| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Michael Lundquist (fresh) SG - Daniel Harris (fresh) SF - Karl Blackmon (fresh) PF - Garry Dozier (fresh) C - Jason Whatley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Davis Drummond (fresh) SG - Stephen Barnett (fresh) SF - John Kinsey (fresh) PF - Jody Morse (fresh) C - Gerald Johnson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Loyola (MD) | Jason Whatley wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:50 | Loyola (MD) | Karl Blackmon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:48 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Gerald Johnson | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Buffalo | Gerald Johnson drills a shot from the right block on a great pass from Davis Drummond | 0-2 |
| 19:25 | Loyola (MD) | Karl Blackmon makes the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Lundquist and he's fouled by John Kinsey - foul #1 on John Kinsey, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 19:25 | Loyola (MD) | Karl Blackmon makes the free throw | 3-2 |
| 19:07 | Buffalo | Stephen Barnett is fouled on the floor by Daniel Harris - foul #1 on Daniel Harris, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 18:46 | Buffalo | Daniel Harris steps in front of the Stephen Barnett pass | 3-2 |
| 18:25 | Loyola (MD) | Michael Lundquist comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 3-2 |
| 18:23 | Buffalo | John Kinsey snags the defensive board | 3-2 |
| 18:04 | Buffalo | Jody Morse comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Garry Dozier - foul #1 on Garry Dozier, team foul #2 | 3-2 |
| 18:04 | Buffalo | Jody Morse misses the 1st free throw | 3-2 |
| 18:04 | Buffalo | Jody Morse makes the 2nd free throw | 3-3 |
| 17:35 | Loyola (MD) | Stephen Barnett takes the ball from Karl Blackmon | 3-3 |
| 17:32 | Buffalo | Stephen Barnett hits the finger roll | 3-5 |
| 17:14 | Loyola (MD) | Garry Dozier misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Jody Morse - foul #1 on Jody Morse, team foul #2 | 3-5 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Gregory Morena (PG), Joseph Meier (SG), Stephen Signorelli (C) Michael Lundquist, Daniel Harris, Jason Whatley | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 17:14 | Loyola (MD) | Garry Dozier makes the 1st free throw | 4-5 |
| 17:14 | Loyola (MD) | Garry Dozier makes the 2nd free throw | 5-5 |
| 16:53 | Buffalo | Stephen Barnett hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 5-8 |
| 16:32 | Loyola (MD) | Joseph Meier is hacked by Stephen Barnett - foul #1 on Stephen Barnett, team foul #3 | 5-8 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Ricky Warren (SF), Ronald Smith (C) Karl Blackmon, Garry Dozier | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ralph Myers (PF) Jody Morse | |
| 16:09 | Loyola (MD) | Ronald Smith is called for a backcourt violation | 5-8 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Brett Chatfield (PG), Gerald Coonrod (SG), Jason Zeleznik (C) Davis Drummond, Stephen Barnett, Gerald Johnson | |
| 15:55 | Buffalo | Jason Zeleznik misses long on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Ronald Smith - foul #1 on Ronald Smith, team foul #3 | 5-8 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ervin Alfano (C) John Kinsey | |
| 15:55 | Buffalo | Jason Zeleznik makes the 1st free throw | 5-9 |
| 15:55 | Buffalo | Jason Zeleznik makes the 2nd free throw | 5-10 |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Gregory Morena (fresh) SG - Joseph Meier (fresh) SF - Ricky Warren (fresh) PF - Stephen Signorelli (fresh) C - Ronald Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Brett Chatfield (fresh) SG - Gerald Coonrod (fresh) SF - Ralph Myers (fresh) PF - Jason Zeleznik (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ervin Alfano (fresh) | |
| 15:27 | Loyola (MD) | Joseph Meier comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 5-10 |
| 15:26 | Loyola (MD) | Ricky Warren gets the offensive rebound | 5-10 |
| 15:04 | Loyola (MD) | Gregory Morena knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 8-10 |
| 14:55 | Buffalo | Jason Zeleznik buries a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Brett Chatfield | 8-12 |
| 14:44 | Loyola (MD) | Ralph Myers steals the ball from Gregory Morena | 8-12 |
| 14:24 | Buffalo | Brett Chatfield hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Ralph Myers | 8-15 |
| 14:05 | Loyola (MD) | Ralph Myers is called for the reach on Gregory Morena - foul #1 on Ralph Myers, team foul #4 | 8-15 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Michael Lundquist (PG), Daniel Harris (SG), Karl Blackmon (SF), Garry Dozier (PF), Jason Whatley (C) Gregory Morena, Joseph Meier, Ricky Warren, Stephen Signorelli, Ronald Smith | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Davis Drummond (PG), Stephen Barnett (SG), John Kinsey (SF), Jody Morse (PF), Gerald Johnson (C) Brett Chatfield, Gerald Coonrod, Ralph Myers, Jason Zeleznik, Ervin Alfano | |
| 13:57 | Loyola (MD) | Jason Whatley can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 8-15 |
| 13:55 | Loyola (MD) | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Harris | 8-15 |
| 13:41 | Loyola (MD) | Daniel Harris comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 8-15 |
| 13:40 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to John Kinsey | 8-15 |
| 13:37 | Buffalo | Davis Drummond loses the dribble to Michael Lundquist in the backcourt | 8-15 |
| 13:16 | Loyola (MD) | Daniel Harris misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 8-15 |
| 13:14 | Loyola (MD) | Daniel Harris gets the offensive rebound | 8-15 |
| 12:52 | Loyola (MD) | Karl Blackmon can't connect on a shot in the lane | 8-15 |
| 12:50 | Loyola (MD) | Karl Blackmon can't tip it in | 8-15 |
| 12:48 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Stephen Barnett | 8-15 |
| 12:39 | Buffalo | Stephen Barnett misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Jason Whatley - foul #1 on Jason Whatley, team foul #4 | 8-15 |
| 12:39 | Buffalo | Stephen Barnett makes the 1st free throw | 8-16 |
| 12:39 | Buffalo | Stephen Barnett misses the 2nd free throw | 8-16 |
| 12:39 | Loyola (MD) | The rebound goes to Garry Dozier | 8-16 |
| 12:10 | Loyola (MD) | Jason Whatley buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Karl Blackmon | 11-16 |
| 11:54 | Buffalo | Davis Drummond misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 11-16 |
| 11:53 | Loyola (MD) | The rebound goes to Jason Whatley | 11-16 |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Michael Lundquist (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Harris (fresh) SF - Karl Blackmon (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Garry Dozier (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason Whatley (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Davis Drummond (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Stephen Barnett (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Kinsey (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jody Morse (fresh) 1 pts. C - Gerald Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:36 | Loyola (MD) | Jason Whatley is called for traveling | 11-16 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Gregory Morena (PG) Michael Lundquist | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ralph Myers (PF) Jody Morse | |
| 11:21 | Buffalo | John Kinsey buries a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Ralph Myers and he's fouled by Karl Blackmon - foul #1 on Karl Blackmon, team foul #5 | 11-18 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Stephen Signorelli (C) Jason Whatley | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 11:21 | Buffalo | John Kinsey misses the free throw | 11-18 |
| 11:21 | Loyola (MD) | Garry Dozier grabs the defensive rebound | 11-18 |
| 11:03 | Loyola (MD) | Garry Dozier misses long on a 3 from straight away | 11-18 |
| 11:01 | Buffalo | Gerald Johnson pulls down the rebound | 11-18 |
| 10:47 | Buffalo | Davis Drummond clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Gregory Morena - foul #1 on Gregory Morena, team foul #6 | 11-18 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Joseph Meier (SG), Ronald Smith (C) Daniel Harris, Garry Dozier | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 10:47 | Buffalo | Davis Drummond misses the 1st free throw | 11-18 |
| 10:47 | Buffalo | Davis Drummond misses the 2nd free throw | 11-18 |
| 10:47 | Loyola (MD) | Stephen Signorelli gets the rebound | 11-18 |
| 10:34 | Loyola (MD) | Joseph Meier misses the easy layup | 11-18 |
| 10:33 | Loyola (MD) | Stephen Signorelli hits the follow up shot | 13-18 |
| 10:10 | Buffalo | Stephen Barnett knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 13-21 |
| 09:51 | Loyola (MD) | Joseph Meier can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Ralph Myers - foul #2 on Ralph Myers, team foul #5 | 13-21 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Michael Lundquist (PG), Garry Dozier (PF), Jason Whatley (C) Karl Blackmon, Stephen Signorelli, Ronald Smith | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Brett Chatfield (PG), Gerald Coonrod (SG), Ervin Alfano (SF), Jody Morse (PF), Jason Zeleznik (C) Davis Drummond, Stephen Barnett, John Kinsey, Ralph Myers, Gerald Johnson | |
| 09:51 | Loyola (MD) | Joseph Meier makes the 1st free throw | 14-21 |
| 09:51 | Loyola (MD) | Joseph Meier makes the 2nd free throw | 15-21 |
| 09:32 | Buffalo | Jason Zeleznik buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Brett Chatfield | 15-24 |
| 09:09 | Loyola (MD) | Ervin Alfano steals the ball from Joseph Meier | 15-24 |
| 09:05 | Buffalo | Gerald Coonrod hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ervin Alfano | 15-26 |
| 09:00 | Loyola (MD) | Gregory Morena throws a bad pass out of bounds | 15-26 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Daniel Harris (SG), Karl Blackmon (SF) Joseph Meier, Gregory Morena | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 08:40 | Buffalo | Jody Morse comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 15-26 |
| 08:38 | Loyola (MD) | Jason Whatley grabs the board | 15-26 |
| 08:33 | Loyola (MD) | Daniel Harris can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 15-26 |
| 08:32 | Buffalo | Gerald Coonrod pulls down the rebound | 15-26 |
| 08:18 | Buffalo | Ervin Alfano's floater is knocked away by Garry Dozier | 15-26 |
| 08:16 | Buffalo | Gerald Coonrod can't tip it in | 15-26 |
| 08:15 | Loyola (MD) | The rebound goes to Karl Blackmon | 15-26 |
| 08:01 | Loyola (MD) | Karl Blackmon misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 15-26 |
| 08:00 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Jason Zeleznik | 15-26 |
| 07:41 | Buffalo | Karl Blackmon is called for the reach on Ervin Alfano - foul #2 on Karl Blackmon, team foul #7 | 15-26 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Gregory Morena (PG), Joseph Meier (SF), Stephen Signorelli (PF), Ronald Smith (C) Michael Lundquist, Karl Blackmon, Garry Dozier, Jason Whatley | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Davis Drummond (PG), Stephen Barnett (SG), John Kinsey (SF), Gerald Johnson (C) Brett Chatfield, Gerald Coonrod, Jody Morse, Jason Zeleznik | |
| 07:41 | Buffalo | Ervin Alfano makes the 1st free throw | 15-27 |
| 07:41 | Buffalo | Ervin Alfano makes the 2nd free throw | 15-28 |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Gregory Morena (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Daniel Harris (fresh) SF - Joseph Meier (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stephen Signorelli (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Davis Drummond (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Stephen Barnett (fresh) 9 pts. SF - John Kinsey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ervin Alfano (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gerald Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Loyola (MD) | Gregory Morena knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 18-28 |
| 07:04 | Buffalo | Davis Drummond misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 18-28 |
| 07:03 | Buffalo | Gerald Johnson can't tip it in | 18-28 |
| 07:02 | Loyola (MD) | Daniel Harris gets the rebound | 18-28 |
| 06:46 | Loyola (MD) | Joseph Meier hits the finger roll | 20-28 |
| 06:36 | Buffalo | John Kinsey can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 20-28 |
| 06:35 | Loyola (MD) | Gregory Morena grabs the board | 20-28 |
| 06:30 | Loyola (MD) | Joseph Meier misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 20-28 |
| 06:29 | Loyola (MD) | Stephen Signorelli tips it in | 22-28 |
| 06:06 | Buffalo | Stephen Signorelli is called for the reach on Ervin Alfano - foul #1 on Stephen Signorelli, team foul #8 | 22-28 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Ricky Warren (SF), Garry Dozier (PF) Daniel Harris, Ronald Smith | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 06:06 | Buffalo | Ervin Alfano misses the 1st free throw | 22-28 |
| 06:06 | Loyola (MD) | Stephen Signorelli pulls down the rebound | 22-28 |
| 05:45 | Loyola (MD) | Joseph Meier misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 22-28 |
| 05:44 | Loyola (MD) | Stephen Signorelli pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-28 |
| 05:33 | Loyola (MD) | Garry Dozier is hacked by John Kinsey - foul #2 on John Kinsey, team foul #6 | 22-28 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Michael Lundquist (PG), Jason Whatley (C) Ricky Warren, Stephen Signorelli | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Gerald Coonrod (SF), Jody Morse (PF) John Kinsey, Ervin Alfano | |
| 05:16 | Loyola (MD) | Joseph Meier buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on Stephen Barnett - foul #2 on Stephen Barnett, team foul #7 | 24-28 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Petterson (SG) Stephen Barnett | |
| 05:16 | Loyola (MD) | Joseph Meier makes the free throw | 25-28 |
| 04:58 | Buffalo | Gerald Johnson scores on a floater from close range | 25-30 |
| 04:41 | Loyola (MD) | The jump hook by Joseph Meier is blocked by Gerald Johnson | 25-30 |
| 04:40 | Buffalo | Gerald Coonrod pulls down the rebound | 25-30 |
| 04:19 | Buffalo | Jody Morse's floater is tipped away by Garry Dozier | 25-30 |
| 04:18 | Buffalo | Gerald Johnson grabs the offensive board | 25-30 |
| 04:03 | Buffalo | William Petterson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 25-30 |
| 04:01 | Buffalo | Davis Drummond pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-30 |
| 03:43 | Buffalo | Davis Drummond misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 25-30 |
| 03:41 | Loyola (MD) | Gregory Morena pulls down the rebound | 25-30 |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Michael Lundquist (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Meier (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Gregory Morena (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Garry Dozier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jason Whatley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Davis Drummond (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Petterson (fresh) SF - Gerald Coonrod (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jody Morse (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Gerald Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Loyola (MD) | Gerald Johnson is called for the reach on Gregory Morena - foul #1 on Gerald Johnson, team foul #8 | 25-30 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Daniel Harris (SG), Karl Blackmon (SF), Stephen Signorelli (PF), Ronald Smith (C) Michael Lundquist, Joseph Meier, Garry Dozier, Jason Whatley | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Stephen Barnett (SG), John Kinsey (SF), Ralph Myers (PF), Jason Zeleznik (C) Davis Drummond, William Petterson, Jody Morse, Gerald Johnson | |
| 03:19 | Loyola (MD) | Gregory Morena makes the 1st free throw | 26-30 |
| 03:19 | Loyola (MD) | Gregory Morena makes the 2nd free throw | 27-30 |
| 02:58 | Buffalo | John Kinsey makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-33 |
| 02:37 | Loyola (MD) | Gregory Morena misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-33 |
| 02:36 | Loyola (MD) | Ronald Smith snags the offensive board | 27-33 |
| 02:18 | Loyola (MD) | Gerald Coonrod is called for the reach on Gregory Morena - foul #1 on Gerald Coonrod, team foul #9 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Brett Chatfield (PG) Gerald Coonrod | |
| 02:18 | Loyola (MD) | Gregory Morena makes the 1st free throw | 28-33 |
| 02:18 | Loyola (MD) | Gregory Morena makes the 2nd free throw | 29-33 |
| 01:59 | Buffalo | Ralph Myers clanks a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Karl Blackmon - foul #3 on Karl Blackmon, team foul #9 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Joseph Davis (PG), Ricky Warren (SF), Garry Dozier (PF) Gregory Morena, Karl Blackmon, Ronald Smith | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 01:59 | Buffalo | Ralph Myers makes the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 01:59 | Buffalo | Ralph Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 01:30 | Loyola (MD) | Daniel Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-35 |
| 01:29 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Jason Zeleznik | 29-35 |
| 01:05 | Buffalo | Stephen Barnett misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 29-35 |
| 01:03 | Buffalo | Jason Zeleznik tips it back up and in | 29-37 |
| 00:43 | Loyola (MD) | Garry Dozier clanks a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Ralph Myers - foul #3 on Ralph Myers, team foul #10 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Michael Lundquist (PG), Joseph Meier (SF), Jason Whatley (C) Joseph Davis, Ricky Warren, Stephen Signorelli | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Davis Drummond (PG), Jody Morse (PF), Gerald Johnson (C) Brett Chatfield, Ralph Myers, Jason Zeleznik | |
| 00:43 | Loyola (MD) | Garry Dozier misses the 1st free throw | 29-37 |
| 00:43 | Loyola (MD) | Garry Dozier makes the 2nd free throw | 30-37 |
| 00:30 | Buffalo | Stephen Barnett clanks a shot from the right side | 30-37 |
| 00:29 | Loyola (MD) | The rebound goes to Jason Whatley | 30-37 |
| 00:01 | Loyola (MD) | Joseph Meier hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 30-37 |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | John Kinsey snags the defensive board | 30-37 |