| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Robert Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alva Derezinski (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Anthony Crossett (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joe Snow (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Robin Heins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Bennie Ahmad (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daryl Veal (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Kolinski (fresh) PF - Kelly Cox (fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Beckett (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Crossett inbounds the ball | 31-42 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Alva Derezinski is whistled for a carry | 31-42 |
| 19:28 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Beckett comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 31-42 |
| 19:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow grabs the board | 31-42 |
| 19:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Daryl Veal - foul #3 on Daryl Veal, team foul #1 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Rogers (SG) Daryl Veal | |
| 19:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 32-42 |
| 19:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 33-42 |
| 19:04 | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Cox makes the wide open turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Bennie Ahmad | 33-44 |
| 18:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Robin Heins is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Robin Heins, team foul #1 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Long (PF) Joe Snow | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 18:34 | Detroit Mercy | William Long swats the short shot by Charles Beckett | 33-44 |
| 18:33 | Detroit Mercy | James Kolinski grabs the offensive board | 33-44 |
| 18:16 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Rogers drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Kelly Cox | 33-47 |
| 17:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Crossett hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robin Heins | 36-47 |
| 17:35 | Detroit Mercy | James Kolinski connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Aaron Rogers | 36-50 |
| 17:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Alva Derezinski misses long on a shot from the right side | 36-50 |
| 17:09 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Beckett grabs the board | 36-50 |
| 17:03 | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Cox makes the jump hook from the left block set up by Bennie Ahmad | 36-52 |
| 16:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Robin Heins buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 38-52 |
| 16:46 | Detroit Mercy | William Long is called for the reach on Bennie Ahmad in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Long, team foul #2 | 38-52 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Holley (PG), Mike Miller (SG), Jay Carlson (SF), Joe Snow (PF), Ned Garlock (C) Robert Thomas, Alva Derezinski, Anthony Crossett, William Long, Robin Heins | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler (PG), Milton Schneck (SG), Edmund Anderson (SF), John Norman (PF), Daniel Schendel (C) Bennie Ahmad, Aaron Rogers, James Kolinski, Kelly Cox, Charles Beckett | |
| 16:37 | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-52 |
| 16:35 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Jay Carlson | 38-52 |
| 16:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Darren Metzler is called for the reach on James Holley - foul #3 on Darren Metzler, team foul #2 | 38-52 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad (PG) Darren Metzler | |
| 15:58 | Illinois-Chicago | James Holley makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - James Holley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mike Miller (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jay Carlson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joe Snow (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Ned Garlock (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Bennie Ahmad (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Milton Schneck (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Edmund Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Norman (fresh) 3 reb. C - Daniel Schendel (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:56 | Detroit Mercy | Milton Schneck is hacked by Mike Miller in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mike Miller, team foul #3 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler (PG), Daryl Veal (SG) Bennie Ahmad, Milton Schneck | |
| 15:44 | Detroit Mercy | Edmund Anderson hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-55 |
| 15:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 41-55 |
| 15:22 | Detroit Mercy | John Norman snags the defensive board | 41-55 |
| 15:02 | Detroit Mercy | Joe Snow swats the layup by Daryl Veal | 41-55 |
| 15:00 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Jay Carlson | 41-55 |
| 14:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Daryl Veal is called for the reach on Mike Miller - foul #4 on Daryl Veal, team foul #3 | 41-55 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas (PG), Alva Derezinski (SG), Frank Spurrier (SF), Robin Heins (C) James Holley, Mike Miller, Jay Carlson, Ned Garlock | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Rogers (PG), Milton Schneck (SF), Kelly Cox (PF), Charles Beckett (C) Daryl Veal, Edmund Anderson, John Norman, Daniel Schendel | |
| 14:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Robin Heins buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Frank Spurrier | 43-55 |
| 13:56 | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler clanks a 3 from the right wing | 43-55 |
| 13:55 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Beckett gets the offensive rebound | 43-55 |
| 13:28 | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Cox travels with the ball | 43-55 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Holley (PG), Anthony Crossett (SF), William Long (PF) Robert Thomas, Frank Spurrier, Joe Snow | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Kolinski (SF) Darren Metzler | |
| 13:08 | Illinois-Chicago | William Long scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Alva Derezinski | 45-55 |
| 13:03 | Detroit Mercy | Milton Schneck is fouled on the floor by Alva Derezinski - foul #1 on Alva Derezinski, team foul #4 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns (SG) Alva Derezinski | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad (PG), Edmund Anderson (PF), John Norman (C) Milton Schneck, Kelly Cox, Charles Beckett | |
| 12:58 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Rogers misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-55 |
| 12:56 | Detroit Mercy | Edmund Anderson hits the follow up shot | 45-57 |
| 12:29 | Illinois-Chicago | James Holley hits a floater from just outside the lane | 47-57 |
| 12:07 | Detroit Mercy | John Norman connects on the shot from the left block | 47-59 |
| 11:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 47-59 |
| 11:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Robin Heins tips it home | 49-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - James Holley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brandon Burns (fresh) SF - Anthony Crossett (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Long (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robin Heins (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Bennie Ahmad (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Aaron Rogers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Kolinski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edmund Anderson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - John Norman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Rogers clanks a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on William Long - foul #3 on William Long, team foul #5 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller (PG), Alva Derezinski (SG), Jay Carlson (SF), Joe Snow (PF), Ned Garlock (C) James Holley, Brandon Burns, Anthony Crossett, William Long, Robin Heins | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler (SG), Milton Schneck (SF), Kelly Cox (PF), Daniel Schendel (C) Bennie Ahmad, James Kolinski, Edmund Anderson, John Norman | |
| 11:25 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 11:25 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 49-61 |
| 11:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Ned Garlock comes up short on the jumper in the lane but the foul's on Daniel Schendel - foul #3 on Daniel Schendel, team foul #4 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Kolinski (SF) Aaron Rogers | |
| 11:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Ned Garlock makes the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 11:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Ned Garlock makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 10:56 | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Cox misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 51-61 |
| 10:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow gets the rebound | 51-61 |
| 10:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow misses the floater from the left block but he's hacked by James Kolinski - foul #2 on James Kolinski, team foul #5 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas (PG) Mike Miller | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad (PG) Milton Schneck | |
| 10:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 10:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 10:25 | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Cox misses long on an open shot from the right side | 53-61 |
| 10:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Ned Garlock pulls down the rebound | 53-61 |
| 10:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Joe Snow, team foul #6 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Crossett (SF) Joe Snow | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 10:06 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Thomas picks off the pass by James Kolinski in the backcourt | 53-61 |
| 10:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas lays it up and in | 55-61 |
| 09:52 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Schendel is fouled on the floor by Ned Garlock - foul #2 on Ned Garlock, team foul #7 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow (PF), William Long (C) Jay Carlson, Ned Garlock | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Rogers (SG), Edmund Anderson (SF) Darren Metzler, James Kolinski | |
| 09:52 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Schendel misses the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 09:52 | Illinois-Chicago | William Long grabs the defensive rebound | 55-61 |
| 09:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Alva Derezinski drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Thomas | 58-61 |
| 09:45 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Thomas steals it from Bennie Ahmad in the backcourt | 58-61 |
| 09:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Crossett hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 58-61 |
| 09:19 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Edmund Anderson | 58-61 |
| 09:17 | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad is hacked by Robert Thomas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Thomas, team foul #8 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Holley (PG), Mike Miller (SG), Frank Spurrier (SF) Robert Thomas, Alva Derezinski, Anthony Crossett | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Norman (C) Daniel Schendel | |
| 09:17 | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 09:17 | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 08:52 | Illinois-Chicago | William Long clanks a shot in the lane but he's hacked by John Norman - foul #1 on John Norman, team foul #6 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robin Heins (C) Joe Snow | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Milton Schneck (SG), James Kolinski (SF), Charles Beckett (C) Aaron Rogers, Edmund Anderson, Kelly Cox | |
| 08:52 | Illinois-Chicago | William Long misses the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 08:52 | Illinois-Chicago | William Long makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 08:34 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Beckett lays it in on a nice dish by Milton Schneck and he's hacked by Robin Heins - foul #3 on Robin Heins, team foul #9 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jay Carlson (PF), Ned Garlock (C) William Long, Robin Heins | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler (PG) Bennie Ahmad | |
| 08:34 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Beckett makes the free throw | 59-66 |
| 08:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Jay Carlson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-66 |
| 08:14 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Beckett snags the defensive board | 59-66 |
| 07:53 | Detroit Mercy | Milton Schneck comes up short on the runner near the basket | 59-66 |
| 07:52 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Frank Spurrier | 59-66 |
| 07:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Jay Carlson's pass is intercepted by Charles Beckett | 59-66 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - James Holley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mike Miller (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Frank Spurrier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jay Carlson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ned Garlock (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Darren Metzler (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Milton Schneck (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Kolinski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Norman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Beckett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Detroit Mercy | Mike Miller is called for the reach on Milton Schneck in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mike Miller, team foul #10 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas (PG), Alva Derezinski (SG), Anthony Crossett (SF), William Long (PF), Robin Heins (C) James Holley, Mike Miller, Frank Spurrier, Jay Carlson, Ned Garlock | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal (SG), Kelly Cox (PF), Edmund Anderson (C) James Kolinski, John Norman, Charles Beckett | |
| 07:31 | Detroit Mercy | Milton Schneck makes the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 07:31 | Detroit Mercy | Milton Schneck makes the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 07:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas makes the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Anthony Crossett | 61-68 |
| 07:03 | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Cox is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Crossett - foul #1 on Anthony Crossett, team foul #11 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad (PG), Daniel Schendel (C) Darren Metzler, Milton Schneck | |
| 07:03 | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Cox misses the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 07:03 | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 06:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Crossett misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-69 |
| 06:43 | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad snags the defensive board | 61-69 |
| 06:24 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Schendel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-69 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Holley (PG), Joe Snow (PF) Robert Thomas, William Long | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Rogers (PG) Bennie Ahmad | |
| 06:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Cox blocks the short jumper by Robin Heins | 61-69 |
| 06:00 | Detroit Mercy | Edmund Anderson grabs the board | 61-69 |
| 05:37 | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Cox drills a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Aaron Rogers | 61-71 |
| 05:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow is hacked by Daniel Schendel - foul #4 on Daniel Schendel, team foul #7 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller (SG), Jay Carlson (SF), Ned Garlock (C) Alva Derezinski, Anthony Crossett, Robin Heins | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler (SG), James Kolinski (SF), John Norman (PF), Charles Beckett (C) Daryl Veal, Edmund Anderson, Kelly Cox, Daniel Schendel | |
| 05:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow misses the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 05:11 | Detroit Mercy | John Norman grabs the board | 61-71 |
| 04:49 | Detroit Mercy | Joe Snow picks off the pass by James Kolinski | 61-71 |
| 04:31 | Illinois-Chicago | James Holley buries a floater near the basket on a great pass from Mike Miller and he's fouled by Aaron Rogers - foul #1 on Aaron Rogers, team foul #8 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier (SF) Joe Snow | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal (SG) Aaron Rogers | |
| 04:31 | Illinois-Chicago | James Holley makes the free throw | 64-71 |
| 04:09 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal misses badly on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Mike Miller - foul #3 on Mike Miller, team foul #12 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas (PG) James Holley | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Milton Schneck (SF) James Kolinski | |
| 04:09 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal makes the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 04:09 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 03:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Jay Carlson hits the finger roll and the foul's on Daryl Veal - foul #5 on Daryl Veal, team foul #9 | 66-73 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Alva Derezinski (SG) Mike Miller | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad (PG), Kelly Cox (PF) Daryl Veal, Charles Beckett | |
| 03:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Jay Carlson makes the free throw | 67-73 |
| 03:55 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Thomas steps in front of the Milton Schneck pass in the backcourt | 67-73 |
| 03:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Jay Carlson makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Robert Thomas | 70-73 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Robert Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Alva Derezinski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Spurrier (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jay Carlson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Ned Garlock (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Bennie Ahmad (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Darren Metzler (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Milton Schneck (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kelly Cox (fresh) 25 pts. 5 reb. C - John Norman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Cox is fouled on the floor by Jay Carlson - foul #3 on Jay Carlson, team foul #13 | 70-73 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Crossett (SF), William Long (PF), Robin Heins (C) Frank Spurrier, Jay Carlson, Ned Garlock | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Rogers (SG), James Kolinski (SF), Edmund Anderson (C) Darren Metzler, Milton Schneck, John Norman | |
| 03:14 | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Cox makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 03:14 | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 03:00 | Illinois-Chicago | William Long throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-75 |
| 02:58 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-75 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Charles Beckett (C) Edmund Anderson | |
| 02:43 | Detroit Mercy | Robin Heins blocks the jumper by James Kolinski | 70-75 |
| 02:42 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Beckett snags the offensive board | 70-75 |
| 02:32 | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 70-77 |
| 02:21 | Illinois-Chicago | William Long drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Robert Thomas | 73-77 |
| 02:17 | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad loses the ball out of bounds | 73-77 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jay Carlson (C) Robin Heins | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler (SG) Bennie Ahmad | |
| 01:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Alva Derezinski misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Darren Metzler - foul #4 on Darren Metzler, team foul #10 | 73-77 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow (PF), Robin Heins (C) William Long, Jay Carlson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad (PG) Darren Metzler | |
| 01:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Alva Derezinski makes the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 01:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Alva Derezinski makes the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 01:42 | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad is whistled for traveling | 75-77 |
| 01:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Robin Heins misses short on a floater from the right side | 75-77 |
| 01:28 | Detroit Mercy | James Kolinski snags the defensive board | 75-77 |
| 01:11 | Detroit Mercy | Anthony Crossett steals the ball from Aaron Rogers | 75-77 |
| 01:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Crossett clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 75-77 |
| 01:05 | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Cox pulls down the rebound | 75-77 |
| 01:00 | Detroit Mercy | Alva Derezinski steps in front of the Aaron Rogers pass in the backcourt | 75-77 |
| 00:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Robin Heins misses short on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Charles Beckett - foul #2 on Charles Beckett, team foul #11 | 75-77 |
| 00:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Robin Heins makes the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 00:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Robin Heins makes the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| 00:36 | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Alva Derezinski misses short on a runner from the right block | 77-77 |
| 00:06 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Charles Beckett | 77-77 |
| 00:06 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Cox misses short on an open floater in the lane | 77-77 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Robert Thomas (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Alva Derezinski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Anthony Crossett (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joe Snow (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Robin Heins (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Bennie Ahmad (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Aaron Rogers (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Kolinski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kelly Cox (fresh) 27 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Beckett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow wins the tip | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 77-77 |
| 04:38 | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Cox snags the defensive board | 77-77 |
| 04:32 | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Cox drills a jump hook in the lane set up by Aaron Rogers and he's hacked by Anthony Crossett - foul #2 on Anthony Crossett, team foul #14 | 77-79 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Holley (PG), William Long (PF), Jay Carlson (C) Robert Thomas, Joe Snow, Robin Heins | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler (SG), Edmund Anderson (C) Bennie Ahmad, Charles Beckett | |
| 04:32 | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Cox makes the free throw | 77-80 |
| 04:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Edmund Anderson steals it from Jay Carlson | 77-80 |
| 03:57 | Detroit Mercy | Alva Derezinski steals it from Edmund Anderson | 77-80 |
| 03:52 | Illinois-Chicago | James Holley lays it in on a nice dish by Alva Derezinski | 79-80 |
| 03:27 | Detroit Mercy | James Kolinski makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Aaron Rogers | 79-82 |
| 03:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Alva Derezinski knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Anthony Crossett | 81-82 |
| 02:58 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-82 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas (PG) James Holley | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad (PG), Charles Beckett (C) Darren Metzler, Edmund Anderson | |
| 02:46 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Rogers comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 81-82 |
| 02:45 | Illinois-Chicago | William Long grabs the defensive rebound | 81-82 |
| 02:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 81-82 |
| 02:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas's pass is intercepted by Bennie Ahmad | 81-82 |
| 02:24 | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad dunks the ball | 81-84 |
| 02:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Jay Carlson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 81-84 |
| 01:58 | Illinois-Chicago | William Long pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-84 |
| 01:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-84 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow (PF), Robin Heins (C) William Long, Jay Carlson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 01:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Robin Heins | 84-84 |
| 01:25 | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad misses short on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Thomas - foul #3 on Robert Thomas, team foul #15 | 84-84 |
| 01:25 | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad makes the 1st free throw | 84-85 |
| 01:25 | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad misses the 2nd free throw | 84-85 |
| 01:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Robin Heins gets the rebound | 84-85 |
| 01:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas loses the dribble to Aaron Rogers | 84-85 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Robert Thomas (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Alva Derezinski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Anthony Crossett (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joe Snow (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Robin Heins (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Bennie Ahmad (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Aaron Rogers (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SF - James Kolinski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kelly Cox (fresh) 30 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Beckett (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Beckett banks in the layup set up by Aaron Rogers | 84-87 |
| 00:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Alva Derezinski comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 84-87 |
| 00:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow snags the offensive board | 84-87 |
| 00:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 84-87 |
| 00:05 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Charles Beckett | 84-87 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Beckett is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Thomas - foul #4 on Robert Thomas, team foul #16 | 84-87 |
| 00:04 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Beckett misses the 1st free throw | 84-87 |
| 00:04 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Beckett makes the 2nd free throw | 84-88 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Crossett clanks a halfcourt shot | 84-88 |