| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Darrell Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Molter (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Oscar Pitts (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jerry Czapla (fresh) 1 pts. C - Greg Decarlo (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - John Gertz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Maurice (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Theodore Riley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Suggs (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Elmer Clark (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Theodore Riley inbounds the ball | 36-21 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Western Carolina | Christopher Maurice buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by John Gertz | 36-23 |
| 19:37 | Detroit Mercy | Darrell Hill buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Greg Decarlo | 38-23 |
| 19:24 | Western Carolina | John Gertz misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-23 |
| 19:22 | Western Carolina | Elmer Clark hits the follow up shot | 38-25 |
| 19:01 | Detroit Mercy | John Molter hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 38-25 |
| 18:59 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to John Gertz | 38-25 |
| 18:43 | Western Carolina | Elmer Clark's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-25 |
| 18:23 | Detroit Mercy | Darrell Hill clanks a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Gertz - foul #2 on John Gertz, team foul #1 | 38-25 |
| 18:23 | Detroit Mercy | Darrell Hill makes the 1st free throw | 39-25 |
| 18:23 | Detroit Mercy | Darrell Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 40-25 |
| 18:12 | Western Carolina | John Gertz is hacked by Greg Decarlo - foul #1 on Greg Decarlo, team foul #1 | 40-25 |
| 17:59 | Western Carolina | Elmer Clark double dribbles | 40-25 |
| 17:35 | Detroit Mercy | Greg Decarlo misses the lay-in | 40-25 |
| 17:34 | Western Carolina | Thomas Suggs snags the defensive board | 40-25 |
| 17:14 | Western Carolina | John Gertz buries a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Thomas Suggs | 40-27 |
| 16:57 | Detroit Mercy | John Molter scores on a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Jerry Czapla and the foul's on Christopher Maurice - foul #2 on Christopher Maurice, team foul #2 | 42-27 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ellis Markham (PG), Michael Brown (SF), Albert Conway (PF), Harry Reiter (C) Darrell Hill, Oscar Pitts, Jerry Czapla, Greg Decarlo | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Edward Leary (SG), Charles Robinson (SF), Clifton Seawell (PF), Thomas Selzer (C) Christopher Maurice, Theodore Riley, Thomas Suggs, Elmer Clark | |
| 16:57 | Detroit Mercy | John Molter makes the free throw | 43-27 |
| 16:37 | Western Carolina | Clifton Seawell misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 43-27 |
| 16:36 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 43-27 |
| 16:15 | Detroit Mercy | Ellis Markham makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Brown | 46-27 |
| 16:00 | Western Carolina | Edward Leary misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-27 |
| 15:58 | Western Carolina | John Gertz hits the follow up shot | 46-29 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Ellis Markham (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Molter (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Brown (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Albert Conway (fresh) 4 reb. C - Harry Reiter (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - John Gertz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Leary (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Robinson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Clifton Seawell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Selzer (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Detroit Mercy | Ellis Markham is whistled for a carry | 46-29 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jason Shepard (PG), Greg Decarlo (C) John Molter, Harry Reiter | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ernesto Quintana (PG), Thomas Suggs (PF) John Gertz, Thomas Selzer | |
| 15:25 | Western Carolina | Edward Leary's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-29 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Oscar Pitts (SF), Jerry Czapla (PF) Jason Shepard, Albert Conway | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher Maurice (SG) Charles Robinson | |
| 14:59 | Detroit Mercy | Oscar Pitts drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-29 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 14:37 | Western Carolina | Oscar Pitts steps in front of the Ernesto Quintana pass | 49-29 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 14:10 | Detroit Mercy | Ellis Markham drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Oscar Pitts | 51-29 |
| 13:46 | Western Carolina | Clifton Seawell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-29 |
| 13:44 | Western Carolina | Ernesto Quintana snags the offensive board | 51-29 |
| 13:39 | Western Carolina | Ernesto Quintana misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 51-29 |
| 13:38 | Western Carolina | Edward Leary can't tip it in | 51-29 |
| 13:36 | Detroit Mercy | Greg Decarlo pulls down the rebound | 51-29 |
| 13:11 | Detroit Mercy | Oscar Pitts connects on the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Ellis Markham | 53-29 |
| 13:02 | Western Carolina | Clifton Seawell drills a floater in the paint set up by Ernesto Quintana and he's fouled by Oscar Pitts - foul #2 on Oscar Pitts, team foul #2 | 53-31 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Darrell Hill (PG), John Molter (SG), Terry Mariscal (SF), Albert Conway (PF), Harry Reiter (C) Ellis Markham, Michael Brown, Oscar Pitts, Jerry Czapla, Greg Decarlo | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Gertz (PG), Charles Robinson (SG), Theodore Riley (SF), Elmer Clark (C) Ernesto Quintana, Christopher Maurice, Edward Leary, Thomas Suggs | |
| 13:02 | Western Carolina | Clifton Seawell makes the free throw | 53-32 |
| 12:41 | Detroit Mercy | John Molter clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-32 |
| 12:39 | Detroit Mercy | Albert Conway tips it in | 55-32 |
| 12:31 | Western Carolina | Charles Robinson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-32 |
| 12:30 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Elmer Clark | 55-32 |
| 12:12 | Western Carolina | Theodore Riley steps out of bounds on the sideline | 55-32 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Selzer (PF) Clifton Seawell | |
| 11:49 | Detroit Mercy | Darrell Hill hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 55-32 |
| 11:48 | Detroit Mercy | Albert Conway grabs the offensive board | 55-32 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Darrell Hill (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Molter (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Terry Mariscal (fresh) PF - Albert Conway (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Harry Reiter (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - John Gertz (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Robinson (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Theodore Riley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Selzer (fresh) 3 pts. C - Elmer Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Detroit Mercy | Darrell Hill makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Terry Mariscal | 57-32 |
| 11:14 | Western Carolina | John Gertz connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Theodore Riley | 57-35 |
| 10:45 | Detroit Mercy | Theodore Riley steals it from Terry Mariscal | 57-35 |
| 10:31 | Western Carolina | Theodore Riley hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 57-35 |
| 10:30 | Western Carolina | Thomas Selzer tips it but misses | 57-35 |
| 10:28 | Detroit Mercy | Albert Conway snags the defensive board | 57-35 |
| 10:02 | Detroit Mercy | Albert Conway buries a fadeaway from close range set up by Darrell Hill | 59-35 |
| 09:51 | Western Carolina | Thomas Selzer misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-35 |
| 09:49 | Detroit Mercy | Darrell Hill gets the rebound | 59-35 |
| 09:33 | Detroit Mercy | Albert Conway comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 59-35 |
| 09:31 | Western Carolina | Charles Robinson gets the rebound | 59-35 |
| 09:19 | Western Carolina | Elmer Clark connects on the driving attempt from close range | 59-37 |
| 08:57 | Detroit Mercy | Darrell Hill misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 59-37 |
| 08:55 | Detroit Mercy | Darrell Hill tips it in | 61-37 |
| 08:39 | Western Carolina | Charles Robinson misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Terry Mariscal - foul #1 on Terry Mariscal, team foul #3 | 61-37 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ellis Markham (PG), Michael Brown (SG), Oscar Pitts (SF), Jerry Czapla (PF), Greg Decarlo (C) Darrell Hill, John Molter, Terry Mariscal, Albert Conway, Harry Reiter | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ernesto Quintana (PG), Christopher Maurice (SG), Thomas Suggs (PF), Clifton Seawell (C) John Gertz, Theodore Riley, Thomas Selzer, Elmer Clark | |
| 08:39 | Western Carolina | Charles Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 61-37 |
| 08:39 | Western Carolina | Charles Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-38 |
| 08:10 | Detroit Mercy | Oscar Pitts connects on the floater from the left block | 63-38 |
| 07:54 | Western Carolina | Thomas Suggs clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 63-38 |
| 07:53 | Detroit Mercy | Greg Decarlo pulls down the rebound | 63-38 |
| 07:47 | Detroit Mercy | Ellis Markham clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-38 |
| 07:46 | Detroit Mercy | Greg Decarlo pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-38 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Ellis Markham (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Brown (fresh) 4 reb. SF - Oscar Pitts (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Jerry Czapla (fresh) 1 pts. C - Greg Decarlo (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Ernesto Quintana (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Christopher Maurice (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Charles Robinson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Suggs (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Clifton Seawell (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:23 | Detroit Mercy | Oscar Pitts misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-38 |
| 07:21 | Western Carolina | Clifton Seawell gets the rebound | 63-38 |
| 07:05 | Western Carolina | Christopher Maurice is hacked by Ellis Markham - foul #1 on Ellis Markham, team foul #4 | 63-38 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jason Shepard (PG), Albert Conway (PF), Harry Reiter (C) Oscar Pitts, Jerry Czapla, Greg Decarlo | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | William Schwarzenberg (SG), Edward Leary (SF), Thomas Selzer (C) Christopher Maurice, Charles Robinson, Thomas Suggs | |
| 06:51 | Western Carolina | Edward Leary can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Michael Brown - foul #2 on Michael Brown, team foul #5 | 63-38 |
| 06:51 | Western Carolina | Edward Leary makes the 1st free throw | 63-39 |
| 06:51 | Western Carolina | Edward Leary makes the 2nd free throw | 63-40 |
| 06:25 | Detroit Mercy | Ellis Markham can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-40 |
| 06:24 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Edward Leary | 63-40 |
| 06:14 | Western Carolina | Thomas Selzer can't finish the layup | 63-40 |
| 06:13 | Western Carolina | Thomas Selzer tips it home | 63-42 |
| 05:49 | Detroit Mercy | Ellis Markham misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-42 |
| 05:47 | Detroit Mercy | Harry Reiter grabs the offensive rebound | 63-42 |
| 05:47 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-42 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Darrell Hill (PG), John Molter (SG), Oscar Pitts (SF), Jerry Czapla (PF), Greg Decarlo (C) Jason Shepard, Ellis Markham, Michael Brown, Albert Conway, Harry Reiter | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Gertz (PG), Christopher Maurice (SG), Theodore Riley (SF), Thomas Suggs (PF), Elmer Clark (C) Ernesto Quintana, William Schwarzenberg, Edward Leary, Clifton Seawell, Thomas Selzer | |
| 05:30 | Detroit Mercy | Greg Decarlo hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by John Molter | 66-42 |
| 05:10 | Western Carolina | Christopher Maurice misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-42 |
| 05:08 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Elmer Clark | 66-42 |
| 05:03 | Western Carolina | Christopher Maurice scores on a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Elmer Clark | 66-44 |
| 04:47 | Detroit Mercy | Greg Decarlo buries a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Darrell Hill | 68-44 |
| 04:36 | Western Carolina | Elmer Clark connects on the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Christopher Maurice | 68-46 |
| 04:21 | Detroit Mercy | Darrell Hill can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 68-46 |
| 04:20 | Detroit Mercy | Darrell Hill grabs the offensive rebound | 68-46 |
| 03:58 | Detroit Mercy | Jerry Czapla hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 68-46 |
| 03:56 | Western Carolina | Theodore Riley snags the defensive board | 68-46 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:48 | Western Carolina | John Gertz misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-46 |
| 03:47 | Western Carolina | Elmer Clark snags the offensive board | 68-46 |
| 03:34 | Western Carolina | Elmer Clark is whistled for traveling | 68-46 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jason Shepard (PG), Ellis Markham (SG), Michael Brown (SF), Albert Conway (PF), Harry Reiter (C) Darrell Hill, John Molter, Oscar Pitts, Jerry Czapla, Greg Decarlo | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ernesto Quintana (PG), Edward Leary (SG), Charles Robinson (SF), Clifton Seawell (PF), Thomas Selzer (C) John Gertz, Christopher Maurice, Theodore Riley, Thomas Suggs, Elmer Clark | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Jason Shepard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ellis Markham (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Brown (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Albert Conway (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Harry Reiter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Ernesto Quintana (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Edward Leary (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Charles Robinson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clifton Seawell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Selzer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:14 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Brown hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 68-46 |
| 03:12 | Western Carolina | Edward Leary gets the rebound | 68-46 |
| 03:08 | Western Carolina | Ernesto Quintana throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-46 |
| 02:51 | Detroit Mercy | Ellis Markham connects on the driving attempt from the left block and he's hacked by Thomas Selzer - foul #1 on Thomas Selzer, team foul #3 | 70-46 |
| 02:51 | Detroit Mercy | Ellis Markham makes the free throw | 71-46 |
| 02:40 | Western Carolina | Clifton Seawell can't finish the layup | 71-46 |
| 02:39 | Detroit Mercy | Albert Conway pulls down the rebound | 71-46 |
| 02:27 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Shepard is hacked by Ernesto Quintana - foul #3 on Ernesto Quintana, team foul #4 | 71-46 |
| 02:08 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-46 |
| 02:06 | Western Carolina | Thomas Selzer gets the rebound | 71-46 |
| 02:01 | Western Carolina | Charles Robinson misses long on a runner from the left block | 71-46 |
| 02:00 | Detroit Mercy | Harry Reiter snags the defensive board | 71-46 |
| 01:31 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Brown knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 73-46 |
| 01:18 | Western Carolina | Charles Robinson buries a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Edward Leary | 73-48 |
| 00:56 | Detroit Mercy | Ellis Markham is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Ellis Markham, team foul #6 | 73-48 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Western Carolina | Charles Robinson blows the dunk | 73-48 |
| 00:50 | Western Carolina | Charles Robinson gets the offensive rebound | 73-48 |
| 00:46 | Western Carolina | Ellis Markham steals it from Clifton Seawell | 73-48 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Shepard comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ernesto Quintana - foul #4 on Ernesto Quintana, team foul #5 | 73-48 |
| 00:22 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Shepard makes the 1st free throw | 74-48 |
| 00:22 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Shepard makes the 2nd free throw | 75-48 |
| 00:16 | Western Carolina | Clifton Seawell comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 75-48 |
| 00:14 | Western Carolina | Thomas Selzer grabs the offensive rebound | 75-48 |
| 00:10 | Western Carolina | Ernesto Quintana misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 75-48 |
| 00:09 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 75-48 |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Shepard runs out the clock | 75-48 |