| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Harold Stewart (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Griffith (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Christopher Meeks (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Barrientos (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Perry Blake (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Frisina (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Victor Bogan (fresh) SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Dukes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Smith (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch inbounds the ball | 31-21 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:49 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Ronald Dukes | 31-24 |
| 19:31 | Loyola Chicago | Harold Stewart misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 31-24 |
| 19:29 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch pulls down the rebound | 31-24 |
| 19:08 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-24 |
| 19:07 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes grabs the offensive rebound | 31-24 |
| 18:48 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 31-24 |
| 18:46 | Loyola Chicago | Perry Blake pulls down the rebound | 31-24 |
| 18:27 | Loyola Chicago | Christopher Meeks hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Barrientos | 34-24 |
| 18:14 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Victor Bogan | 34-27 |
| 17:57 | Loyola Chicago | Harold Stewart misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 34-27 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch snags the defensive board | 34-27 |
| 17:50 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan can't connect on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Donald Barrientos - foul #1 on Donald Barrientos, team foul #1 | 34-27 |
| 17:50 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan misses the 1st free throw | 34-27 |
| 17:50 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan makes the 2nd free throw | 34-28 |
| 17:34 | Loyola Chicago | Harold Stewart knocks in the runner in the paint on a great pass from James Griffith | 36-28 |
| 17:29 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-28 |
| 17:27 | Loyola Chicago | Christopher Meeks gets the rebound | 36-28 |
| 17:20 | Loyola Chicago | Christopher Meeks is fouled on the floor by Christopher Frisina - foul #3 on Christopher Frisina, team foul #1 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | David Ewing (SG) James Griffith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (PG), Michael Wicks (SF), David Garrard (C) Christopher Frisina, Anthony Pietsch, Joseph Smith | |
| 17:00 | Loyola Chicago | Perry Blake makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Harold Stewart | 39-28 |
| 16:36 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks scores on a floater from the right block | 39-30 |
| 16:20 | Loyola Chicago | Perry Blake's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Wicks | 39-30 |
| 16:19 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks snags the defensive board | 39-30 |
| 16:14 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Barrientos is called for the reach on Victor Bogan - foul #2 on Donald Barrientos, team foul #2 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Griffith (SG), Tim Baker (SF), David Prescott (PF), Robert Smith (C) Harold Stewart, Christopher Meeks, Donald Barrientos, Perry Blake | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew (SG), Anthony Pietsch (SF), Joseph Smith (C) Victor Bogan, Michael Wicks, Ronald Dukes | |
| 16:03 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 39-30 |
| 16:02 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard tips it back up and in | 39-32 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - David Ewing (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Griffith (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Tim Baker (fresh) PF - David Prescott (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Frances Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Sammy Drew (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Garrard (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Smith (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Loyola Chicago | James Griffith clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Sammy Drew - foul #1 on Sammy Drew, team foul #2 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina (PG) Sammy Drew | |
| 15:50 | Loyola Chicago | James Griffith makes the 1st free throw | 40-32 |
| 15:50 | Loyola Chicago | James Griffith misses the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard pulls down the rebound | 40-32 |
| 15:28 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Frisina | 40-35 |
| 15:13 | Loyola Chicago | David Prescott misses the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Christopher Frisina - foul #4 on Christopher Frisina, team foul #3 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan (SG) Christopher Frisina | |
| 15:13 | Loyola Chicago | David Prescott makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 15:13 | Loyola Chicago | David Prescott misses the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 15:13 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith pulls down the rebound | 41-35 |
| 14:56 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan misses the runner from the right block | 41-35 |
| 14:55 | Loyola Chicago | Tim Baker grabs the board | 41-35 |
| 14:38 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Smith comes up short on the floater near the basket | 41-35 |
| 14:37 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard snags the defensive board | 41-35 |
| 14:29 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard hits a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Joseph Smith | 41-37 |
| 14:13 | Loyola Chicago | Tim Baker misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-37 |
| 14:12 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper snags the defensive board | 41-37 |
| 14:08 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan drills a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Frances Cooper | 41-39 |
| 13:46 | Loyola Chicago | James Griffith makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by David Ewing | 44-39 |
| 13:32 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith's floater is knocked away by Robert Smith | 44-39 |
| 13:30 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard misses the tip | 44-39 |
| 13:29 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper can't tip it in | 44-39 |
| 13:27 | Loyola Chicago | David Prescott pulls down the rebound | 44-39 |
| 13:19 | Loyola Chicago | David Prescott comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-39 |
| 13:17 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Smith misses the tip | 44-39 |
| 13:15 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith pulls down the rebound | 44-39 |
| 13:10 | Northern Illinois University | Tim Baker steals it from Frances Cooper | 44-39 |
| 12:55 | Loyola Chicago | David Ewing misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 44-39 |
| 12:53 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard grabs the board | 44-39 |
| 12:48 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-39 |
| 12:47 | Loyola Chicago | Tim Baker grabs the board | 44-39 |
| 12:30 | Loyola Chicago | David Prescott comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 44-39 |
| 12:28 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch pulls down the rebound | 44-39 |
| 12:02 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith misses short on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Robert Smith - foul #1 on Robert Smith, team foul #3 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Harold Stewart (PG), James Caulder (SG), Christopher Meeks (SF), Donald Barrientos (PF), Perry Blake (C) David Ewing, James Griffith, Tim Baker, David Prescott, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew (PG), Jason Johnson (SG), Michael Wicks (SF), Ronald Dukes (PF) Frances Cooper, Victor Bogan, Anthony Pietsch, David Garrard | |
| 12:02 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 12:02 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 12:02 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Barrientos grabs the board | 44-40 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Harold Stewart (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Caulder (fresh) SF - Christopher Meeks (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Barrientos (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Perry Blake (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Sammy Drew (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Johnson (fresh) SF - Michael Wicks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Dukes (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Smith (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Loyola Chicago | Perry Blake hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Christopher Meeks | 46-40 |
| 11:19 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-40 |
| 11:18 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson tips it in | 46-42 |
| 10:56 | Loyola Chicago | James Caulder double dribbles | 46-42 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | David Prescott (SG) James Caulder | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan (SG), Mark Tate (C) Jason Johnson, Joseph Smith | |
| 10:39 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes buries a floater near the basket and he's fouled by Christopher Meeks - foul #2 on Christopher Meeks, team foul #4 | 46-44 |
| 10:39 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes makes the free throw | 46-45 |
| 10:27 | Loyola Chicago | Harold Stewart lays it in | 48-45 |
| 10:11 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 48-45 |
| 10:09 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 09:54 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 48-45 |
| 09:52 | Loyola Chicago | Christopher Meeks gets the rebound | 48-45 |
| 09:46 | Loyola Chicago | Christopher Meeks buries a jumper in the lane set up by David Prescott | 50-45 |
| 09:33 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks can't finish the layup | 50-45 |
| 09:31 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes tips it home | 50-47 |
| 09:14 | Loyola Chicago | David Prescott drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Harold Stewart | 53-47 |
| 08:58 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Sammy Drew | 53-50 |
| 08:47 | Loyola Chicago | Harold Stewart knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-50 |
| 08:31 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 56-52 |
| 08:18 | Loyola Chicago | Christopher Meeks clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 56-52 |
| 08:17 | Loyola Chicago | Christopher Meeks gets the offensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 08:05 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Barrientos knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-52 |
| 07:58 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 59-52 |
| 07:56 | Loyola Chicago | Christopher Meeks pulls down the rebound | 59-52 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Harold Stewart (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Prescott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. SF - Christopher Meeks (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. PF - Donald Barrientos (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Perry Blake (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Sammy Drew (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Victor Bogan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Wicks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Dukes (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Tate (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Loyola Chicago | David Prescott can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-52 |
| 07:36 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael Wicks | 59-52 |
| 07:30 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Stewart is called for the reach on Sammy Drew - foul #2 on Harold Stewart, team foul #5 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | David Ewing (PG), James Griffith (SG), Tim Baker (SF), Robert Smith (C) Harold Stewart, David Prescott, Christopher Meeks, Perry Blake | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina (PG), Frances Cooper (SG), Anthony Pietsch (SF), Patrick Harvey (PF), David Garrard (C) Sammy Drew, Victor Bogan, Michael Wicks, Ronald Dukes, Mark Tate | |
| 07:16 | Northern Illinois University | David Ewing is called for the reach on Christopher Frisina - foul #3 on David Ewing, team foul #6 | 59-52 |
| 06:51 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Harvey misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-52 |
| 06:49 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper grabs the offensive rebound | 59-52 |
| 06:26 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Patrick Harvey | 59-55 |
| 06:02 | Loyola Chicago | James Griffith connects on the jumper from close range on a great pass from Donald Barrientos | 61-55 |
| 05:52 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-55 |
| 05:51 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Harvey pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-55 |
| 05:42 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard misses badly on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by James Griffith - foul #1 on James Griffith, team foul #7 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Harold Stewart (PG), Christopher Meeks (SF), David Prescott (PF) David Ewing, Tim Baker, Donald Barrientos | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan (SG), Joseph Smith (C) Frances Cooper, Patrick Harvey | |
| 05:42 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 05:42 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 05:17 | Loyola Chicago | Harold Stewart is hacked by Victor Bogan - foul #2 on Victor Bogan, team foul #4 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Perry Blake (C) Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes (PF) David Garrard | |
| 05:09 | Loyola Chicago | David Prescott is fouled on the floor by Ronald Dukes - foul #1 on Ronald Dukes, team foul #5 | 61-57 |
| 04:55 | Loyola Chicago | James Griffith comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-57 |
| 04:53 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes pulls down the rebound | 61-57 |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-57 |
| 04:45 | Loyola Chicago | Christopher Meeks snags the defensive board | 61-57 |
| 04:30 | Loyola Chicago | Perry Blake misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 61-57 |
| 04:28 | Loyola Chicago | Christopher Meeks tips it home | 63-57 |
| 04:17 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Meeks denies the turnaround by Joseph Smith | 63-57 |
| 04:15 | Loyola Chicago | Christopher Meeks snags the defensive board | 63-57 |
| 04:01 | Loyola Chicago | Christopher Meeks makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by David Prescott | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Victor Bogan | 66-60 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Harold Stewart (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Griffith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Meeks (fresh) 18 pts. 10 reb. PF - David Prescott (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Perry Blake (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Frisina (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Victor Bogan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ronald Dukes (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Loyola Chicago | James Griffith knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-60 |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing but the foul's on James Griffith - foul #2 on James Griffith, team foul #8 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | William Hampton (PG), David Ewing (SG), Tim Baker (SF), Donald Barrientos (PF), Robert Smith (C) Harold Stewart, James Griffith, Christopher Meeks, David Prescott, Perry Blake | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (PG), David Garrard (C) Christopher Frisina, Joseph Smith | |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch misses the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch makes the 3rd free throw | 69-62 |
| 02:59 | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-62 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Harold Stewart (PG), Christopher Meeks (SF) William Hampton, Tim Baker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina (PG), Michael Wicks (SF), Joseph Smith (C) Frances Cooper, Anthony Pietsch, David Garrard | |
| 02:39 | Loyola Chicago | Harold Stewart is fouled on the floor by Christopher Frisina - foul #5 on Christopher Frisina, team foul #6 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Perry Blake (C) Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (PG) Christopher Frisina | |
| 02:17 | Loyola Chicago | Christopher Meeks loses the ball out of bounds | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-62 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Griffith (SG) David Ewing | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch (SF) Michael Wicks | |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith throws it down on a nice dish by Victor Bogan | 69-64 |
| 01:33 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Barrientos misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-64 |
| 01:31 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Joseph Smith | 69-64 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Victor Bogan | 69-67 |
| 00:43 | Loyola Chicago | Joseph Smith steals the ball from James Griffith | 69-67 |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 69-67 |
| 00:36 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Barrientos snags the defensive board | 69-67 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:35 | Loyola Chicago | Frances Cooper is called for the reach on Donald Barrientos in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frances Cooper, team foul #7 | 69-67 |
| 00:35 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Barrientos makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:35 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Barrientos misses the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ronald Dukes | 70-67 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Ronald Dukes | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:03 | Loyola Chicago | Harold Stewart clanks a turnaround in the paint | 70-70 |
| 00:02 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Barrientos pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-70 |
| 00:00 | Loyola Chicago | The clock runs out | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Harold Stewart (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Griffith (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Meeks (fresh) 18 pts. 10 reb. PF - Donald Barrientos (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Perry Blake (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Frances Cooper (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Victor Bogan (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ronald Dukes (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:44 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Victor Bogan | 70-73 |
| 04:20 | Loyola Chicago | Perry Blake connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Donald Barrientos | 72-73 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan hits a shot from the free throw line set up by Ronald Dukes | 72-75 |
| 03:53 | Loyola Chicago | Perry Blake comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-75 |
| 03:52 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan gets the rebound | 72-75 |
| 03:48 | Northern Illinois University | James Griffith is called for the reach on Victor Bogan - foul #3 on James Griffith, team foul #9 | 72-75 |
| 03:48 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 03:48 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 03:28 | Loyola Chicago | Christopher Meeks misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-77 |
| 03:27 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch grabs the defensive rebound | 72-77 |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | James Griffith steals the ball from Ronald Dukes | 72-77 |
| 02:46 | Loyola Chicago | James Griffith clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-77 |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 72-77 |
| 02:41 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-77 |
| 02:39 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith tips it back up and in | 72-79 |
| 02:22 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Barrientos misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-79 |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan grabs the board | 72-79 |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith dunks the ball on a great pass from Frances Cooper and he's hacked by Donald Barrientos - foul #3 on Donald Barrientos, team foul #10 | 72-81 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | David Ewing (SG), Robert Smith (C) James Griffith, Perry Blake | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks (SF) Anthony Pietsch | |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith makes the free throw | 72-82 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:03 | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-82 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Griffith (SG), Perry Blake (C) David Ewing, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch (SF) Michael Wicks | |
| 01:57 | Loyola Chicago | Perry Blake buries a fadeaway from the baseline | 74-82 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | Perry Blake takes the ball from Anthony Pietsch | 74-82 |
| 01:28 | Loyola Chicago | Harold Stewart misses the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Frances Cooper - foul #2 on Frances Cooper, team foul #8 | 74-82 |
| 01:28 | Loyola Chicago | Harold Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 74-82 |
| 01:28 | Loyola Chicago | Harold Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 74-82 |
| 01:28 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes pulls down the rebound | 74-82 |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper loses the dribble to Harold Stewart | 74-82 |
| 00:56 | Loyola Chicago | Christopher Meeks misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-82 |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith grabs the board | 74-82 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Harold Stewart (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Griffith (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Meeks (fresh) 18 pts. 10 reb. PF - Donald Barrientos (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Perry Blake (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Frances Cooper (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Victor Bogan (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. PF - Ronald Dukes (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Joseph Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith is hacked by James Griffith in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Griffith, team foul #11 | 74-82 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew (SF), Patrick Harvey (PF) Anthony Pietsch, Ronald Dukes | |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith makes the 1st free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 74-84 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Loyola Chicago | Victor Bogan takes the ball from Perry Blake | 74-84 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan is hacked by James Griffith in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Griffith, team foul #12 | 74-84 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | William Hampton (PG), David Ewing (SG), Tim Baker (SF), David Prescott (PF), Robert Smith (C) Harold Stewart, James Griffith, Christopher Meeks, Donald Barrientos, Perry Blake | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard (C) Joseph Smith | |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan makes the 1st free throw | 74-85 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan makes the 2nd free throw | 74-86 |
| 00:38 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Smith blows the dunk | 74-86 |
| 00:36 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Smith tips it back up and in | 76-86 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Patrick Harvey | 76-88 |
| 00:09 | Loyola Chicago | David Ewing misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 76-88 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Harvey pulls down the rebound | 76-88 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper runs out the clock | 76-88 |