| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Kevin Erickson (fresh) SG - John Eggleston (fresh) SF - Charles Sellars (fresh) PF - Tony Malone (fresh) C - Gregory Pusey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Todd McKeirnan (fresh) SG - Andrew Badgley (fresh) SF - Eric Jones (fresh) PF - Edwin Francis (fresh) C - Howard Harden (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Niagara | Gregory Pusey wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | Niagara | John Eggleston hits a shot from just outside the lane set up by Tony Malone | 2-0 |
| 19:18 | Loyola (MD) | Gregory Pusey is called for the reach on Howard Harden - foul #1 on Gregory Pusey, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:57 | Loyola (MD) | Eric Jones comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 18:55 | Loyola (MD) | Todd McKeirnan tips it back up and in | 2-2 |
| 18:31 | Niagara | Kevin Erickson loses the dribble to Howard Harden | 2-2 |
| 18:29 | Loyola (MD) | Eric Jones double dribbles in the backcourt | 2-2 |
| 18:14 | Niagara | Charles Sellars lays it up and in | 4-2 |
| 18:11 | Loyola (MD) | Todd McKeirnan's pass is intercepted by Kevin Erickson in the backcourt | 4-2 |
| 18:10 | Niagara | Charles Sellars banks in the layup on a great pass from Kevin Erickson | 6-2 |
| 18:06 | Loyola (MD) | Andrew Badgley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 6-2 |
| 17:56 | Niagara | Tony Malone connects on the jumper in the lane | 8-2 |
| 17:45 | Loyola (MD) | Todd McKeirnan hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from just outside the lane | 8-2 |
| 17:43 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Tony Malone | 8-2 |
| 17:18 | Niagara | Charles Sellars's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-2 |
| Subs | Niagara | Graham Fossum (PG), David Haller (SG), Jefferey McVenes (SF), Marlin Benefiel (PF), Rodney Foreman (C) Kevin Erickson, John Eggleston, Charles Sellars, Tony Malone, Gregory Pusey | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| 17:04 | Loyola (MD) | Todd McKeirnan hits a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Eric Jones | 8-4 |
| 16:45 | Niagara | Marlin Benefiel misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 8-4 |
| 16:43 | Loyola (MD) | The rebound goes to Eric Jones | 8-4 |
| 16:38 | Loyola (MD) | Andrew Badgley can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 8-4 |
| 16:36 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Marlin Benefiel | 8-4 |
| 16:17 | Niagara | Marlin Benefiel blows the layup | 8-4 |
| 16:15 | Niagara | Rodney Foreman tips it back up and in | 10-4 |
| 15:56 | Loyola (MD) | Andrew Badgley scores on a jump hook from close range | 10-6 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Graham Fossum (fresh) SG - David Haller (fresh) SF - Jefferey McVenes (fairly fresh) PF - Marlin Benefiel (fairly fresh) C - Rodney Foreman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Todd McKeirnan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Andrew Badgley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Eric Jones (fairly fresh) PF - Edwin Francis (fairly fresh) C - Howard Harden (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Niagara | Howard Harden takes the ball from David Haller | 10-6 |
| 15:33 | Loyola (MD) | Edwin Francis is hacked by Marlin Benefiel in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marlin Benefiel, team foul #2 | 10-6 |
| Subs | Niagara | Kevin Erickson (PG), John Eggleston (SG), Charles Sellars (SF), Tony Malone (PF), Gregory Pusey (C) Graham Fossum, David Haller, Jefferey McVenes, Marlin Benefiel, Rodney Foreman | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Ben Healy (PG), Thomas Powers (SG), Robert Armas (SF), Michael Pope (PF), Mike Plott (C) Todd McKeirnan, Andrew Badgley, Eric Jones, Edwin Francis, Howard Harden | |
| 15:26 | Loyola (MD) | Thomas Powers banks in the layup | 10-8 |
| 15:00 | Niagara | Charles Sellars hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but the foul's on Robert Armas - foul #1 on Robert Armas, team foul #1 | 10-8 |
| 15:00 | Niagara | Charles Sellars misses the 1st free throw | 10-8 |
| 15:00 | Niagara | Charles Sellars makes the 2nd free throw | 11-8 |
| 14:44 | Loyola (MD) | Mike Plott can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 11-8 |
| 14:43 | Loyola (MD) | Michael Pope snags the offensive board | 11-8 |
| 14:33 | Loyola (MD) | Michael Pope is open and buries a floater from the right wing | 11-10 |
| 14:12 | Niagara | Gregory Pusey misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 11-10 |
| 14:11 | Niagara | Gregory Pusey gets the offensive rebound | 11-10 |
| 13:48 | Niagara | Charles Sellars clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 11-10 |
| 13:46 | Niagara | Tony Malone hits the follow up shot | 13-10 |
| 13:19 | Loyola (MD) | Robert Armas misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 13-10 |
| 13:17 | Niagara | Tony Malone gets the rebound | 13-10 |
| 12:59 | Niagara | Ben Healy is called for the reach on John Eggleston - foul #1 on Ben Healy, team foul #2 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Niagara | Graham Fossum (PG), David Haller (SG), Jefferey McVenes (SF), Marlin Benefiel (PF), Rodney Foreman (C) Kevin Erickson, John Eggleston, Charles Sellars, Tony Malone, Gregory Pusey | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Joseph Simonton (PG), Andrew Badgley (SG), Eric Jones (SF), Abram Andersen (PF), Howard Harden (C) Ben Healy, Thomas Powers, Robert Armas, Michael Pope, Mike Plott | |
| 12:52 | Niagara | Jefferey McVenes comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 13-10 |
| 12:51 | Loyola (MD) | The rebound goes to Joseph Simonton | 13-10 |
| 12:35 | Loyola (MD) | Eric Jones is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 13-10 |
| 12:34 | Loyola (MD) | Andrew Badgley tips it home | 13-12 |
| 12:18 | Niagara | Jefferey McVenes comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 13-12 |
| 12:17 | Loyola (MD) | The rebound goes to Abram Andersen | 13-12 |
| 11:48 | Loyola (MD) | Eric Jones is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Eric Jones, team foul #3 | 13-12 |
| Subs | Niagara | Levi Peay (SF) Rodney Foreman | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Todd McKeirnan (PG), Edwin Francis (PF) Joseph Simonton, Eric Jones | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Graham Fossum (fresh) SG - David Haller (fresh) SF - Levi Peay (fresh) PF - Marlin Benefiel (fresh) C - Jefferey McVenes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Todd McKeirnan (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Andrew Badgley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Abram Andersen (fresh) PF - Edwin Francis (fresh) C - Howard Harden (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 11:33 | Niagara | Marlin Benefiel hits a shot near the basket on a great pass from David Haller and the foul's on Todd McKeirnan - foul #1 on Todd McKeirnan, team foul #4 | 15-12 |
| Subs | Niagara | Kevin Erickson (PG), Tony Malone (PF) David Haller, Levi Peay | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Thomas Powers (SG) Andrew Badgley | |
| 11:33 | Niagara | Marlin Benefiel makes the free throw | 16-12 |
| 11:22 | Loyola (MD) | Howard Harden is fouled on the floor by Marlin Benefiel - foul #2 on Marlin Benefiel, team foul #3 | 16-12 |
| Subs | Niagara | Levi Peay (SG), Charles Sellars (SF), Gregory Pusey (C) Graham Fossum, Jefferey McVenes, Marlin Benefiel | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| 11:12 | Loyola (MD) | Edwin Francis misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 16-12 |
| 11:11 | Niagara | Gregory Pusey grabs the defensive rebound | 16-12 |
| 11:03 | Niagara | Kevin Erickson drills a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Levi Peay and he's hacked by Thomas Powers - foul #1 on Thomas Powers, team foul #5 | 18-12 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Eric Jones (SF) Abram Andersen | |
| 11:03 | Niagara | Kevin Erickson misses the free throw | 18-12 |
| 11:03 | Loyola (MD) | Eric Jones grabs the board | 18-12 |
| 10:57 | Loyola (MD) | Levi Peay is called for the reach on Todd McKeirnan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Levi Peay, team foul #4 | 18-12 |
| Subs | Niagara | David Haller (SG) Charles Sellars | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| 10:47 | Loyola (MD) | Eric Jones buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 18-15 |
| 10:28 | Niagara | A charge is called on Tony Malone - foul #1 on Tony Malone, team foul #5 | 18-15 |
| Subs | Niagara | Graham Fossum (PG), Rodney Foreman (PF) Kevin Erickson, Tony Malone | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Robert Armas (SF), Michael Pope (PF), Mike Plott (C) Eric Jones, Edwin Francis, Howard Harden | |
| 10:06 | Loyola (MD) | Todd McKeirnan is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Todd McKeirnan, team foul #6 | 18-15 |
| Subs | Niagara | John Eggleston (SG), Jefferey McVenes (C) David Haller, Gregory Pusey | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Ben Healy (PG), Andrew Badgley (SG) Todd McKeirnan, Thomas Powers | |
| 09:43 | Niagara | Rodney Foreman misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 18-15 |
| 09:42 | Loyola (MD) | Ben Healy pulls down the rebound | 18-15 |
| 09:40 | Loyola (MD) | Mike Plott is called for traveling in the backcourt | 18-15 |
| Subs | Niagara | Kevin Erickson (PG), Charles Sellars (SF), Tony Malone (PF) Graham Fossum, Levi Peay, Rodney Foreman | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| 09:24 | Niagara | Mike Plott swats the shot by Jefferey McVenes | 18-15 |
| 09:23 | Loyola (MD) | Mike Plott grabs the defensive rebound | 18-15 |
| 09:13 | Loyola (MD) | Ben Healy misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 18-15 |
| 09:12 | Niagara | The rebound goes to John Eggleston | 18-15 |
| 08:58 | Niagara | Kevin Erickson misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 18-15 |
| 08:56 | Loyola (MD) | Mike Plott grabs the defensive rebound | 18-15 |
| 08:45 | Loyola (MD) | Ben Healy loses the ball out of bounds | 18-15 |
| Subs | Niagara | Graham Fossum (PG), David Haller (SG), Gregory Pusey (C) Kevin Erickson, John Eggleston, Jefferey McVenes | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Thomas Powers (SG), Eric Jones (SF), Edwin Francis (PF), Abram Andersen (C) Andrew Badgley, Robert Armas, Michael Pope, Mike Plott | |
| 08:33 | Niagara | Gregory Pusey misses the easy layup | 18-15 |
| 08:31 | Loyola (MD) | Abram Andersen gets the rebound | 18-15 |
| 08:07 | Loyola (MD) | Edwin Francis buries a runner in the lane set up by Ben Healy and he's hacked by Tony Malone - foul #2 on Tony Malone, team foul #6 | 18-17 |
| Subs | Niagara | Levi Peay (SF), Rodney Foreman (PF) Charles Sellars, Tony Malone | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Howard Harden (C) Abram Andersen | |
| 08:07 | Loyola (MD) | Edwin Francis makes the free throw | 18-18 |
| 07:56 | Niagara | Gregory Pusey is called for 5 seconds | 18-18 |
| Subs | Niagara | Kevin Erickson (PG) Graham Fossum | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Joseph Simonton (PG), Abram Andersen (PF) Ben Healy, Edwin Francis | |
| 07:39 | Loyola (MD) | Rodney Foreman denies the turnaround by Abram Andersen | 18-18 |
| 07:37 | Niagara | Rodney Foreman gets the rebound | 18-18 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Kevin Erickson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Haller (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Levi Peay (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Rodney Foreman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Pusey (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Joseph Simonton (fresh) SG - Thomas Powers (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Eric Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Abram Andersen (fresh) 2 reb. C - Howard Harden (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 07:20 | Niagara | Joseph Simonton steals it from Gregory Pusey | 18-18 |
| 07:00 | Loyola (MD) | Thomas Powers can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 18-18 |
| 06:59 | Loyola (MD) | Howard Harden grabs the offensive board | 18-18 |
| 06:41 | Loyola (MD) | Howard Harden misses badly on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Gregory Pusey - foul #2 on Gregory Pusey, team foul #7 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Niagara | Graham Fossum (PG), John Eggleston (SG), Charles Sellars (SF), Jefferey McVenes (PF) Kevin Erickson, David Haller, Levi Peay, Gregory Pusey | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Ben Healy (PG), Andrew Badgley (SG), Robert Armas (SF), Edwin Francis (PF) Joseph Simonton, Thomas Powers, Eric Jones, Abram Andersen | |
| 06:41 | Loyola (MD) | Howard Harden makes the 1st free throw | 18-19 |
| 06:41 | Loyola (MD) | Howard Harden makes the 2nd free throw | 18-20 |
| 06:22 | Niagara | Charles Sellars connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Graham Fossum | 21-20 |
| 06:09 | Loyola (MD) | Jefferey McVenes takes the ball from Andrew Badgley | 21-20 |
| 05:53 | Niagara | Jefferey McVenes is called for a charge - foul #1 on Jefferey McVenes, team foul #8 | 21-20 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Michael Pope (C) Howard Harden | |
| 05:41 | Loyola (MD) | Edwin Francis double dribbles | 21-20 |
| Subs | Niagara | Kevin Erickson (PG) Graham Fossum | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Eric Jones (SF), Mike Plott (C) Robert Armas, Edwin Francis | |
| 05:23 | Niagara | Charles Sellars knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jefferey McVenes | 23-20 |
| 05:21 | Loyola (MD) | Michael Pope's pass is intercepted by Kevin Erickson in the backcourt | 23-20 |
| 04:56 | Niagara | John Eggleston loses the dribble to Michael Pope | 23-20 |
| 04:42 | Loyola (MD) | Eric Jones misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Charles Sellars - foul #1 on Charles Sellars, team foul #9 | 23-20 |
| Subs | Niagara | Graham Fossum (SG), Levi Peay (SF) John Eggleston, Charles Sellars | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Joseph Simonton (PG), Thomas Powers (SG) Ben Healy, Andrew Badgley | |
| 04:42 | Loyola (MD) | Eric Jones makes the 1st free throw | 23-21 |
| 04:42 | Loyola (MD) | Eric Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 23-21 |
| 04:42 | Niagara | Jefferey McVenes gets the rebound | 23-21 |
| 04:24 | Niagara | Graham Fossum knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin Erickson | 25-21 |
| 04:15 | Loyola (MD) | Michael Pope makes the wide open runner in the lane | 25-23 |
| 04:10 | Niagara | Thomas Powers steals the ball from Kevin Erickson in the backcourt | 25-23 |
| 04:04 | Loyola (MD) | Eric Jones makes the wide open driving attempt from the baseline set up by Joseph Simonton | 25-25 |
| 03:52 | Niagara | Rodney Foreman comes up short on the floater from the right side | 25-25 |
| 03:50 | Niagara | Jefferey McVenes grabs the offensive board | 25-25 |
| 03:40 | Niagara | Kevin Erickson is hacked by Michael Pope - foul #1 on Michael Pope, team foul #7 | 25-25 |
| Subs | Niagara | David Haller (SG), Tony Malone (PF), Marlin Benefiel (C) Graham Fossum, Rodney Foreman, Jefferey McVenes | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Todd McKeirnan (PG), Robert Armas (SF), Edwin Francis (PF), Howard Harden (C) Joseph Simonton, Eric Jones, Michael Pope, Mike Plott | |
| 03:40 | Niagara | Kevin Erickson makes the 1st free throw | 26-25 |
| 03:40 | Niagara | Kevin Erickson makes the 2nd free throw | 27-25 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Kevin Erickson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Haller (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Levi Peay (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Tony Malone (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Marlin Benefiel (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Todd McKeirnan (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Thomas Powers (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Armas (fresh) PF - Edwin Francis (fresh) 3 pts. C - Howard Harden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 03:23 | Loyola (MD) | Robert Armas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-25 |
| Subs | Niagara | John Eggleston (SG) Kevin Erickson | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Andrew Badgley (SG) Thomas Powers | |
| 03:07 | Niagara | Tony Malone clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-25 |
| 03:06 | Loyola (MD) | Howard Harden grabs the defensive rebound | 27-25 |
| 02:54 | Loyola (MD) | Howard Harden is fouled on the floor by Tony Malone - foul #3 on Tony Malone, team foul #10 | 27-25 |
| Subs | Niagara | Charles Sellars (SF), Gregory Pusey (C) Levi Peay, Tony Malone | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| 02:54 | Loyola (MD) | Howard Harden misses the 1st free throw | 27-25 |
| 02:54 | Loyola (MD) | Howard Harden makes the 2nd free throw | 27-26 |
| 02:27 | Niagara | John Eggleston can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-26 |
| 02:26 | Niagara | Charles Sellars tips it back up and in | 29-26 |
| 02:17 | Loyola (MD) | Howard Harden is open but can't throw it down | 29-26 |
| 02:16 | Niagara | Charles Sellars grabs the defensive rebound | 29-26 |
| 01:55 | Niagara | Charles Sellars scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by David Haller | 31-26 |
| 01:33 | Loyola (MD) | Edwin Francis is called for traveling | 31-26 |
| Subs | Niagara | Kevin Erickson (PG), Graham Fossum (SG), Levi Peay (SF) David Haller, John Eggleston, Charles Sellars | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Ben Healy (PG), Thomas Powers (SG), Eric Jones (SF), Mike Plott (PF), Abram Andersen (C) Todd McKeirnan, Andrew Badgley, Robert Armas, Edwin Francis, Howard Harden | |
| 01:17 | Niagara | Graham Fossum is hacked by Abram Andersen - foul #1 on Abram Andersen, team foul #8 | 31-26 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Michael Pope (PF) Eric Jones | |
| 01:17 | Niagara | Graham Fossum makes the 1st free throw | 32-26 |
| 01:17 | Niagara | Graham Fossum makes the 2nd free throw | 33-26 |
| 01:12 | Loyola (MD) | Graham Fossum is called for the reach on Ben Healy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Graham Fossum, team foul #11 | 33-26 |
| 01:12 | Loyola (MD) | Ben Healy misses the 1st free throw | 33-26 |
| 01:12 | Loyola (MD) | Ben Healy makes the 2nd free throw | 33-27 |
| 01:03 | Niagara | Kevin Erickson misses short on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Mike Plott - foul #1 on Mike Plott, team foul #9 | 33-27 |
| 01:03 | Niagara | Kevin Erickson makes the 1st free throw | 34-27 |
| 01:03 | Niagara | Kevin Erickson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-27 |
| 01:01 | Loyola (MD) | Michael Pope's pass is intercepted by Kevin Erickson in the backcourt | 35-27 |
| 01:00 | Niagara | Graham Fossum blows the layup | 35-27 |
| 00:59 | Loyola (MD) | The rebound goes to Michael Pope | 35-27 |
| 00:39 | Loyola (MD) | Marlin Benefiel is called for the reach on Michael Pope - foul #3 on Marlin Benefiel, team foul #12 | 35-27 |
| Subs | Niagara | Charles Sellars (SF), Jefferey McVenes (PF) Levi Peay, Marlin Benefiel | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| 00:39 | Loyola (MD) | Michael Pope misses the 1st free throw | 35-27 |
| 00:39 | Loyola (MD) | Michael Pope makes the 2nd free throw | 35-28 |
| 00:22 | Niagara | Gregory Pusey connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Graham Fossum and he's hacked by Mike Plott - foul #2 on Mike Plott, team foul #10 | 37-28 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Eric Jones (SF) Michael Pope | |
| 00:22 | Niagara | Gregory Pusey makes the free throw | 38-28 |
| 00:03 | Loyola (MD) | Mike Plott is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-31 |
| 00:00 | Niagara | Charles Sellars misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 38-31 |