| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Eric Henry (fresh) SG - Daniel Harris (fresh) SF - Eric Schumaker (fresh) PF - Joseph Everett (fresh) C - Jason Whatley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Scott Richardson (fresh) SG - Curtis Randolph (fresh) SF - David Resto (fresh) PF - Robert Williams (fresh) C - Ronald Bowen (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Niagara | Ronald Bowen wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | Niagara | Scott Richardson makes the jumper from the left block set up by Curtis Randolph | 0-2 |
| 19:15 | Loyola (MD) | Eric Schumaker clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 0-2 |
| 19:14 | Niagara | Ronald Bowen grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 18:51 | Niagara | David Resto makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Williams | 0-5 |
| 18:40 | Loyola (MD) | Joseph Everett hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 0-5 |
| 18:39 | Loyola (MD) | Jason Whatley tips it home | 2-5 |
| 18:25 | Niagara | Jason Whatley is called for the reach on Ronald Bowen - foul #1 on Jason Whatley, team foul #1 | 2-5 |
| 18:13 | Niagara | Ronald Bowen misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 2-5 |
| 18:11 | Loyola (MD) | Eric Henry pulls down the rebound | 2-5 |
| 18:06 | Loyola (MD) | Daniel Harris knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Eric Schumaker | 5-5 |
| 17:40 | Niagara | Ronald Bowen travels with the ball | 5-5 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Dennis Tran (SG), James Robinson (PF), Matthew Alford (C) Curtis Randolph, Robert Williams, Ronald Bowen | |
| 17:27 | Loyola (MD) | Joseph Everett misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 5-5 |
| 17:26 | Niagara | The rebound goes to David Resto | 5-5 |
| 17:09 | Niagara | James Robinson drills a jumper from the left wing | 5-7 |
| 17:07 | Loyola (MD) | Eric Schumaker is hacked by Scott Richardson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scott Richardson, team foul #1 | 5-7 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Elvin Vassar (PG), Howard Dewitz (C) Scott Richardson, David Resto | |
| 16:51 | Loyola (MD) | Elvin Vassar takes the ball from Joseph Everett | 5-7 |
| 16:35 | Niagara | James Robinson hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from Elvin Vassar | 5-9 |
| 16:33 | Loyola (MD) | Eric Henry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 5-9 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | John Solkowitz (PG), Joe Haines (SG), Dale Hord (SF), Ted Gordon (PF), Bernard Cartier (C) Eric Henry, Daniel Harris, Eric Schumaker, Joseph Everett, Jason Whatley | |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Williams (PF), Ronald Bowen (C) Matthew Alford, Howard Dewitz | |
| 16:15 | Niagara | Ronald Bowen scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by James Robinson | 5-11 |
| 15:52 | Loyola (MD) | Ted Gordon's layup is rejected by Ronald Bowen | 5-11 |
| 15:51 | Niagara | Robert Williams gets the rebound | 5-11 |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - John Solkowitz (fresh) SG - Joe Haines (fresh) SF - Dale Hord (fresh) PF - Ted Gordon (fresh) C - Bernard Cartier (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Elvin Vassar (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Robinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dennis Tran (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Williams (fresh) C - Ronald Bowen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:30 | Niagara | Robert Williams misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 5-11 |
| 15:28 | Niagara | Dennis Tran pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-11 |
| 15:13 | Niagara | Ronald Bowen is fouled on the floor by Bernard Cartier - foul #1 on Bernard Cartier, team foul #2 | 5-11 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Daniel Harris (SG), Eric Schumaker (SF), Joseph Everett (PF) Joe Haines, Ted Gordon, Bernard Cartier | |
| Subs | Niagara | Scott Richardson (PG), Curtis Randolph (SG), David Resto (SF), Matthew Alford (PF), Howard Dewitz (C) Elvin Vassar, James Robinson, Dennis Tran, Robert Williams, Ronald Bowen | |
| 15:01 | Niagara | Curtis Randolph misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 5-11 |
| 15:00 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to David Resto | 5-11 |
| 14:48 | Niagara | Matthew Alford can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 5-11 |
| 14:47 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to Howard Dewitz | 5-11 |
| 14:39 | Niagara | David Resto makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Scott Richardson | 5-13 |
| 14:12 | Loyola (MD) | Dale Hord is open and buries a jump hook in the lane | 7-13 |
| 14:03 | Niagara | Howard Dewitz loses the ball out of bounds | 7-13 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Eric Henry (PG), Jason Whatley (C) John Solkowitz, Dale Hord | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 13:44 | Loyola (MD) | Eric Schumaker hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 7-13 |
| 13:43 | Loyola (MD) | Joseph Everett hits the follow up shot | 9-13 |
| 13:25 | Niagara | Matthew Alford hits a jumper from the left side | 9-15 |
| 13:13 | Loyola (MD) | Daniel Harris is hacked by Howard Dewitz - foul #1 on Howard Dewitz, team foul #2 | 9-15 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Joe Haines (SG), Ted Gordon (SF), Bernard Cartier (PF) Daniel Harris, Eric Schumaker, Joseph Everett | |
| Subs | Niagara | Willie Galbraith (SG), Dennis Tran (SF), Robert Williams (PF), Ronald Bowen (C) Curtis Randolph, David Resto, Matthew Alford, Howard Dewitz | |
| 12:51 | Loyola (MD) | Eric Henry can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 9-15 |
| 12:50 | Loyola (MD) | Bernard Cartier pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-15 |
| 12:37 | Loyola (MD) | Bernard Cartier throws a bad pass out of bounds | 9-15 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | John Solkowitz (SG) Joe Haines | |
| Subs | Niagara | Elvin Vassar (PG) Scott Richardson | |
| 12:17 | Niagara | Elvin Vassar can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Ted Gordon - foul #1 on Ted Gordon, team foul #3 | 9-15 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Dale Hord (SF), Joseph Everett (PF) Ted Gordon, Bernard Cartier | |
| Subs | Niagara | David Resto (SF) Willie Galbraith | |
| 12:17 | Niagara | Elvin Vassar makes the 1st free throw | 9-16 |
| 12:17 | Niagara | Elvin Vassar makes the 2nd free throw | 9-17 |
| 12:02 | Loyola (MD) | John Solkowitz drills a shot from the right wing | 11-17 |
| 11:40 | Niagara | Dennis Tran hits a runner near the basket | 11-19 |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Eric Henry (fairly fresh) SG - John Solkowitz (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dale Hord (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Everett (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason Whatley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Elvin Vassar (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Tran (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Resto (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Williams (fresh) C - Ronald Bowen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:20 | Loyola (MD) | John Solkowitz misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 11-19 |
| 11:18 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Dennis Tran | 11-19 |
| 11:13 | Niagara | Dennis Tran hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by John Solkowitz - foul #1 on John Solkowitz, team foul #4 | 11-19 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Daniel Harris (SG), Eric Schumaker (SF) Eric Henry, Jason Whatley | |
| Subs | Niagara | Scott Richardson (PG), James Robinson (PF), Matthew Alford (C) Elvin Vassar, Robert Williams, Ronald Bowen | |
| 11:13 | Niagara | Dennis Tran makes the 1st free throw | 11-20 |
| 11:13 | Niagara | Dennis Tran misses the 2nd free throw | 11-20 |
| 11:13 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to James Robinson | 11-20 |
| 11:01 | Niagara | Matthew Alford clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Dale Hord - foul #1 on Dale Hord, team foul #5 | 11-20 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Curtis Randolph (SG), Howard Dewitz (C) Dennis Tran, David Resto | |
| 11:01 | Niagara | Matthew Alford makes the 1st free throw | 11-21 |
| 11:01 | Niagara | Matthew Alford makes the 2nd free throw | 11-22 |
| 10:43 | Loyola (MD) | James Robinson denies the turnaround by Joseph Everett | 11-22 |
| 10:42 | Loyola (MD) | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Everett | 11-22 |
| 10:30 | Loyola (MD) | John Solkowitz misses the 3 from the left corner | 11-22 |
| 10:28 | Niagara | Howard Dewitz pulls down the rebound | 11-22 |
| 10:22 | Niagara | Dale Hord is called for the reach on Matthew Alford - foul #2 on Dale Hord, team foul #6 | 11-22 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Joe Haines (PG), Ted Gordon (PF), Bernard Cartier (C) John Solkowitz, Joseph Everett, Dale Hord | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 10:03 | Niagara | The short jumper by Scott Richardson is denied by Ted Gordon | 11-22 |
| 10:02 | Loyola (MD) | Bernard Cartier pulls down the rebound | 11-22 |
| 10:00 | Loyola (MD) | Joe Haines is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Richardson - foul #2 on Scott Richardson, team foul #3 | 11-22 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Elvin Vassar (PG), David Resto (SF), Robert Williams (PF), Ronald Bowen (C) Scott Richardson, James Robinson, Matthew Alford, Howard Dewitz | |
| 09:51 | Loyola (MD) | Eric Schumaker misses long on an open turnaround from the right block | 11-22 |
| 09:50 | Niagara | Robert Williams snags the defensive board | 11-22 |
| 09:35 | Niagara | Elvin Vassar clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 11-22 |
| 09:34 | Loyola (MD) | Daniel Harris snags the defensive board | 11-22 |
| 09:28 | Loyola (MD) | Ted Gordon misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 11-22 |
| 09:26 | Niagara | Ronald Bowen grabs the defensive rebound | 11-22 |
| 09:23 | Niagara | Elvin Vassar double dribbles in the backcourt | 11-22 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Eric Henry (PG), John Solkowitz (SG), Jason Whatley (C) Joe Haines, Daniel Harris, Bernard Cartier | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 09:13 | Loyola (MD) | John Solkowitz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 11-22 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Bernard Cartier (PF) Eric Schumaker | |
| Subs | Niagara | Willie Galbraith (SG) Curtis Randolph | |
| 08:49 | Niagara | Willie Galbraith clanks a 3 from the right corner | 11-22 |
| 08:47 | Loyola (MD) | Bernard Cartier grabs the board | 11-22 |
| 08:43 | Loyola (MD) | Eric Henry knocks in the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Solkowitz | 13-22 |
| 08:16 | Niagara | Elvin Vassar misses the jump hook in the lane | 13-22 |
| 08:15 | Loyola (MD) | The rebound goes to Eric Henry | 13-22 |
| 08:09 | Loyola (MD) | Ted Gordon misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 13-22 |
| 08:08 | Niagara | Robert Williams pulls down the rebound | 13-22 |
| 07:52 | Niagara | John Solkowitz steals it from Elvin Vassar | 13-22 |
| 07:49 | Loyola (MD) | John Solkowitz lays it up and in | 15-22 |
| 07:32 | Niagara | Elvin Vassar scores on a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Willie Galbraith | 15-24 |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Eric Henry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Solkowitz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ted Gordon (fairly fresh) PF - Bernard Cartier (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Jason Whatley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Elvin Vassar (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Galbraith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Resto (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Ronald Bowen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Loyola (MD) | Eric Henry is hacked by Elvin Vassar - foul #1 on Elvin Vassar, team foul #4 | 15-24 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Joe Haines (PG), Daniel Harris (SG), Eric Schumaker (SF), Joseph Everett (PF) Eric Henry, John Solkowitz, Ted Gordon, Bernard Cartier | |
| Subs | Niagara | Kyle Colley (PG), Curtis Randolph (SG), Dennis Tran (SF), James Robinson (PF), Matthew Alford (C) Elvin Vassar, Willie Galbraith, David Resto, Robert Williams, Ronald Bowen | |
| 07:07 | Loyola (MD) | Joseph Everett hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 15-24 |
| 07:06 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Matthew Alford | 15-24 |
| 06:50 | Niagara | James Robinson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 15-24 |
| 06:48 | Loyola (MD) | Jason Whatley snags the defensive board | 15-24 |
| 06:27 | Loyola (MD) | Daniel Harris misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 15-24 |
| 06:25 | Loyola (MD) | Joseph Everett grabs the offensive rebound | 15-24 |
| 06:16 | Loyola (MD) | Joseph Everett makes the jump hook from close range | 17-24 |
| 06:02 | Niagara | Daniel Harris steps in front of the Curtis Randolph pass | 17-24 |
| 05:59 | Loyola (MD) | Joe Haines lays it in set up by Daniel Harris | 19-24 |
| 05:40 | Niagara | Curtis Randolph misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 19-24 |
| 05:38 | Loyola (MD) | Jason Whatley grabs the defensive rebound | 19-24 |
| 05:24 | Loyola (MD) | Eric Schumaker's pass is intercepted by Dennis Tran | 19-24 |
| 05:14 | Niagara | James Robinson connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Dennis Tran | 19-27 |
| 05:12 | Loyola (MD) | Daniel Harris loses the dribble to Curtis Randolph in the backcourt | 19-27 |
| 05:07 | Niagara | James Robinson comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Joseph Everett - foul #1 on Joseph Everett, team foul #7 | 19-27 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | John Solkowitz (PG), Larry Floyd (SF) Joe Haines, Eric Schumaker | |
| Subs | Niagara | Elvin Vassar (PG), Willie Galbraith (SG), David Resto (SF), Howard Dewitz (C) Kyle Colley, Curtis Randolph, Dennis Tran, Matthew Alford | |
| 05:07 | Niagara | James Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 19-28 |
| 05:07 | Niagara | James Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 19-29 |
| 05:05 | Loyola (MD) | Daniel Harris loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 19-29 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Williams (PF) James Robinson | |
| 04:59 | Niagara | Daniel Harris is called for the reach on Willie Galbraith - foul #1 on Daniel Harris, team foul #8 | 19-29 |
| 04:59 | Niagara | Willie Galbraith makes the 1st free throw | 19-30 |
| 04:59 | Niagara | Willie Galbraith makes the 2nd free throw | 19-31 |
| 04:57 | Loyola (MD) | Willie Galbraith is called for the reach on Daniel Harris in the backcourt - foul #1 on Willie Galbraith, team foul #5 | 19-31 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Eric Henry (PG), Ted Gordon (C) Daniel Harris, Jason Whatley | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 04:38 | Loyola (MD) | Larry Floyd is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the right side | 21-31 |
| 04:23 | Niagara | Willie Galbraith connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Elvin Vassar | 21-34 |
| 04:04 | Loyola (MD) | Elvin Vassar steps in front of the Eric Henry pass | 21-34 |
| 03:45 | Niagara | Willie Galbraith is fouled on the floor by John Solkowitz - foul #2 on John Solkowitz, team foul #9 | 21-34 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Daniel Harris (SG), Eric Schumaker (SF), Dale Hord (PF), Bernard Cartier (C) Eric Henry, Larry Floyd, Joseph Everett, Ted Gordon | |
| Subs | Niagara | Scott Richardson (PG), Ronald Bowen (C) Elvin Vassar, Robert Williams | |
| 03:45 | Niagara | Willie Galbraith makes the 1st free throw | 21-35 |
| 03:45 | Niagara | Willie Galbraith misses the 2nd free throw | 21-35 |
| 03:45 | Loyola (MD) | Dale Hord grabs the board | 21-35 |
| 03:25 | Loyola (MD) | Eric Schumaker is whistled for traveling | 21-35 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Curtis Randolph (SG), Dennis Tran (SF), Matthew Alford (PF) Willie Galbraith, David Resto, Howard Dewitz | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - John Solkowitz (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Schumaker (fresh) PF - Dale Hord (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bernard Cartier (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Scott Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Curtis Randolph (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dennis Tran (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Alford (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ronald Bowen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Niagara | Dennis Tran drills a jumper from close range on a great pass from Scott Richardson | 21-37 |
| 02:43 | Loyola (MD) | John Solkowitz hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 21-37 |
| 02:41 | Loyola (MD) | Bernard Cartier tips it home | 23-37 |
| 02:21 | Niagara | Dennis Tran misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 23-37 |
| 02:20 | Niagara | Dennis Tran grabs the offensive rebound | 23-37 |
| 01:57 | Niagara | Scott Richardson blows the dunk but the foul's on John Solkowitz - foul #3 on John Solkowitz, team foul #10 | 23-37 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Eric Henry (PG), Joe Haines (SG), Larry Floyd (SF), Joseph Everett (PF), Ted Gordon (C) John Solkowitz, Daniel Harris, Eric Schumaker, Dale Hord, Bernard Cartier | |
| Subs | Niagara | Willie Galbraith (SG), David Resto (SF), James Robinson (PF), Howard Dewitz (C) Curtis Randolph, Dennis Tran, Matthew Alford, Ronald Bowen | |
| 01:57 | Niagara | Scott Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 23-38 |
| 01:57 | Niagara | Scott Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 23-39 |
| 01:42 | Loyola (MD) | Eric Henry misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Scott Richardson - foul #3 on Scott Richardson, team foul #6 | 23-39 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Elvin Vassar (PG), Robert Williams (PF) Scott Richardson, Willie Galbraith | |
| 01:42 | Loyola (MD) | Eric Henry makes the 1st free throw | 24-39 |
| 01:42 | Loyola (MD) | Eric Henry misses the 2nd free throw | 24-39 |
| 01:42 | Niagara | Howard Dewitz grabs the defensive rebound | 24-39 |
| 01:26 | Niagara | Elvin Vassar slams it home set up by James Robinson | 24-41 |
| 01:07 | Loyola (MD) | Larry Floyd makes the jumper from the left wing | 26-41 |
| 00:40 | Niagara | David Resto misses the 3 from the right wing | 26-41 |
| 00:39 | Niagara | James Robinson tips it back up and in | 26-43 |
| 00:20 | Loyola (MD) | Joseph Everett clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by David Resto - foul #1 on David Resto, team foul #7 | 26-43 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Daniel Harris (SG), Eric Schumaker (SF), Jason Whatley (C) Eric Henry, Larry Floyd, Ted Gordon | |
| Subs | Niagara | Willie Galbraith (SG), Dennis Tran (SF), Ronald Bowen (C) James Robinson, David Resto, Howard Dewitz | |
| 00:20 | Loyola (MD) | Joseph Everett misses the 1st free throw | 26-43 |
| 00:20 | Loyola (MD) | Joseph Everett misses the 2nd free throw | 26-43 |
| 00:20 | Niagara | Dennis Tran gets the rebound | 26-43 |
| 00:17 | Niagara | Elvin Vassar is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Haines - foul #1 on Joe Haines, team foul #11 | 26-43 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Eric Henry (PG), Dale Hord (PF) Joe Haines, Joseph Everett | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 00:17 | Niagara | Elvin Vassar misses the 1st free throw | 26-43 |
| 00:17 | Niagara | Elvin Vassar makes the 2nd free throw | 26-44 |
| 00:15 | Loyola (MD) | Eric Henry is fouled in the backcourt by Elvin Vassar - foul #2 on Elvin Vassar, team foul #8 | 26-44 |
| 00:15 | Loyola (MD) | Eric Henry makes the 1st free throw | 27-44 |
| 00:15 | Loyola (MD) | Eric Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 28-44 |
| 00:00 | Niagara | Elvin Vassar misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 28-44 |