| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - David Ewing (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Caulder (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Antle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Donald Barrientos (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Samuel Walling (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Terry Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Payne (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Grant (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Antle inbounds the ball | 32-34 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Smith double dribbles | 32-34 |
| 19:27 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-34 |
| 19:25 | Cleveland State | Terry Harris gets the offensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 19:20 | Cleveland State | Samuel Walling drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Terry Harris | 32-37 |
| 19:07 | Loyola Chicago | James Caulder clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 32-37 |
| 19:06 | Loyola Chicago | James Caulder snags the offensive board | 32-37 |
| 19:00 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Smith steals it from David Ewing | 32-37 |
| 18:43 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-40 |
| 18:30 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Smith takes the ball from Richard Antle | 32-40 |
| 18:20 | Cleveland State | Thomas Payne lays it up and in | 32-42 |
| 18:05 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Barrientos double dribbles | 32-42 |
| 17:44 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Michael Grant | 32-44 |
| 17:26 | Loyola Chicago | Terry Harris is called for the reach on David Ewing - foul #2 on Terry Harris, team foul #1 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Tim Baker (C) Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 17:09 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Barrientos misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-44 |
| 17:07 | Loyola Chicago | Tim Baker pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-44 |
| 16:58 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Barrientos misses short on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Thomas Payne - foul #2 on Thomas Payne, team foul #2 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | William Hampton (SG), Richard Johnson (C) James Caulder, Richard Antle | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Cooper (PG), Ronald Waltman (SG), Antonio Campos (SF), Woodrow McCall (PF), Carey Mahon (C) Samuel Walling, Robert Smith, Terry Harris, Thomas Payne, Michael Grant | |
| 16:58 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Barrientos misses the 1st free throw | 32-44 |
| 16:58 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Barrientos makes the 2nd free throw | 33-44 |
| 16:54 | Cleveland State | Joseph Cooper is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 33-44 |
| 16:34 | Loyola Chicago | William Hampton comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 33-44 |
| 16:32 | Cleveland State | Woodrow McCall grabs the board | 33-44 |
| 16:20 | Cleveland State | Woodrow McCall hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 33-44 |
| 16:18 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Johnson gets the rebound | 33-44 |
| 16:03 | Loyola Chicago | David Ewing hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-44 |
| 16:02 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Barrientos snags the offensive board | 33-44 |
| 15:42 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Johnson hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 33-44 |
| 15:40 | Cleveland State | Woodrow McCall grabs the defensive rebound | 33-44 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - David Ewing (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Hampton (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Tim Baker (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Donald Barrientos (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Richard Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Joseph Cooper (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ronald Waltman (fresh) SF - Antonio Campos (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Woodrow McCall (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Carey Mahon (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Cleveland State | Joseph Cooper drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Carey Mahon | 33-47 |
| 15:04 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Johnson lays it in set up by David Ewing | 35-47 |
| 14:49 | Cleveland State | Antonio Campos clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 35-47 |
| 14:47 | Cleveland State | Carey Mahon hits the follow up shot | 35-49 |
| 14:31 | Loyola Chicago | Tim Baker is hacked by Antonio Campos - foul #1 on Antonio Campos, team foul #3 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Caulder (SG), Richard Antle (SF), Robert Smith (C) David Ewing, Tim Baker, Donald Barrientos | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Samuel Walling (PG), Robert Smith (SG), Terry Harris (SF), Thomas Payne (PF), Michael Grant (C) Joseph Cooper, Ronald Waltman, Antonio Campos, Woodrow McCall, Carey Mahon | |
| 14:16 | Loyola Chicago | William Hampton makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by James Caulder | 38-49 |
| 14:01 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-49 |
| 14:00 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Smith snags the defensive board | 38-49 |
| 13:46 | Loyola Chicago | James Caulder is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on James Caulder, team foul #1 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | William Byas (PF) Richard Johnson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 13:38 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Terry Harris | 38-52 |
| 13:19 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Antle comes up short on the 3 from the right corner but he's hacked by Terry Harris - foul #3 on Terry Harris, team foul #4 | 38-52 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Griffith (PG), Tim Baker (PF) William Hampton, William Byas | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 13:19 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Antle misses the 1st free throw | 38-52 |
| 13:19 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Antle makes the 2nd free throw | 39-52 |
| 13:19 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Antle misses the 3rd free throw | 39-52 |
| 13:19 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith pulls down the rebound | 39-52 |
| 12:57 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Thomas Payne | 39-55 |
| 12:38 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 39-55 |
| 12:36 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant pulls down the rebound | 39-55 |
| 12:25 | Cleveland State | Thomas Payne misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 39-55 |
| 12:24 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Smith gets the rebound | 39-55 |
| 12:08 | Loyola Chicago | Tim Baker can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 39-55 |
| 12:07 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Smith tips it but misses | 39-55 |
| 12:06 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith snags the defensive board | 39-55 |
| 11:46 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Robert Smith - foul #2 on Robert Smith, team foul #2 | 39-55 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | David Ewing (PG), Donald Barrientos (PF), Richard Johnson (C) Richard Antle, Tim Baker, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Cooper (PG), Ronald Waltman (SG), Antonio Campos (SF) Samuel Walling, Robert Smith, Terry Harris | |
| 11:46 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant makes the 1st free throw | 39-56 |
| 11:46 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 39-57 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 11:27 | Loyola Chicago | Ronald Waltman steps in front of the Donald Barrientos pass | 39-57 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - David Ewing (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Caulder (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Griffith (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Donald Barrientos (fresh) 3 pts. C - Richard Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Joseph Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Waltman (fresh) SF - Antonio Campos (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Payne (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Grant (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:58 | Cleveland State | Antonio Campos hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 39-57 |
| 10:57 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant gets the offensive rebound | 39-57 |
| 10:34 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-57 |
| 10:33 | Loyola Chicago | James Caulder grabs the board | 39-57 |
| 10:28 | Loyola Chicago | James Caulder buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Johnson | 42-57 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:08 | Cleveland State | Ronald Waltman scores on a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Thomas Payne | 42-59 |
| 09:56 | Loyola Chicago | James Griffith makes the jumper from the right wing set up by James Caulder | 44-59 |
| 09:52 | Cleveland State | Joseph Cooper is hacked by James Griffith - foul #2 on James Griffith, team foul #3 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | William Hampton (SG), Richard Antle (SF), Robert Smith (C) James Caulder, James Griffith, Richard Johnson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Samuel Walling (PG), Robert Smith (SG), Terry Harris (SF), Woodrow McCall (PF), Carey Mahon (C) Joseph Cooper, Ronald Waltman, Antonio Campos, Thomas Payne, Michael Grant | |
| 09:41 | Cleveland State | Woodrow McCall is whistled for traveling | 44-59 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:21 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Smith scores on a runner in the lane | 46-59 |
| 09:15 | Cleveland State | Carey Mahon misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 46-59 |
| 09:13 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Smith pulls down the rebound | 46-59 |
| 09:04 | Loyola Chicago | William Hampton travels with the ball | 46-59 |
| 08:47 | Cleveland State | Samuel Walling is fouled on the floor by David Ewing - foul #1 on David Ewing, team foul #4 | 46-59 |
| 08:36 | Cleveland State | Woodrow McCall misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-59 |
| 08:34 | Cleveland State | Carey Mahon tips it home | 46-61 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:23 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Smith scores on a shot from the right block | 48-61 |
| 07:59 | Cleveland State | Richard Antle steals the ball from Samuel Walling | 48-61 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:48 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Smith scores on a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from David Ewing | 50-61 |
| 07:34 | Cleveland State | Woodrow McCall drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Smith | 50-64 |
| 07:16 | Loyola Chicago | David Ewing comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-64 |
| 07:15 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Barrientos gets the offensive rebound | 50-64 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - David Ewing (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Hampton (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Richard Antle (fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. PF - Donald Barrientos (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Samuel Walling (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Terry Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Woodrow McCall (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Carey Mahon (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:01 | Loyola Chicago | David Ewing misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 50-64 |
| 06:59 | Cleveland State | Carey Mahon grabs the board | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:33 | Cleveland State | Woodrow McCall can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Donald Barrientos - foul #3 on Donald Barrientos, team foul #5 | 50-64 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Caulder (SG), James Griffith (SF), Tim Baker (PF), Richard Johnson (C) David Ewing, Richard Antle, Donald Barrientos, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Cooper (PG), Ronald Waltman (SG), Thomas Payne (PF), Michael Grant (C) Samuel Walling, Robert Smith, Terry Harris, Carey Mahon | |
| 06:33 | Cleveland State | Woodrow McCall misses the 1st free throw | 50-64 |
| 06:33 | Cleveland State | Woodrow McCall makes the 2nd free throw | 50-65 |
| 06:15 | Loyola Chicago | James Caulder misses long on a jumper from the left side | 50-65 |
| 06:14 | Cleveland State | Thomas Payne grabs the defensive rebound | 50-65 |
| 06:10 | Cleveland State | Joseph Cooper hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 50-67 |
| 05:50 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Johnson drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by William Hampton | 52-67 |
| 05:23 | Cleveland State | Woodrow McCall lays it in on a nice dish by Ronald Waltman | 52-69 |
| 05:07 | Loyola Chicago | James Griffith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 52-69 |
| 05:06 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant grabs the board | 52-69 |
| 04:38 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Michael Grant, team foul #5 | 52-69 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | David Ewing (PG), Richard Antle (SF), Donald Barrientos (PF) William Hampton, James Griffith, Richard Johnson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Samuel Walling (PG), Robert Smith (SG), Terry Harris (SF) Joseph Cooper, Ronald Waltman, Woodrow McCall | |
| 04:19 | Loyola Chicago | Terry Harris is called for the reach on Richard Antle - foul #4 on Terry Harris, team foul #6 | 52-69 |
| 04:08 | Loyola Chicago | David Ewing clanks a floater from the right wing | 52-69 |
| 04:07 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Michael Grant | 52-69 |
| 03:42 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant is hacked by Tim Baker - foul #1 on Tim Baker, team foul #6 | 52-69 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Griffith (PG), Roger Adams (SG), Douglas Demar (SF), William Byas (PF), Richard Johnson (C) David Ewing, James Caulder, Richard Antle, Donald Barrientos, Tim Baker | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Cooper (PG), Ronald Waltman (SG), Antonio Campos (SF), Woodrow McCall (PF), Carey Mahon (C) Samuel Walling, Robert Smith, Terry Harris, Thomas Payne, Michael Grant | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:15 | Cleveland State | Carey Mahon hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 52-69 |
| 03:14 | Cleveland State | Ronald Waltman tips it back up and in | 52-71 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - James Griffith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Adams (fresh) SF - Douglas Demar (fresh) PF - William Byas (fresh) C - Richard Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Joseph Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Waltman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Antonio Campos (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Woodrow McCall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Carey Mahon (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:02 | Loyola Chicago | Roger Adams clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-71 |
| 03:01 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Johnson grabs the offensive board | 52-71 |
| 02:48 | Loyola Chicago | Roger Adams misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Woodrow McCall - foul #1 on Woodrow McCall, team foul #7 | 52-71 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | William Hampton (SG) Douglas Demar | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 02:48 | Loyola Chicago | Roger Adams misses the 1st free throw | 52-71 |
| 02:48 | Loyola Chicago | Roger Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 53-71 |
| 02:25 | Cleveland State | Joseph Cooper clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-71 |
| 02:24 | Loyola Chicago | James Griffith grabs the defensive rebound | 53-71 |
| 02:08 | Loyola Chicago | William Byas misses the driving attempt in the lane | 53-71 |
| 02:06 | Cleveland State | Antonio Campos grabs the board | 53-71 |
| 01:46 | Cleveland State | Carey Mahon hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Joseph Cooper | 53-73 |
| 01:36 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Johnson misses long on a jumper from the right side | 53-73 |
| 01:35 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Antonio Campos | 53-73 |
| 01:07 | Cleveland State | Roger Adams is called for the reach on Joseph Cooper - foul #1 on Roger Adams, team foul #7 | 53-73 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Tim Baker (SF) Roger Adams | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 01:07 | Cleveland State | Joseph Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 53-73 |
| 01:07 | Cleveland State | Woodrow McCall pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-73 |
| 00:48 | Cleveland State | Antonio Campos drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Joseph Cooper | 53-76 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Loyola Chicago | Tim Baker connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by William Hampton | 56-76 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Cleveland State | Antonio Campos misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 56-76 |
| 00:13 | Loyola Chicago | Tim Baker grabs the board | 56-76 |
| 00:05 | Loyola Chicago | William Byas connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Griffith | 58-76 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Joseph Cooper runs out the clock | 58-76 |