| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Matthew Washington (fresh) 11 pts. SG - George Foxx (fresh) SF - Timothy Stam (fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Blom (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Peek (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jerry Shillings (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. PF - Everett Witherspoon (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Lance Clerk (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Stam inbounds the ball | 40-48 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Detroit Mercy | George Foxx misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-48 |
| 19:43 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk gets the rebound | 40-48 |
| 19:38 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk is fouled on the floor by Matthew Washington - foul #1 on Matthew Washington, team foul #1 | 40-48 |
| 19:30 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-48 |
| 19:28 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to John Blom | 40-48 |
| 19:08 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington is hacked by Jerry Shillings - foul #1 on Jerry Shillings, team foul #1 | 40-48 |
| 18:59 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Peek misses long on a shot from the right wing | 40-48 |
| 18:57 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Peek snags the offensive board | 40-48 |
| 18:34 | Detroit Mercy | George Foxx is denied on a layup by Lance Clerk | 40-48 |
| 18:32 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon grabs the board | 40-48 |
| 18:26 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk is hacked by John Blom - foul #3 on John Blom, team foul #2 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Micah Wallace (PF) John Blom | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:16 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas makes the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Jerry Shillings | 40-50 |
| 18:06 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 40-50 |
| 18:04 | Detroit Mercy | George Foxx gets the offensive rebound | 40-50 |
| 17:49 | Detroit Mercy | George Foxx makes the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Matthew Washington | 42-50 |
| 17:22 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 42-50 |
| 17:21 | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Stam gets the rebound | 42-50 |
| 17:01 | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Stam misses the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Chris Ouimet - foul #2 on Chris Ouimet, team foul #2 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | David Weber (PG), Franklin Dash (SG), Walter Williams (PF) Matthew Washington, George Foxx, Richard Peek | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (PG), Charles Mower (SG), Roger Ruggles (PF), Douglas Wathen (C) Jerry Shillings, Thomas Mestas, Everett Witherspoon, Lance Clerk | |
| 17:01 | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Stam misses the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 17:01 | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Stam misses the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 17:01 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles grabs the board | 42-50 |
| 16:44 | Northern Illinois University | The 3pt attempt by Chris Ouimet is denied by Micah Wallace | 42-50 |
| 16:43 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 16:35 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-50 |
| 16:34 | Detroit Mercy | David Weber grabs the defensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 16:19 | Detroit Mercy | Douglas Wathen is called for the reach on Timothy Stam - foul #3 on Douglas Wathen, team foul #3 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Wesley Ruch (PG) Timothy Stam | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas (SG), Nolan Tapia (PF) Chris Ouimet, Douglas Wathen | |
| 16:08 | Detroit Mercy | Micah Wallace misses the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Roger Ruggles - foul #1 on Roger Ruggles, team foul #4 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | George Foxx (SG) Wesley Ruch | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings (PG), Thomas Mestas (SG) Charles Mower, Christopher Thomas | |
| 16:08 | Detroit Mercy | Micah Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 16:08 | Detroit Mercy | Micah Wallace misses the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 16:08 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia grabs the board | 43-50 |
| 15:53 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 43-50 |
| 15:52 | Detroit Mercy | Walter Williams snags the defensive board | 43-50 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - David Weber (fresh) 3 pts. SG - George Foxx (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Franklin Dash (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Micah Wallace (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jerry Shillings (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Mike Haakenson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Nolan Tapia (fresh) C - Roger Ruggles (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Detroit Mercy | Franklin Dash comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Jerry Shillings - foul #2 on Jerry Shillings, team foul #5 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington (PG), Garry Goad (SF), John Blom (PF), Richard Peek (C) David Weber, George Foxx, Walter Williams, Micah Wallace | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon (PF), Lance Clerk (C) Nolan Tapia, Roger Ruggles | |
| 15:26 | Detroit Mercy | Franklin Dash makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 15:26 | Detroit Mercy | Franklin Dash misses the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 15:26 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Lance Clerk | 44-50 |
| 15:05 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas travels with the ball | 44-50 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | George Foxx (SG) Franklin Dash | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet (SF) Mike Haakenson | |
| 14:49 | Detroit Mercy | George Foxx can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Lance Clerk - foul #3 on Lance Clerk, team foul #6 | 44-50 |
| 14:49 | Detroit Mercy | George Foxx makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 14:49 | Detroit Mercy | George Foxx makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 14:25 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Washington steps in front of the Everett Witherspoon pass | 46-50 |
| 14:05 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Peek drills a 3 from straight away set up by Matthew Washington | 49-50 |
| 14:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings double dribbles in the backcourt | 49-50 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (PG), Charles Mower (SG), Roger Ruggles (C) Jerry Shillings, Thomas Mestas, Lance Clerk | |
| 13:43 | Detroit Mercy | Garry Goad can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-50 |
| 13:42 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Roger Ruggles | 49-50 |
| 13:36 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by George Foxx - foul #3 on George Foxx, team foul #3 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Micah Wallace (C) Richard Peek | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:36 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson misses the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 13:36 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 13:16 | Detroit Mercy | George Foxx knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Matthew Washington | 52-51 |
| 13:00 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles misses short on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Micah Wallace - foul #2 on Micah Wallace, team foul #4 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | David Weber (PG), Franklin Dash (SG), Timothy Stam (SF) Matthew Washington, George Foxx, Garry Goad | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas (SG) Charles Mower | |
| 13:00 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles misses the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 13:00 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 12:44 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Ouimet denies the turnaround by Timothy Stam | 52-52 |
| 12:42 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 12:39 | Northern Illinois University | David Weber is called for the reach on Mike Haakenson in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Weber, team foul #5 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Walter Williams (PF) John Blom | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings (PG), Lance Clerk (C) Chris Ouimet, Everett Witherspoon | |
| 12:26 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stam is called for the reach on Mike Haakenson - foul #3 on Timothy Stam, team foul #6 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Richard Peek (C) Walter Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:19 | Northern Illinois University | Micah Wallace takes the ball from Lance Clerk | 52-52 |
| 11:57 | Detroit Mercy | Franklin Dash scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Timothy Stam | 54-52 |
| 11:47 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-52 |
| 11:45 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Peek gets the rebound | 54-52 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - David Weber (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Franklin Dash (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. SF - Timothy Stam (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Micah Wallace (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Peek (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jerry Shillings (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Mike Haakenson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Roger Ruggles (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Lance Clerk (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:40 | Detroit Mercy | Franklin Dash is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Franklin Dash, team foul #7 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington (PG), George Foxx (SG), Garry Goad (SF) David Weber, Franklin Dash, Timothy Stam | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet (SF), Douglas Wathen (PF) Mike Haakenson, Roger Ruggles | |
| 11:17 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet loses the dribble to Matthew Washington | 54-52 |
| 11:04 | Detroit Mercy | George Foxx buries a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Matthew Washington and the foul's on Thomas Mestas - foul #2 on Thomas Mestas, team foul #7 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Blom (PF), Timothy Stam (C) Micah Wallace, Richard Peek | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (SG), Everett Witherspoon (PF) Thomas Mestas, Lance Clerk | |
| 11:04 | Detroit Mercy | George Foxx makes the free throw | 57-52 |
| 10:43 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower is whistled for a carry | 57-52 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (SG) Charles Mower | |
| 10:25 | Detroit Mercy | Garry Goad misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 57-52 |
| 10:24 | Detroit Mercy | The offensive rebound goes to John Blom | 57-52 |
| 10:15 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-52 |
| 10:14 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon pulls down the rebound | 57-52 |
| 10:09 | Northern Illinois University | The jumper by Chris Ouimet is denied by John Blom | 57-52 |
| 10:08 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Timothy Stam | 57-52 |
| 09:54 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-52 |
| 09:52 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet grabs the defensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 09:31 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-52 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | David Weber (PG), Franklin Dash (SG), Richard Peek (C) Matthew Washington, George Foxx, Garry Goad | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas (SG), Roger Ruggles (SF), Lance Clerk (C) Jerry Shillings, Chris Ouimet, Douglas Wathen | |
| 09:02 | Detroit Mercy | Franklin Dash hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-52 |
| 09:01 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon grabs the board | 57-52 |
| 08:43 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson loses the ball out of bounds | 57-52 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Micah Wallace (PF) John Blom | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (PG) Mike Haakenson | |
| 08:30 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Peek drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by David Weber | 60-52 |
| 08:14 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles is denied on a layup by Richard Peek | 60-52 |
| 08:12 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to David Weber | 60-52 |
| 08:00 | Detroit Mercy | David Weber makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Franklin Dash | 63-52 |
| 07:33 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Thomas Mestas is blocked by Micah Wallace | 63-52 |
| 07:31 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-52 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - David Weber (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Franklin Dash (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. SF - Timothy Stam (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Micah Wallace (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Richard Peek (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Mower (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Roger Ruggles (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Everett Witherspoon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Lance Clerk (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:22 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Roger Ruggles | 63-55 |
| 07:18 | Detroit Mercy | David Weber misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-55 |
| 07:16 | Detroit Mercy | Micah Wallace can't tip it in | 63-55 |
| 07:15 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Peek gets the offensive rebound | 63-55 |
| 07:04 | Detroit Mercy | Micah Wallace comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 63-55 |
| 07:03 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas grabs the defensive rebound | 63-55 |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk's fadeaway is rejected by Timothy Stam | 63-55 |
| 06:55 | Detroit Mercy | Micah Wallace pulls down the rebound | 63-55 |
| 06:36 | Detroit Mercy | Lance Clerk denies the turnaround by Richard Peek | 63-55 |
| 06:34 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Thomas Mestas | 63-55 |
| 06:27 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 63-55 |
| 06:26 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles gets the offensive rebound | 63-55 |
| 06:17 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk blows the layup but he's fouled by Richard Peek - foul #1 on Richard Peek, team foul #8 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington (PG), George Foxx (SG), Garry Goad (SF), John Blom (PF) David Weber, Franklin Dash, Timothy Stam, Richard Peek | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings (PG), Mike Haakenson (SG), Chris Ouimet (SF), Douglas Wathen (PF) Charles Mower, Thomas Mestas, Roger Ruggles, Everett Witherspoon | |
| 06:17 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 06:17 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 06:08 | Detroit Mercy | George Foxx buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 65-57 |
| 05:49 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk hits a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Chris Ouimet | 65-59 |
| 05:26 | Detroit Mercy | Mike Haakenson steals the ball from George Foxx | 65-59 |
| 05:23 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson banks in the layup | 65-61 |
| 05:16 | Detroit Mercy | Micah Wallace hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 65-61 |
| 05:15 | Detroit Mercy | John Blom grabs the offensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 05:04 | Detroit Mercy | John Blom hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 65-61 |
| 05:02 | Detroit Mercy | Garry Goad tips it but misses | 65-61 |
| 05:01 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen grabs the defensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 04:56 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Mike Haakenson | 65-63 |
| 04:45 | Detroit Mercy | Micah Wallace misses the turnaround in the paint | 65-63 |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen pulls down the rebound | 65-63 |
| 04:37 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 65-63 |
| 04:36 | Detroit Mercy | Micah Wallace grabs the board | 65-63 |
| 04:20 | Detroit Mercy | Garry Goad is fouled on the floor by Mike Haakenson - foul #2 on Mike Haakenson, team foul #8 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Stam (C) Micah Wallace | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas (SG), Roger Ruggles (PF) Mike Haakenson, Lance Clerk | |
| 04:20 | Detroit Mercy | Garry Goad makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 04:20 | Detroit Mercy | Garry Goad makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 04:06 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings buries a shot from the left wing set up by Chris Ouimet | 67-65 |
| 03:50 | Detroit Mercy | George Foxx drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Matthew Washington | 70-65 |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stam takes the ball from Roger Ruggles | 70-65 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Matthew Washington (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Foxx (fresh) 15 pts. 3 pf. SF - Garry Goad (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Blom (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Timothy Stam (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jerry Shillings (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. PF - Roger Ruggles (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Douglas Wathen (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:07 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Ouimet swats the layup by Matthew Washington | 70-65 |
| 03:06 | Detroit Mercy | Garry Goad can't tip it in | 70-65 |
| 03:04 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles grabs the board | 70-65 |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-65 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Richard Peek (C) Timothy Stam | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon (PF) Douglas Wathen | |
| 02:56 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Peek is called for the reach on Roger Ruggles - foul #2 on Richard Peek, team foul #9 | 70-65 |
| 02:56 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 02:56 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 02:49 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington is hacked by Everett Witherspoon - foul #3 on Everett Witherspoon, team foul #9 | 70-67 |
| 02:49 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 02:49 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 02:35 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings steps out of bounds on the baseline | 72-67 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Stam (SF) Garry Goad | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:13 | Detroit Mercy | John Blom throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-67 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Micah Wallace (PF) John Blom | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:57 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas hits the finger roll set up by Roger Ruggles and he's hacked by Micah Wallace - foul #3 on Micah Wallace, team foul #10 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Garry Goad (SF), John Blom (PF) Timothy Stam, Micah Wallace | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk (C) Roger Ruggles | |
| 01:57 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas makes the free throw | 72-70 |
| 01:37 | Detroit Mercy | George Foxx makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Matthew Washington | 75-70 |
| 01:18 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon makes the turnaround from the baseline | 75-72 |
| 01:05 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington misses the 3 from the left corner | 75-72 |
| 01:03 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon grabs the defensive rebound | 75-72 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas misses the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Garry Goad - foul #4 on Garry Goad, team foul #11 | 75-72 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas misses the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas makes the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Detroit Mercy | John Blom double dribbles | 75-73 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 75-73 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon snags the offensive board | 75-73 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk hits a shot in the lane | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Matthew Washington (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Foxx (fresh) 18 pts. 3 pf. SF - Garry Goad (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Blom (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Richard Peek (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jerry Shillings (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 13 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Everett Witherspoon (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Lance Clerk (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Detroit Mercy | Garry Goad wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:48 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Peek misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 75-75 |
| 04:46 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet grabs the defensive rebound | 75-75 |
| 04:37 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet's fadeaway is rejected by John Blom | 75-75 |
| 04:36 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Peek pulls down the rebound | 75-75 |
| 04:32 | Detroit Mercy | George Foxx misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 75-75 |
| 04:30 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk pulls down the rebound | 75-75 |
| 04:26 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Washington steals the ball from Jerry Shillings in the backcourt | 75-75 |
| 04:22 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington misses the easy layup | 75-75 |
| 04:20 | Detroit Mercy | Garry Goad tips it back up and in | 77-75 |
| 04:00 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 77-75 |
| 03:59 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to George Foxx | 77-75 |
| 03:44 | Detroit Mercy | George Foxx knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Matthew Washington | 80-75 |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 80-75 |
| 03:38 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Richard Peek | 80-75 |
| 03:17 | Detroit Mercy | Garry Goad can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 80-75 |
| 03:15 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas gets the rebound | 80-75 |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Jerry Shillings | 80-78 |
| 02:45 | Detroit Mercy | George Foxx clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 80-78 |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon grabs the board | 80-78 |
| 02:38 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas's layup is rejected by Richard Peek | 80-78 |
| 02:37 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Garry Goad | 80-78 |
| 02:32 | Detroit Mercy | George Foxx misses the 3 from straight away | 80-78 |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Chris Ouimet | 80-78 |
| 02:27 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 80-78 |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon grabs the offensive board | 80-78 |
| 02:14 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings misses badly on a shot from the right side | 80-78 |
| 02:13 | Detroit Mercy | John Blom grabs the board | 80-78 |
| 01:58 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Mestas picks off the pass by Richard Peek | 80-78 |
| 01:55 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas misses the dunk attempt | 80-78 |
| 01:53 | Detroit Mercy | Garry Goad grabs the defensive rebound | 80-78 |
| 01:47 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Peek drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Matthew Washington | 82-78 |
| 01:29 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet scores on a floater from the left wing | 82-80 |
| 01:12 | Detroit Mercy | Garry Goad drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Peek | 85-80 |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk's pass is intercepted by Matthew Washington | 85-80 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Matthew Washington (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 ast. 4 stl. SG - George Foxx (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 3 pf. SF - Garry Goad (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Blom (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Richard Peek (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jerry Shillings (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Mestas (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Chris Ouimet (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Everett Witherspoon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. C - Lance Clerk (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Detroit Mercy | Jerry Shillings is called for the reach on George Foxx in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerry Shillings, team foul #10 | 85-80 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Walter Williams (C) Richard Peek | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:47 | Detroit Mercy | George Foxx misses the 1st free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:47 | Detroit Mercy | George Foxx makes the 2nd free throw | 86-80 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon can't connect on a shot from the left block | 86-80 |
| 00:39 | Detroit Mercy | Walter Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 86-80 |
| 00:37 | Detroit Mercy | Jerry Shillings is called for the reach on Walter Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jerry Shillings, team foul #11 | 86-80 |
| 00:37 | Detroit Mercy | Walter Williams makes the 1st free throw | 87-80 |
| 00:37 | Detroit Mercy | Walter Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 88-80 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Mestas | 88-83 |
| 00:29 | Detroit Mercy | Garry Goad is hacked by Jerry Shillings in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jerry Shillings, team foul #12 | 88-83 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (PG) Jerry Shillings | |
| 00:29 | Detroit Mercy | Garry Goad makes the 1st free throw | 89-83 |
| 00:29 | Detroit Mercy | Garry Goad makes the 2nd free throw | 90-83 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson clanks a 3 from the left wing | 90-83 |
| 00:24 | Detroit Mercy | John Blom gets the rebound | 90-83 |
| 00:22 | Detroit Mercy | John Blom is hacked by Mike Haakenson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mike Haakenson, team foul #13 | 90-83 |
| 00:22 | Detroit Mercy | John Blom makes the 1st free throw | 91-83 |
| 00:22 | Detroit Mercy | John Blom makes the 2nd free throw | 92-83 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Everett Witherspoon | 92-86 |
| 00:11 | Detroit Mercy | Garry Goad is fouled in the backcourt by Mike Haakenson - foul #4 on Mike Haakenson, team foul #14 | 92-86 |
| 00:11 | Detroit Mercy | Garry Goad makes the 1st free throw | 93-86 |
| 00:11 | Detroit Mercy | Garry Goad makes the 2nd free throw | 94-86 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson misses the 3 from straight away | 94-86 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk pulls down the offensive rebound | 94-86 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson makes the 3 from straight away | 94-89 |