| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Corey Rivers (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ron Boucher (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Beck (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Cecil Higgins (fresh) 6 pts. C - Rick Hartwig (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Melvin McCatty (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edwin Cate (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Mike Center (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Bradley Mason (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Justice (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Allen Beck inbounds the ball | 36-24 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Western Carolina | Corey Rivers misses the dunk attempt | 36-24 |
| 19:44 | Loyola (MD) | Bradley Mason pulls down the rebound | 36-24 |
| 19:25 | Loyola (MD) | Edwin Cate makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Mike Center | 36-27 |
| 19:06 | Western Carolina | Allen Beck hits the finger roll on a great pass from Corey Rivers | 38-27 |
| 18:49 | Loyola (MD) | Mike Center throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-27 |
| 18:31 | Western Carolina | Corey Rivers clanks a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Melvin McCatty - foul #1 on Melvin McCatty, team foul #1 | 38-27 |
| 18:31 | Western Carolina | Corey Rivers makes the 1st free throw | 39-27 |
| 18:31 | Western Carolina | Corey Rivers makes the 2nd free throw | 40-27 |
| 18:15 | Loyola (MD) | Melvin McCatty is called for traveling | 40-27 |
| 18:11 | Western Carolina | Melvin McCatty steals the ball from Corey Rivers in the backcourt | 40-27 |
| 18:01 | Loyola (MD) | Melvin McCatty is fouled on the floor by Rick Hartwig - foul #3 on Rick Hartwig, team foul #1 | 40-27 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brock Lindeman (C) Rick Hartwig | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| 17:51 | Loyola (MD) | Edwin Cate is fouled on the floor by Allen Beck - foul #2 on Allen Beck, team foul #2 | 40-27 |
| 17:41 | Loyola (MD) | Bradley Mason connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Melvin McCatty | 40-30 |
| 17:35 | Western Carolina | Brock Lindeman scores on a shot near the basket on a great pass from Corey Rivers | 42-30 |
| 17:21 | Loyola (MD) | Edwin Cate misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-30 |
| 17:20 | Western Carolina | Cecil Higgins grabs the defensive rebound | 42-30 |
| 17:13 | Western Carolina | Corey Rivers can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 42-30 |
| 17:12 | Loyola (MD) | John Justice snags the defensive board | 42-30 |
| 16:46 | Loyola (MD) | John Justice travels with the ball | 42-30 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Joiner (PG), Tom Todd (SG) Corey Rivers, Ron Boucher | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Todd Han (PG), Manuel Carver (SG), Brian Waller (SF), Greg Fresquez (PF) Melvin McCatty, Edwin Cate, Mike Center, Bradley Mason | |
| 16:25 | Western Carolina | Tom Todd drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Allen Beck | 44-30 |
| 16:03 | Loyola (MD) | Brian Waller buries a fadeaway from the right side | 44-32 |
| 15:52 | Western Carolina | Greg Fresquez blocks the short jumper by Brock Lindeman | 44-32 |
| 15:50 | Loyola (MD) | Greg Fresquez snags the defensive board | 44-32 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - John Joiner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tom Todd (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Allen Beck (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Cecil Higgins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Brock Lindeman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Todd Han (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Manuel Carver (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brian Waller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Greg Fresquez (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - John Justice (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Loyola (MD) | Brian Waller misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 44-32 |
| 15:23 | Western Carolina | Cecil Higgins snags the defensive board | 44-32 |
| 15:06 | Western Carolina | John Joiner hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 44-32 |
| 15:04 | Western Carolina | Allen Beck tips it in | 46-32 |
| 14:46 | Loyola (MD) | John Justice misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-32 |
| 14:44 | Loyola (MD) | Manuel Carver tips it back up and in | 46-34 |
| 14:30 | Western Carolina | Greg Fresquez takes the ball from Brock Lindeman | 46-34 |
| 14:23 | Loyola (MD) | Manuel Carver travels with the ball | 46-34 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Corey Rivers (PG), Ron Boucher (SG), Rick Hartwig (C) Allen Beck, Cecil Higgins, Brock Lindeman | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Melvin McCatty (PG), Edwin Cate (SG), Richard Marker (SF), Bradley Mason (PF) Todd Han, Manuel Carver, Brian Waller, John Justice | |
| 14:05 | Western Carolina | Tom Todd misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 46-34 |
| 14:03 | Loyola (MD) | Greg Fresquez grabs the defensive rebound | 46-34 |
| 13:56 | Loyola (MD) | Edwin Cate connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Greg Fresquez | 46-37 |
| 13:45 | Western Carolina | Corey Rivers can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 46-37 |
| 13:43 | Loyola (MD) | Richard Marker gets the rebound | 46-37 |
| 13:30 | Loyola (MD) | Edwin Cate buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Melvin McCatty | 46-39 |
| 13:08 | Western Carolina | Richard Marker is called for the reach on Corey Rivers - foul #4 on Richard Marker, team foul #2 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brock Lindeman (PF) Tom Todd | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Mike Center (SF), Albert Alexander (C) Richard Marker, Greg Fresquez | |
| 12:59 | Western Carolina | Brock Lindeman misses the shot from the left side but the foul's on Melvin McCatty - foul #2 on Melvin McCatty, team foul #3 | 46-39 |
| 12:59 | Western Carolina | Brock Lindeman misses the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 12:59 | Western Carolina | Brock Lindeman misses the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 12:59 | Loyola (MD) | Albert Alexander grabs the defensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 12:36 | Loyola (MD) | Mike Center hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Bradley Mason | 46-42 |
| 12:26 | Western Carolina | John Joiner drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Ron Boucher | 48-42 |
| 12:13 | Loyola (MD) | Albert Alexander's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-42 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Allen Beck (SF), Cecil Higgins (PF) John Joiner, Brock Lindeman | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | John Justice (C) Albert Alexander | |
| 11:52 | Western Carolina | Corey Rivers clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-42 |
| 11:51 | Loyola (MD) | John Justice gets the rebound | 48-42 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Corey Rivers (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ron Boucher (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Allen Beck (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Cecil Higgins (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Rick Hartwig (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Melvin McCatty (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Edwin Cate (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Mike Center (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Bradley Mason (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John Justice (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Loyola (MD) | Melvin McCatty can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 48-42 |
| 11:32 | Loyola (MD) | John Justice grabs the offensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 11:12 | Loyola (MD) | Mike Center misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-42 |
| 11:10 | Loyola (MD) | Melvin McCatty hits the follow up shot | 48-44 |
| 11:05 | Western Carolina | Allen Beck hits a jumper from close range on a great pass from Ron Boucher | 50-44 |
| 10:59 | Loyola (MD) | John Justice hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 50-44 |
| 10:58 | Western Carolina | Rick Hartwig snags the defensive board | 50-44 |
| 10:34 | Western Carolina | Ron Boucher's pass is intercepted by Melvin McCatty | 50-44 |
| 10:23 | Loyola (MD) | Mike Center misses the easy layup | 50-44 |
| 10:21 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Cecil Higgins | 50-44 |
| 10:04 | Western Carolina | Cecil Higgins misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-44 |
| 10:03 | Loyola (MD) | John Justice gets the rebound | 50-44 |
| 09:43 | Loyola (MD) | John Justice misses badly on a floater from the right block | 50-44 |
| 09:42 | Western Carolina | Cecil Higgins pulls down the rebound | 50-44 |
| 09:25 | Western Carolina | The jump hook by Allen Beck is blocked by John Justice | 50-44 |
| 09:23 | Loyola (MD) | The rebound goes to Bradley Mason | 50-44 |
| 09:09 | Loyola (MD) | Melvin McCatty buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Mike Center | 50-47 |
| 08:51 | Western Carolina | John Justice is called for the reach on Ron Boucher - foul #3 on John Justice, team foul #4 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Woods (PG), Tom Todd (SG), John Joiner (SF), Brock Lindeman (PF), Raymond England (C) Corey Rivers, Ron Boucher, Allen Beck, Cecil Higgins, Rick Hartwig | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Todd Han (PG), Manuel Carver (SG), Brian Waller (SF), Greg Fresquez (PF), Albert Alexander (C) Melvin McCatty, Edwin Cate, Mike Center, Bradley Mason, John Justice | |
| 08:37 | Western Carolina | Tom Todd misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 50-47 |
| 08:36 | Loyola (MD) | Albert Alexander gets the rebound | 50-47 |
| 08:20 | Loyola (MD) | Albert Alexander makes the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Todd Han | 50-49 |
| 07:54 | Western Carolina | Brock Lindeman blows the layup but he's hacked by Greg Fresquez - foul #1 on Greg Fresquez, team foul #5 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Richard Marker (SF) Brian Waller | |
| 07:54 | Western Carolina | Brock Lindeman misses the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 07:54 | Western Carolina | Brock Lindeman makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 07:27 | Loyola (MD) | Albert Alexander's floater is tipped away by Raymond England | 51-49 |
| 07:26 | Loyola (MD) | Manuel Carver tips it home | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Richard Woods (fresh) SG - Tom Todd (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Joiner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Brock Lindeman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Raymond England (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Todd Han (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Manuel Carver (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Richard Marker (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Greg Fresquez (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Western Carolina | Tom Todd scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Richard Woods | 53-51 |
| 06:46 | Loyola (MD) | Brock Lindeman steals it from Albert Alexander | 53-51 |
| 06:28 | Western Carolina | Raymond England misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 06:27 | Western Carolina | Tom Todd grabs the offensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 06:13 | Western Carolina | Raymond England loses the dribble to Greg Fresquez | 53-51 |
| 06:00 | Loyola (MD) | Richard Marker comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 05:59 | Western Carolina | Tom Todd grabs the board | 53-51 |
| 05:59 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-51 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Corey Rivers (PG), Ron Boucher (SG), Allen Beck (SF), Cecil Higgins (PF), Rick Hartwig (C) Richard Woods, Tom Todd, John Joiner, Brock Lindeman, Raymond England | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Melvin McCatty (PG), Edwin Cate (SG), Bradley Mason (PF), John Justice (C) Todd Han, Manuel Carver, Greg Fresquez, Albert Alexander | |
| 05:40 | Western Carolina | Allen Beck misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 53-51 |
| 05:38 | Loyola (MD) | John Justice pulls down the rebound | 53-51 |
| 05:25 | Loyola (MD) | Melvin McCatty misses long on a floater from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 05:23 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Rick Hartwig | 53-51 |
| 05:15 | Western Carolina | Rick Hartwig lays it up and in on a great pass from Allen Beck | 55-51 |
| 05:01 | Loyola (MD) | Melvin McCatty can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-51 |
| 05:00 | Western Carolina | Cecil Higgins snags the defensive board | 55-51 |
| 04:39 | Western Carolina | Cecil Higgins hits a floater in the paint set up by Allen Beck | 57-51 |
| 04:23 | Loyola (MD) | John Justice connects on the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Melvin McCatty and the foul's on Rick Hartwig - foul #4 on Rick Hartwig, team foul #3 | 57-53 |
| 04:23 | Loyola (MD) | John Justice makes the free throw | 57-54 |
| 04:06 | Western Carolina | Ron Boucher connects on the 3 from straight away | 60-54 |
| 03:54 | Loyola (MD) | Richard Marker can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 60-54 |
| 03:52 | Loyola (MD) | Edwin Cate misses the tip | 60-54 |
| 03:50 | Loyola (MD) | Melvin McCatty misses the tip | 60-54 |
| 03:48 | Loyola (MD) | John Justice snags the offensive board | 60-54 |
| 03:35 | Loyola (MD) | Allen Beck picks off the pass by John Justice | 60-54 |
| 03:12 | Western Carolina | Rick Hartwig's pass is intercepted by Melvin McCatty | 60-54 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Corey Rivers (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ron Boucher (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Allen Beck (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Cecil Higgins (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Rick Hartwig (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Melvin McCatty (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Edwin Cate (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Richard Marker (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Bradley Mason (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - John Justice (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 02:51 | Loyola (MD) | Edwin Cate misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 60-54 |
| 02:49 | Western Carolina | Cecil Higgins grabs the board | 60-54 |
| 02:30 | Western Carolina | Richard Marker is called for the reach on Rick Hartwig - foul #5 on Richard Marker, team foul #6 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Woods (PG), Tom Todd (SG), John Joiner (SF), Brock Lindeman (PF), Raymond England (C) Corey Rivers, Ron Boucher, Allen Beck, Cecil Higgins, Rick Hartwig | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Mike Center (PG), Manuel Carver (SG), Brian Waller (SF), Greg Fresquez (PF), Albert Alexander (C) Melvin McCatty, Edwin Cate, Richard Marker, Bradley Mason, John Justice | |
| 02:10 | Western Carolina | Brock Lindeman loses the dribble to Mike Center | 60-54 |
| 02:10 | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-54 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Corey Rivers (PG), Ron Boucher (SG), Allen Beck (SF), Cecil Higgins (PF) Richard Woods, Tom Todd, John Joiner, Raymond England | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Edwin Cate (SG), John Justice (C) Manuel Carver, Albert Alexander | |
| 01:58 | Loyola (MD) | Edwin Cate misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Cecil Higgins - foul #1 on Cecil Higgins, team foul #4 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rick Hartwig (C) Brock Lindeman | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Melvin McCatty (PG), Bradley Mason (PF) Brian Waller, Greg Fresquez | |
| 01:58 | Loyola (MD) | Edwin Cate makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 01:58 | Loyola (MD) | Edwin Cate misses the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 01:58 | Western Carolina | Allen Beck grabs the board | 60-55 |
| 01:52 | Western Carolina | John Justice swats the layup by Allen Beck | 60-55 |
| 01:51 | Loyola (MD) | Bradley Mason pulls down the rebound | 60-55 |
| 01:22 | Loyola (MD) | John Justice drills a turnaround from close range | 60-57 |
| 01:06 | Western Carolina | Rick Hartwig clanks a runner near the basket but he's fouled by John Justice - foul #4 on John Justice, team foul #7 | 60-57 |
| 01:06 | Western Carolina | Rick Hartwig misses the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 01:06 | Western Carolina | Rick Hartwig makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 00:42 | Loyola (MD) | John Justice misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 61-57 |
| 00:40 | Western Carolina | Cecil Higgins pulls down the rebound | 61-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Western Carolina | Melvin McCatty is called for the reach on Cecil Higgins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Melvin McCatty, team foul #8 | 61-57 |
| 00:38 | Western Carolina | Cecil Higgins makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:38 | Western Carolina | Cecil Higgins makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Loyola (MD) | Edwin Cate misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-57 |
| 00:30 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Corey Rivers | 63-57 |
| 00:27 | Western Carolina | Melvin McCatty is called for the reach on Corey Rivers in the backcourt - foul #4 on Melvin McCatty, team foul #9 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Tom Todd (SF), Brock Lindeman (C) Allen Beck, Rick Hartwig | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| 00:27 | Western Carolina | Corey Rivers misses the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:27 | Loyola (MD) | The rebound goes to John Justice | 63-57 |
| 00:20 | Loyola (MD) | Edwin Cate clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-57 |
| 00:18 | Loyola (MD) | John Justice pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-57 |
| 00:16 | Loyola (MD) | Mike Center misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-57 |
| 00:14 | Western Carolina | Brock Lindeman gets the rebound | 63-57 |
| 00:14 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-57 |
| 00:12 | Western Carolina | Tom Todd is hacked by Melvin McCatty in the backcourt - foul #5 on Melvin McCatty, team foul #10 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Brian Waller (SF) Melvin McCatty | |
| 00:12 | Western Carolina | Tom Todd misses the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:12 | Western Carolina | Tom Todd makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:10 | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-57 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Allen Beck (SF), Rick Hartwig (C) Tom Todd, Brock Lindeman | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| 00:06 | Loyola (MD) | Edwin Cate hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-57 |
| 00:04 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Cecil Higgins | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | Corey Rivers runs out the clock | 64-57 |