| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Charles Patton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Boris Klemanski (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Frank Edwards (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Bill Presley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kyle Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Eric Williamson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Featherstone (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alfredo Aguilar (fresh) PF - Sean Brewster (fresh) 5 pts. C - Michael Shultis (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Detroit Mercy | Alfredo Aguilar inbounds the ball | 48-31 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Detroit Mercy | Alfredo Aguilar comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-31 |
| 19:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Bill Presley grabs the board | 48-31 |
| 19:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Edwards misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 48-31 |
| 19:17 | Detroit Mercy | Sean Brewster gets the rebound | 48-31 |
| 19:06 | Detroit Mercy | Alfredo Aguilar makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-34 |
| 18:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Bill Presley clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-34 |
| 18:50 | Detroit Mercy | Eric Williamson gets the rebound | 48-34 |
| 18:30 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Shultis is fouled on the floor by Kyle Johnson - foul #1 on Kyle Johnson, team foul #1 | 48-34 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Walton Bauer (PG), Kenneth Campbell (SG), Kenny Davis (SF), Tony Allen (PF) Charles Patton, Boris Klemanski, Frank Edwards, Bill Presley | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Scotti (PG), Columbus Bernard (SG), Ronald Paladino (SF), Felix Caballero (PF), Damon Prinz (C) Eric Williamson, Thomas Featherstone, Alfredo Aguilar, Sean Brewster, Michael Shultis | |
| 18:13 | Detroit Mercy | The short jumper by Ronald Paladino is denied by Tony Allen | 48-34 |
| 18:12 | Detroit Mercy | Damon Prinz grabs the offensive rebound | 48-34 |
| 18:03 | Detroit Mercy | Columbus Bernard misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-34 |
| 18:01 | Detroit Mercy | Ronald Paladino tips it in | 48-36 |
| 17:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Allen is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Tony Allen, team foul #2 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Patton (PG) Kyle Johnson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 17:27 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Patton steals it from Damon Prinz | 48-36 |
| 17:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenny Davis is fouled on the floor by Felix Caballero - foul #2 on Felix Caballero, team foul #1 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Edwards (SF), Bill Presley (PF), Jerry Carter (C) Kenneth Campbell, Kenny Davis, Tony Allen | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Eric Williamson (PG), Alfredo Aguilar (SF), Michael Shultis (C) Columbus Bernard, Ronald Paladino, Felix Caballero | |
| 17:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Patton can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 48-36 |
| 17:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Carter gets the offensive rebound | 48-36 |
| 16:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Carter is fouled on the floor by Alfredo Aguilar - foul #2 on Alfredo Aguilar, team foul #2 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Boris Klemanski (SG), Kyle Johnson (C) Walton Bauer, Bill Presley | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Featherstone (SG), Sean Brewster (PF) Kenneth Scotti, Damon Prinz | |
| 16:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Boris Klemanski drills a jumper from the left wing | 50-36 |
| 16:17 | Detroit Mercy | Boris Klemanski is called for the reach on Thomas Featherstone in the backcourt - foul #3 on Boris Klemanski, team foul #3 | 50-36 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kenny Davis (SF) Boris Klemanski | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ronald Paladino (SF) Alfredo Aguilar | |
| 16:02 | Detroit Mercy | Ronald Paladino blows the dunk | 50-36 |
| 16:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenny Davis gets the rebound | 50-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Charles Patton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Edwards (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Kenny Davis (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jerry Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Kyle Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Eric Williamson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Featherstone (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Paladino (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Sean Brewster (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Shultis (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Kyle Johnson is hacked by Eric Williamson - foul #3 on Eric Williamson, team foul #3 | 50-36 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Campbell (PG), Boris Klemanski (SG), Kyle Moore (SF), Tony Allen (PF) Charles Patton, Frank Edwards, Kenny Davis, Jerry Carter | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Scotti (PG), James Lewis (SF), Felix Caballero (PF) Eric Williamson, Sean Brewster, Michael Shultis | |
| 15:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Boris Klemanski misses short on a floater from the left wing | 50-36 |
| 15:19 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Campbell | 50-36 |
| 15:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Kyle Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-36 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Walton Bauer (PG), Bill Presley (PF) Kenneth Campbell, Kyle Johnson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Columbus Bernard (SG), Alfredo Aguilar (SF), Damon Prinz (C) Thomas Featherstone, James Lewis, Ronald Paladino | |
| 15:04 | Detroit Mercy | Columbus Bernard is fouled in the backcourt by Boris Klemanski - foul #4 on Boris Klemanski, team foul #4 | 50-36 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Patton (PG) Boris Klemanski | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 14:45 | Detroit Mercy | Felix Caballero hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-36 |
| 14:43 | Detroit Mercy | Alfredo Aguilar grabs the offensive rebound | 50-36 |
| 14:29 | Detroit Mercy | Felix Caballero makes the driving attempt near the basket and he's fouled by Walton Bauer - foul #2 on Walton Bauer, team foul #5 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Campbell (SG), Kyle Johnson (C) Charles Patton, Tony Allen | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 14:29 | Detroit Mercy | Felix Caballero misses the free throw | 50-38 |
| 14:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Bill Presley gets the rebound | 50-38 |
| 14:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Walton Bauer makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Campbell | 53-38 |
| 13:57 | Detroit Mercy | Felix Caballero can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 53-38 |
| 13:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Bill Presley pulls down the rebound | 53-38 |
| 13:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Walton Bauer can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-38 |
| 13:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Kyle Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 53-38 |
| 13:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Columbus Bernard picks off the pass by Kyle Moore | 53-38 |
| 12:59 | Detroit Mercy | Felix Caballero connects on the jumper in the paint set up by Columbus Bernard | 53-40 |
| 12:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Campbell makes the jumpshot from the right side set up by Kyle Johnson | 55-40 |
| 12:18 | Detroit Mercy | Felix Caballero is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Columbus Bernard | 55-43 |
| 11:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Kyle Johnson is whistled for a carry | 55-43 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Patton (PG), Frank Edwards (SG), Kenny Davis (SF), Tony Allen (PF), Jerry Carter (C) Walton Bauer, Kenneth Campbell, Kyle Moore, Bill Presley, Kyle Johnson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Eric Williamson (PG), Thomas Featherstone (SG), Ronald Paladino (SF), Sean Brewster (PF), Michael Shultis (C) Kenneth Scotti, Columbus Bernard, Alfredo Aguilar, Felix Caballero, Damon Prinz | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Charles Patton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Edwards (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Kenny Davis (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Tony Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Jerry Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Eric Williamson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Featherstone (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Paladino (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Sean Brewster (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Shultis (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:52 | Detroit Mercy | Frank Edwards steps in front of the Eric Williamson pass in the backcourt | 55-43 |
| 11:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Carter is whistled for traveling | 55-43 |
| 11:28 | Detroit Mercy | Ronald Paladino knocks in the floater from the baseline set up by Eric Williamson | 55-45 |
| 11:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Shultis denies the turnaround by Tony Allen | 55-45 |
| 11:17 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Featherstone grabs the board | 55-45 |
| 10:55 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Featherstone clanks a 3 from the left wing | 55-45 |
| 10:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Carter snags the defensive board | 55-45 |
| 10:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Featherstone takes the ball from Frank Edwards | 55-45 |
| 10:17 | Detroit Mercy | Sean Brewster buries a turnaround in the lane set up by Eric Williamson | 55-47 |
| 09:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Edwards scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Charles Patton and he's hacked by Sean Brewster - foul #1 on Sean Brewster, team foul #4 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kyle Moore (SF), Bill Presley (PF), Kyle Johnson (C) Kenny Davis, Tony Allen, Jerry Carter | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Scotti (PG), Allen Letendre (SG), James Lewis (SF) Eric Williamson, Thomas Featherstone, Ronald Paladino | |
| 09:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Edwards makes the free throw | 58-47 |
| 09:41 | Detroit Mercy | Allen Letendre misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-47 |
| 09:40 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Kyle Johnson | 58-47 |
| 09:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Patton misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-47 |
| 09:34 | Detroit Mercy | Sean Brewster snags the defensive board | 58-47 |
| 09:13 | Detroit Mercy | Sean Brewster can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 58-47 |
| 09:11 | Detroit Mercy | James Lewis tips it in | 58-49 |
| 09:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Bill Presley misses short on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Sean Brewster - foul #2 on Sean Brewster, team foul #5 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Columbus Bernard (SG), Damon Prinz (PF) Allen Letendre, Sean Brewster | |
| 09:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Bill Presley misses the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 09:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Bill Presley makes the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 08:58 | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Scotti is hacked by Charles Patton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Patton, team foul #6 | 59-49 |
| 08:43 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Shultis dunks the ball set up by Kenneth Scotti and he's hacked by Kyle Johnson - foul #2 on Kyle Johnson, team foul #7 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Walton Bauer (SG) Frank Edwards | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 08:43 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Shultis makes the free throw | 59-52 |
| 08:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Bill Presley misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Michael Shultis - foul #3 on Michael Shultis, team foul #6 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Alfredo Aguilar (SF), Felix Caballero (PF) James Lewis, Michael Shultis | |
| 08:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Bill Presley makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 08:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Bill Presley misses the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 08:33 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Columbus Bernard | 60-52 |
| 08:20 | Detroit Mercy | Columbus Bernard's pass is intercepted by Kyle Moore | 60-52 |
| 08:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Kyle Moore banks in the layup | 62-52 |
| 08:01 | Detroit Mercy | Columbus Bernard clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-52 |
| 07:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Kyle Moore pulls down the rebound | 62-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Charles Patton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Walton Bauer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kyle Moore (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bill Presley (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Kyle Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Kenneth Scotti (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Columbus Bernard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alfredo Aguilar (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Felix Caballero (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Damon Prinz (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Kyle Moore misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Columbus Bernard - foul #1 on Columbus Bernard, team foul #7 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Campbell (PG), Boris Klemanski (SG), Tony Allen (PF), Jerry Carter (C) Charles Patton, Walton Bauer, Bill Presley, Kyle Johnson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Eric Williamson (PG), Thomas Featherstone (SG), Ronald Paladino (SF), Michael Shultis (C) Kenneth Scotti, Columbus Bernard, Alfredo Aguilar, Damon Prinz | |
| 07:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Kyle Moore makes the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 07:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Kyle Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| 07:09 | Detroit Mercy | Felix Caballero hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-52 |
| 07:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Boris Klemanski gets the rebound | 64-52 |
| 06:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Carter hits a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Kenneth Campbell | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:26 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Featherstone makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-55 |
| 06:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Campbell buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Jerry Carter | 69-55 |
| 06:06 | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Campbell steals the ball from Eric Williamson | 69-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Kyle Moore is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 69-55 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Walton Bauer (PG), Frank Edwards (SF), Kenny Davis (PF), Kyle Johnson (C) Kenneth Campbell, Kyle Moore, Tony Allen, Jerry Carter | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Scotti (PG), Columbus Bernard (SG), James Lewis (SF), Sean Brewster (PF), Damon Prinz (C) Eric Williamson, Thomas Featherstone, Ronald Paladino, Felix Caballero, Michael Shultis | |
| 05:33 | Detroit Mercy | Columbus Bernard can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Frank Edwards - foul #3 on Frank Edwards, team foul #8 | 69-55 |
| 05:33 | Detroit Mercy | Columbus Bernard makes the 1st free throw | 69-56 |
| 05:33 | Detroit Mercy | Columbus Bernard makes the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Edwards clanks a 3 from the left corner | 69-57 |
| 05:19 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Kenneth Scotti | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:58 | Detroit Mercy | Columbus Bernard drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-60 |
| 04:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Walton Bauer misses the lay-in but the foul's on Sean Brewster - foul #3 on Sean Brewster, team foul #8 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Alfredo Aguilar (SF) James Lewis | |
| 04:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Walton Bauer makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 04:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Walton Bauer makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 04:37 | Detroit Mercy | Columbus Bernard loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-60 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Patton (PG) Walton Bauer | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 04:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Patton misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-60 |
| 04:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Edwards snags the offensive board | 71-60 |
| 03:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Alfredo Aguilar denies the turnaround by Frank Edwards | 71-60 |
| 03:47 | Detroit Mercy | Sean Brewster pulls down the rebound | 71-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Charles Patton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Boris Klemanski (tiring) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - Frank Edwards (tiring) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kenny Davis (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Kyle Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Kenneth Scotti (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Columbus Bernard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alfredo Aguilar (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sean Brewster (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Damon Prinz (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:33 | Detroit Mercy | Alfredo Aguilar hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Scotti | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Edwards misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-63 |
| 03:11 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Damon Prinz | 71-63 |
| 03:04 | Detroit Mercy | Sean Brewster is open but comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 71-63 |
| 03:03 | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Scotti grabs the offensive board | 71-63 |
| 02:43 | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Scotti blows the wide open layup | 71-63 |
| 02:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenny Davis gets the rebound | 71-63 |
| 02:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Alfredo Aguilar is called for the reach on Frank Edwards - foul #3 on Alfredo Aguilar, team foul #9 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Walton Bauer (PG), Kenneth Campbell (SF), Tony Allen (PF), Jerry Carter (C) Charles Patton, Boris Klemanski, Kenny Davis, Kyle Johnson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Eric Williamson (PG), Thomas Featherstone (SG), James Lewis (SF), Felix Caballero (PF), Ronald Paladino (C) Kenneth Scotti, Columbus Bernard, Alfredo Aguilar, Sean Brewster, Damon Prinz | |
| 02:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 02:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 02:19 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-63 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Patton (PG), Bill Presley (PF) Frank Edwards, Jerry Carter | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Michael Shultis (C) James Lewis | |
| 02:12 | Detroit Mercy | Felix Caballero comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-63 |
| 02:11 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Tony Allen | 73-63 |
| 01:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Campbell can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 73-63 |
| 01:45 | Detroit Mercy | Eric Williamson gets the rebound | 73-63 |
| 01:41 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Patton is called for the reach on Eric Williamson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Patton, team foul #9 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Edwards (SG), Kenny Davis (PF) Charles Patton, Bill Presley | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Scotti (SG), Damon Prinz (C) Thomas Featherstone, Michael Shultis | |
| 01:41 | Detroit Mercy | Eric Williamson misses the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 01:41 | Detroit Mercy | Ronald Paladino grabs the offensive board | 73-63 |
| 01:25 | Detroit Mercy | Eric Williamson buries a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Damon Prinz | 73-65 |
| 01:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-65 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Patton (PG), Boris Klemanski (SG), Kyle Moore (SF), Bill Presley (PF), Kyle Johnson (C) Walton Bauer, Frank Edwards, Kenneth Campbell, Kenny Davis, Tony Allen | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Featherstone (SG), Alfredo Aguilar (SF), Sean Brewster (PF), Michael Shultis (C) Kenneth Scotti, Ronald Paladino, Felix Caballero, Damon Prinz | |
| 01:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Alfredo Aguilar steals it from Boris Klemanski | 73-65 |
| 00:50 | Detroit Mercy | Eric Williamson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Featherstone | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Kyle Johnson comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 73-68 |
| 00:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Kyle Moore tips it but misses | 73-68 |
| 00:19 | Detroit Mercy | Sean Brewster snags the defensive board | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Detroit Mercy | Eric Williamson connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Sean Brewster | 73-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Boris Klemanski is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Featherstone - foul #1 on Thomas Featherstone, team foul #10 | 73-71 |
| 00:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Boris Klemanski makes the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Boris Klemanski makes the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:07 | Detroit Mercy | Boris Klemanski takes the ball from Michael Shultis in the backcourt | 75-71 |
| 00:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Patton hits the finger roll on a great pass from Boris Klemanski | 77-71 |
| 00:02 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Featherstone is hacked by Charles Patton in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Patton, team foul #10 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Walton Bauer (PG) Charles Patton | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 00:02 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Featherstone makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:02 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Featherstone makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Walton Bauer runs out the clock | 77-73 |