| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Bennie Ahmad (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Daryl Veal (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Kolinski (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Dennis Wadlington (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Beckett (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Timothy Travis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Brott (fresh) SF - Henry Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Compos (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gregory Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Henry Moore inbounds the ball | 18-32 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson comes up short on the jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Dennis Wadlington - foul #2 on Dennis Wadlington, team foul #1 | 18-32 |
| 19:47 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 18-33 |
| 19:47 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 18-33 |
| 19:47 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Wadlington gets the rebound | 18-33 |
| 19:34 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Wadlington misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 18-33 |
| 19:33 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Timothy Travis | 18-33 |
| 19:25 | Western Illinois | Henry Moore is fouled on the floor by James Kolinski - foul #2 on James Kolinski, team foul #2 | 18-33 |
| 19:07 | Western Illinois | Henry Moore misses the fadeaway in the paint | 18-33 |
| 19:05 | Detroit Mercy | James Kolinski gets the rebound | 18-33 |
| 18:58 | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad blows the layup but he's fouled by Gregory Robinson - foul #1 on Gregory Robinson, team foul #1 | 18-33 |
| 18:58 | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad makes the 1st free throw | 19-33 |
| 18:58 | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad makes the 2nd free throw | 20-33 |
| 18:37 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis is hacked by James Kolinski - foul #3 on James Kolinski, team foul #3 | 20-33 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler (SF) James Kolinski | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 18:21 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-33 |
| 17:57 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal is hacked by Gregory Robinson - foul #2 on Gregory Robinson, team foul #2 | 20-33 |
| 17:36 | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 20-33 |
| 17:34 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott grabs the defensive rebound | 20-33 |
| 17:19 | Western Illinois | Darren Metzler steps in front of the Henry Moore pass | 20-33 |
| 16:57 | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad buries a fadeaway in the paint set up by Darren Metzler | 22-33 |
| 16:46 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott loses the dribble to Bennie Ahmad | 22-33 |
| 16:28 | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Daryl Veal | 25-33 |
| 16:19 | Western Illinois | Henry Moore clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 25-33 |
| 16:17 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Wadlington gets the rebound | 25-33 |
| 16:09 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Beckett lays it in on a nice dish by Bennie Ahmad | 27-33 |
| 15:54 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos misses the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Dennis Wadlington - foul #3 on Dennis Wadlington, team foul #4 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Rogers (PG), James Kolinski (SF), John Norman (PF), Daniel Schendel (C) Bennie Ahmad, Daryl Veal, Dennis Wadlington, Charles Beckett | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Harvell (PG), Barton Croteau (SG), Brandon Borchers (SF), Brent Roth (C) Timothy Travis, Daniel Brott, Henry Moore, Gregory Robinson | |
| 15:54 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos makes the 1st free throw | 27-34 |
| 15:54 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos misses the 2nd free throw | 27-34 |
| 15:54 | Detroit Mercy | John Norman grabs the board | 27-34 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Aaron Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darren Metzler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Kolinski (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Norman (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Schendel (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Harvell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Barton Croteau (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Brandon Borchers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Compos (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Brent Roth (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Schendel makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-34 |
| 15:22 | Western Illinois | Daniel Schendel steals the ball from Barton Croteau | 30-34 |
| 15:03 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Schendel is fouled on the floor by Brent Roth - foul #1 on Brent Roth, team foul #3 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Barry Love (SG) Darren Metzler | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Scalabrine (SG) Steven Compos | |
| 14:50 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Schendel misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-34 |
| 14:49 | Detroit Mercy | John Norman grabs the offensive board | 30-34 |
| 14:30 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Schendel comes up short on the shot from the left side but the foul's on Brent Roth - foul #2 on Brent Roth, team foul #4 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal (SG) Barry Love | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis (PG), Daniel Brott (SG), Henry Moore (SF), Gregory Robinson (C) John Harvell, Jeffrey Scalabrine, Barton Croteau, Brandon Borchers | |
| 14:30 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Schendel misses the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 14:30 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Schendel makes the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 14:16 | Western Illinois | Henry Moore hits a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Timothy Travis | 31-36 |
| 14:03 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Schendel scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-36 |
| 13:47 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by Daryl Veal - foul #2 on Daryl Veal, team foul #5 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad (PG), Dennis Wadlington (PF) Aaron Rogers, Daniel Schendel | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Compos (PF) Brent Roth | |
| 13:47 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott makes the free throw | 34-39 |
| 13:38 | Detroit Mercy | James Kolinski is hacked by Steven Compos - foul #2 on Steven Compos, team foul #5 | 34-39 |
| 13:25 | Detroit Mercy | John Norman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Henry Moore - foul #2 on Henry Moore, team foul #6 | 34-39 |
| 13:25 | Detroit Mercy | John Norman makes the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 13:25 | Detroit Mercy | John Norman makes the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 13:10 | Western Illinois | Henry Moore misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-39 |
| 13:09 | Detroit Mercy | John Norman snags the defensive board | 36-39 |
| 12:47 | Detroit Mercy | James Kolinski drills a runner from the left block on a great pass from Bennie Ahmad | 38-39 |
| 12:36 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott misses the 3 from the left corner | 38-39 |
| 12:35 | Detroit Mercy | John Norman pulls down the rebound | 38-39 |
| 12:19 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Wadlington misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Steven Compos - foul #3 on Steven Compos, team foul #7 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler (SF), Charles Beckett (C) James Kolinski, John Norman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Harvell (SG) Daniel Brott | |
| 12:19 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Wadlington makes the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 12:19 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Wadlington misses the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 12:19 | Western Illinois | John Harvell pulls down the rebound | 39-39 |
| 12:06 | Western Illinois | John Harvell buries a shot from close range on a great pass from Timothy Travis | 39-41 |
| 11:49 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal is called for traveling | 39-41 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Rogers (PG), Daniel Schendel (PF) Bennie Ahmad, Dennis Wadlington | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau (SG) Timothy Travis | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Aaron Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daryl Veal (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darren Metzler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Schendel (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Beckett (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Harvell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Barton Croteau (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Henry Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Compos (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Gregory Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 11:31 | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler gets the rebound | 39-41 |
| 11:10 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Beckett clanks a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Henry Moore - foul #3 on Henry Moore, team foul #8 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Kolinski (SF), John Norman (PF) Daryl Veal, Daniel Schendel | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott (SG), Brent Roth (PF), Brandon Borchers (C) Henry Moore, Steven Compos, Gregory Robinson | |
| 11:10 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Beckett misses the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 11:10 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Beckett makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 10:43 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers misses the easy layup | 40-41 |
| 10:41 | Detroit Mercy | John Norman grabs the defensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 10:30 | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler is hacked by Brandon Borchers - foul #1 on Brandon Borchers, team foul #9 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad (PG) Aaron Rogers | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis (PG) John Harvell | |
| 10:30 | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler misses the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 10:30 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Brent Roth | 40-41 |
| 10:09 | Western Illinois | Darren Metzler steals it from Barton Croteau | 40-41 |
| 09:54 | Western Illinois | The refs have stopped play. Barton Croteau is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his wrist. It doesn't look like he is going to be able to return to the game. | 40-41 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal (SG), Dennis Wadlington (PF) Darren Metzler, Charles Beckett | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Henry Moore (SF), Steven Compos (PF), Gregory Robinson (C) Barton Croteau, Brent Roth, Brandon Borchers | |
| 09:48 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 40-41 |
| 09:46 | Detroit Mercy | John Norman tips it in | 42-41 |
| 09:32 | Western Illinois | James Kolinski takes the ball from Steven Compos | 42-41 |
| 09:27 | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Timothy Travis - foul #1 on Timothy Travis, team foul #10 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Schendel (C) John Norman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 09:27 | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 09:27 | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad makes the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 09:15 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-41 |
| 09:13 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos misses the tip | 44-41 |
| 09:11 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson gets the offensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 08:49 | Western Illinois | Daryl Veal is called for the reach on Daniel Brott - foul #3 on Daryl Veal, team foul #6 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler (SF) James Kolinski | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Harvell (SG) Daniel Brott | |
| 08:41 | Western Illinois | Henry Moore buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 08:26 | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Bennie Ahmad | 47-43 |
| 08:11 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Daryl Veal - foul #4 on Daryl Veal, team foul #7 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Rogers (PG), Milton Schneck (SF), Charles Beckett (C) Bennie Ahmad, Daryl Veal, Daniel Schendel | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 08:11 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 08:11 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 08:11 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Beckett gets the rebound | 47-44 |
| 07:52 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Rogers misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 47-44 |
| 07:51 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson snags the defensive board | 47-44 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Aaron Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darren Metzler (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Milton Schneck (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dennis Wadlington (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Beckett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Timothy Travis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Harvell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Moore (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steven Compos (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Gregory Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:45 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos hits a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from John Harvell | 47-46 |
| 07:32 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Wadlington knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 49-46 |
| 07:24 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-46 |
| 07:22 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Beckett gets the rebound | 49-46 |
| 06:54 | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-46 |
| 06:52 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Gregory Robinson | 49-46 |
| 06:29 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson blows the layup | 49-46 |
| 06:28 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Beckett pulls down the rebound | 49-46 |
| 06:15 | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by John Harvell - foul #1 on John Harvell, team foul #11 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad (PG), Daryl Veal (SG), John Norman (PF), Daniel Schendel (C) Aaron Rogers, Milton Schneck, Dennis Wadlington, Charles Beckett | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott (SG), Brandon Borchers (SF), Brent Roth (PF), Terrance Atkins (C) Timothy Travis, Henry Moore, Steven Compos, Gregory Robinson | |
| 06:15 | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 06:15 | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 05:52 | Western Illinois | John Harvell misses long on a shot from the left side | 51-46 |
| 05:50 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott tips it home | 51-48 |
| 05:28 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal comes up short on the shot from the right side | 51-48 |
| 05:26 | Western Illinois | John Harvell grabs the board | 51-48 |
| 05:11 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott is whistled for traveling | 51-48 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Kolinski (SF) Darren Metzler | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Scalabrine (PG), Steven Compos (PF) John Harvell, Terrance Atkins | |
| 05:01 | Detroit Mercy | James Kolinski is hacked by Brandon Borchers - foul #2 on Brandon Borchers, team foul #12 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Charles Beckett (C) Daniel Schendel | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Henry Moore (SF) Brandon Borchers | |
| 05:01 | Detroit Mercy | James Kolinski misses the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 05:01 | Detroit Mercy | James Kolinski makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 04:38 | Western Illinois | Brent Roth is whistled for a carry | 52-48 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis (PG), Gregory Robinson (C) Jeffrey Scalabrine, Brent Roth | |
| 04:17 | Detroit Mercy | John Norman connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Bennie Ahmad | 54-48 |
| 03:57 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos misses the easy layup but the foul's on John Norman - foul #2 on John Norman, team foul #8 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Rogers (PG) Bennie Ahmad | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 03:57 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 03:57 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 03:35 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Rogers drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from John Norman | 57-50 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Aaron Rogers (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daryl Veal (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Kolinski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Norman (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. C - Charles Beckett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Timothy Travis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Brott (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Henry Moore (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steven Compos (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Gregory Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis is hacked by Aaron Rogers - foul #2 on Aaron Rogers, team foul #9 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Wadlington (PF), Daniel Schendel (C) John Norman, Charles Beckett | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Harvell (SG), Brent Roth (PF) Daniel Brott, Steven Compos | |
| 03:10 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis misses the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 03:10 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Wadlington pulls down the rebound | 57-50 |
| 02:52 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Rogers makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Daryl Veal | 60-50 |
| 02:52 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-50 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad (PG), Charles Beckett (C) Aaron Rogers, Daniel Schendel | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott (SG), Steven Compos (PF) John Harvell, Brent Roth | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:44 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos scores on a jumper near the basket | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:20 | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad misses badly on a floater from the right block | 60-52 |
| 02:19 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson snags the defensive board | 60-52 |
| 02:11 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson is hacked by Charles Beckett - foul #1 on Charles Beckett, team foul #10 | 60-52 |
| 02:11 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 02:11 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:02 | Detroit Mercy | Gregory Robinson steps in front of the James Kolinski pass | 60-53 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:44 | Western Illinois | Henry Moore blows the layup | 60-53 |
| 01:43 | Western Illinois | Henry Moore grabs the offensive rebound | 60-53 |
| 01:31 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Timothy Travis | 60-56 |
| 01:15 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal misses the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Daniel Brott - foul #2 on Daniel Brott, team foul #13 | 60-56 |
| 01:15 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal misses the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 01:15 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:54 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson's layup is rejected by Charles Beckett | 61-56 |
| 00:52 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott connects on the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Timothy Travis | 61-58 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal comes up short on the floater in the lane | 61-58 |
| 00:17 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos grabs the board | 61-58 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-58 |
| 00:11 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Beckett gets the rebound | 61-58 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Brott is called for the reach on Charles Beckett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Brott, team foul #14 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Rogers (PG) Bennie Ahmad | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:08 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Beckett makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 00:08 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Beckett makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-58 |
| 00:01 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Dennis Wadlington | 63-58 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Wadlington runs out the clock | 63-58 |