by Sean Hadsell | 47-42 |
| 10:15 | Loyola (MD) | Donald Bright can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 47-42 |
| 10:13 | Niagara | Sean Hadsell grabs the defensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 09:51 | Niagara | Robert Schaffer is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Robert Schaffer, team foul #4 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Niagara | Uang Fang (PG), Bradley Thomas (SG), Keith Mickle (SF) Robert Schaffer, Kenneth Emerson, Michael New | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Russell Ayoub (SG), Steven Herrin (C) Melvin Lilley, Loyd Desrosiers | |
| 09:22 | Loyola (MD) | Russell Ayoub hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-42 |
| 09:21 | Niagara | Keith Mickle pulls down the rebound | 47-42 |
| 09:03 | Niagara | Sean Hadsell dunks the ball on a great pass from Uang Fang | 49-42 |
| 09:01 | Loyola (MD) | Donald Bright loses the dribble to Bradley Thomas in the backcourt | 49-42 |
| 08:58 | Niagara | Keith Mickle lays it in on a nice dish by Bradley Thomas | 51-42 |
| 08:45 | Loyola (MD) | Barrett Jensen can't connect on a floater near the basket | 51-42 |
| 08:44 | Loyola (MD) | Barrett Jensen grabs the offensive rebound | 51-42 |
| 08:36 | Loyola (MD) | Russell Ayoub buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Donald Bright | 51-44 |
| 08:17 | Niagara | Uang Fang hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Donald Bright - foul #2 on Donald Bright, team foul #4 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Niagara | Patrick Reader (SG), Michael New (SF), Steve Gray (PF), Kevin Bertram (C) Bradley Thomas, Keith Mickle, Sean Hadsell, Terry Adams | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | James Deems (PG), Leonard Goodman (SG), Dewey Barrows (SF), Loyd Desrosiers (C) Donald Bright, Russell Ayoub, Barrett Jensen, Steven Herrin | |
| 08:17 | Niagara | Uang Fang makes the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 08:17 | Niagara | Uang Fang makes the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 07:51 | Loyola (MD) | Dewey Barrows misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 53-44 |
| 07:50 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Kevin Bertram | 53-44 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Uang Fang (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Reader (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael New (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steve Gray (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Bertram (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - James Deems (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leonard Goodman (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. SF - Dewey Barrows (fresh) PF - David Ruark (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Loyd Desrosiers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Niagara | Leonard Goodman steps in front of the Uang Fang pass | 53-44 |
| 07:32 | Loyola (MD) | Dewey Barrows misses the dunk attempt | 53-44 |
| 07:30 | Loyola (MD) | Leonard Goodman tips it home | 53-46 |
| 07:10 | Niagara | Michael New hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Uang Fang | 56-46 |
| 07:08 | Loyola (MD) | James Deems is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Deems, team foul #5 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Schaffer (PG), Michael Murphy (SG), Bradley Thomas (C) Uang Fang, Patrick Reader, Michael New | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Melvin Lilley (SG), Michael Tingle (PF) Dewey Barrows, David Ruark | |
| 06:56 | Niagara | Bradley Thomas clanks a shot from the right side | 56-46 |
| 06:54 | Loyola (MD) | Loyd Desrosiers pulls down the rebound | 56-46 |
| 06:34 | Loyola (MD) | James Deems hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 56-46 |
| 06:32 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Steve Gray | 56-46 |
| 06:13 | Niagara | Michael Murphy misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 56-46 |
| 06:12 | Loyola (MD) | Loyd Desrosiers grabs the board | 56-46 |
| 05:56 | Loyola (MD) | Leonard Goodman misses the driving attempt from close range | 56-46 |
| 05:54 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Steve Gray | 56-46 |
| 05:31 | Niagara | Kevin Bertram's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-46 |
| Subs | Niagara | Patrick Reader (SG), Michael New (SF), Keith Mickle (PF), Terry Adams (C) Michael Murphy, Kevin Bertram, Steve Gray, Bradley Thomas | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Donald Bright (PG), Russell Ayoub (SG), Barrett Jensen (SF), David Ruark (PF), Steven Herrin (C) James Deems, Melvin Lilley, Leonard Goodman, Michael Tingle, Loyd Desrosiers | |
| 05:04 | Loyola (MD) | Barrett Jensen is open and scores on a runner from the right block | 56-48 |
| 04:48 | Niagara | Michael New can't connect on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Barrett Jensen - foul #2 on Barrett Jensen, team foul #6 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Niagara | Sean Hadsell (PF) Keith Mickle | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| 04:48 | Niagara | Michael New makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 04:48 | Niagara | Michael New makes the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 04:37 | Loyola (MD) | David Ruark misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-48 |
| 04:36 | Niagara | Patrick Reader gets the rebound | 58-48 |
| 04:20 | Niagara | Sean Hadsell misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-48 |
| 04:18 | Niagara | Michael New tips it but misses | 58-48 |
| 04:17 | Niagara | Sean Hadsell pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-48 |
| 04:09 | Niagara | Robert Schaffer hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Sean Hadsell | 60-48 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:53 | Loyola (MD) | David Ruark banks in the layup and he's hacked by Sean Hadsell - foul #1 on Sean Hadsell, team foul #5 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Niagara | Uang Fang (PG), Michael Murphy (SG), Kenneth Emerson (SF), Bradley Thomas (C) Robert Schaffer, Patrick Reader, Michael New, Terry Adams | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Dewey Barrows (SF), Michael Tingle (C) Barrett Jensen, Steven Herrin | |
| 03:53 | Loyola (MD) | David Ruark misses the free throw | 60-50 |
| 03:53 | Niagara | Sean Hadsell pulls down the rebound | 60-50 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:49 | Niagara | Michael Murphy can't finish the layup | 60-50 |
| 03:48 | Loyola (MD) | David Ruark grabs the defensive rebound | 60-50 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:42 | Loyola (MD) | Michael Tingle lays it up and in on a great pass from Donald Bright | 60-52 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Uang Fang (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Murphy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Emerson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Sean Hadsell (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Bradley Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Donald Bright (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Russell Ayoub (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. SF - Dewey Barrows (fresh) PF - David Ruark (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Tingle (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 03:27 | Niagara | Sean Hadsell buries a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Uang Fang and he's hacked by Michael Tingle - foul #1 on Michael Tingle, team foul #7 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Niagara | Kevin Bertram (SF), Steve Gray (C) Uang Fang, Kenneth Emerson | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | James Deems (PG), Melvin Lilley (SG), Leonard Goodman (SF) Donald Bright, Russell Ayoub, Dewey Barrows | |
| 03:27 | Niagara | Sean Hadsell makes the free throw | 63-52 |
| 03:07 | Loyola (MD) | David Ruark misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 63-52 |
| 03:05 | Niagara | Sean Hadsell gets the rebound | 63-52 |
| 02:36 | Niagara | Leonard Goodman is called for the reach on Kevin Bertram - foul #1 on Leonard Goodman, team foul #8 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Niagara | Kenneth Emerson (SG), Keith Mickle (PF) Michael Murphy, Sean Hadsell | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Donald Bright (PG), Russell Ayoub (SG), Dewey Barrows (SF), Steven Herrin (C) James Deems, Melvin Lilley, David Ruark, Michael Tingle | |
| 02:36 | Niagara | Kevin Bertram makes the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 02:36 | Niagara | Kevin Bertram makes the 2nd free throw | 65-52 |
| 02:18 | Loyola (MD) | Leonard Goodman misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 65-52 |
| 02:16 | Niagara | Keith Mickle gets the rebound | 65-52 |
| 01:55 | Niagara | Bradley Thomas hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 65-52 |
| 01:53 | Niagara | Steve Gray snags the offensive board | 65-52 |
| 01:33 | Niagara | Kenneth Emerson can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 65-52 |
| 01:31 | Loyola (MD) | Russell Ayoub gets the rebound | 65-52 |
| 01:27 | Loyola (MD) | Leonard Goodman is hacked by Kenneth Emerson - foul #2 on Kenneth Emerson, team foul #6 | 65-52 |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Murphy (PG) Kenneth Emerson | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Michael Tingle (PF) Dewey Barrows | |
| 01:07 | Loyola (MD) | Michael Tingle can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Keith Mickle - foul #2 on Keith Mickle, team foul #7 | 65-52 |
| 01:07 | Loyola (MD) | Michael Tingle misses the 1st free throw | 65-52 |
| 01:07 | Loyola (MD) | Michael Tingle makes the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| 00:46 | Niagara | Kevin Bertram misses the jumper from the left block | 65-53 |
| 00:44 | Loyola (MD) | Leonard Goodman gets the rebound | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Loyola (MD) | Russell Ayoub misses long on a shot from the left side | 65-53 |
| 00:36 | Loyola (MD) | Michael Tingle grabs the offensive rebound | 65-53 |
| 00:33 | Loyola (MD) | Steven Herrin clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 65-53 |
| 00:31 | Niagara | Michael Murphy pulls down the rebound | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Niagara | Michael Murphy hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Bradley Thomas | 67-53 |
| 00:09 | Loyola (MD) | Russell Ayoub's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-53 |
| 00:00 | Niagara | Michael Murphy runs out the clock | 67-53 |