| Lineup | Niagara | PG - John Rogers (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alex Gifford (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Sean Raggs (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Adams (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Terry White (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Charley Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Custard (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joe Snyder (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Brady Tyer (fresh) C - Leo Meraz (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Niagara | Sean Raggs inbounds the ball | 45-29 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Niagara | Leo Meraz steps in front of the Terry White pass | 45-29 |
| 19:27 | Loyola Chicago | James Custard misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-29 |
| 19:25 | Niagara | John Adams snags the defensive board | 45-29 |
| 19:21 | Niagara | Sean Raggs can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Joe Snyder - foul #1 on Joe Snyder, team foul #1 | 45-29 |
| 19:21 | Niagara | Sean Raggs makes the 1st free throw | 46-29 |
| 19:21 | Niagara | Sean Raggs makes the 2nd free throw | 47-29 |
| 19:03 | Loyola Chicago | James Custard is hacked by Alex Gifford - foul #2 on Alex Gifford, team foul #1 | 47-29 |
| 18:43 | Loyola Chicago | Brady Tyer misses badly on a floater from the right side | 47-29 |
| 18:42 | Niagara | Alex Gifford snags the defensive board | 47-29 |
| 18:23 | Niagara | Alex Gifford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-29 |
| Subs | Niagara | Richard Waters (PG), Todd Albarado (SG), Jerry Beebe (C) John Rogers, Alex Gifford, Terry White | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Mike Williamson (SF) Joe Snyder | |
| 18:12 | Loyola Chicago | Brady Tyer hits a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Charley Davis | 47-31 |
| 17:53 | Niagara | Todd Albarado is hacked by Charley Davis - foul #3 on Charley Davis, team foul #2 | 47-31 |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Orr (SF), Sean Carbajal (C) Sean Raggs, John Adams | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Troy Brannigan (PG), Chad Green (SG), Donald Jenkins (PF), Brent Perry (C) Charley Davis, James Custard, Brady Tyer, Leo Meraz | |
| 17:24 | Niagara | Richard Waters travels with the ball | 47-31 |
| 16:55 | Loyola Chicago | Troy Brannigan can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-31 |
| 16:53 | Loyola Chicago | Mike Williamson grabs the offensive board | 47-31 |
| 16:48 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Jenkins is hacked by Jerry Beebe - foul #3 on Jerry Beebe, team foul #2 | 47-31 |
| Subs | Niagara | John Rogers (PG), Alex Gifford (SG), Terry White (C) Richard Waters, Todd Albarado, Jerry Beebe | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Joe Snyder (SF), Leo Meraz (C) Mike Williamson, Brent Perry | |
| 16:31 | Loyola Chicago | Troy Brannigan buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Joe Snyder | 47-34 |
| 16:16 | Niagara | Terry White is hacked by Leo Meraz - foul #1 on Leo Meraz, team foul #3 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Niagara | Sean Raggs (SF), John Adams (PF) Robert Orr, Sean Carbajal | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Custard (SG), Brady Tyer (PF) Chad Green, Donald Jenkins | |
| 16:01 | Niagara | Terry White is hacked by Brady Tyer - foul #3 on Brady Tyer, team foul #4 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Mike Williamson (PF) Brady Tyer | |
| 15:45 | Niagara | Terry White's layup is rejected by Leo Meraz | 47-34 |
| 15:43 | Niagara | Terry White grabs the offensive rebound | 47-34 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - John Rogers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alex Gifford (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Sean Raggs (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Adams (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Terry White (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Troy Brannigan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Custard (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joe Snyder (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Mike Williamson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Leo Meraz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 15:31 | Niagara | John Adams makes the floater from the left side on a great pass from John Rogers | 49-34 |
| 15:10 | Loyola Chicago | James Custard misses short on an open turnaround in the lane | 49-34 |
| 15:09 | Niagara | The rebound goes to John Rogers | 49-34 |
| 15:05 | Niagara | Alex Gifford connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by John Rogers | 52-34 |
| 14:47 | Loyola Chicago | Mike Williamson is fouled on the floor by John Adams - foul #2 on John Adams, team foul #3 | 52-34 |
| Subs | Niagara | Richard Waters (PG), Todd Albarado (SG), Jerry Beebe (PF), Sean Carbajal (C) John Rogers, Alex Gifford, John Adams, Terry White | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Charley Davis (PG), Chad Green (SG), Brent Perry (SF), Brady Tyer (PF), Donald Jenkins (C) Troy Brannigan, James Custard, Joe Snyder, Mike Williamson, Leo Meraz | |
| 14:27 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Jenkins scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Charley Davis | 52-36 |
| 14:15 | Niagara | Sean Raggs buries a driving attempt in the paint | 54-36 |
| 13:57 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Jenkins misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-36 |
| 13:55 | Niagara | Sean Carbajal gets the rebound | 54-36 |
| 13:38 | Niagara | Donald Jenkins is called for the reach on Sean Carbajal - foul #1 on Donald Jenkins, team foul #5 | 54-36 |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Orr (SF), John Adams (PF), Terry White (C) Sean Raggs, Jerry Beebe, Sean Carbajal | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Mike Williamson (SF) Brent Perry | |
| 13:30 | Niagara | Robert Orr misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-36 |
| 13:28 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Jenkins grabs the board | 54-36 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 13:15 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Orr is called for the reach on Mike Williamson - foul #2 on Robert Orr, team foul #4 | 54-36 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Custard (SG), Leo Meraz (C) Chad Green, Donald Jenkins | |
| 13:01 | Loyola Chicago | Leo Meraz is hacked by Richard Waters - foul #2 on Richard Waters, team foul #5 | 54-36 |
| Subs | Niagara | John Rogers (PG), Alex Gifford (SG) Richard Waters, Todd Albarado | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 12:49 | Loyola Chicago | Mike Williamson can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 54-36 |
| 12:48 | Niagara | John Adams gets the rebound | 54-36 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 12:20 | Niagara | John Rogers misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Charley Davis - foul #4 on Charley Davis, team foul #6 | 54-36 |
| Subs | Niagara | Sean Carbajal (C) Terry White | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Troy Brannigan (PG), Chad Green (SF), Donald Jenkins (PF) Charley Davis, Mike Williamson, Brady Tyer | |
| 12:20 | Niagara | John Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 55-36 |
| 12:20 | Niagara | John Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 56-36 |
| 12:09 | Loyola Chicago | James Custard misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 56-36 |
| 12:07 | Niagara | John Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 56-36 |
| 11:50 | Niagara | Alex Gifford misses the fadeaway near the basket | 56-36 |
| 11:49 | Niagara | Alex Gifford gets the offensive rebound | 56-36 |
| 11:33 | Niagara | John Adams comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 56-36 |
| 11:32 | Niagara | Sean Carbajal snags the offensive board | 56-36 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - John Rogers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alex Gifford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Orr (fairly fresh) PF - John Adams (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. C - Sean Carbajal (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Troy Brannigan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Custard (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Chad Green (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donald Jenkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Leo Meraz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:18 | Niagara | Alex Gifford's fadeaway is rejected by Donald Jenkins | 56-36 |
| 11:17 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Jenkins pulls down the rebound | 56-36 |
| 11:15 | Loyola Chicago | Chad Green is hacked by Robert Orr in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Orr, team foul #6 | 56-36 |
| Subs | Niagara | Richard Waters (PG), Todd Albarado (SG), Sean Raggs (SF), Jerry Beebe (C) John Rogers, Alex Gifford, Robert Orr, Sean Carbajal | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Joe Snyder (SF), Brent Perry (C) James Custard, Leo Meraz | |
| 11:10 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Jenkins can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-36 |
| 11:08 | Loyola Chicago | Brent Perry tips it in | 56-38 |
| 10:39 | Niagara | Jerry Beebe scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Todd Albarado | 58-38 |
| 10:35 | Loyola Chicago | Chad Green connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Troy Brannigan | 58-41 |
| 10:14 | Niagara | Brent Perry picks off the pass by Richard Waters | 58-41 |
| 10:07 | Loyola Chicago | Troy Brannigan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-41 |
| 10:05 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Sean Raggs | 58-41 |
| 09:53 | Niagara | Sean Raggs misses long on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Troy Brannigan - foul #1 on Troy Brannigan, team foul #7 | 58-41 |
| Subs | Niagara | Sean Carbajal (PF), Terry White (C) John Adams, Jerry Beebe | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Daryl Kahn (PG), Hubert Milliner (SG), Brady Tyer (PF), Leo Meraz (C) Troy Brannigan, Chad Green, Donald Jenkins, Brent Perry | |
| 09:53 | Niagara | Sean Raggs misses the 1st free throw | 58-41 |
| 09:53 | Niagara | Sean Raggs makes the 2nd free throw | 59-41 |
| 09:36 | Loyola Chicago | Leo Meraz comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 59-41 |
| 09:35 | Niagara | Sean Carbajal snags the defensive board | 59-41 |
| 09:10 | Niagara | Sean Carbajal buries a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Sean Raggs | 61-41 |
| 09:03 | Loyola Chicago | Hubert Milliner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-41 |
| Subs | Niagara | John Rogers (PG), Alex Gifford (SG), Robert Orr (SF) Richard Waters, Todd Albarado, Sean Raggs | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Custard (SG), Mike Williamson (SF) Hubert Milliner, Joe Snyder | |
| 08:41 | Niagara | Robert Orr makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-41 |
| 08:17 | Loyola Chicago | James Custard knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Daryl Kahn | 64-44 |
| 07:56 | Niagara | Mike Williamson steps in front of the Sean Carbajal pass | 64-44 |
| 07:53 | Loyola Chicago | Daryl Kahn hits the finger roll set up by Mike Williamson | 64-46 |
| 07:37 | Niagara | The jumper by Robert Orr is denied by Brady Tyer | 64-46 |
| 07:35 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Brady Tyer | 64-46 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - John Rogers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alex Gifford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Orr (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Sean Carbajal (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Terry White (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Daryl Kahn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Custard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mike Williamson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Brady Tyer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Leo Meraz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:20 | Loyola Chicago | Leo Meraz drills a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by James Custard | 64-48 |
| 07:01 | Niagara | Terry White scores on a jumper in the paint set up by John Rogers | 66-48 |
| 06:57 | Loyola Chicago | Leo Meraz's pass is intercepted by Robert Orr in the backcourt | 66-48 |
| 06:36 | Niagara | John Rogers can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 66-48 |
| 06:35 | Loyola Chicago | Mike Williamson gets the rebound | 66-48 |
| 06:31 | Loyola Chicago | Mike Williamson misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt in the paint | 66-48 |
| 06:29 | Niagara | Terry White pulls down the rebound | 66-48 |
| 06:05 | Niagara | Terry White can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 66-48 |
| 06:03 | Loyola Chicago | Daryl Kahn grabs the defensive rebound | 66-48 |
| 05:56 | Loyola Chicago | Brady Tyer comes up short on the runner from close range | 66-48 |
| 05:54 | Loyola Chicago | Leo Meraz tips it in | 66-50 |
| 05:54 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-50 |
| Subs | Niagara | Richard Waters (PG), Todd Albarado (SG), Sean Raggs (SF), John Adams (PF), Jerry Beebe (C) John Rogers, Alex Gifford, Robert Orr, Sean Carbajal, Terry White | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Charley Davis (PG), Troy Brannigan (SG), Joe Snyder (SF), Donald Jenkins (PF) Daryl Kahn, James Custard, Brady Tyer, Leo Meraz | |
| 05:40 | Niagara | Donald Jenkins is called for the reach on Jerry Beebe - foul #2 on Donald Jenkins, team foul #8 | 66-50 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Brent Perry (C) Mike Williamson | |
| 05:40 | Niagara | Jerry Beebe makes the 1st free throw | 67-50 |
| 05:40 | Niagara | Jerry Beebe misses the 2nd free throw | 67-50 |
| 05:40 | Niagara | John Adams pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-50 |
| 05:22 | Niagara | Todd Albarado throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-50 |
| 05:19 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Waters steals the ball from Charley Davis in the backcourt | 67-50 |
| 04:57 | Niagara | Jerry Beebe can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 67-50 |
| 04:55 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Jenkins pulls down the rebound | 67-50 |
| 04:52 | Loyola Chicago | Troy Brannigan double dribbles in the backcourt | 67-50 |
| 04:32 | Niagara | Sean Raggs comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 67-50 |
| 04:31 | Loyola Chicago | Troy Brannigan grabs the board | 67-50 |
| 04:24 | Loyola Chicago | Charley Davis misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 67-50 |
| 04:22 | Niagara | Sean Raggs grabs the defensive rebound | 67-50 |
| 03:58 | Niagara | John Adams hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 67-50 |
| 03:57 | Niagara | Richard Waters tips it back up and in | 69-50 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Loyola Chicago | John Adams steals the ball from Donald Jenkins | 69-50 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Richard Waters (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Todd Albarado (fairly fresh) SF - Sean Raggs (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Adams (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. C - Jerry Beebe (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Charley Davis (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Troy Brannigan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joe Snyder (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Donald Jenkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Brent Perry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Niagara | Jerry Beebe's layup is rejected by Donald Jenkins | 69-50 |
| 03:03 | Niagara | Jerry Beebe gets the offensive rebound | 69-50 |
| 02:34 | Niagara | Todd Albarado hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by John Adams | 72-50 |
| 02:20 | Loyola Chicago | Donald Jenkins comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 72-50 |
| 02:18 | Niagara | Todd Albarado gets the rebound | 72-50 |
| 02:13 | Niagara | Sean Raggs can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 72-50 |
| 02:11 | Loyola Chicago | Brent Perry snags the defensive board | 72-50 |
| 01:52 | Loyola Chicago | Charley Davis drills a shot from the right wing set up by Troy Brannigan and he's fouled by Richard Waters - foul #3 on Richard Waters, team foul #7 | 72-52 |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Orr (SF), Sean Carbajal (C) Sean Raggs, John Adams | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Mike Williamson (SF) Joe Snyder | |
| 01:52 | Loyola Chicago | Charley Davis makes the free throw | 72-53 |
| 01:34 | Niagara | Todd Albarado hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-53 |
| 01:32 | Niagara | Robert Orr tips it back up and in | 74-53 |
| 01:28 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Waters steps in front of the Donald Jenkins pass in the backcourt | 74-53 |
| 01:17 | Niagara | Todd Albarado misses long on a 3 from straight away | 74-53 |
| 01:16 | Loyola Chicago | Brent Perry grabs the board | 74-53 |
| 01:14 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Waters is called for the reach on Charley Davis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Waters, team foul #8 | 74-53 |
| 01:14 | Loyola Chicago | Charley Davis makes the 1st free throw | 74-54 |
| 01:14 | Loyola Chicago | Charley Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 74-55 |
| 00:48 | Niagara | Jerry Beebe misses long on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Donald Jenkins - foul #3 on Donald Jenkins, team foul #9 | 74-55 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Chad Green (SG) Charley Davis | |
| 00:48 | Niagara | Jerry Beebe misses the 1st free throw | 74-55 |
| 00:48 | Niagara | Jerry Beebe makes the 2nd free throw | 75-55 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Loyola Chicago | Mike Williamson misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 75-55 |
| 00:42 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Robert Orr | 75-55 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Niagara | Todd Albarado can't connect on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Chad Green - foul #1 on Chad Green, team foul #10 | 75-55 |
| 00:20 | Niagara | Todd Albarado misses the 1st free throw | 75-55 |
| 00:20 | Niagara | Todd Albarado misses the 2nd free throw | 75-55 |
| 00:20 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Donald Jenkins | 75-55 |
| 00:17 | Loyola Chicago | Troy Brannigan is hacked by Todd Albarado in the backcourt - foul #2 on Todd Albarado, team foul #9 | 75-55 |
| 00:17 | Loyola Chicago | Troy Brannigan makes the 1st free throw | 75-56 |
| 00:17 | Loyola Chicago | Troy Brannigan misses the 2nd free throw | 75-56 |
| 00:17 | Niagara | Jerry Beebe grabs the defensive rebound | 75-56 |
| 00:00 | Niagara | Richard Waters runs out the clock | 75-56 |