| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Bennie Ahmad (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daryl Veal (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Kolinski (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dennis Wadlington (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Beckett (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - Blair Chesley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nathan Skinner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Bartlow (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Newton (fresh) 7 pts. C - Kevin Huston (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Penn | Richard Bartlow inbounds the ball | 41-29 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Penn | Blair Chesley misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-29 |
| 19:40 | Penn | Kevin Huston snags the offensive board | 41-29 |
| 19:22 | Penn | Charles Newton connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Blair Chesley | 41-32 |
| 19:05 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Beckett is whistled for traveling | 41-32 |
| 18:55 | Penn | Richard Bartlow makes the turnaround in the lane | 41-34 |
| 18:43 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Newton is called for the reach on Dennis Wadlington - foul #1 on Charles Newton, team foul #1 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Penn | Victor Davis (PF) Charles Newton | |
| 18:37 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Bartlow steals it from Charles Beckett | 41-34 |
| 18:32 | Penn | Nathan Skinner misses the lay-in | 41-34 |
| 18:30 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Beckett grabs the board | 41-34 |
| 18:13 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Beckett misses the easy layup | 41-34 |
| 18:12 | Penn | Victor Davis grabs the board | 41-34 |
| 18:00 | Penn | Richard Bartlow knocks in the floater from the left wing | 41-36 |
| 17:41 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Wadlington hits a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Charles Beckett | 43-36 |
| 17:28 | Penn | Victor Davis is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Victor Davis, team foul #2 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler (PG), Barry Love (SG), Milton Schneck (SF), John Norman (PF), Daniel Schendel (C) Bennie Ahmad, Daryl Veal, James Kolinski, Dennis Wadlington, Charles Beckett | |
| Subs | Penn | Louis Fuselier (PG), Henry King (SG), Russell Creech (SF), Troy Irwin (C) Blair Chesley, Nathan Skinner, Richard Bartlow, Kevin Huston | |
| 17:09 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Schendel's fadeaway is rejected by Victor Davis | 43-36 |
| 17:07 | Detroit Mercy | John Norman can't tip it in | 43-36 |
| 17:06 | Detroit Mercy | Barry Love tips it but misses | 43-36 |
| 17:05 | Penn | The rebound goes to Henry King | 43-36 |
| 16:59 | Penn | Troy Irwin scores on a 3 from the right wing | 43-39 |
| 16:44 | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Norman | 46-39 |
| 16:28 | Penn | Russell Creech hits a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Louis Fuselier | 46-41 |
| 16:09 | Detroit Mercy | Barry Love can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 16:08 | Penn | The rebound goes to Troy Irwin | 46-41 |
| 15:50 | Penn | Troy Irwin misses short on a shot from the baseline | 46-41 |
| 15:49 | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler pulls down the rebound | 46-41 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Darren Metzler (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Barry Love (fairly fresh) SF - Milton Schneck (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Norman (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Schendel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - Louis Fuselier (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Henry King (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. SF - Russell Creech (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Victor Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Troy Irwin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Detroit Mercy | Louis Fuselier is called for the reach on Darren Metzler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Louis Fuselier, team foul #3 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Rogers (PG), Daryl Veal (SG), James Kolinski (SF), Henry Flournoy (C) Darren Metzler, Barry Love, Milton Schneck, Daniel Schendel | |
| Subs | Penn | Michael Lukes (PG), Nathan Skinner (SG), Richard Bartlow (SF), Charles Newton (PF), Kevin Huston (C) Louis Fuselier, Henry King, Russell Creech, Victor Davis, Troy Irwin | |
| 15:30 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Rogers misses short on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Michael Lukes - foul #2 on Michael Lukes, team foul #4 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Wadlington (PF) John Norman | |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| 15:30 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 15:30 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 15:12 | Penn | Charles Newton's dunk attempt is rejected by Henry Flournoy | 48-41 |
| 15:11 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Flournoy grabs the defensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 14:53 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 48-41 |
| 14:52 | Penn | Kevin Huston gets the rebound | 48-41 |
| 14:28 | Penn | Nathan Skinner comes up short on the jumper from the right block but the foul's on Dennis Wadlington - foul #2 on Dennis Wadlington, team foul #1 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad (PG), John Norman (PF), Charles Beckett (C) Aaron Rogers, Dennis Wadlington, Henry Flournoy | |
| Subs | Penn | Blair Chesley (PG) Michael Lukes | |
| 14:28 | Penn | Nathan Skinner makes the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 14:28 | Penn | Nathan Skinner misses the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 14:28 | Detroit Mercy | John Norman snags the defensive board | 48-42 |
| 14:22 | Detroit Mercy | The jumper by James Kolinski is denied by Charles Newton | 48-42 |
| 14:21 | Penn | Richard Bartlow grabs the board | 48-42 |
| 14:08 | Penn | Richard Bartlow lays it up and in on a great pass from Nathan Skinner | 48-44 |
| 13:49 | Detroit Mercy | James Kolinski can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-44 |
| 13:48 | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad hits the follow up shot | 50-44 |
| 13:29 | Penn | Blair Chesley misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-44 |
| 13:28 | Penn | Charles Newton tips it in | 50-46 |
| 13:09 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-46 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Rogers (SG), Darren Metzler (SF), Daniel Schendel (PF), Henry Flournoy (C) Daryl Veal, James Kolinski, John Norman, Charles Beckett | |
| Subs | Penn | Louis Fuselier (PG), Henry King (SG), Russell Creech (SF), Troy Irwin (C) Blair Chesley, Nathan Skinner, Richard Bartlow, Kevin Huston | |
| 12:58 | Penn | Charles Newton buries a jumpshot from the left side | 50-48 |
| 12:56 | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad is fouled in the backcourt by Russell Creech - foul #1 on Russell Creech, team foul #5 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Wadlington (PF) Henry Flournoy | |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| 12:48 | Detroit Mercy | Troy Irwin steals it from Dennis Wadlington | 50-48 |
| 12:38 | Penn | Troy Irwin clanks a jumper in the lane | 50-48 |
| 12:36 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Schendel gets the rebound | 50-48 |
| 12:18 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Rogers misses the easy open layup | 50-48 |
| 12:16 | Penn | Henry King snags the defensive board | 50-48 |
| 11:47 | Penn | Louis Fuselier knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 50-51 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Bennie Ahmad (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Aaron Rogers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Darren Metzler (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dennis Wadlington (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Daniel Schendel (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - Louis Fuselier (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry King (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. SF - Russell Creech (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Newton (tiring) 14 pts. 2 reb. C - Troy Irwin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:45 | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad is fouled in the backcourt by Louis Fuselier - foul #3 on Louis Fuselier, team foul #6 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal (SG), John Norman (PF) Bennie Ahmad, Dennis Wadlington | |
| Subs | Penn | Blair Chesley (PG), Nathan Skinner (SG), Victor Davis (PF), Kevin Huston (C) Louis Fuselier, Russell Creech, Charles Newton, Troy Irwin | |
| 11:28 | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Aaron Rogers | 52-51 |
| 11:04 | Penn | Victor Davis comes up short on the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Aaron Rogers - foul #4 on Aaron Rogers, team foul #2 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Barry Love (PG), James Kolinski (SF), Charles Beckett (C) Aaron Rogers, Darren Metzler, Daniel Schendel | |
| Subs | Penn | Richard Bartlow (SF) Henry King | |
| 11:04 | Penn | Victor Davis makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 11:04 | Penn | Victor Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 11:04 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal grabs the board | 52-52 |
| 11:02 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal's pass is intercepted by Victor Davis in the backcourt | 52-52 |
| 10:50 | Penn | Richard Bartlow misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 52-52 |
| 10:48 | Penn | Kevin Huston misses the tip | 52-52 |
| 10:47 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Beckett gets the rebound | 52-52 |
| 10:42 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-52 |
| 10:40 | Penn | Victor Davis snags the defensive board | 52-52 |
| 10:24 | Penn | Richard Bartlow hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 52-52 |
| 10:23 | Penn | Kevin Huston gets the offensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 09:57 | Penn | Richard Bartlow misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-52 |
| 09:56 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Beckett pulls down the rebound | 52-52 |
| 09:35 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Victor Davis - foul #3 on Victor Davis, team foul #7 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler (PG), Dennis Wadlington (PF), Henry Flournoy (C) Barry Love, John Norman, Charles Beckett | |
| Subs | Penn | Louis Fuselier (PG), Ron Lowther (SG), Russell Creech (PF), Troy Irwin (C) Blair Chesley, Nathan Skinner, Victor Davis, Kevin Huston | |
| 09:35 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal misses the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 09:35 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 09:14 | Penn | Dennis Wadlington is called for the reach on Ron Lowther - foul #3 on Dennis Wadlington, team foul #3 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad (PG), Milton Schneck (SF), Daniel Schendel (C) Daryl Veal, James Kolinski, Henry Flournoy | |
| Subs | Penn | Henry King (SG) Ron Lowther | |
| 08:57 | Penn | Louis Fuselier hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 53-52 |
| 08:56 | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 08:43 | Detroit Mercy | Troy Irwin blocks the short jumper by Dennis Wadlington | 53-52 |
| 08:41 | Penn | Russell Creech snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 08:32 | Penn | Louis Fuselier is whistled for a carry | 53-52 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Penn | Charles Newton (PF), Kevin Huston (C) Russell Creech, Troy Irwin | |
| 08:30 | Detroit Mercy | Milton Schneck double dribbles in the backcourt | 53-52 |
| 08:22 | Penn | Daniel Schendel is called for the reach on Louis Fuselier - foul #1 on Daniel Schendel, team foul #4 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Kolinski (SF) Milton Schneck | |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| 08:04 | Penn | Charles Newton scores on a 3 from the left wing | 53-55 |
| 07:40 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Schendel hits a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Darren Metzler | 55-55 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Bennie Ahmad (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Darren Metzler (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Kolinski (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dennis Wadlington (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Daniel Schendel (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - Louis Fuselier (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Henry King (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. SF - Richard Bartlow (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Newton (tiring) 17 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Huston (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Penn | Bennie Ahmad takes the ball from Louis Fuselier | 55-55 |
| 07:15 | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad banks in the layup | 57-55 |
| 06:56 | Penn | Henry King knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-58 |
| 06:47 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Wadlington can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 57-58 |
| 06:45 | Penn | Charles Newton grabs the defensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 06:24 | Penn | Charles Newton is fouled on the floor by Dennis Wadlington - foul #4 on Dennis Wadlington, team foul #5 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Rogers (PG), Daryl Veal (SG), Milton Schneck (SF), John Norman (PF), Charles Beckett (C) Bennie Ahmad, Darren Metzler, James Kolinski, Dennis Wadlington, Daniel Schendel | |
| Subs | Penn | Blair Chesley (PG), Nathan Skinner (SG), Russell Creech (SF), Victor Davis (PF), Troy Irwin (C) Louis Fuselier, Henry King, Richard Bartlow, Charles Newton, Kevin Huston | |
| 06:03 | Penn | Nathan Skinner comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 57-58 |
| 06:02 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Beckett gets the rebound | 57-58 |
| 05:41 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Aaron Rogers | 60-58 |
| 05:20 | Penn | Russell Creech is hacked by Milton Schneck - foul #3 on Milton Schneck, team foul #6 | 60-58 |
| 05:03 | Penn | Russell Creech scores on a floater from the right side | 60-60 |
| 04:46 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal lays it up and in on a nice dish by Aaron Rogers | 62-60 |
| 04:36 | Penn | Troy Irwin connects on the shot from the right side | 62-62 |
| 04:30 | Detroit Mercy | The short jumper by John Norman is denied by Troy Irwin | 62-62 |
| 04:28 | Penn | The rebound goes to Troy Irwin | 62-62 |
| 04:08 | Penn | John Norman blocks the short jumper by Blair Chesley | 62-62 |
| 04:06 | Penn | Victor Davis tips it but misses | 62-62 |
| 04:04 | Penn | Victor Davis tips it in | 62-64 |
| 03:43 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Rogers can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-64 |
| 03:42 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Beckett snags the offensive board | 62-64 |
| 03:27 | Detroit Mercy | Milton Schneck is fouled on the floor by Victor Davis - foul #4 on Victor Davis, team foul #8 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler (PG), Barry Love (SG), Dennis Wadlington (PF), Henry Flournoy (C) Aaron Rogers, Daryl Veal, John Norman, Charles Beckett | |
| Subs | Penn | Michael Lukes (PG), Ron Lowther (SG), Richard Bartlow (SF), Charles Newton (PF), Kevin Huston (C) Blair Chesley, Nathan Skinner, Russell Creech, Victor Davis, Troy Irwin | |
| 03:27 | Detroit Mercy | Milton Schneck makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 03:27 | Detroit Mercy | Milton Schneck makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Darren Metzler (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Barry Love (fresh) SF - Milton Schneck (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Wadlington (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. C - Henry Flournoy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - Michael Lukes (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ron Lowther (fresh) SF - Richard Bartlow (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Newton (tiring) 17 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Huston (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Penn | Richard Bartlow hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Michael Lukes | 64-67 |
| 02:46 | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Michael Lukes - foul #3 on Michael Lukes, team foul #9 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad (PG), James Kolinski (SF), Daniel Schendel (PF) Barry Love, Milton Schneck, Dennis Wadlington | |
| Subs | Penn | Henry King (SG) Ron Lowther | |
| 02:46 | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 02:46 | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 02:44 | Penn | Penn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-67 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal (SG), Dennis Wadlington (PF), John Norman (C) Darren Metzler, Daniel Schendel, Henry Flournoy | |
| Subs | Penn | Louis Fuselier (PG), Nathan Skinner (SG) Michael Lukes, Henry King | |
| 02:30 | Penn | Charles Newton misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Dennis Wadlington - foul #5 on Dennis Wadlington, team foul #7 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Schendel (C) Dennis Wadlington | |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| 02:30 | Penn | Charles Newton misses the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 02:30 | Penn | Charles Newton makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 02:28 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-68 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Charles Beckett (C) Daniel Schendel | |
| Subs | Penn | Blair Chesley (PG), Victor Davis (PF) Louis Fuselier, Charles Newton | |
| 02:19 | Detroit Mercy | Kevin Huston is called for the reach on Daryl Veal - foul #3 on Kevin Huston, team foul #10 | 66-68 |
| 02:19 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 02:19 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 01:57 | Penn | Richard Bartlow misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-68 |
| 01:55 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Beckett pulls down the rebound | 68-68 |
| 01:46 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Beckett lays it in on a nice dish by Bennie Ahmad | 70-68 |
| 01:26 | Penn | Blair Chesley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-68 |
| 01:24 | Penn | Richard Bartlow tips it in | 70-70 |
| 01:02 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Blair Chesley - foul #3 on Blair Chesley, team foul #11 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Penn | Charles Newton (PF) Victor Davis | |
| 01:02 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 01:02 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal misses the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 01:02 | Penn | The rebound goes to Richard Bartlow | 71-70 |
| 00:50 | Penn | Richard Bartlow misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-70 |
| 00:49 | Penn | Nathan Skinner grabs the offensive board | 71-70 |
| 00:35 | Penn | Nathan Skinner misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 71-70 |
| 00:34 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Beckett grabs the board | 71-70 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Beckett is hacked by Blair Chesley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Blair Chesley, team foul #12 | 71-70 |
| 00:31 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Beckett makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:31 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Beckett makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:16 | Penn | Kevin Huston connects on the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Blair Chesley | 73-72 |
| 00:14 | Detroit Mercy | James Kolinski is fouled in the backcourt by Blair Chesley - foul #5 on Blair Chesley, team foul #13 | 73-72 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Penn | Louis Fuselier (PG) Blair Chesley | |
| 00:14 | Detroit Mercy | James Kolinski makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:14 | Detroit Mercy | James Kolinski makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:04 | Penn | Richard Bartlow misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 75-72 |
| 00:02 | Penn | Charles Newton gets the offensive rebound | 75-72 |
| 00:00 | Penn | The clock runs out | 75-72 |