| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Hemphill (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joe Noland (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Andino (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Marco Johnson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Stephen Stookey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - John Tiger (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Ospina (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Ross (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clinton Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Eldon Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Loyola Chicago | Steve Ross inbounds the ball | 23-36 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Loyola Chicago | Clinton Richardson makes the fadeaway in the lane set up by Charles Ospina | 23-38 |
| 19:13 | Cleveland State | William Andino misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 23-38 |
| 19:12 | Loyola Chicago | Eldon Lee snags the defensive board | 23-38 |
| 18:47 | Loyola Chicago | Eldon Lee hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 23-38 |
| 18:46 | Loyola Chicago | Steve Ross grabs the offensive board | 23-38 |
| 18:24 | Loyola Chicago | William Andino steals it from Clinton Richardson | 23-38 |
| 18:04 | Cleveland State | James Hemphill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-38 |
| 17:47 | Loyola Chicago | Stephen Stookey is called for the reach on Eldon Lee - foul #2 on Stephen Stookey, team foul #1 | 23-38 |
| 17:39 | Loyola Chicago | Clinton Richardson clanks a jumper from the left wing | 23-38 |
| 17:37 | Cleveland State | Marco Johnson snags the defensive board | 23-38 |
| 17:26 | Cleveland State | William Andino can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 23-38 |
| 17:24 | Cleveland State | Marco Johnson tips it back up and in | 25-38 |
| 17:11 | Loyola Chicago | Eldon Lee misses the dunk but he's fouled by Stephen Stookey - foul #3 on Stephen Stookey, team foul #2 | 25-38 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Timothy Matthews (C) Stephen Stookey | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Jeffrey Shoemaker (SG) Charles Ospina | |
| 17:11 | Loyola Chicago | Eldon Lee makes the 1st free throw | 25-39 |
| 17:11 | Loyola Chicago | Eldon Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 25-40 |
| 17:00 | Cleveland State | The jumper by James Hemphill is denied by Eldon Lee | 25-40 |
| 16:59 | Loyola Chicago | Steve Ross gets the rebound | 25-40 |
| 16:45 | Loyola Chicago | Jeffrey Shoemaker hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Steve Ross | 25-43 |
| 16:24 | Cleveland State | James Hemphill hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Marco Johnson | 28-43 |
| 16:01 | Loyola Chicago | Steve Ross buries a jump hook from close range | 28-45 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Hemphill (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joe Noland (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Andino (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Marco Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Timothy Matthews (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - John Tiger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeffrey Shoemaker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Ross (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clinton Richardson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Eldon Lee (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:57 | Cleveland State | Marco Johnson is hacked by Eldon Lee - foul #1 on Eldon Lee, team foul #1 | 28-45 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Carey Fields (PG), Jeffrey Brewer (SG), Charles Doherty (SF), Stephen Stookey (C) James Hemphill, Joe Noland, William Andino, Marco Johnson | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Charles Ospina (SG), Wilbert Hawk (SF), Jason Acker (PF), Michael Tonn (C) John Tiger, Steve Ross, Clinton Richardson, Eldon Lee | |
| 15:44 | Cleveland State | Timothy Matthews buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-45 |
| 15:29 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Doherty steals the ball from Michael Tonn | 31-45 |
| 15:03 | Cleveland State | Charles Doherty drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 33-45 |
| 14:47 | Loyola Chicago | Jason Acker blows the layup | 33-45 |
| 14:46 | Loyola Chicago | Jason Acker grabs the offensive board | 33-45 |
| 14:34 | Loyola Chicago | Jeffrey Shoemaker misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-45 |
| 14:33 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Charles Doherty | 33-45 |
| 14:25 | Cleveland State | Carey Fields knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Timothy Matthews | 36-45 |
| 14:18 | Loyola Chicago | Jeffrey Shoemaker is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Jeffrey Shoemaker, team foul #2 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Hemphill (PG), Joe Noland (SG), William Andino (SF), Marco Johnson (PF) Carey Fields, Jeffrey Brewer, Charles Doherty, Timothy Matthews | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | John Tiger (PG), Scott Binns (SG), Steve Ross (SF), Clinton Richardson (PF), Eldon Lee (C) Jeffrey Shoemaker, Charles Ospina, Wilbert Hawk, Jason Acker, Michael Tonn | |
| 13:55 | Cleveland State | Stephen Stookey misses the floater near the basket | 36-45 |
| 13:53 | Loyola Chicago | Scott Binns snags the defensive board | 36-45 |
| 13:32 | Loyola Chicago | John Tiger clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Hemphill - foul #1 on James Hemphill, team foul #3 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Timothy Matthews (C) Stephen Stookey | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 13:32 | Loyola Chicago | John Tiger makes the 1st free throw | 36-46 |
| 13:32 | Loyola Chicago | John Tiger makes the 2nd free throw | 36-47 |
| 13:24 | Cleveland State | Timothy Matthews is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Timothy Matthews, team foul #4 | 36-47 |
| 13:10 | Loyola Chicago | Eldon Lee connects on the jumper from the left block set up by Clinton Richardson | 36-49 |
| 12:52 | Cleveland State | William Andino drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-49 |
| 12:40 | Loyola Chicago | Scott Binns misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 39-49 |
| 12:38 | Cleveland State | Timothy Matthews snags the defensive board | 39-49 |
| 12:14 | Cleveland State | Joe Noland is hacked by Scott Binns - foul #1 on Scott Binns, team foul #3 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Darrel Shull (C) Marco Johnson | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Jeffrey Shoemaker (PG), Charles Ospina (SG), Wilbert Hawk (SF), Jason Acker (PF), Michael Tonn (C) John Tiger, Scott Binns, Steve Ross, Clinton Richardson, Eldon Lee | |
| 11:55 | Cleveland State | Darrel Shull hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Jason Acker - foul #2 on Jason Acker, team foul #4 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Charles Doherty (SF), Stephen Stookey (C) William Andino, Timothy Matthews | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 11:55 | Cleveland State | Darrel Shull makes the 1st free throw | 40-49 |
| 11:55 | Cleveland State | Darrel Shull makes the 2nd free throw | 41-49 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Hemphill (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joe Noland (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Doherty (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Darrel Shull (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Stookey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Jeffrey Shoemaker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Ospina (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wilbert Hawk (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jason Acker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Tonn (fresh) | |
| 11:39 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Doherty swats the shot by Jason Acker | 41-49 |
| 11:38 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Darrel Shull | 41-49 |
| 11:16 | Cleveland State | Darrel Shull misses the lay-in | 41-49 |
| 11:14 | Cleveland State | Charles Doherty gets the offensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 11:00 | Cleveland State | James Hemphill hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-49 |
| 10:58 | Loyola Chicago | Wilbert Hawk grabs the defensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 10:37 | Loyola Chicago | James Hemphill is called for the reach on Wilbert Hawk - foul #2 on James Hemphill, team foul #5 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Brewer (SG), William Andino (SF), Marco Johnson (PF) James Hemphill, Joe Noland, Darrel Shull | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | John Tiger (PG), Steve Ross (SF), Clinton Richardson (PF), Eldon Lee (C) Jeffrey Shoemaker, Wilbert Hawk, Jason Acker, Michael Tonn | |
| 10:26 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Ospina misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-49 |
| 10:25 | Loyola Chicago | Steve Ross grabs the offensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 10:18 | Loyola Chicago | Clinton Richardson's floater is tipped away by Marco Johnson | 41-49 |
| 10:16 | Cleveland State | William Andino grabs the board | 41-49 |
| 10:05 | Cleveland State | Charles Doherty misses short on a shot in the lane | 41-49 |
| 10:03 | Loyola Chicago | Clinton Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 09:52 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Ospina misses long on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by William Andino - foul #3 on William Andino, team foul #6 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Timothy Matthews (C) Stephen Stookey | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 09:52 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Ospina makes the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 09:52 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Ospina makes the 2nd free throw | 41-51 |
| 09:45 | Cleveland State | Timothy Matthews dunks the ball on a great pass from Marco Johnson and he's fouled by Clinton Richardson - foul #1 on Clinton Richardson, team foul #5 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joe Noland (SG) Jeffrey Brewer | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Scott Binns (SG) Charles Ospina | |
| 09:45 | Cleveland State | Timothy Matthews makes the free throw | 44-51 |
| 09:21 | Loyola Chicago | Joe Noland steals it from John Tiger | 44-51 |
| 09:17 | Cleveland State | Joe Noland dunks the ball | 46-51 |
| 09:00 | Loyola Chicago | Eldon Lee hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 46-51 |
| 08:58 | Cleveland State | Marco Johnson snags the defensive board | 46-51 |
| 08:40 | Cleveland State | Charles Doherty clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-51 |
| 08:38 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Eldon Lee | 46-51 |
| 08:16 | Loyola Chicago | John Tiger hits a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Scott Binns | 46-53 |
| 08:01 | Cleveland State | The jumper by William Andino is denied by Eldon Lee | 46-53 |
| 07:59 | Loyola Chicago | Steve Ross pulls down the rebound | 46-53 |
| 07:38 | Loyola Chicago | Clinton Richardson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-53 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Hemphill (PG), Jeffrey Brewer (SG), Darrel Shull (PF), Stephen Stookey (C) Charles Doherty, Joe Noland, William Andino, Marco Johnson | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Jeffrey Shoemaker (PG), Charles Ospina (SG), Wilbert Hawk (SF), Jason Acker (PF), Michael Tonn (C) John Tiger, Scott Binns, Steve Ross, Clinton Richardson, Eldon Lee | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Hemphill (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeffrey Brewer (fresh) SF - Timothy Matthews (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Darrel Shull (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Stookey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Jeffrey Shoemaker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Ospina (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wilbert Hawk (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Acker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Tonn (fresh) | |
| 07:28 | Cleveland State | Stephen Stookey misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-53 |
| 07:27 | Cleveland State | James Hemphill tips it home | 48-53 |
| 07:10 | Loyola Chicago | Wilbert Hawk hits the finger roll | 48-55 |
| 07:04 | Cleveland State | Timothy Matthews hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-55 |
| 07:02 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Jason Acker | 48-55 |
| 06:48 | Loyola Chicago | Jason Acker double dribbles | 48-55 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joe Noland (SG) Jeffrey Brewer | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 06:33 | Cleveland State | Darrel Shull loses the ball out of bounds | 48-55 |
| 06:14 | Loyola Chicago | Wilbert Hawk can't connect on a runner from the right block | 48-55 |
| 06:12 | Cleveland State | Stephen Stookey grabs the defensive rebound | 48-55 |
| 06:01 | Cleveland State | Darrel Shull scores on a turnaround from the left block set up by Stephen Stookey | 50-55 |
| 05:43 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Tonn misses badly on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Stephen Stookey - foul #4 on Stephen Stookey, team foul #7 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Andino (SF), Marco Johnson (PF) Timothy Matthews, Darrel Shull | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | John Tiger (PG), Steve Ross (SF), Eldon Lee (C) Jeffrey Shoemaker, Wilbert Hawk, Jason Acker | |
| 05:43 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Tonn misses the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 05:43 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Tonn makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 05:18 | Cleveland State | Stephen Stookey scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by James Hemphill | 52-56 |
| 04:53 | Loyola Chicago | James Hemphill steals it from Charles Ospina | 52-56 |
| 04:48 | Cleveland State | William Andino lays it up and in on a great pass from James Hemphill | 54-56 |
| 04:30 | Loyola Chicago | Steve Ross can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Stephen Stookey - foul #5 on Stephen Stookey, team foul #8 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Charles Doherty (SG), Timothy Matthews (C) Joe Noland, Stephen Stookey | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Jeffrey Shoemaker (SG), Clinton Richardson (PF) Charles Ospina, Michael Tonn | |
| 04:30 | Loyola Chicago | Steve Ross makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 04:30 | Loyola Chicago | Steve Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 04:08 | Cleveland State | Charles Doherty's pass is intercepted by Clinton Richardson | 54-58 |
| 03:47 | Loyola Chicago | Jeffrey Shoemaker misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 54-58 |
| 03:46 | Cleveland State | Timothy Matthews grabs the defensive rebound | 54-58 |
| 03:34 | Cleveland State | James Hemphill is fouled on the floor by John Tiger - foul #1 on John Tiger, team foul #6 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joe Noland (SG) James Hemphill | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Charles Doherty (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Joe Noland (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Andino (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Marco Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Timothy Matthews (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - John Tiger (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeffrey Shoemaker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Ross (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Clinton Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Eldon Lee (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:17 | Cleveland State | Timothy Matthews misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-58 |
| 03:16 | Loyola Chicago | John Tiger gets the rebound | 54-58 |
| 02:50 | Loyola Chicago | The jump hook by Steve Ross is blocked by Timothy Matthews | 54-58 |
| 02:48 | Cleveland State | Timothy Matthews gets the rebound | 54-58 |
| 02:48 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-58 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Hemphill (PG) Charles Doherty | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Charles Ospina (SG) Jeffrey Shoemaker | |
| 02:35 | Cleveland State | James Hemphill loses the ball out of bounds | 54-58 |
| 02:12 | Loyola Chicago | Clinton Richardson's pass is intercepted by Joe Noland | 54-58 |
| 01:48 | Cleveland State | Marco Johnson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 54-58 |
| 01:47 | Cleveland State | Timothy Matthews tips it home | 56-58 |
| 01:29 | Loyola Chicago | Charles Ospina hits a shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Tiger | 56-60 |
| 01:16 | Cleveland State | Charles Ospina is called for the reach on Joe Noland - foul #2 on Charles Ospina, team foul #7 | 56-60 |
| 01:16 | Cleveland State | Joe Noland makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 01:16 | Cleveland State | Joe Noland misses the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 01:16 | Loyola Chicago | Clinton Richardson gets the rebound | 57-60 |
| 01:03 | Loyola Chicago | Steve Ross misses short on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Marco Johnson - foul #1 on Marco Johnson, team foul #9 | 57-60 |
| 01:03 | Loyola Chicago | Steve Ross makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 01:03 | Loyola Chicago | Steve Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:54 | Cleveland State | James Hemphill knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 59-62 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Loyola Chicago | John Tiger knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles Ospina | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Cleveland State | Steve Ross swats the layup by Timothy Matthews | 59-64 |
| 00:26 | Loyola Chicago | John Tiger grabs the board | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State 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 (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Loyola Chicago | John Tiger is fouled in the backcourt by James Hemphill - foul #3 on James Hemphill, team foul #10 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Jeffrey Shoemaker (SG) Charles Ospina | |
| 00:23 | Loyola Chicago | John Tiger makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:23 | Loyola Chicago | John Tiger makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:15 | Cleveland State | Marco Johnson drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Hemphill | 62-66 |
| 00:13 | Loyola Chicago | Eldon Lee is fouled in the backcourt by James Hemphill - foul #4 on James Hemphill, team foul #11 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Wilbert Hawk (PF) Clinton Richardson | |
| 00:13 | Loyola Chicago | Eldon Lee makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:13 | Loyola Chicago | Eldon Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:07 | Cleveland State | Joe Noland buries a 3 from straight away | 65-68 |
| 00:07 | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-68 |
| 00:05 | Loyola Chicago | James Hemphill is called for the reach on Eldon Lee in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Hemphill, team foul #12 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Charles Doherty (PG) James Hemphill | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 00:05 | Loyola Chicago | Eldon Lee makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:05 | Loyola Chicago | Eldon Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:03 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-70 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Charles Ospina (SG), Clinton Richardson (PF) Jeffrey Shoemaker, Wilbert Hawk | |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | William Andino hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 65-70 |