Loyola Chicago pulled off the upset to defeat Northern Iowa. Loyola Chicago entered the game as the underdog, with a 33% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, Loyola Chicago refused to go away, chipping away at Northern Iowa's lead until Loyola Chicago took their first lead toward the end of the game. Northern Iowa did not go quietly, recapturing the lead for themselves, until Loyola Chicago regained control for good at the end of the game.