| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Donald Horne (fresh) SG - Hans Zan (fresh) SF - Carl Anderson (fresh) PF - Michael Duncan (fresh) C - Jason Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Lloyd Crisman (fresh) SG - Bruce Gary (fresh) SF - Darryl Brennan (fresh) PF - Brian Williams (fresh) C - Chris Mauriello (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Williams wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Johnson takes the ball from Lloyd Crisman | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne misses short on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Lloyd Crisman - foul #1 on Lloyd Crisman, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:17 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Williams is hacked by Michael Duncan - foul #1 on Michael Duncan, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:02 | Detroit Mercy | Lloyd Crisman misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Donald Horne - foul #1 on Donald Horne, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 19:02 | Detroit Mercy | Lloyd Crisman misses the 1st free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:02 | Detroit Mercy | Lloyd Crisman makes the 2nd free throw | 2-1 |
| 18:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Donald Horne, team foul #3 | 2-1 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming (PG) Donald Horne | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 18:24 | Detroit Mercy | Darryl Brennan comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 2-1 |
| 18:23 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Mauriello grabs the offensive board | 2-1 |
| 18:12 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Williams hits the finger roll on a great pass from Bruce Gary | 2-3 |
| 17:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Zan hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Duncan and the foul's on Darryl Brennan - foul #1 on Darryl Brennan, team foul #2 | 4-3 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Sanner (PG), Robert Wimer (PF) Lloyd Crisman, Brian Williams | |
| 17:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Zan makes the free throw | 5-3 |
| 17:40 | Detroit Mercy | John Sanner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 5-3 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Watson (PF), Adrian Cochran (C) Michael Duncan, Jason Johnson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | William Ned (C) Chris Mauriello | |
| 17:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming drills a 3 from the left wing | 8-3 |
| 16:53 | Detroit Mercy | John Sanner makes the wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Ned | 8-5 |
| 16:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 8-5 |
| 16:34 | Detroit Mercy | William Ned pulls down the rebound | 8-5 |
| 16:05 | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Gary misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Adrian Cochran - foul #1 on Adrian Cochran, team foul #4 | 8-5 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Ford (PG), Steve Dillinger (SG), Henry Hesson (SF), Michael Duncan (PF), Jason Johnson (C) Clayton Deming, Hans Zan, Carl Anderson, George Watson, Adrian Cochran | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Lloyd Crisman (PG), Brian Williams (PF), Chris Mauriello (C) Darryl Brennan, Robert Wimer, William Ned | |
| 16:05 | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Gary misses the 1st free throw | 8-5 |
| 16:05 | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Gary makes the 2nd free throw | 8-6 |
| 15:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Duncan is hacked by Brian Williams - foul #1 on Brian Williams, team foul #3 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Trevor Calvin (SG), Mitchell Tushoski (SF) Bruce Gary, John Sanner | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Michael Ford (fresh) SG - Steve Dillinger (fresh) SF - Henry Hesson (fresh) PF - Michael Duncan (fresh) C - Jason Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Lloyd Crisman (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Trevor Calvin (fresh) SF - Mitchell Tushoski (fresh) PF - Brian Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Chris Mauriello (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Williams swats the layup by Henry Hesson | 8-6 |
| 15:40 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Williams pulls down the rebound | 8-6 |
| 15:38 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-6 |
| 15:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Dillinger makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Duncan | 10-6 |
| 15:04 | Detroit Mercy | Trevor Calvin drills a driving attempt in the lane and the foul's on Michael Duncan - foul #2 on Michael Duncan, team foul #5 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Adam Silberman (PF) Michael Duncan | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | William Ned (SF) Mitchell Tushoski | |
| 15:04 | Detroit Mercy | Trevor Calvin misses the free throw | 10-8 |
| 15:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Adam Silberman pulls down the rebound | 10-8 |
| 14:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Ford can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 10-8 |
| 14:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Dillinger can't tip it in | 10-8 |
| 14:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Adam Silberman can't tip it in | 10-8 |
| 14:52 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Mauriello grabs the board | 10-8 |
| 14:46 | Detroit Mercy | William Ned is hacked by Henry Hesson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Henry Hesson, team foul #6 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming (PG), Hans Zan (SG), George Watson (PF), Adrian Cochran (C) Michael Ford, Henry Hesson, Adam Silberman, Jason Johnson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Sanner (SG), Robert Wimer (PF) Trevor Calvin, Brian Williams | |
| 14:31 | Detroit Mercy | John Sanner is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on John Sanner, team foul #4 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Darryl Brennan (SF) William Ned | |
| 14:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Zan knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 12-8 |
| 13:53 | Detroit Mercy | John Sanner scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 12-10 |
| 13:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Adrian Cochran banks in the layup on a nice dish by Hans Zan | 14-10 |
| 13:29 | Detroit Mercy | John Sanner is hacked by Adrian Cochran in the backcourt - foul #2 on Adrian Cochran, team foul #7 | 14-10 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Ford (PG), Carl Anderson (SF), Adam Silberman (PF), Jason Johnson (C) Clayton Deming, Steve Dillinger, George Watson, Adrian Cochran | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Gary (SG), William Ned (PF), Daniel Bradley (C) Lloyd Crisman, Robert Wimer, Chris Mauriello | |
| 13:29 | Detroit Mercy | John Sanner makes the 1st free throw | 14-11 |
| 13:29 | Detroit Mercy | John Sanner misses the 2nd free throw | 14-11 |
| 13:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Adam Silberman grabs the board | 14-11 |
| 13:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 14-11 |
| 13:10 | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Gary grabs the defensive rebound | 14-11 |
| 12:51 | Detroit Mercy | John Sanner misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Carl Anderson - foul #1 on Carl Anderson, team foul #8 | 14-11 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Reynaldo Camacho (PG), Brian Williams (PF) Darryl Brennan, Daniel Bradley | |
| 12:51 | Detroit Mercy | John Sanner makes the 1st free throw | 14-12 |
| 12:51 | Detroit Mercy | John Sanner misses the 2nd free throw | 14-12 |
| 12:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson pulls down the rebound | 14-12 |
| 12:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson is hacked by William Ned - foul #1 on William Ned, team foul #5 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Bradley (C) John Sanner | |
| 12:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by William Ned - foul #2 on William Ned, team foul #6 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming (PG) Michael Ford | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Mitchell Tushoski (SF) William Ned | |
| 12:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 15-12 |
| 12:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 16-12 |
| 12:13 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Johnson blocks the short jumper by Daniel Bradley | 16-12 |
| 12:12 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Williams hits the follow up shot | 16-14 |
| 11:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming's pass is intercepted by Bruce Gary | 16-14 |
| 11:46 | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Gary jams it | 16-16 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Clayton Deming (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Hans Zan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Adam Silberman (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Jason Johnson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Reynaldo Camacho (fresh) SG - Bruce Gary (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mitchell Tushoski (fresh) PF - Brian Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Bradley (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Zan is called for traveling | 16-16 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Dillinger (SG), Henry Hesson (SF), George Watson (PF) Hans Zan, Carl Anderson, Adam Silberman | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Lloyd Crisman (PG), Darryl Brennan (SF), Robert Wimer (PF), Chris Mauriello (C) Reynaldo Camacho, Mitchell Tushoski, Brian Williams, Daniel Bradley | |
| 11:13 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Johnson steals it from Bruce Gary | 16-16 |
| 11:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Henry Hesson buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 18-16 |
| 10:39 | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Gary comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 18-16 |
| 10:38 | Illinois-Chicago | George Watson grabs the board | 18-16 |
| 10:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Steve Dillinger | 20-16 |
| 09:56 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Mauriello misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 20-16 |
| 09:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Dillinger grabs the board | 20-16 |
| 09:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming hits a jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Robert Wimer - foul #1 on Robert Wimer, team foul #7 | 22-16 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Ford (PG), Carl Anderson (SF) Steve Dillinger, Henry Hesson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Reynaldo Camacho (PG), Trevor Calvin (SG), John Sanner (SF), Brian Williams (PF) Lloyd Crisman, Bruce Gary, Darryl Brennan, Robert Wimer | |
| 09:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming misses the free throw | 22-16 |
| 09:49 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Brian Williams | 22-16 |
| 09:28 | Detroit Mercy | John Sanner connects on the jumper from the left block set up by Trevor Calvin | 22-18 |
| 09:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson is called for a charge - foul #2 on Carl Anderson, team foul #9 | 22-18 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Zan (SG), Steve Dillinger (SF) Clayton Deming, Carl Anderson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Bradley (C) Chris Mauriello | |
| 09:10 | Detroit Mercy | Trevor Calvin is fouled in the backcourt by Hans Zan - foul #1 on Hans Zan, team foul #10 | 22-18 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Adam Silberman (PF) George Watson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 09:10 | Detroit Mercy | Trevor Calvin makes the 1st free throw | 22-19 |
| 09:10 | Detroit Mercy | Trevor Calvin makes the 2nd free throw | 22-20 |
| 08:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Zan hits a fadeaway from the left block and the foul's on Reynaldo Camacho - foul #1 on Reynaldo Camacho, team foul #8 | 24-20 |
| 08:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Zan makes the free throw | 25-20 |
| 08:51 | Detroit Mercy | Trevor Calvin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-20 |
| 08:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Zan hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 25-20 |
| 08:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Dillinger grabs the offensive board | 25-20 |
| 08:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Bradley is called for the reach on Jason Johnson - foul #1 on Daniel Bradley, team foul #9 | 25-20 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming (PG), George Watson (PF) Michael Ford, Adam Silberman | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Darryl Brennan (SF), Chris Mauriello (C) Reynaldo Camacho, Brian Williams | |
| 08:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 26-20 |
| 08:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 27-20 |
| 08:08 | Detroit Mercy | John Sanner lays it in on a great pass from Trevor Calvin and he's hacked by Jason Johnson - foul #1 on Jason Johnson, team foul #11 | 27-22 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Henry Hesson (SF) Steve Dillinger | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Gary (SG), Robert Wimer (PF) Trevor Calvin, Daniel Bradley | |
| 08:08 | Detroit Mercy | John Sanner makes the free throw | 27-23 |
| 07:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Zan misses the fadeaway from the left side | 27-23 |
| 07:46 | Illinois-Chicago | George Watson pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-23 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Clayton Deming (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Hans Zan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Hesson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Watson (tiring) 2 reb. C - Jason Johnson (tired) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - John Sanner (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Bruce Gary (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darryl Brennan (fresh) PF - Robert Wimer (fresh) C - Chris Mauriello (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Zan misses badly on a shot from the left block | 27-23 |
| 07:20 | Detroit Mercy | Darryl Brennan grabs the defensive rebound | 27-23 |
| 07:05 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Mauriello hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 27-23 |
| 07:04 | Detroit Mercy | The offensive rebound goes to Chris Mauriello | 27-23 |
| 06:39 | Detroit Mercy | George Watson is called for the reach on Bruce Gary - foul #1 on George Watson, team foul #12 | 27-23 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Ford (PG), Steve Dillinger (SF), Adam Silberman (PF) Clayton Deming, Henry Hesson, Jason Johnson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Lloyd Crisman (PG), Mitchell Tushoski (SF), Brian Williams (PF), Daniel Bradley (C) John Sanner, Darryl Brennan, Robert Wimer, Chris Mauriello | |
| 06:39 | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Gary makes the 1st free throw | 27-24 |
| 06:39 | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Gary misses the 2nd free throw | 27-24 |
| 06:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Adam Silberman snags the defensive board | 27-24 |
| 06:26 | Illinois-Chicago | George Watson comes up short on the runner from the left block but he's hacked by Daniel Bradley - foul #2 on Daniel Bradley, team foul #10 | 27-24 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Trevor Calvin (SG), Chris Mauriello (C) Bruce Gary, Daniel Bradley | |
| 06:26 | Illinois-Chicago | George Watson makes the 1st free throw | 28-24 |
| 06:26 | Illinois-Chicago | George Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 29-24 |
| 06:14 | Detroit Mercy | Trevor Calvin connects on the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Mitchell Tushoski | 29-26 |
| 05:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Zan's floater is tipped away by Brian Williams | 29-26 |
| 05:49 | Detroit Mercy | Trevor Calvin pulls down the rebound | 29-26 |
| 05:38 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Mauriello banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Brian Williams | 29-28 |
| 05:20 | Illinois-Chicago | George Watson jams it | 31-28 |
| 05:18 | Detroit Mercy | Mitchell Tushoski is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Dillinger - foul #1 on Steve Dillinger, team foul #13 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming (PG), Henry Hesson (SF), Jason Johnson (C) Michael Ford, George Watson, Adam Silberman | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Darryl Brennan (SF) Trevor Calvin | |
| 05:18 | Detroit Mercy | Mitchell Tushoski misses the 1st free throw | 31-28 |
| 05:18 | Detroit Mercy | Mitchell Tushoski makes the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 05:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Dillinger is hacked by Chris Mauriello - foul #1 on Chris Mauriello, team foul #11 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Gary (SG) Mitchell Tushoski | |
| 05:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Dillinger makes the 1st free throw | 32-29 |
| 05:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Dillinger makes the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |
| 05:04 | Detroit Mercy | Hans Zan steps in front of the Brian Williams pass in the backcourt | 33-29 |
| 05:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Zan misses the easy layup | 33-29 |
| 05:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Henry Hesson grabs the offensive rebound | 33-29 |
| 04:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Darryl Brennan takes the ball from Henry Hesson | 33-29 |
| 04:32 | Detroit Mercy | Lloyd Crisman is called for traveling | 33-29 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Reynaldo Camacho (PG), Robert Wimer (C) Lloyd Crisman, Chris Mauriello | |
| 04:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Zan scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Henry Hesson | 36-29 |
| 04:05 | Detroit Mercy | Clayton Deming is called for the reach on Reynaldo Camacho in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clayton Deming, team foul #14 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Ford (PG), Adam Silberman (PF) Clayton Deming, Henry Hesson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 04:05 | Detroit Mercy | Reynaldo Camacho makes the 1st free throw | 36-30 |
| 04:05 | Detroit Mercy | Reynaldo Camacho makes the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 03:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Johnson is whistled for traveling | 36-31 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne (PG), Carl Anderson (SF), Michael Duncan (PF), Adrian Cochran (C) Michael Ford, Steve Dillinger, Adam Silberman, Jason Johnson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Sanner (PG), William Ned (C) Reynaldo Camacho, Brian Williams | |
| 03:41 | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Gary is fouled on the floor by Hans Zan - foul #2 on Hans Zan, team foul #15 | 36-31 |
| 03:41 | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Gary misses the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 03:41 | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Gary makes the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Donald Horne (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Hans Zan (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Duncan (fresh) C - Adrian Cochran (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - John Sanner (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Bruce Gary (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darryl Brennan (fresh) PF - Robert Wimer (fresh) C - William Ned (fresh) | |
| 03:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Bruce Gary picks off the pass by Hans Zan | 36-32 |
| 03:22 | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Gary lays it in | 36-34 |
| 02:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne buries a floater from the free throw line set up by Hans Zan | 38-34 |
| 02:49 | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Gary hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 38-34 |
| 02:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Duncan pulls down the rebound | 38-34 |
| 02:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Zan misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 38-34 |
| 02:36 | Detroit Mercy | William Ned snags the defensive board | 38-34 |
| 02:29 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Wimer is open but comes up short on the jumper from close range | 38-34 |
| 02:27 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Michael Duncan | 38-34 |
| 02:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Duncan misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 38-34 |
| 02:11 | Detroit Mercy | William Ned gets the rebound | 38-34 |
| 02:07 | Detroit Mercy | Carl Anderson is called for the reach on Bruce Gary - foul #3 on Carl Anderson, team foul #16 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Ford (SG), Steve Dillinger (SF), Adam Silberman (C) Hans Zan, Carl Anderson, Adrian Cochran | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Lloyd Crisman (PG), Mitchell Tushoski (SF), Daniel Bradley (PF), Chris Mauriello (C) John Sanner, Darryl Brennan, Robert Wimer, William Ned | |
| 02:07 | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Gary makes the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 02:07 | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Gary makes the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 01:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Duncan hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 38-36 |
| 01:43 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Mauriello pulls down the rebound | 38-36 |
| 01:34 | Detroit Mercy | Adam Silberman steps in front of the Mitchell Tushoski pass | 38-36 |
| 01:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Bruce Gary picks off the pass by Donald Horne | 38-36 |
| 01:08 | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Gary blows the dunk | 38-36 |
| 01:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Duncan gets the rebound | 38-36 |
| 00:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Dillinger travels with the ball | 38-36 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming (SG), Henry Hesson (SF), Adrian Cochran (C) Michael Ford, Steve Dillinger, Adam Silberman | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Trevor Calvin (SG), Darryl Brennan (SF), Brian Williams (PF) Bruce Gary, Mitchell Tushoski, Daniel Bradley | |
| 00:23 | Detroit Mercy | Darryl Brennan comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Henry Hesson - foul #2 on Henry Hesson, team foul #17 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Sanner (PG), William Ned (C) Lloyd Crisman, Chris Mauriello | |
| 00:23 | Detroit Mercy | Darryl Brennan misses the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 00:23 | Detroit Mercy | Darryl Brennan makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 00:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Henry Hesson loses the ball out of bounds | 38-37 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Watson (C) Adrian Cochran | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Reynaldo Camacho (PG) Darryl Brennan | |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | Reynaldo Camacho misses long on a halfcourt shot | 38-37 |