| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Dennis Bethea (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alfred Noel (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John King (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Howard (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Collins (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Hector Morales (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clifford Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Millis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wilson Kittelberger (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - James Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Detroit Mercy | John King inbounds the ball | 36-29 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Detroit Mercy | Alfred Noel buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Dennis Bethea | 39-29 |
| 19:11 | Eastern Kentucky | Wilson Kittelberger is fouled on the floor by Dennis Bethea - foul #2 on Dennis Bethea, team foul #1 | 39-29 |
| 18:55 | Eastern Kentucky | Clifford Roberts knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Millis | 39-31 |
| 18:31 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Bethea is hacked by Wilson Kittelberger - foul #1 on Wilson Kittelberger, team foul #1 | 39-31 |
| 18:17 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard drills a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by John King | 41-31 |
| 18:04 | Eastern Kentucky | Hector Morales is hacked by Dennis Bethea - foul #3 on Dennis Bethea, team foul #2 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Randy Cardoza (PG) Dennis Bethea | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 17:58 | Eastern Kentucky | Clifford Roberts makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Paul Millis | 41-34 |
| 17:45 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins connects on the floater from the right side set up by Randy Cardoza | 43-34 |
| 17:26 | Eastern Kentucky | Wilson Kittelberger is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Wilson Kittelberger, team foul #2 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Barry Fanning (SG), Charles Doroski (C) Alfred Noel, Robert Collins | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Calvin Hassell (SG), Michael Washer (SF), Michael Toliver (C) Clifford Roberts, Paul Millis, James Baker | |
| 17:08 | Detroit Mercy | Calvin Hassell steps in front of the Charles Doroski pass | 43-34 |
| 17:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Toliver blows the dunk | 43-34 |
| 16:59 | Detroit Mercy | Randy Cardoza gets the rebound | 43-34 |
| 16:52 | Detroit Mercy | Barry Fanning misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 43-34 |
| 16:50 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Hector Morales | 43-34 |
| 16:37 | Eastern Kentucky | Wilson Kittelberger is fouled on the floor by Matthew Howard - foul #2 on Matthew Howard, team foul #3 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Johnson (SG), Fred Linderman (PF) John King, Matthew Howard | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Ricardo Zamora (SG), Tom Wakefield (C) Hector Morales, Wilson Kittelberger | |
| 16:23 | Eastern Kentucky | Randy Cardoza steals it from Ricardo Zamora | 43-34 |
| 16:00 | Detroit Mercy | Barry Fanning drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-34 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Randy Cardoza (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Barry Fanning (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Fred Linderman (fresh) C - Charles Doroski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Calvin Hassell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ricardo Zamora (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Washer (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Toliver (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Tom Wakefield (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Eastern Kentucky | Tom Wakefield comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-34 |
| 15:37 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Toliver misses the tip | 46-34 |
| 15:35 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Doroski grabs the board | 46-34 |
| 15:33 | Detroit Mercy | Randy Cardoza throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-34 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Bethea (PG), Alfred Noel (SG), John King (SF), Robert Collins (C) Randy Cardoza, John Johnson, Barry Fanning, Fred Linderman | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Hector Morales (PG), Clifford Roberts (SG), Paul Millis (SF), James Baker (C) Calvin Hassell, Ricardo Zamora, Michael Washer, Tom Wakefield | |
| 15:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Millis loses the dribble to Charles Doroski | 46-34 |
| 15:23 | Detroit Mercy | John King travels with the ball | 46-34 |
| 15:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Hector Morales is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Hector Morales, team foul #3 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard (PF) Charles Doroski | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Wilson Kittelberger (PF) Michael Toliver | |
| 14:43 | Detroit Mercy | John King makes the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Alfred Noel and he's hacked by Paul Millis - foul #1 on Paul Millis, team foul #4 | 48-34 |
| 14:43 | Detroit Mercy | John King makes the free throw | 49-34 |
| 14:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Clifford Roberts misses the easy layup but the foul's on Alfred Noel - foul #1 on Alfred Noel, team foul #4 | 49-34 |
| 14:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Clifford Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 49-35 |
| 14:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Clifford Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 49-36 |
| 14:06 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard knocks in the floater from the right side and the foul's on James Baker - foul #1 on James Baker, team foul #5 | 51-36 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Randy Cardoza (SF) John King | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 14:06 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard makes the free throw | 52-36 |
| 13:48 | Eastern Kentucky | James Baker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-36 |
| 13:32 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins misses long on a floater from close range | 52-36 |
| 13:31 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins snags the offensive board | 52-36 |
| 13:18 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins misses the floater from the left side | 52-36 |
| 13:16 | Eastern Kentucky | Wilson Kittelberger snags the defensive board | 52-36 |
| 13:11 | Eastern Kentucky | Hector Morales hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-36 |
| 13:10 | Eastern Kentucky | Wilson Kittelberger tips it but misses | 52-36 |
| 13:08 | Eastern Kentucky | Hector Morales pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-36 |
| 12:48 | Eastern Kentucky | Wilson Kittelberger makes the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Clifford Roberts | 52-38 |
| 12:22 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Dennis Bethea | 54-38 |
| 12:05 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Millis is whistled for traveling | 54-38 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Barry Fanning (SG), John King (SF), Fred Linderman (PF), Charles Doroski (C) Dennis Bethea, Alfred Noel, Matthew Howard, Robert Collins | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Calvin Hassell (PG), Ricardo Zamora (SG), Michael Washer (SF), Michael Toliver (PF), Tom Wakefield (C) Hector Morales, Clifford Roberts, Paul Millis, Wilson Kittelberger, James Baker | |
| 11:49 | Detroit Mercy | Fred Linderman's pass is intercepted by Michael Toliver | 54-38 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Randy Cardoza (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Barry Fanning (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - John King (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Fred Linderman (fresh) C - Charles Doroski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Calvin Hassell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ricardo Zamora (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Washer (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Toliver (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Tom Wakefield (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:34 | Eastern Kentucky | The jump hook by Tom Wakefield is blocked by Charles Doroski | 54-38 |
| 11:32 | Detroit Mercy | Randy Cardoza gets the rebound | 54-38 |
| 11:08 | Detroit Mercy | Randy Cardoza clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-38 |
| 11:06 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Doroski snags the offensive board | 54-38 |
| 10:46 | Detroit Mercy | Barry Fanning hits a runner from close range and the foul's on Ricardo Zamora - foul #2 on Ricardo Zamora, team foul #6 | 56-38 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Bethea (PG) Randy Cardoza | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Hector Morales (PG) Ricardo Zamora | |
| 10:46 | Detroit Mercy | Barry Fanning misses the free throw | 56-38 |
| 10:46 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Michael Toliver | 56-38 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Hector Morales misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 56-38 |
| 10:24 | Detroit Mercy | Fred Linderman pulls down the rebound | 56-38 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:56 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Bethea is hacked by Hector Morales - foul #3 on Hector Morales, team foul #7 | 56-38 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Alfred Noel (SG), Matthew Howard (PF), Robert Collins (C) Barry Fanning, Fred Linderman, Charles Doroski | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Clifford Roberts (SG), Paul Millis (SF), Wilson Kittelberger (PF), James Baker (C) Calvin Hassell, Michael Washer, Michael Toliver, Tom Wakefield | |
| 09:56 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Bethea misses the 1st free throw | 56-38 |
| 09:56 | Eastern Kentucky | James Baker grabs the board | 56-38 |
| 09:33 | Eastern Kentucky | James Baker lays it in | 56-40 |
| 09:08 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 56-40 |
| 09:07 | Detroit Mercy | Alfred Noel grabs the offensive board | 56-40 |
| 08:46 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins is fouled on the floor by Paul Millis - foul #2 on Paul Millis, team foul #8 | 56-40 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Randy Cardoza (SF) John King | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Calvin Hassell (PG) Hector Morales | |
| 08:46 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins makes the 1st free throw | 57-40 |
| 08:46 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 58-40 |
| 08:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Millis double dribbles | 58-40 |
| 08:26 | Detroit Mercy | Clifford Roberts picks off the pass by Alfred Noel | 58-40 |
| 08:15 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Millis drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Clifford Roberts | 58-43 |
| 07:48 | Detroit Mercy | Alfred Noel misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-43 |
| 07:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Wilson Kittelberger pulls down the rebound | 58-43 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Dennis Bethea (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Alfred Noel (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randy Cardoza (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Matthew Howard (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Collins (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Calvin Hassell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clifford Roberts (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Millis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wilson Kittelberger (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - James Baker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Eastern Kentucky | James Baker is hacked by Randy Cardoza - foul #1 on Randy Cardoza, team foul #5 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Barry Fanning (SG), John King (SF), Fred Linderman (PF), Charles Doroski (C) Dennis Bethea, Alfred Noel, Matthew Howard, Robert Collins | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Hector Morales (PG), Michael Washer (SF), Michael Toliver (PF), Tom Wakefield (C) Clifford Roberts, Paul Millis, Wilson Kittelberger, James Baker | |
| 07:05 | Eastern Kentucky | Calvin Hassell misses long on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on John King - foul #2 on John King, team foul #6 | 58-43 |
| 07:05 | Eastern Kentucky | Calvin Hassell makes the 1st free throw | 58-44 |
| 07:05 | Eastern Kentucky | Calvin Hassell makes the 2nd free throw | 58-45 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:55 | Detroit Mercy | Randy Cardoza loses the dribble to Michael Washer | 58-45 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Tom Wakefield is called for 5 seconds | 58-45 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Bethea (PG) Fred Linderman | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 06:10 | Detroit Mercy | John King clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-45 |
| 06:08 | Eastern Kentucky | Calvin Hassell grabs the defensive rebound | 58-45 |
| 06:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Calvin Hassell can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-45 |
| 06:00 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Doroski grabs the board | 58-45 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:55 | Detroit Mercy | Randy Cardoza misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 58-45 |
| 05:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Calvin Hassell pulls down the rebound | 58-45 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:48 | Eastern Kentucky | Hector Morales scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-48 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:37 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Bethea loses the dribble to Tom Wakefield | 58-48 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:19 | Eastern Kentucky | Calvin Hassell misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-48 |
| 05:17 | Eastern Kentucky | Tom Wakefield pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-48 |
| 05:17 | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-48 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Alfred Noel (SG), Matthew Howard (PF), Robert Collins (C) Randy Cardoza, Charles Doroski, Barry Fanning | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Clifford Roberts (SG), Paul Millis (SF), Wilson Kittelberger (PF), James Baker (C) Calvin Hassell, Michael Washer, Michael Toliver, Tom Wakefield | |
| 05:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Millis clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-48 |
| 04:59 | Eastern Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to James Baker | 58-48 |
| 04:43 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Millis makes the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Hector Morales and the foul's on John King - foul #3 on John King, team foul #7 | 58-50 |
| 04:43 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Millis misses the free throw | 58-50 |
| 04:43 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins pulls down the rebound | 58-50 |
| 04:29 | Detroit Mercy | Alfred Noel comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 58-50 |
| 04:28 | Eastern Kentucky | James Baker snags the defensive board | 58-50 |
| 04:06 | Eastern Kentucky | John King is called for the reach on Paul Millis - foul #4 on John King, team foul #8 | 58-50 |
| 04:06 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Millis makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 04:06 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Millis misses the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 04:06 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins snags the defensive board | 58-51 |
| 03:59 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Millis steps in front of the Alfred Noel pass | 58-51 |
| 03:48 | Eastern Kentucky | Clifford Roberts clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 58-51 |
| 03:47 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Millis gets the offensive rebound | 58-51 |
| 03:37 | Eastern Kentucky | Matthew Howard is called for the reach on Paul Millis - foul #3 on Matthew Howard, team foul #9 | 58-51 |
| 03:37 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Millis makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 03:37 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Millis makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Dennis Bethea (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Alfred Noel (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - John King (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Matthew Howard (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Collins (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Hector Morales (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clifford Roberts (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Millis (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Wilson Kittelberger (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - James Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Detroit Mercy | John King makes the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Dennis Bethea | 60-53 |
| 03:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Alfred Noel is called for the reach on Paul Millis - foul #2 on Alfred Noel, team foul #10 | 60-53 |
| 03:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Millis misses the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 03:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Millis misses the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 03:02 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins snags the defensive board | 60-53 |
| 02:40 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard misses short on a floater from the left wing | 60-53 |
| 02:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Millis snags the defensive board | 60-53 |
| 02:35 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Millis misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 60-53 |
| 02:34 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins grabs the board | 60-53 |
| 02:20 | Detroit Mercy | Alfred Noel comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-53 |
| 02:18 | Eastern Kentucky | James Baker snags the defensive board | 60-53 |
| 01:54 | Eastern Kentucky | Wilson Kittelberger knocks in the jump hook from the baseline set up by Hector Morales and he's hacked by Matthew Howard - foul #4 on Matthew Howard, team foul #11 | 60-55 |
| 01:54 | Eastern Kentucky | Wilson Kittelberger makes the free throw | 60-56 |
| 01:34 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but he's fouled by Hector Morales - foul #4 on Hector Morales, team foul #9 | 60-56 |
| 01:34 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 01:34 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard misses the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 01:34 | Eastern Kentucky | James Baker snags the defensive board | 61-56 |
| 01:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Clifford Roberts can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 61-56 |
| 01:26 | Eastern Kentucky | James Baker grabs the offensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 01:20 | Eastern Kentucky | Wilson Kittelberger buries a jumpshot from the left side | 61-58 |
| 01:01 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 61-58 |
| 01:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Millis snags the defensive board | 61-58 |
| 00:50 | Eastern Kentucky | Wilson Kittelberger lays it up and in on a great pass from Hector Morales | 61-60 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:21 | Detroit Mercy | John King clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 61-60 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Kentucky | James Baker grabs the board | 61-60 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Kentucky | Clifford Roberts hits a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Hector Morales | 61-62 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:04 | Detroit Mercy | Alfred Noel is hacked by Clifford Roberts - foul #1 on Clifford Roberts, team foul #10 | 61-62 |
| 00:04 | Detroit Mercy | Alfred Noel misses the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 00:04 | Detroit Mercy | Alfred Noel makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Millis misses long on a halfcourt shot | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Dennis Bethea (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Alfred Noel (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - John King (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Matthew Howard (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Collins (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Hector Morales (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Clifford Roberts (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Millis (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Wilson Kittelberger (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - James Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Eastern Kentucky | James Baker wins the tip | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:48 | Eastern Kentucky | Clifford Roberts comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 62-62 |
| 04:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Wilson Kittelberger grabs the offensive board | 62-62 |
| 04:30 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Collins takes the ball from Wilson Kittelberger | 62-62 |
| 04:06 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Bethea comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 62-62 |
| 04:04 | Detroit Mercy | The offensive rebound goes to John King | 62-62 |
| 03:51 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Bethea misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Hector Morales - foul #5 on Hector Morales, team foul #11 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Randy Cardoza (SG), Charles Doroski (C) Alfred Noel, Robert Collins | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Calvin Hassell (PG), Michael Washer (SG), Michael Toliver (SF), Tom Wakefield (C) Hector Morales, Clifford Roberts, Paul Millis, James Baker | |
| 03:51 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Bethea makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 03:51 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Bethea makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 03:36 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Toliver comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Matthew Howard - foul #5 on Matthew Howard, team foul #12 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Barry Fanning (C) Matthew Howard | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Ricardo Zamora (SG) Wilson Kittelberger | |
| 03:36 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Toliver makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 03:36 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Toliver makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 03:24 | Detroit Mercy | John King connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 66-64 |
| 03:06 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Toliver is hacked by Charles Doroski - foul #2 on Charles Doroski, team foul #13 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Fred Linderman (PF) John King | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 03:06 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Toliver makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 03:06 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Toliver makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 02:47 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Bethea buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 68-66 |
| 02:47 | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-66 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Alfred Noel (SG), John King (SF), Robert Collins (C) Randy Cardoza, Barry Fanning, Fred Linderman | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Clifford Roberts (SG), Paul Millis (SF), Wilson Kittelberger (PF), James Baker (C) Ricardo Zamora, Michael Washer, Michael Toliver, Tom Wakefield | |
| 02:36 | Eastern Kentucky | Clifford Roberts hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Alfred Noel - foul #3 on Alfred Noel, team foul #14 | 68-66 |
| 02:36 | Eastern Kentucky | Clifford Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 02:36 | Eastern Kentucky | Clifford Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 02:27 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Bethea clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-68 |
| 02:26 | Eastern Kentucky | Clifford Roberts snags the defensive board | 68-68 |
| 02:10 | Eastern Kentucky | James Baker misses the runner from close range | 68-68 |
| 02:09 | Eastern Kentucky | James Baker tips it home | 68-70 |
| 01:49 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Millis steps in front of the Charles Doroski pass | 68-70 |
| 01:30 | Eastern Kentucky | Clifford Roberts knocks in the driving attempt from close range | 68-72 |
| 01:08 | Detroit Mercy | Alfred Noel knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Dennis Bethea | 71-72 |
| 01:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Dennis Bethea steals it from Calvin Hassell in the backcourt | 71-72 |
| 00:58 | Detroit Mercy | John King hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Dennis Bethea | 73-72 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Dennis Bethea (fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Alfred Noel (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John King (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Charles Doroski (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Collins (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Calvin Hassell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clifford Roberts (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Millis (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Wilson Kittelberger (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - James Baker (fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. | |
| 00:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Millis scores on a floater near the basket on a great pass from Calvin Hassell | 73-74 |
| 00:32 | Detroit Mercy | Alfred Noel jams it on a great pass from Robert Collins and the foul's on Wilson Kittelberger - foul #3 on Wilson Kittelberger, team foul #12 | 75-74 |
| 00:32 | Detroit Mercy | Alfred Noel makes the free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Kentucky | James Baker hits a jump hook from the baseline | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:01 | Detroit Mercy | John King misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 76-76 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Millis pulls down the rebound | 76-76 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Dennis Bethea (fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Alfred Noel (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John King (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Charles Doroski (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Collins (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Calvin Hassell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clifford Roberts (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Millis (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. PF - Wilson Kittelberger (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - James Baker (fresh) 10 pts. 12 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins wins the tip | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:45 | Detroit Mercy | Wilson Kittelberger is called for the reach on Charles Doroski - foul #4 on Wilson Kittelberger, team foul #13 | 76-76 |
| 04:45 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Doroski misses the 1st free throw | 76-76 |
| 04:45 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Doroski makes the 2nd free throw | 77-76 |
| 04:29 | Eastern Kentucky | Wilson Kittelberger hits the finger roll set up by Calvin Hassell | 77-78 |
| 04:15 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Doroski can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 77-78 |
| 04:14 | Eastern Kentucky | James Baker pulls down the rebound | 77-78 |
| 04:10 | Eastern Kentucky | John King takes the ball from Clifford Roberts | 77-78 |
| 03:52 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Bethea is hacked by James Baker - foul #2 on James Baker, team foul #14 | 77-78 |
| 03:52 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Bethea makes the 1st free throw | 78-78 |
| 03:52 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Bethea misses the 2nd free throw | 78-78 |
| 03:52 | Eastern Kentucky | Wilson Kittelberger grabs the defensive rebound | 78-78 |
| 03:23 | Eastern Kentucky | Wilson Kittelberger misses badly on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Collins - foul #1 on Robert Collins, team foul #15 | 78-78 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Washer (SF) Paul Millis | |
| 03:23 | Eastern Kentucky | Wilson Kittelberger makes the 1st free throw | 78-79 |
| 03:23 | Eastern Kentucky | Wilson Kittelberger makes the 2nd free throw | 78-80 |
| 02:54 | Detroit Mercy | Alfred Noel comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 78-80 |
| 02:53 | Detroit Mercy | John King grabs the offensive board | 78-80 |
| 02:34 | Detroit Mercy | The jump hook by John King is blocked by James Baker | 78-80 |
| 02:32 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins gets the offensive rebound | 78-80 |
| 02:23 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Bethea misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 78-80 |
| 02:22 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to James Baker | 78-80 |
| 02:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-80 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Millis (SF) Michael Washer | |
| 01:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Calvin Hassell misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 78-80 |
| 01:58 | Eastern Kentucky | Wilson Kittelberger grabs the offensive board | 78-80 |
| 01:44 | Eastern Kentucky | Calvin Hassell is whistled for traveling | 78-80 |
| 01:42 | Detroit Mercy | Clifford Roberts steps in front of the Dennis Bethea pass in the backcourt | 78-80 |
| 01:35 | Eastern Kentucky | Clifford Roberts buries a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Calvin Hassell | 78-82 |
| 01:19 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Bethea scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Alfred Noel | 80-82 |
| 01:02 | Eastern Kentucky | James Baker misses the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Robert Collins - foul #2 on Robert Collins, team foul #16 | 80-82 |
| 01:02 | Eastern Kentucky | James Baker makes the 1st free throw | 80-83 |
| 01:02 | Eastern Kentucky | James Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 80-84 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Dennis Bethea (fresh) 15 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Alfred Noel (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - John King (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Charles Doroski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Collins (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Calvin Hassell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Clifford Roberts (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Millis (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. PF - Wilson Kittelberger (fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - James Baker (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 14 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:42 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 80-84 |
| 00:41 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Clifford Roberts | 80-84 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Alfred Noel is called for the reach on Clifford Roberts in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alfred Noel, team foul #17 | 80-84 |
| 00:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Clifford Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 80-84 |
| 00:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Clifford Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 80-84 |
| 00:39 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 80-84 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:33 | Detroit Mercy | John King comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Paul Millis - foul #3 on Paul Millis, team foul #15 | 80-84 |
| 00:33 | Detroit Mercy | John King misses the 1st free throw | 80-84 |
| 00:33 | Detroit Mercy | John King makes the 2nd free throw | 81-84 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Wilson Kittelberger is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Bethea - foul #4 on Dennis Bethea, team foul #18 | 81-84 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Wilson Kittelberger makes the 1st free throw | 81-85 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Wilson Kittelberger misses the 2nd free throw | 81-85 |
| 00:31 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins gets the rebound | 81-85 |
| 00:27 | Detroit Mercy | Alfred Noel connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 84-85 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Calvin Hassell is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Bethea - foul #5 on Dennis Bethea, team foul #19 | 84-85 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Randy Cardoza (PG) Dennis Bethea | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 00:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Calvin Hassell makes the 1st free throw | 84-86 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Calvin Hassell makes the 2nd free throw | 84-87 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:23 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 5 full remaining) | 84-87 |
| 00:01 | Detroit Mercy | Randy Cardoza misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 84-87 |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins grabs the offensive board | 84-87 |