| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Adam Miller (fresh) SG - Floyd Morgan (fresh) SF - Ali Williams (fresh) PF - Fred Griffin (fresh) C - Frank Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Zachary Baltes (fresh) SG - Lyle Grayson (fresh) SF - Ray Marquis (fresh) PF - Jason Monroe (fresh) C - Lawrence Johnson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Loyola Chicago | Ray Marquis wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:55 | Loyola Chicago | Lyle Grayson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Long Beach State | Frank Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Long Beach State | Fred Griffin can't tip it in | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Loyola Chicago | Ray Marquis gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Loyola Chicago | Fred Griffin is called for the reach on Zachary Baltes - foul #1 on Fred Griffin, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:02 | Loyola Chicago | Ray Marquis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:00 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Frank Johnson | 0-0 |
| 18:33 | Long Beach State | Ali Williams can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 18:32 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Zachary Baltes | 0-0 |
| 18:25 | Loyola Chicago | Ray Marquis misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 18:24 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Fred Griffin | 0-0 |
| 18:04 | Long Beach State | Frank Johnson comes up short on the shot from the right side | 0-0 |
| 18:02 | Long Beach State | Fred Griffin gets the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 17:44 | Long Beach State | Ray Marquis picks off the pass by Adam Miller | 0-0 |
| 17:27 | Loyola Chicago | Jason Monroe misses long on a jumper in the paint | 0-0 |
| 17:25 | Long Beach State | Fred Griffin grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 17:21 | Long Beach State | Ali Williams knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by Adam Miller and he's fouled by Ray Marquis - foul #1 on Ray Marquis, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Kenneth Chapman (SG), Paul Norris (PF) Floyd Morgan, Fred Griffin | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Dennis Hansen (PG), Eric Kinney (SG), Chris Wright (SF), Carl Baron (PF), Fred Cargo (C) Zachary Baltes, Lyle Grayson, Ray Marquis, Jason Monroe, Lawrence Johnson | |
| 17:21 | Long Beach State | Ali Williams makes the free throw | 3-0 |
| 17:18 | Loyola Chicago | Eric Kinney is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Norris - foul #1 on Paul Norris, team foul #2 | 3-0 |
| 17:13 | Loyola Chicago | The jump hook by Carl Baron is blocked by Frank Johnson | 3-0 |
| 17:11 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Frank Johnson | 3-0 |
| 17:06 | Long Beach State | Ali Williams makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 6-0 |
| 16:41 | Loyola Chicago | Dennis Hansen buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 6-3 |
| 16:20 | Long Beach State | Ali Williams comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 6-3 |
| 16:19 | Loyola Chicago | Carl Baron gets the rebound | 6-3 |
| 15:57 | Loyola Chicago | Chris Wright can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 6-3 |
| 15:56 | Loyola Chicago | Chris Wright tips it home | 6-5 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Adam Miller (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Chapman (fresh) SF - Ali Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Paul Norris (fresh) C - Frank Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Dennis Hansen (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Eric Kinney (fresh) SF - Chris Wright (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Carl Baron (fresh) C - Fred Cargo (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Long Beach State | Frank Johnson makes the driving attempt from close range set up by Ali Williams | 8-5 |
| 15:30 | Loyola Chicago | Eric Kinney is called for 10 seconds | 8-5 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Floyd Morgan (SG), Samuel Haydel (SF), Fred Griffin (PF), Terry Maag (C) Adam Miller, Ali Williams, Paul Norris, Frank Johnson | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Zachary Baltes (PG), Lyle Grayson (SG), Ray Marquis (SF), Jason Monroe (PF) Dennis Hansen, Eric Kinney, Chris Wright, Carl Baron | |
| 15:21 | Long Beach State | Samuel Haydel banks in the layup | 10-5 |
| 15:05 | Loyola Chicago | Lyle Grayson connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Ray Marquis | 10-8 |
| 14:57 | Long Beach State | Samuel Haydel lays it in on a nice dish by Terry Maag | 12-8 |
| 14:42 | Loyola Chicago | Ray Marquis misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 12-8 |
| 14:41 | Loyola Chicago | Jason Monroe misses the tip | 12-8 |
| 14:40 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Terry Maag | 12-8 |
| 14:14 | Long Beach State | Terry Maag misses short on a shot in the lane | 12-8 |
| 14:12 | Loyola Chicago | Ray Marquis grabs the board | 12-8 |
| 14:08 | Loyola Chicago | Zachary Baltes double dribbles in the backcourt | 12-8 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Tim Straka (PG), Earl Williams (SG), Ali Williams (SF), James West (C) Kenneth Chapman, Floyd Morgan, Samuel Haydel, Terry Maag | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Dennis Hansen (SG), Barry Hilson (PF), Lawrence Johnson (C) Lyle Grayson, Jason Monroe, Fred Cargo | |
| 13:50 | Long Beach State | James West knocks in the turnaround in the paint | 14-8 |
| 13:33 | Loyola Chicago | Ray Marquis misses badly on the uncontested floater in the paint | 14-8 |
| 13:31 | Loyola Chicago | Barry Hilson gets the offensive rebound | 14-8 |
| 13:18 | Loyola Chicago | Ray Marquis misses the lay-in | 14-8 |
| 13:17 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Ali Williams | 14-8 |
| 13:02 | Long Beach State | Fred Griffin clanks a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Barry Hilson - foul #1 on Barry Hilson, team foul #2 | 14-8 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Adam Miller (PG), Samuel Haydel (SF), Paul Norris (C) Earl Williams, Ali Williams, James West | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Eric Kinney (SG), Chris Wright (SF), Jason Monroe (PF) Zachary Baltes, Ray Marquis, Barry Hilson | |
| 13:02 | Long Beach State | Fred Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 15-8 |
| 13:02 | Long Beach State | Fred Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 16-8 |
| 12:44 | Loyola Chicago | Lawrence Johnson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Chris Wright | 16-11 |
| 12:15 | Long Beach State | Fred Griffin misses short on a floater from the left side | 16-11 |
| 12:13 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Lawrence Johnson | 16-11 |
| 11:57 | Loyola Chicago | Dennis Hansen misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 16-11 |
| 11:56 | Long Beach State | Samuel Haydel gets the rebound | 16-11 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Adam Miller (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Tim Straka (fairly fresh) SF - Samuel Haydel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Fred Griffin (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Norris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Dennis Hansen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Eric Kinney (fresh) SF - Chris Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jason Monroe (fairly fresh) C - Lawrence Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:44 | Long Beach State | Adam Miller can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 16-11 |
| 11:43 | Long Beach State | Fred Griffin snags the offensive board | 16-11 |
| 11:31 | Long Beach State | Fred Griffin is hacked by Chris Wright - foul #1 on Chris Wright, team foul #3 | 16-11 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Kenneth Chapman (PG), Floyd Morgan (SG), Ali Williams (SF), Terry Maag (PF), Frank Johnson (C) Adam Miller, Tim Straka, Samuel Haydel, Fred Griffin, Paul Norris | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Zachary Baltes (PG), Lyle Grayson (SG), Carl Baron (PF), Fred Cargo (C) Dennis Hansen, Eric Kinney, Jason Monroe, Lawrence Johnson | |
| 11:19 | Long Beach State | Kenneth Chapman loses the ball out of bounds | 16-11 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Ray Marquis (SF) Chris Wright | |
| 10:58 | Loyola Chicago | Ray Marquis drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Zachary Baltes | 16-13 |
| 10:38 | Long Beach State | Ali Williams misses long on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Ray Marquis - foul #2 on Ray Marquis, team foul #4 | 16-13 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Adam Miller (PG) Kenneth Chapman | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Barry Hilson (SF) Ray Marquis | |
| 10:38 | Long Beach State | Ali Williams makes the 1st free throw | 17-13 |
| 10:38 | Long Beach State | Ali Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 17-13 |
| 10:38 | Loyola Chicago | Fred Cargo pulls down the rebound | 17-13 |
| 10:22 | Loyola Chicago | Carl Baron hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Lyle Grayson | 17-15 |
| 10:07 | Long Beach State | Ali Williams hits the finger roll set up by Floyd Morgan | 19-15 |
| 09:48 | Loyola Chicago | Carl Baron makes the wide open fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Lyle Grayson | 19-17 |
| 09:29 | Long Beach State | Lyle Grayson picks off the pass by Terry Maag | 19-17 |
| 09:04 | Loyola Chicago | Lyle Grayson connects on the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Zachary Baltes | 19-19 |
| 08:47 | Long Beach State | Floyd Morgan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-19 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Kenneth Chapman (PG), Earl Williams (SG), Samuel Haydel (SF), Paul Norris (PF), James West (C) Adam Miller, Floyd Morgan, Ali Williams, Terry Maag, Frank Johnson | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Dennis Hansen (PG), Eric Kinney (SG), Chris Wright (SF), Jason Monroe (PF), Lawrence Johnson (C) Zachary Baltes, Lyle Grayson, Barry Hilson, Carl Baron, Fred Cargo | |
| 08:36 | Loyola Chicago | Lawrence Johnson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 19-19 |
| 08:35 | Loyola Chicago | Chris Wright hits the follow up shot | 19-21 |
| 08:30 | Long Beach State | James West travels with the ball | 19-21 |
| 08:03 | Loyola Chicago | Lawrence Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-21 |
| 07:54 | Long Beach State | James West clanks a runner from the right block but the foul's on Lawrence Johnson - foul #1 on Lawrence Johnson, team foul #5 | 19-21 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Zachary Baltes (PG) Eric Kinney | |
| 07:54 | Long Beach State | James West makes the 1st free throw | 20-21 |
| 07:54 | Long Beach State | James West misses the 2nd free throw | 20-21 |
| 07:54 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Norris | 20-21 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Kenneth Chapman (fresh) SG - Earl Williams (fresh) SF - Samuel Haydel (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James West (fresh) 3 pts. C - Paul Norris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Zachary Baltes (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Dennis Hansen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Chris Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jason Monroe (fresh) C - Lawrence Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:29 | Long Beach State | Chris Wright is called for the reach on Samuel Haydel - foul #2 on Chris Wright, team foul #6 | 20-21 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Tim Straka (SG), Ali Williams (SF), Fred Griffin (PF) Earl Williams, Samuel Haydel, James West | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Eric Kinney (SG), Al Cowell (C) Chris Wright, Lawrence Johnson | |
| 07:21 | Long Beach State | Tim Straka scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 23-21 |
| 07:00 | Loyola Chicago | Al Cowell's fadeaway is rejected by Ali Williams | 23-21 |
| 06:58 | Long Beach State | Fred Griffin grabs the defensive rebound | 23-21 |
| 06:40 | Long Beach State | Tim Straka misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 23-21 |
| 06:39 | Loyola Chicago | Dennis Hansen pulls down the rebound | 23-21 |
| 06:34 | Loyola Chicago | Zachary Baltes banks in the layup on a great pass from Dennis Hansen | 23-23 |
| 06:27 | Long Beach State | Ali Williams misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Dennis Hansen - foul #1 on Dennis Hansen, team foul #7 | 23-23 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Adam Miller (PG), Earl Williams (SG), Frank Johnson (C) Kenneth Chapman, Tim Straka, Paul Norris | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Lyle Grayson (SG), Barry Hilson (SF), Fred Cargo (C) Zachary Baltes, Dennis Hansen, Al Cowell | |
| 06:27 | Long Beach State | Ali Williams makes the 1st free throw | 24-23 |
| 06:27 | Long Beach State | Ali Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 25-23 |
| 06:25 | Loyola Chicago | Eric Kinney throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-23 |
| 06:14 | Long Beach State | Adam Miller hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 25-23 |
| 06:13 | Loyola Chicago | Barry Hilson pulls down the rebound | 25-23 |
| 05:55 | Loyola Chicago | Jason Monroe hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 25-23 |
| 05:53 | Long Beach State | Ali Williams snags the defensive board | 25-23 |
| 05:32 | Long Beach State | Frank Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-23 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Floyd Morgan (SG), Samuel Haydel (SF), James West (PF) Earl Williams, Ali Williams, Fred Griffin | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Zachary Baltes (PG), Dennis Hansen (SF), Carl Baron (PF), Lawrence Johnson (C) Eric Kinney, Barry Hilson, Jason Monroe, Fred Cargo | |
| 05:19 | Loyola Chicago | Dennis Hansen misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 25-23 |
| 05:18 | Long Beach State | Frank Johnson gets the rebound | 25-23 |
| 05:08 | Long Beach State | James West clanks a turnaround from the left block | 25-23 |
| 05:06 | Long Beach State | Samuel Haydel grabs the offensive rebound | 25-23 |
| 04:52 | Long Beach State | Zachary Baltes is called for the reach on Adam Miller - foul #1 on Zachary Baltes, team foul #8 | 25-23 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Kenneth Chapman (SG), Terry Maag (PF) Floyd Morgan, James West | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 04:52 | Long Beach State | Adam Miller makes the 1st free throw | 26-23 |
| 04:52 | Long Beach State | Adam Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 27-23 |
| 04:50 | Loyola Chicago | Lyle Grayson is hacked by Terry Maag in the backcourt - foul #1 on Terry Maag, team foul #3 | 27-23 |
| 04:33 | Loyola Chicago | Lyle Grayson scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Zachary Baltes | 27-25 |
| 04:15 | Long Beach State | Kenneth Chapman clanks a shot from the free throw line | 27-25 |
| 04:13 | Loyola Chicago | Carl Baron snags the defensive board | 27-25 |
| 04:11 | Loyola Chicago | Samuel Haydel is called for the reach on Zachary Baltes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Samuel Haydel, team foul #4 | 27-25 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Tim Straka (SG), Ali Williams (SF) Adam Miller, Samuel Haydel | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Eric Kinney (SG), Barry Hilson (SF), Jason Monroe (PF), Fred Cargo (C) Lyle Grayson, Dennis Hansen, Carl Baron, Lawrence Johnson | |
| 03:55 | Loyola Chicago | Eric Kinney misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 27-25 |
| 03:54 | Long Beach State | Frank Johnson gets the rebound | 27-25 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Kenneth Chapman (fresh) SG - Tim Straka (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ali Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Maag (fresh) C - Frank Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Zachary Baltes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Kinney (fresh) SF - Barry Hilson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jason Monroe (fairly fresh) C - Fred Cargo (fresh) | |
| 03:50 | Long Beach State | Ali Williams loses the dribble to Fred Cargo | 27-25 |
| 03:34 | Loyola Chicago | Eric Kinney is open and scores on a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Zachary Baltes | 27-27 |
| 03:20 | Long Beach State | Ali Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 27-27 |
| 03:19 | Long Beach State | Frank Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 27-27 |
| 02:53 | Long Beach State | Tim Straka hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Jason Monroe - foul #1 on Jason Monroe, team foul #9 | 27-27 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Floyd Morgan (SG), Paul Norris (PF), James West (C) Kenneth Chapman, Terry Maag, Frank Johnson | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Chris Wright (PG), Ray Marquis (SF), Carl Baron (PF), Lawrence Johnson (C) Zachary Baltes, Barry Hilson, Jason Monroe, Fred Cargo | |
| 02:53 | Long Beach State | Tim Straka misses the 1st free throw | 27-27 |
| 02:53 | Long Beach State | Tim Straka makes the 2nd free throw | 28-27 |
| 02:27 | Loyola Chicago | Ray Marquis makes the wide open 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Chris Wright | 28-30 |
| 02:12 | Long Beach State | Floyd Morgan misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-30 |
| 02:10 | Long Beach State | Tim Straka tips it back up and in | 30-30 |
| 01:57 | Loyola Chicago | Chris Wright's floater is knocked away by James West | 30-30 |
| 01:56 | Loyola Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Kinney | 30-30 |
| 01:36 | Loyola Chicago | Ray Marquis scores on a shot in the lane on a great pass from Chris Wright and the foul's on Ali Williams - foul #1 on Ali Williams, team foul #5 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Adam Miller (PG), Kenneth Chapman (SG), Samuel Haydel (SF), Fred Griffin (PF) Tim Straka, Floyd Morgan, Ali Williams, James West | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Dennis Hansen (PG), Lyle Grayson (SG), Jason Monroe (PF), Fred Cargo (C) Chris Wright, Eric Kinney, Carl Baron, Lawrence Johnson | |
| 01:36 | Loyola Chicago | Ray Marquis makes the free throw | 30-33 |
| 01:20 | Long Beach State | Samuel Haydel's pass is intercepted by Lyle Grayson | 30-33 |
| 01:18 | Loyola Chicago | Ray Marquis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-33 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Frank Johnson (C) Paul Norris | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Zachary Baltes (PG) Dennis Hansen | |
| 01:11 | Long Beach State | Jason Monroe steps in front of the Kenneth Chapman pass | 30-33 |
| 01:09 | Loyola Chicago | Zachary Baltes is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Chapman - foul #1 on Kenneth Chapman, team foul #6 | 30-33 |
| 00:57 | Loyola Chicago | Ray Marquis loses the dribble to Samuel Haydel | 30-33 |
| 00:34 | Long Beach State | Samuel Haydel hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ray Marquis - foul #3 on Ray Marquis, team foul #10 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Chris Wright (SF), Barry Hilson (PF) Ray Marquis, Jason Monroe | |
| 00:34 | Long Beach State | Samuel Haydel makes the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 00:34 | Long Beach State | Samuel Haydel misses the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 00:34 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Barry Hilson | 31-33 |
| 00:15 | Loyola Chicago | Fred Cargo drills a shot from close range on a great pass from Lyle Grayson and the foul's on Frank Johnson - foul #1 on Frank Johnson, team foul #7 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Earl Williams (SG), Ali Williams (SF) Kenneth Chapman, Samuel Haydel | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Lawrence Johnson (C) Barry Hilson | |
| 00:15 | Loyola Chicago | Fred Cargo misses the free throw | 31-35 |
| 00:15 | Long Beach State | Frank Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 00:03 | Long Beach State | Earl Williams can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-35 |
| 00:02 | Long Beach State | Fred Griffin grabs the offensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | The clock runs out | 31-35 |