| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Douglas Luis (fresh) SG - Mark Pfeiffer (fresh) SF - Duane Campbell (fresh) PF - Micheal Whitaker (fresh) C - Ray Harrington (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Harold Stewart (fresh) SG - James Griffith (fresh) SF - Christopher Meeks (fresh) PF - Donald Barrientos (fresh) C - Perry Blake (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Loyola Chicago | Christopher Meeks wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:40 | Loyola Chicago | Perry Blake hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Harold Stewart | 0-3 |
| 19:13 | Long Beach State | Micheal Whitaker steps out of bounds on the sideline | 0-3 |
| 18:53 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Barrientos misses the runner from the right block | 0-3 |
| 18:51 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Duane Campbell | 0-3 |
| 18:41 | Long Beach State | Micheal Whitaker can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 0-3 |
| 18:39 | Long Beach State | Ray Harrington grabs the offensive board | 0-3 |
| 18:24 | Long Beach State | James Griffith steps in front of the Mark Pfeiffer pass | 0-3 |
| 18:20 | Loyola Chicago | Harold Stewart banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Griffith | 0-5 |
| 18:00 | Long Beach State | Ray Harrington buries a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Douglas Luis and he's fouled by Perry Blake - foul #1 on Perry Blake, team foul #1 | 2-5 |
| 18:00 | Long Beach State | Ray Harrington makes the free throw | 3-5 |
| 17:40 | Loyola Chicago | Harold Stewart can't finish the layup but the foul's on Micheal Whitaker - foul #1 on Micheal Whitaker, team foul #1 | 3-5 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | David Ewing (SG) James Griffith | |
| 17:40 | Loyola Chicago | Harold Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 3-5 |
| 17:40 | Loyola Chicago | Harold Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 3-6 |
| 17:23 | Long Beach State | David Ewing is called for the reach on Mark Pfeiffer - foul #1 on David Ewing, team foul #2 | 3-6 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | David Prescott (PF), Robert Smith (C) Donald Barrientos, Perry Blake | |
| 17:08 | Long Beach State | Micheal Whitaker comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 3-6 |
| 17:07 | Loyola Chicago | Christopher Meeks snags the defensive board | 3-6 |
| 17:03 | Loyola Chicago | David Ewing is open and buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Smith | 3-9 |
| 16:50 | Long Beach State | Douglas Luis misses short on a floater from the right side | 3-9 |
| 16:49 | Loyola Chicago | David Prescott gets the rebound | 3-9 |
| 16:44 | Loyola Chicago | Harold Stewart buries a runner from close range on a nice dish by David Ewing | 3-11 |
| 16:25 | Long Beach State | Ray Harrington lays it in on a nice dish by Mark Pfeiffer | 5-11 |
| 16:18 | Loyola Chicago | David Ewing buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Christopher Meeks | 5-13 |
| 16:11 | Long Beach State | Douglas Luis clanks a 3 from the left corner | 5-13 |
| 16:10 | Loyola Chicago | David Prescott grabs the defensive rebound | 5-13 |
| 16:06 | Loyola Chicago | David Ewing throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 5-13 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jordan Lewis (PG), Walter Wilson (SG), John Andre (SF), Nicholas Alejos (PF), Kerry Dewitt (C) Douglas Luis, Mark Pfeiffer, Duane Campbell, Micheal Whitaker, Ray Harrington | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Griffith (SG), Donald Barrientos (PF), Perry Blake (C) Harold Stewart, Christopher Meeks, Robert Smith | |
| 15:50 | Long Beach State | Jordan Lewis misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 5-13 |
| 15:48 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to David Prescott | 5-13 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Jordan Lewis (fresh) SG - Walter Wilson (fresh) SF - John Andre (fresh) PF - Nicholas Alejos (fresh) C - Kerry Dewitt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - David Ewing (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Griffith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Prescott (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Donald Barrientos (fresh) C - Perry Blake (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Loyola Chicago | Walter Wilson picks off the pass by Perry Blake in the backcourt | 5-13 |
| 15:36 | Long Beach State | Nicholas Alejos misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 5-13 |
| 15:34 | Long Beach State | John Andre gets the offensive rebound | 5-13 |
| 15:18 | Long Beach State | Jordan Lewis drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Nicholas Alejos and the foul's on Donald Barrientos - foul #1 on Donald Barrientos, team foul #3 | 7-13 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | William Hampton (PG), James Caulder (SF), Tim Baker (C) David Ewing, David Prescott, Perry Blake | |
| 15:18 | Long Beach State | Jordan Lewis makes the free throw | 8-13 |
| 15:01 | Loyola Chicago | James Griffith is whistled for traveling | 8-13 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Mark Pfeiffer (SG) Kerry Dewitt | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 14:42 | Long Beach State | Jordan Lewis makes the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Walter Wilson | 10-13 |
| 14:23 | Loyola Chicago | Tim Baker misses the 3 from the right corner | 10-13 |
| 14:21 | Long Beach State | Jordan Lewis grabs the board | 10-13 |
| 14:09 | Long Beach State | John Andre is hacked by Donald Barrientos - foul #2 on Donald Barrientos, team foul #4 | 10-13 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Bernard Roney (PG), Duane Campbell (SF), Kerry Dewitt (PF), Ray Harrington (C) Jordan Lewis, John Andre, Walter Wilson, Nicholas Alejos | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Harold Stewart (PG), David Prescott (SG), Christopher Meeks (SF), Robert Smith (PF), Perry Blake (C) William Hampton, James Griffith, James Caulder, Donald Barrientos, Tim Baker | |
| 13:54 | Long Beach State | Harold Stewart takes the ball from Kerry Dewitt | 10-13 |
| 13:51 | Loyola Chicago | David Prescott lays it in on a nice dish by Harold Stewart | 10-15 |
| 13:36 | Long Beach State | Robert Smith steps in front of the Ray Harrington pass | 10-15 |
| 13:20 | Loyola Chicago | Harold Stewart misses long on a shot from the right block | 10-15 |
| 13:18 | Long Beach State | Ray Harrington grabs the board | 10-15 |
| 13:04 | Long Beach State | Kerry Dewitt hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 10-15 |
| 13:03 | Long Beach State | Mark Pfeiffer hits the follow up shot | 12-15 |
| 12:40 | Loyola Chicago | Perry Blake connects on the floater from the right wing set up by Harold Stewart | 12-17 |
| 12:18 | Long Beach State | Kerry Dewitt misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 12-17 |
| 12:17 | Long Beach State | Bernard Roney pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-17 |
| 12:09 | Long Beach State | Mark Pfeiffer misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by David Prescott - foul #1 on David Prescott, team foul #5 | 12-17 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Douglas Luis (PG), Walter Wilson (SF), Micheal Whitaker (PF), Nicholas Alejos (C) Bernard Roney, Duane Campbell, Kerry Dewitt, Ray Harrington | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | William Hampton (PG), David Ewing (SG), James Caulder (SF), Tim Baker (C) Harold Stewart, Christopher Meeks, Robert Smith, Perry Blake | |
| 12:09 | Long Beach State | Mark Pfeiffer makes the 1st free throw | 13-17 |
| 12:09 | Long Beach State | Mark Pfeiffer misses the 2nd free throw | 13-17 |
| 12:09 | Loyola Chicago | Tim Baker pulls down the rebound | 13-17 |
| 11:54 | Loyola Chicago | Walter Wilson steals it from David Ewing | 13-17 |
| 11:38 | Long Beach State | Walter Wilson drills a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Douglas Luis | 15-17 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Douglas Luis (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mark Pfeiffer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Micheal Whitaker (fresh) C - Nicholas Alejos (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - William Hampton (fresh) SG - David Ewing (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Caulder (fresh) PF - David Prescott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Tim Baker (fresh) | |
| 11:32 | Loyola Chicago | David Ewing can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 15-17 |
| 11:31 | Loyola Chicago | William Hampton pulls down the offensive rebound | 15-17 |
| 11:17 | Loyola Chicago | David Prescott clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 15-17 |
| 11:16 | Loyola Chicago | Tim Baker pulls down the offensive rebound | 15-17 |
| 10:56 | Loyola Chicago | David Prescott connects on the open jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Tim Baker | 15-19 |
| 10:40 | Long Beach State | David Prescott blocks the short jumper by Walter Wilson | 15-19 |
| 10:38 | Loyola Chicago | Tim Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 15-19 |
| 10:23 | Loyola Chicago | James Caulder drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 15-22 |
| 10:02 | Long Beach State | Micheal Whitaker banks in the layup and the foul's on James Caulder - foul #1 on James Caulder, team foul #6 | 17-22 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jordan Lewis (SG), Duane Campbell (SF), Frank Minner (C) Mark Pfeiffer, Walter Wilson, Nicholas Alejos | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Harold Stewart (PG), James Griffith (SG), Christopher Meeks (SF), Perry Blake (C) William Hampton, David Ewing, James Caulder, Tim Baker | |
| 10:02 | Long Beach State | Micheal Whitaker makes the free throw | 18-22 |
| 09:41 | Loyola Chicago | Harold Stewart banks in the layup | 18-24 |
| 09:22 | Long Beach State | Frank Minner can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 18-24 |
| 09:21 | Long Beach State | Duane Campbell grabs the offensive board | 18-24 |
| 09:15 | Long Beach State | Micheal Whitaker misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 18-24 |
| 09:13 | Loyola Chicago | Harold Stewart snags the defensive board | 18-24 |
| 09:09 | Loyola Chicago | James Griffith is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Minner - foul #1 on Frank Minner, team foul #2 | 18-24 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Bernard Roney (SG), Ray Harrington (C) Douglas Luis, Frank Minner | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Robert Smith (PF) David Prescott | |
| 08:56 | Loyola Chicago | Harold Stewart is whistled for a carry | 18-24 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Andre (SF), Kerry Dewitt (PF) Duane Campbell, Micheal Whitaker | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 08:34 | Long Beach State | Bernard Roney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-24 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Mark Pfeiffer (SG) Jordan Lewis | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Caulder (SF) Christopher Meeks | |
| 08:30 | Loyola Chicago | James Caulder is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Caulder, team foul #7 | 18-24 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Christopher Meeks (SF) James Caulder | |
| 08:12 | Long Beach State | Bernard Roney is fouled on the floor by Robert Smith - foul #1 on Robert Smith, team foul #8 | 18-24 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Walter Wilson (PF) Kerry Dewitt | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | William Hampton (PG), David Ewing (SG), David Prescott (PF) Harold Stewart, James Griffith, Robert Smith | |
| 08:12 | Long Beach State | Bernard Roney makes the 1st free throw | 19-24 |
| 08:12 | Long Beach State | Bernard Roney makes the 2nd free throw | 20-24 |
| 07:54 | Loyola Chicago | Christopher Meeks is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 20-24 |
| 07:52 | Long Beach State | John Andre pulls down the rebound | 20-24 |
| 07:28 | Long Beach State | Mark Pfeiffer misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 20-24 |
| 07:27 | Long Beach State | Ray Harrington hits the follow up shot | 22-24 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Bernard Roney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mark Pfeiffer (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Andre (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Walter Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Ray Harrington (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - William Hampton (fresh) SG - David Ewing (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Meeks (fairly fresh) PF - David Prescott (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Perry Blake (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:09 | Loyola Chicago | David Prescott misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 22-24 |
| 07:08 | Loyola Chicago | David Prescott snags the offensive board | 22-24 |
| 06:49 | Loyola Chicago | The jump hook by Christopher Meeks is blocked by Ray Harrington | 22-24 |
| 06:48 | Long Beach State | Ray Harrington grabs the board | 22-24 |
| 06:26 | Long Beach State | Walter Wilson clanks a floater from the right block but he's hacked by David Prescott - foul #2 on David Prescott, team foul #9 | 22-24 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jordan Lewis (PG), Duane Campbell (SF), Nicholas Alejos (PF), Kerry Dewitt (C) Bernard Roney, Mark Pfeiffer, John Andre, Ray Harrington | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Harold Stewart (PG), James Griffith (SG), Tim Baker (PF), Robert Smith (C) William Hampton, David Ewing, David Prescott, Perry Blake | |
| 06:26 | Long Beach State | Walter Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 22-24 |
| 06:26 | Long Beach State | Walter Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 22-24 |
| 06:26 | Loyola Chicago | Tim Baker snags the defensive board | 22-24 |
| 06:09 | Loyola Chicago | Christopher Meeks banks in the wide open layup set up by Harold Stewart | 22-26 |
| 06:01 | Long Beach State | Duane Campbell clanks a shot from the left wing | 22-26 |
| 05:59 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Christopher Meeks | 22-26 |
| 05:37 | Loyola Chicago | Christopher Meeks clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Duane Campbell - foul #1 on Duane Campbell, team foul #3 | 22-26 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Douglas Luis (PG) Walter Wilson | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 05:37 | Loyola Chicago | Christopher Meeks makes the 1st free throw | 22-27 |
| 05:37 | Loyola Chicago | Christopher Meeks makes the 2nd free throw | 22-28 |
| 05:25 | Long Beach State | Jordan Lewis drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Douglas Luis | 25-28 |
| 05:07 | Loyola Chicago | James Griffith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-28 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Micheal Whitaker (PF) Kerry Dewitt | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Perry Blake (C) Robert Smith | |
| 04:45 | Long Beach State | Douglas Luis lays it in set up by Duane Campbell and he's fouled by Tim Baker - foul #1 on Tim Baker, team foul #10 | 27-28 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Mark Pfeiffer (SG), Frank Minner (C) Jordan Lewis, Nicholas Alejos | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | David Ewing (SG), Robert Smith (PF) James Griffith, Tim Baker | |
| 04:45 | Long Beach State | Douglas Luis makes the free throw | 28-28 |
| 04:27 | Loyola Chicago | Perry Blake hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-28 |
| 04:25 | Long Beach State | Mark Pfeiffer pulls down the rebound | 28-28 |
| 04:14 | Long Beach State | Frank Minner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-28 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | William Hampton (PG) Harold Stewart | |
| 03:53 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Smith scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from William Hampton | 28-30 |
| 03:32 | Long Beach State | Duane Campbell misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-30 |
| 03:31 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 28-30 |
| 03:12 | Loyola Chicago | William Hampton knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Christopher Meeks | 28-32 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Douglas Luis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Pfeiffer (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Duane Campbell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Micheal Whitaker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Frank Minner (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - William Hampton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Ewing (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Meeks (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Smith (tiring) 2 pts. C - Perry Blake (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| 03:03 | Long Beach State | Frank Minner can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Perry Blake - foul #2 on Perry Blake, team foul #11 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jordan Lewis (PG), John Andre (SF), Nicholas Alejos (PF), Ray Harrington (C) Douglas Luis, Mark Pfeiffer, Duane Campbell, Micheal Whitaker | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Harold Stewart (PG), James Griffith (SG), James Caulder (SF), Donald Barrientos (PF), Tim Baker (C) William Hampton, David Ewing, Christopher Meeks, Robert Smith, Perry Blake | |
| 03:03 | Long Beach State | Frank Minner makes the 1st free throw | 29-32 |
| 03:03 | Long Beach State | Frank Minner makes the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 03:01 | Loyola Chicago | James Griffith is hacked by Ray Harrington in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ray Harrington, team foul #4 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Walter Wilson (SG) Frank Minner | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 02:56 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Barrientos comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-32 |
| 02:55 | Long Beach State | Ray Harrington snags the defensive board | 30-32 |
| 02:38 | Long Beach State | Ray Harrington comes up short on the floater from the left block but the foul's on Tim Baker - foul #2 on Tim Baker, team foul #12 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Bernard Roney (SG) Walter Wilson | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | David Prescott (SF) James Caulder | |
| 02:38 | Long Beach State | Ray Harrington misses the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 02:38 | Long Beach State | Ray Harrington makes the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 02:18 | Loyola Chicago | Harold Stewart misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-32 |
| 02:16 | Long Beach State | Ray Harrington grabs the defensive rebound | 31-32 |
| 01:56 | Long Beach State | Nicholas Alejos banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jordan Lewis | 33-32 |
| 01:33 | Loyola Chicago | David Prescott misses the runner from close range | 33-32 |
| 01:31 | Long Beach State | Ray Harrington pulls down the rebound | 33-32 |
| 01:12 | Long Beach State | John Andre misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 33-32 |
| 01:10 | Long Beach State | Bernard Roney pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-32 |
| 00:59 | Long Beach State | Bernard Roney is fouled on the floor by James Griffith - foul #1 on James Griffith, team foul #13 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Walter Wilson (SG), Duane Campbell (SF), Micheal Whitaker (PF), Kerry Dewitt (C) Jordan Lewis, John Andre, Nicholas Alejos, Ray Harrington | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | William Hampton (PG), David Ewing (SG), James Caulder (SF), Perry Blake (C) Harold Stewart, James Griffith, David Prescott, Tim Baker | |
| 00:59 | Long Beach State | Bernard Roney misses the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 00:59 | Long Beach State | Bernard Roney makes the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| 00:55 | Loyola Chicago | David Ewing is hacked by Duane Campbell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Duane Campbell, team foul #5 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Douglas Luis (PG) Bernard Roney | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 00:43 | Loyola Chicago | James Caulder misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-32 |
| 00:42 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Barrientos snags the offensive board | 34-32 |
| 00:29 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Barrientos hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Micheal Whitaker - foul #2 on Micheal Whitaker, team foul #6 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Mark Pfeiffer (SG) Micheal Whitaker | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 00:29 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Barrientos makes the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 00:29 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Barrientos misses the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 00:29 | Loyola Chicago | Perry Blake grabs the offensive board | 34-33 |
| 00:01 | Loyola Chicago | William Hampton misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-33 |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | Duane Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 34-33 |