| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Gregory Hope (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tommy Greenough (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Paul Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Lucht (fresh) C - Dennis Pierson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Michael McAlister (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Boyd (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Atkins (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Patterson inbounds the ball | 34-41 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:39 | Detroit Mercy | Larry Lucht misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-41 |
| 19:38 | Detroit Mercy | Gregory Hope grabs the offensive board | 34-41 |
| 19:19 | Detroit Mercy | Gregory Hope's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-41 |
| 19:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Atkins misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Gregory Hope - foul #1 on Gregory Hope, team foul #1 | 34-41 |
| 19:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Atkins makes the 1st free throw | 34-42 |
| 19:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Atkins makes the 2nd free throw | 34-43 |
| 18:46 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Atkins steals it from Tommy Greenough | 34-43 |
| 18:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson knocks in the shot from the baseline set up by Michael McAlister | 34-45 |
| 18:06 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Pierson misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-45 |
| 18:04 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd snags the defensive board | 34-45 |
| 17:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-45 |
| 17:43 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Pierson grabs the board | 34-45 |
| 17:27 | Detroit Mercy | Tommy Greenough misses short on a shot from the left side | 34-45 |
| 17:25 | Detroit Mercy | The offensive rebound goes to Tommy Greenough | 34-45 |
| 17:12 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Pierson's floater is tipped away by Danny Patterson | 34-45 |
| 17:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Atkins gets the rebound | 34-45 |
| 16:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Pierson blocks the jumper by Michael McAlister | 34-45 |
| 16:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Walter Turner tips it but misses | 34-45 |
| 16:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael McAlister grabs the offensive rebound | 34-45 |
| 16:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Patterson steps in front of the Paul Atkins pass | 34-45 |
| 16:25 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Pierson's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Atkins | 34-45 |
| 16:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Atkins pulls down the rebound | 34-45 |
| 16:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael McAlister buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Walter Turner | 34-48 |
| 16:16 | Detroit Mercy | Larry Lucht's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-48 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Corey Fulp (PG), Ognjen Zens (SG), Stephen Rivers (PF), William Ezell (C) Gregory Hope, Tommy Greenough, Larry Lucht, Dennis Pierson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva (PG), Michael Hunley (SG), Todd Foley (SF), Milton Hughey (PF), Randy Quick (C) Michael McAlister, John Boyd, Walter Turner, Danny Patterson, Paul Atkins | |
| 16:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Hunley clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-48 |
| 15:59 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Patterson pulls down the rebound | 34-48 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Corey Fulp (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Ognjen Zens (fresh) SF - Paul Patterson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen Rivers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - William Ezell (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Thomas Delariva (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Hunley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Todd Foley (fresh) PF - Milton Hughey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Randy Quick (fresh) | |
| 15:57 | Detroit Mercy | Corey Fulp is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 34-48 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Hanson (SG) Paul Patterson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 15:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Hunley clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Joseph Hanson - foul #4 on Joseph Hanson, team foul #2 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Paul Patterson (SF) Joseph Hanson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 15:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Hunley makes the 1st free throw | 34-49 |
| 15:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Hunley makes the 2nd free throw | 34-50 |
| 15:23 | Detroit Mercy | Corey Fulp clanks a floater from the free throw line | 34-50 |
| 15:21 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Patterson tips it in | 36-50 |
| 15:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick is hacked by Stephen Rivers - foul #2 on Stephen Rivers, team foul #3 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Pierson (C) William Ezell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson (C) Milton Hughey | |
| 14:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick misses long on a runner from the right block | 36-50 |
| 14:56 | Detroit Mercy | Stephen Rivers pulls down the rebound | 36-50 |
| 14:48 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Patterson hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner in the paint | 36-50 |
| 14:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Todd Foley pulls down the rebound | 36-50 |
| 14:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Hunley buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Travis Johnson | 36-52 |
| 14:12 | Detroit Mercy | Corey Fulp clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-52 |
| 14:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson pulls down the rebound | 36-52 |
| 14:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Todd Foley hits a 3 from the right corner | 36-55 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 13:59 | Detroit Mercy | Ognjen Zens is fouled in the backcourt by Travis Johnson - foul #1 on Travis Johnson, team foul #1 | 36-55 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Gregory Hope (PG), Tommy Greenough (SG), Larry Lucht (PF) Ognjen Zens, Paul Patterson, Stephen Rivers | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael McAlister (PG), John Boyd (SG), Steven Newell (SF), Danny Patterson (PF) Thomas Delariva, Michael Hunley, Todd Foley, Randy Quick | |
| 13:45 | Detroit Mercy | Tommy Greenough makes the jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Steven Newell - foul #1 on Steven Newell, team foul #2 | 38-55 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | William Ezell (C) Dennis Pierson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey (C) Travis Johnson | |
| 13:45 | Detroit Mercy | Tommy Greenough makes the free throw | 39-55 |
| 13:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hope is called for the reach on Michael McAlister - foul #2 on Gregory Hope, team foul #4 | 39-55 |
| 13:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Newell makes the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Michael McAlister | 39-57 |
| 13:18 | Detroit Mercy | Tommy Greenough scores on a shot from the left block and the foul's on Danny Patterson - foul #2 on Danny Patterson, team foul #3 | 41-57 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Atkins (C) Danny Patterson | |
| 13:18 | Detroit Mercy | Tommy Greenough misses the free throw | 41-57 |
| 13:18 | Detroit Mercy | Larry Lucht grabs the offensive rebound | 41-57 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 13:12 | Detroit Mercy | William Ezell hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but he's fouled by Steven Newell - foul #2 on Steven Newell, team foul #4 | 41-57 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Paul Patterson (SF) Corey Fulp | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 13:12 | Detroit Mercy | William Ezell misses the 1st free throw | 41-57 |
| 13:12 | Detroit Mercy | William Ezell misses the 2nd free throw | 41-57 |
| 13:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey gets the rebound | 41-57 |
| 12:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-57 |
| 12:52 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Tommy Greenough | 41-57 |
| 12:50 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Atkins takes the ball from Paul Patterson in the backcourt | 41-57 |
| 12:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Larry Lucht swats the short shot by Steven Newell | 41-57 |
| 12:36 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-57 |
| 12:25 | Detroit Mercy | Tommy Greenough knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-57 |
| 12:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael McAlister is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Hope - foul #3 on Gregory Hope, team foul #5 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Stephen Rivers (PF), Dennis Pierson (C) Larry Lucht, William Ezell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva (PG), Walter Turner (SF), Danny Patterson (PF) Michael McAlister, Steven Newell, Milton Hughey | |
| 12:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva is fouled on the floor by Gregory Hope - foul #4 on Gregory Hope, team foul #6 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Corey Fulp (PG) Gregory Hope | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson (C) Paul Atkins | |
| 11:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 44-57 |
| 11:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson can't tip it in | 44-57 |
| 11:55 | Detroit Mercy | Stephen Rivers grabs the defensive rebound | 44-57 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Corey Fulp (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Tommy Greenough (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. SF - Paul Patterson (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Stephen Rivers (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Dennis Pierson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Thomas Delariva (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Boyd (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Danny Patterson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Travis Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Patterson is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Patterson, team foul #7 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ognjen Zens (SG) Tommy Greenough | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Hunley (SG) John Boyd | |
| 11:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson is fouled on the floor by Corey Fulp - foul #3 on Corey Fulp, team foul #8 | 44-57 |
| 11:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 44-58 |
| 11:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson misses the 2nd free throw | 44-58 |
| 11:28 | Detroit Mercy | Stephen Rivers gets the rebound | 44-58 |
| 11:16 | Detroit Mercy | Stephen Rivers scores on a jump hook from the left block | 46-58 |
| 11:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Walter Turner scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Thomas Delariva | 46-61 |
| 10:40 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Hunley picks off the pass by Corey Fulp | 46-61 |
| 10:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva drills a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Walter Turner | 46-63 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 10:14 | Detroit Mercy | Ognjen Zens double dribbles in the backcourt | 46-63 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Tommy Greenough (SG), Larry Lucht (PF) Ognjen Zens, Stephen Rivers | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael McAlister (PG), Steven Newell (SG), Todd Foley (SF), Randy Quick (PF), Paul Atkins (C) Thomas Delariva, Michael Hunley, Walter Turner, Danny Patterson, Travis Johnson | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael McAlister hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 46-63 |
| 09:49 | Detroit Mercy | Corey Fulp snags the defensive board | 46-63 |
| 09:38 | Detroit Mercy | Corey Fulp is alone and drills a 3 from the right wing | 49-63 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Atkins clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 49-63 |
| 09:17 | Detroit Mercy | Larry Lucht gets the rebound | 49-63 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:11 | Detroit Mercy | Michael McAlister steals it from Paul Patterson | 49-63 |
| 08:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Atkins buries a jumper from the right wing set up by Michael McAlister | 49-65 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:30 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Patterson makes the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Larry Lucht | 51-65 |
| 08:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Atkins misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-65 |
| 08:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Todd Foley hits the follow up shot | 51-67 |
| 07:54 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Atkins swats the layup by Tommy Greenough | 51-67 |
| 07:53 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Pierson hits the follow up shot | 53-67 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Corey Fulp (tiring) 9 pts. 3 pf. SG - Tommy Greenough (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. SF - Paul Patterson (tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Larry Lucht (tiring) 3 reb. C - Dennis Pierson (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Michael McAlister (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Newell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Todd Foley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randy Quick (fairly fresh) C - Paul Atkins (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Todd Foley clanks a jumper from the left side | 53-67 |
| 07:32 | Detroit Mercy | Larry Lucht grabs the defensive rebound | 53-67 |
| 07:32 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-67 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Gregory Hope (PG), Joseph Hanson (SG), Ognjen Zens (SF), Stephen Rivers (PF), William Ezell (C) Corey Fulp, Tommy Greenough, Paul Patterson, Larry Lucht, Dennis Pierson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva (PG), John Boyd (SG), Walter Turner (SF), Milton Hughey (PF), Travis Johnson (C) Michael McAlister, Steven Newell, Todd Foley, Randy Quick, Paul Atkins | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:15 | Detroit Mercy | Gregory Hope hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-67 |
| 07:13 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Walter Turner | 53-67 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Walter Turner misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 53-67 |
| 06:53 | Detroit Mercy | Stephen Rivers snags the defensive board | 53-67 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:49 | Detroit Mercy | William Ezell is fouled in the backcourt by Milton Hughey - foul #2 on Milton Hughey, team foul #5 | 53-67 |
| 06:43 | Detroit Mercy | Travis Johnson swats the layup by William Ezell | 53-67 |
| 06:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey snags the defensive board | 53-67 |
| 06:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey blows the layup | 53-67 |
| 06:19 | Detroit Mercy | Stephen Rivers grabs the board | 53-67 |
| 06:13 | Detroit Mercy | John Boyd is called for the reach on Joseph Hanson - foul #3 on John Boyd, team foul #6 | 53-67 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Larry Lucht (PF) William Ezell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson (PF) Travis Johnson | |
| 06:06 | Detroit Mercy | Walter Turner steps in front of the Stephen Rivers pass | 53-67 |
| 05:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey misses the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Stephen Rivers - foul #3 on Stephen Rivers, team foul #9 | 53-67 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Tommy Greenough (SF) Ognjen Zens | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Hunley (PG), Steven Newell (SG), Todd Foley (SF) Thomas Delariva, John Boyd, Walter Turner | |
| 05:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey makes the 1st free throw | 53-68 |
| 05:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey makes the 2nd free throw | 53-69 |
| 05:33 | Detroit Mercy | Gregory Hope hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Milton Hughey - foul #3 on Milton Hughey, team foul #7 | 53-69 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Pierson (C) Larry Lucht | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael McAlister (PG), Paul Atkins (C) Steven Newell, Milton Hughey | |
| 05:33 | Detroit Mercy | Gregory Hope makes the 1st free throw | 54-69 |
| 05:33 | Detroit Mercy | Gregory Hope makes the 2nd free throw | 55-69 |
| 05:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson's floater is tipped away by Dennis Pierson | 55-69 |
| 05:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael McAlister pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-69 |
| 04:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Stephen Rivers blocks the jumper by Paul Atkins | 55-69 |
| 04:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Atkins tips it in | 55-71 |
| 04:20 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Hanson misses the fadeaway from the right side | 55-71 |
| 04:19 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Pierson pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-71 |
| 04:09 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Pierson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-71 |
| 04:08 | Detroit Mercy | Gregory Hope grabs the offensive board | 55-71 |
| 04:01 | Detroit Mercy | Gregory Hope clanks a 3 from the left wing | 55-71 |
| 04:00 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Pierson misses the tip | 55-71 |
| 03:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael McAlister grabs the defensive rebound | 55-71 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael McAlister travels with the ball | 55-71 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Corey Fulp (PG), Ognjen Zens (SG), William Ezell (PF) Gregory Hope, Joseph Hanson, Dennis Pierson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva (PG), Steven Newell (SG), Randy Quick (PF), Travis Johnson (C) Michael McAlister, Michael Hunley, Danny Patterson, Paul Atkins | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Corey Fulp (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SG - Ognjen Zens (fresh) SF - Tommy Greenough (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Ezell (fresh) 2 stl. C - Stephen Rivers (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Thomas Delariva (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Newell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Todd Foley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randy Quick (fresh) C - Travis Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:23 | Detroit Mercy | Tommy Greenough can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt in the paint | 55-71 |
| 03:22 | Detroit Mercy | Corey Fulp misses the tip | 55-71 |
| 03:21 | Detroit Mercy | Stephen Rivers tips it in | 57-71 |
| 03:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-71 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Paul Patterson (SF), Larry Lucht (PF) Tommy Greenough, Stephen Rivers | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd (SG), Walter Turner (SF), Milton Hughey (PF) Steven Newell, Todd Foley, Travis Johnson | |
| 03:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Walter Turner lays it up and in set up by Thomas Delariva | 57-73 |
| 02:51 | Detroit Mercy | Larry Lucht makes the jumpshot from the left side | 59-73 |
| 02:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Ognjen Zens is called for the reach on John Boyd - foul #2 on Ognjen Zens, team foul #10 | 59-73 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Tommy Greenough (SF), Stephen Rivers (C) Paul Patterson, Larry Lucht | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Todd Foley (SF), Travis Johnson (C) Walter Turner, Milton Hughey | |
| 02:25 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd misses the 1st free throw | 59-73 |
| 02:25 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 59-74 |
| 02:12 | Detroit Mercy | Stephen Rivers can't finish the layup | 59-74 |
| 02:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Todd Foley pulls down the rebound | 59-74 |
| 01:47 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 59-74 |
| 01:46 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Randy Quick | 59-74 |
| 01:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Thomas Delariva and he's hacked by Ognjen Zens - foul #3 on Ognjen Zens, team foul #11 | 59-76 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Hunley (SG), Milton Hughey (C) John Boyd, Travis Johnson | |
| 01:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick misses the free throw | 59-76 |
| 01:34 | Detroit Mercy | William Ezell grabs the defensive rebound | 59-76 |
| 01:17 | Detroit Mercy | William Ezell knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline | 61-76 |
| 01:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 61-76 |
| 00:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey grabs the offensive board | 61-76 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Tommy Greenough is called for the reach on Todd Foley - foul #1 on Tommy Greenough, team foul #12 | 61-76 |
| 00:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Todd Foley misses the 1st free throw | 61-76 |
| 00:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Todd Foley misses the 2nd free throw | 61-76 |
| 00:34 | Detroit Mercy | William Ezell grabs the defensive rebound | 61-76 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Hunley takes the ball from Ognjen Zens | 61-76 |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva runs out the clock | 61-76 |