| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Scott Richardson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Curtis Randolph (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Resto (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronald Bowen (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Eric Henry (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Daniel Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Schumaker (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Everett (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jason Whatley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Niagara | David Resto inbounds the ball | 35-27 |
| 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) | |
| 19:46 | Niagara | Ronald Bowen misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-27 |
| 19:44 | Loyola (MD) | Eric Schumaker grabs the defensive rebound | 35-27 |
| 19:39 | Loyola (MD) | A charge is called on Eric Henry - foul #3 on Eric Henry, team foul #1 | 35-27 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | John Solkowitz (PG) Eric Henry | |
| 19:22 | Niagara | David Resto hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-27 |
| 19:20 | Loyola (MD) | Joseph Everett grabs the defensive rebound | 35-27 |
| 19:09 | Loyola (MD) | John Solkowitz misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by David Resto - foul #1 on David Resto, team foul #1 | 35-27 |
| 19:09 | Loyola (MD) | John Solkowitz makes the 1st free throw | 35-28 |
| 19:09 | Loyola (MD) | John Solkowitz makes the 2nd free throw | 35-29 |
| 18:57 | Niagara | Scott Richardson can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 35-29 |
| 18:55 | Loyola (MD) | Eric Schumaker snags the defensive board | 35-29 |
| 18:26 | Loyola (MD) | John Solkowitz misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-29 |
| 18:24 | Loyola (MD) | Joseph Everett tips it but misses | 35-29 |
| 18:23 | Loyola (MD) | Jason Whatley tips it back up and in | 35-31 |
| 18:11 | Niagara | David Resto is hacked by Jason Whatley - foul #1 on Jason Whatley, team foul #2 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Niagara | Elvin Vassar (PG), James Robinson (SG), Dennis Tran (SF), Matthew Alford (PF), Howard Dewitz (C) Scott Richardson, Curtis Randolph, David Resto, Robert Williams, Ronald Bowen | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Joe Haines (SG), Dale Hord (SF), Ted Gordon (C) Daniel Harris, Eric Schumaker, Jason Whatley | |
| 18:06 | Niagara | Dennis Tran buries a jump hook from close range | 37-31 |
| 17:42 | Loyola (MD) | Ted Gordon can't finish the layup but the foul's on Howard Dewitz - foul #1 on Howard Dewitz, team foul #2 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Daniel Harris (SG), Bernard Cartier (C) John Solkowitz, Joseph Everett | |
| 17:42 | Loyola (MD) | Ted Gordon misses the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 17:42 | Loyola (MD) | Ted Gordon makes the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 17:22 | Niagara | The jump hook by Elvin Vassar is blocked by Bernard Cartier | 37-32 |
| 17:20 | Niagara | Dennis Tran tips it in | 39-32 |
| 17:06 | Loyola (MD) | Dale Hord's fadeaway is rejected by Howard Dewitz | 39-32 |
| 17:04 | Loyola (MD) | Ted Gordon grabs the offensive board | 39-32 |
| 16:53 | Loyola (MD) | Daniel Harris scores on a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Joe Haines | 39-34 |
| 16:33 | Niagara | Matthew Alford can't finish the layup but the foul's on Joe Haines - foul #2 on Joe Haines, team foul #3 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Niagara | Scott Richardson (PG), Curtis Randolph (SG), David Resto (SF), Robert Williams (PF) Elvin Vassar, James Robinson, Dennis Tran, Howard Dewitz | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | John Solkowitz (PG), Eric Schumaker (SF), Jason Whatley (C) Joe Haines, Ted Gordon, Bernard Cartier | |
| 16:33 | Niagara | Matthew Alford makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 16:33 | Niagara | Matthew Alford misses the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 16:33 | Loyola (MD) | Dale Hord pulls down the rebound | 40-34 |
| 16:18 | Loyola (MD) | Jason Whatley makes the floater in the lane set up by Daniel Harris | 40-36 |
| 15:54 | Niagara | Curtis Randolph knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-36 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Scott Richardson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Curtis Randolph (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Resto (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Matthew Alford (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - John Solkowitz (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Daniel Harris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric Schumaker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dale Hord (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Whatley (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Loyola (MD) | John Solkowitz hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 43-36 |
| 15:28 | Niagara | Matthew Alford snags the defensive board | 43-36 |
| 15:08 | Niagara | Scott Richardson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Curtis Randolph | 46-36 |
| 14:57 | Loyola (MD) | Daniel Harris hits the easy wide open finger roll | 46-38 |
| 14:51 | Niagara | Curtis Randolph travels with the ball | 46-38 |
| Subs | Niagara | Willie Galbraith (SG), Dennis Tran (SF), Howard Dewitz (PF), Ronald Bowen (C) Curtis Randolph, David Resto, Robert Williams, Matthew Alford | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Eric Henry (PG), Joe Haines (SG), Ted Gordon (SF), Joseph Everett (PF), Bernard Cartier (C) John Solkowitz, Daniel Harris, Eric Schumaker, Dale Hord, Jason Whatley | |
| 14:47 | Loyola (MD) | Ted Gordon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-38 |
| 14:33 | Niagara | Ronald Bowen connects on the runner from close range set up by Willie Galbraith | 48-38 |
| 14:31 | Loyola (MD) | Joe Haines throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-38 |
| Subs | Niagara | Elvin Vassar (PG), James Robinson (SG) Scott Richardson, Willie Galbraith | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| 14:21 | Niagara | Eric Henry steps in front of the Elvin Vassar pass | 48-38 |
| 14:16 | Loyola (MD) | Eric Henry clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-38 |
| 14:14 | Loyola (MD) | Joseph Everett snags the offensive board | 48-38 |
| 14:01 | Loyola (MD) | Joseph Everett can't connect on a shot from the right side | 48-38 |
| 13:59 | Loyola (MD) | Ted Gordon snags the offensive board | 48-38 |
| 13:47 | Loyola (MD) | Joe Haines hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-38 |
| 13:46 | Loyola (MD) | Bernard Cartier pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-38 |
| 13:35 | Loyola (MD) | Eric Henry comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-38 |
| 13:33 | Niagara | Ronald Bowen pulls down the rebound | 48-38 |
| 13:13 | Niagara | Eric Henry is called for the reach on Dennis Tran - foul #4 on Eric Henry, team foul #4 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Niagara | Scott Richardson (PG), Willie Galbraith (SG), David Resto (SF), Robert Williams (PF) Elvin Vassar, James Robinson, Dennis Tran, Howard Dewitz | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | John Solkowitz (PG), Daniel Harris (SG), Eric Schumaker (SF), Jason Whatley (C) Eric Henry, Joe Haines, Ted Gordon, Bernard Cartier | |
| 13:02 | Niagara | David Resto banks in the layup on a nice dish by Scott Richardson | 50-38 |
| 12:47 | Loyola (MD) | Daniel Harris hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Eric Schumaker | 50-41 |
| 12:42 | Niagara | John Solkowitz steals the ball from Scott Richardson in the backcourt | 50-41 |
| 12:28 | Loyola (MD) | Eric Schumaker misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Williams - foul #3 on Robert Williams, team foul #3 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Niagara | Curtis Randolph (SG) Willie Galbraith | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| 12:28 | Loyola (MD) | Eric Schumaker makes the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 12:28 | Loyola (MD) | Eric Schumaker makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 12:17 | Niagara | Ronald Bowen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-43 |
| 12:01 | Loyola (MD) | Ronald Bowen is called for the reach on Eric Schumaker - foul #1 on Ronald Bowen, team foul #4 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Dale Hord (PF) Joseph Everett | |
| 11:40 | Loyola (MD) | Curtis Randolph is called for the reach on Daniel Harris - foul #2 on Curtis Randolph, team foul #5 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Niagara | Elvin Vassar (PG), Howard Dewitz (C) Scott Richardson, Ronald Bowen | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Joe Haines (SG), Larry Floyd (SF), Ted Gordon (C) Daniel Harris, Eric Schumaker, Jason Whatley | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Elvin Vassar (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Curtis Randolph (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Resto (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Howard Dewitz (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - John Solkowitz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Joe Haines (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Floyd (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Dale Hord (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ted Gordon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Loyola (MD) | Ted Gordon jams it on a great pass from Larry Floyd | 50-45 |
| 11:22 | Niagara | Curtis Randolph connects on the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Elvin Vassar | 52-45 |
| 11:11 | Loyola (MD) | Joe Haines is hacked by Curtis Randolph - foul #3 on Curtis Randolph, team foul #6 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Niagara | Willie Galbraith (SG), Dennis Tran (SF), Matthew Alford (PF) Curtis Randolph, David Resto, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Bernard Cartier (C) Larry Floyd | |
| 11:06 | Loyola (MD) | Ted Gordon clanks a jumper from the right wing | 52-45 |
| 11:04 | Niagara | Matthew Alford grabs the defensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 11:00 | Niagara | Elvin Vassar is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 52-45 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Larry Floyd (SF) Dale Hord | |
| 10:41 | Loyola (MD) | Joe Haines makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 52-47 |
| 10:34 | Niagara | Howard Dewitz is fouled on the floor by Bernard Cartier - foul #2 on Bernard Cartier, team foul #5 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Niagara | Scott Richardson (PG), James Robinson (PF) Elvin Vassar, Howard Dewitz | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Daniel Harris (SG), Eric Schumaker (SF), Joseph Everett (PF) Joe Haines, Larry Floyd, Ted Gordon | |
| 10:18 | Niagara | Dennis Tran scores on a shot from the left side set up by Willie Galbraith | 54-47 |
| 10:16 | Loyola (MD) | Daniel Harris is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Harris, team foul #6 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Niagara | Ronald Bowen (C) Matthew Alford | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| 09:57 | Niagara | Ronald Bowen misses the easy layup | 54-47 |
| 09:56 | Niagara | Scott Richardson tips it back up and in | 56-47 |
| 09:32 | Loyola (MD) | John Solkowitz buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Eric Schumaker | 56-50 |
| 09:19 | Niagara | Ronald Bowen clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 56-50 |
| 09:17 | Niagara | Scott Richardson misses the tip | 56-50 |
| 09:15 | Loyola (MD) | John Solkowitz grabs the board | 56-50 |
| 08:51 | Loyola (MD) | Daniel Harris hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Bernard Cartier | 56-53 |
| 08:27 | Niagara | Willie Galbraith makes the 3 from the right wing | 59-53 |
| 08:13 | Loyola (MD) | Daniel Harris drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Solkowitz | 59-55 |
| 08:02 | Niagara | Dennis Tran makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Scott Richardson | 61-55 |
| 07:47 | Loyola (MD) | Daniel Harris is hacked by Dennis Tran - foul #2 on Dennis Tran, team foul #7 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Niagara | Elvin Vassar (PG), Curtis Randolph (SG), David Resto (SF), Robert Williams (PF), Matthew Alford (C) Scott Richardson, Willie Galbraith, Dennis Tran, James Robinson, Ronald Bowen | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Eric Henry (PG), Dale Hord (SF), Ted Gordon (PF), Jason Whatley (C) John Solkowitz, Eric Schumaker, Joseph Everett, Bernard Cartier | |
| 07:47 | Loyola (MD) | Daniel Harris makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 07:47 | Loyola (MD) | Daniel Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 07:30 | Niagara | Elvin Vassar is called for a charge - foul #1 on Elvin Vassar, team foul #8 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Joe Haines (SG) Daniel Harris | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Elvin Vassar (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Curtis Randolph (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Resto (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Matthew Alford (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Eric Henry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Joe Haines (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dale Hord (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ted Gordon (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Whatley (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Loyola (MD) | Joe Haines clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-57 |
| 07:15 | Loyola (MD) | The offensive rebound goes to Dale Hord | 61-57 |
| 06:55 | Loyola (MD) | Jason Whatley can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Matthew Alford - foul #1 on Matthew Alford, team foul #9 | 61-57 |
| 06:55 | Loyola (MD) | Jason Whatley makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 06:55 | Loyola (MD) | Jason Whatley makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 06:51 | Niagara | Elvin Vassar's pass is intercepted by Eric Henry in the backcourt | 61-59 |
| 06:35 | Loyola (MD) | Ted Gordon is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Dale Hord | 61-61 |
| 06:29 | Niagara | Matthew Alford misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 61-61 |
| 06:27 | Loyola (MD) | Jason Whatley snags the defensive board | 61-61 |
| 06:06 | Loyola (MD) | Eric Henry comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 61-61 |
| 06:04 | Niagara | Robert Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 05:44 | Niagara | David Resto is fouled on the floor by Eric Henry - foul #5 on Eric Henry, team foul #7 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Niagara | Scott Richardson (PG), Howard Dewitz (C) Elvin Vassar, Matthew Alford | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | John Solkowitz (PG), Daniel Harris (SG), Larry Floyd (SF), Joseph Everett (PF) Eric Henry, Joe Haines, Dale Hord, Ted Gordon | |
| 05:44 | Niagara | David Resto makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 05:44 | Niagara | David Resto misses the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 05:44 | Loyola (MD) | Jason Whatley snags the defensive board | 62-61 |
| 05:38 | Loyola (MD) | Joseph Everett's pass is intercepted by Curtis Randolph in the backcourt | 62-61 |
| 05:23 | Niagara | Robert Williams misses the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Joseph Everett - foul #1 on Joseph Everett, team foul #8 | 62-61 |
| 05:23 | Niagara | Robert Williams makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 05:23 | Niagara | Robert Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 05:09 | Loyola (MD) | Daniel Harris can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Curtis Randolph - foul #4 on Curtis Randolph, team foul #10 | 64-61 |
| 05:09 | Loyola (MD) | Daniel Harris misses the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 05:09 | Loyola (MD) | Daniel Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 04:51 | Niagara | David Resto hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-62 |
| 04:47 | Loyola (MD) | Scott Richardson is called for the reach on Larry Floyd in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Richardson, team foul #11 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Niagara | Kyle Colley (PG) Scott Richardson | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Eric Schumaker (SF) Daniel Harris | |
| 04:47 | Loyola (MD) | Larry Floyd makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 04:47 | Loyola (MD) | Larry Floyd makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 04:30 | Niagara | Kyle Colley misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 67-64 |
| 04:28 | Niagara | Robert Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 67-64 |
| 04:07 | Niagara | Curtis Randolph can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Larry Floyd - foul #1 on Larry Floyd, team foul #9 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Niagara | Elvin Vassar (PG), Dennis Tran (SF), Ronald Bowen (C) Kyle Colley, David Resto, Howard Dewitz | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Joe Haines (PG), Daniel Harris (SG), Dale Hord (PF), Ted Gordon (C) John Solkowitz, Larry Floyd, Joseph Everett, Jason Whatley | |
| 04:07 | Niagara | Curtis Randolph makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 04:07 | Niagara | Curtis Randolph misses the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 04:07 | Loyola (MD) | Dale Hord gets the rebound | 68-64 |
| 03:59 | Loyola (MD) | Eric Schumaker throws it down on a great pass from Daniel Harris | 68-66 |
| 03:35 | Niagara | Robert Williams scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Curtis Randolph | 71-66 |
| 03:33 | Loyola (MD) | Dale Hord is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Williams - foul #4 on Robert Williams, team foul #12 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Niagara | Scott Richardson (PG), Willie Galbraith (SG), Matthew Alford (PF) Elvin Vassar, Curtis Randolph, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| 03:33 | Loyola (MD) | Dale Hord makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 03:33 | Loyola (MD) | Dale Hord makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Scott Richardson (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Willie Galbraith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Tran (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Alford (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Ronald Bowen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Joe Haines (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Harris (tiring) 17 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eric Schumaker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dale Hord (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Ted Gordon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Niagara | Ronald Bowen is hacked by Joe Haines - foul #3 on Joe Haines, team foul #10 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Niagara | David Resto (SF) Dennis Tran | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | John Solkowitz (PG), Joseph Everett (PF), Jason Whatley (C) Daniel Harris, Dale Hord, Ted Gordon | |
| 03:06 | Niagara | Ronald Bowen misses the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 03:06 | Niagara | Ronald Bowen makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 02:45 | Loyola (MD) | Joseph Everett lays it in on a nice dish by John Solkowitz and he's fouled by Matthew Alford - foul #2 on Matthew Alford, team foul #13 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Niagara | James Robinson (SF), Howard Dewitz (C) David Resto, Ronald Bowen | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Daniel Harris (SG), Larry Floyd (SF), Bernard Cartier (C) Joe Haines, Eric Schumaker, Jason Whatley | |
| 02:45 | Loyola (MD) | Joseph Everett makes the free throw | 72-71 |
| 02:41 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-71 |
| Subs | Niagara | Dennis Tran (SF) Willie Galbraith | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Dale Hord (SF), Ted Gordon (C) Larry Floyd, Bernard Cartier | |
| 02:19 | Niagara | James Robinson misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-71 |
| 02:18 | Loyola (MD) | Ted Gordon grabs the board | 72-71 |
| 02:18 | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-71 |
| Subs | Niagara | David Resto (SF), Ronald Bowen (C) Dennis Tran, Howard Dewitz | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Joe Haines (SG), Eric Schumaker (SF), Jason Whatley (C) Daniel Harris, Dale Hord, Ted Gordon | |
| 02:00 | Loyola (MD) | Joe Haines buries a 3 from the left corner | 72-74 |
| 02:00 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-74 |
| Subs | Niagara | Curtis Randolph (SG), Robert Williams (PF) James Robinson, Matthew Alford | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Daniel Harris (SG) Joe Haines | |
| 01:40 | Niagara | Scott Richardson misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 72-74 |
| 01:38 | Niagara | Robert Williams grabs the offensive board | 72-74 |
| 01:26 | Niagara | Curtis Randolph knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by Robert Williams | 74-74 |
| 01:24 | Loyola (MD) | Daniel Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Curtis Randolph - foul #5 on Curtis Randolph, team foul #14 | 74-74 |
| Subs | Niagara | James Robinson (SG) Curtis Randolph | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| 01:24 | Loyola (MD) | Daniel Harris makes the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 01:24 | Loyola (MD) | Daniel Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 01:10 | Niagara | Scott Richardson connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by David Resto | 76-76 |
| 00:58 | Loyola (MD) | Jason Whatley hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Daniel Harris | 76-78 |
| 00:42 | Niagara | Jason Whatley steps in front of the Scott Richardson pass | 76-78 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:17 | Loyola (MD) | Joseph Everett loses the dribble to David Resto | 76-78 |
| 00:09 | Niagara | Scott Richardson dunks the ball set up by James Robinson and he's fouled by Daniel Harris - foul #4 on Daniel Harris, team foul #11 | 78-78 |
| 00:09 | Niagara | Scott Richardson makes the free throw | 79-78 |
| 00:09 | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-78 |
| 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) | |
| 00:05 | Loyola (MD) | Eric Schumaker is open and scores on a jump hook from the right block | 79-80 |
| 00:05 | Niagara | Niagara calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-80 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Niagara | James Robinson makes the shot from the left side | 81-80 |