| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Lloyd Crisman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Sanner (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darryl Brennan (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brian Williams (fresh) 2 stl. C - Robert Wimer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Michael Davis (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Bryan Jones (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Predrag Walentoski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Taber (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Harrington (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Detroit Mercy | Darryl Brennan inbounds the ball | 35-24 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Detroit Mercy | John Sanner makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Lloyd Crisman | 38-24 |
| 19:18 | Columbia | Predrag Walentoski is called for traveling | 38-24 |
| 19:02 | Detroit Mercy | Darryl Brennan connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Lloyd Crisman | 41-24 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 18:45 | Columbia | Bryan Jones is fouled on the floor by Brian Williams - foul #3 on Brian Williams, team foul #1 | 41-24 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Chris Mauriello (PF) Brian Williams | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 18:28 | Columbia | Christopher Taber hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-24 |
| 18:27 | Columbia | Bryan Jones grabs the offensive board | 41-24 |
| 18:13 | Columbia | Predrag Walentoski knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Davis and he's fouled by Darryl Brennan - foul #3 on Darryl Brennan, team foul #2 | 41-26 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Trevor Calvin (SF) Darryl Brennan | |
| Subs | Columbia | Thomas Necaise (SG), Adam Marshall (PF) Bryan Jones, Christopher Taber | |
| 18:13 | Columbia | Predrag Walentoski misses the free throw | 41-26 |
| 18:13 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Mauriello gets the rebound | 41-26 |
| 17:53 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Wimer clanks a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Charles Harrington - foul #2 on Charles Harrington, team foul #1 | 41-26 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Reynaldo Camacho (PG), William Ned (SF) Lloyd Crisman, John Sanner | |
| Subs | Columbia | Robbie Branch (SF) Predrag Walentoski | |
| 17:53 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Wimer makes the 1st free throw | 42-26 |
| 17:53 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Wimer makes the 2nd free throw | 43-26 |
| 17:35 | Columbia | Adam Marshall scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Michael Davis | 43-28 |
| 17:13 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Wimer is open and buries a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Reynaldo Camacho | 45-28 |
| 17:01 | Columbia | Michael Davis misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-28 |
| 17:00 | Columbia | Adam Marshall tips it back up and in | 45-30 |
| 16:35 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Wimer can't finish the layup | 45-30 |
| 16:33 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Charles Harrington | 45-30 |
| 16:13 | Columbia | Charles Harrington hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Wimer - foul #3 on Robert Wimer, team foul #3 | 45-30 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Lloyd Crisman (PG), John Sanner (SG), Mitchell Tushoski (SF), Daniel Bradley (PF) Reynaldo Camacho, Trevor Calvin, William Ned, Robert Wimer | |
| Subs | Columbia | Stuart Gerlach (PG), Bryan Jones (SG), Predrag Walentoski (SF), Christopher Taber (PF) Michael Davis, Thomas Necaise, Robbie Branch, Adam Marshall | |
| 16:13 | Columbia | Charles Harrington makes the 1st free throw | 45-31 |
| 16:13 | Columbia | Charles Harrington misses the 2nd free throw | 45-31 |
| 16:13 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Chris Mauriello | 45-31 |
| 15:56 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Mauriello can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 45-31 |
| 15:54 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Christopher Taber | 45-31 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Lloyd Crisman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Sanner (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mitchell Tushoski (fresh) PF - Daniel Bradley (fresh) C - Chris Mauriello (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Stuart Gerlach (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryan Jones (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Predrag Walentoski (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Taber (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Harrington (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Columbia | Charles Harrington connects on the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Bryan Jones | 45-33 |
| 15:23 | Detroit Mercy | Lloyd Crisman hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from John Sanner | 48-33 |
| 15:05 | Columbia | Christopher Taber hits a runner from close range and the foul's on Daniel Bradley - foul #1 on Daniel Bradley, team foul #4 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Darryl Brennan (SF), Brian Williams (PF), William Ned (C) Mitchell Tushoski, Daniel Bradley, Chris Mauriello | |
| Subs | Columbia | Luther Pulido (C) Charles Harrington | |
| 15:05 | Columbia | Christopher Taber makes the free throw | 48-36 |
| 14:39 | Detroit Mercy | John Sanner misses the wide open shot from the right side | 48-36 |
| 14:38 | Columbia | Luther Pulido grabs the board | 48-36 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 14:09 | Columbia | The short jumper by Predrag Walentoski is denied by William Ned | 48-36 |
| 14:08 | Detroit Mercy | Lloyd Crisman pulls down the rebound | 48-36 |
| 13:47 | Detroit Mercy | William Ned can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-36 |
| 13:46 | Columbia | Christopher Taber gets the rebound | 48-36 |
| 13:19 | Columbia | Luther Pulido can't connect on a shot near the basket | 48-36 |
| 13:18 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Brian Williams | 48-36 |
| 12:59 | Detroit Mercy | William Ned banks in the layup on a great pass from Darryl Brennan | 50-36 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:44 | Columbia | Christopher Taber is denied on a layup by Brian Williams | 50-36 |
| 12:43 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Darryl Brennan | 50-36 |
| 12:21 | Detroit Mercy | Lloyd Crisman drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Brian Williams | 53-36 |
| 12:00 | Columbia | Luther Pulido misses short on a floater from the left side | 53-36 |
| 11:58 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to William Ned | 53-36 |
| 11:40 | Detroit Mercy | Darryl Brennan misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 53-36 |
| 11:38 | Detroit Mercy | William Ned snags the offensive board | 53-36 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Lloyd Crisman (tiring) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Sanner (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Darryl Brennan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Brian Williams (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - William Ned (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Stuart Gerlach (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryan Jones (tiring) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Predrag Walentoski (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Taber (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Luther Pulido (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:15 | Detroit Mercy | William Ned misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-36 |
| 11:13 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 53-36 |
| 10:45 | Detroit Mercy | Luther Pulido steps in front of the Brian Williams pass | 53-36 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:27 | Columbia | Stuart Gerlach misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Lloyd Crisman - foul #1 on Lloyd Crisman, team foul #5 | 53-36 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Reynaldo Camacho (PG), Trevor Calvin (SG), Mitchell Tushoski (SF), Chris Mauriello (PF), Robert Wimer (C) Lloyd Crisman, John Sanner, Darryl Brennan, Brian Williams, William Ned | |
| Subs | Columbia | Thomas Necaise (SG), Robbie Branch (SF), Adam Marshall (PF), Charles Harrington (C) Bryan Jones, Predrag Walentoski, Christopher Taber, Luther Pulido | |
| 10:27 | Columbia | Stuart Gerlach makes the 1st free throw | 53-37 |
| 10:27 | Columbia | Stuart Gerlach makes the 2nd free throw | 53-38 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:25 | Detroit Mercy | Stuart Gerlach picks off the pass by Reynaldo Camacho in the backcourt | 53-38 |
| 10:23 | Columbia | Thomas Necaise can't finish the layup | 53-38 |
| 10:21 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Mauriello grabs the defensive rebound | 53-38 |
| 10:02 | Detroit Mercy | Stuart Gerlach picks off the pass by Trevor Calvin | 53-38 |
| 09:58 | Columbia | Stuart Gerlach lays it in | 53-40 |
| 09:31 | Detroit Mercy | Trevor Calvin connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Mitchell Tushoski | 55-40 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:15 | Columbia | Charles Harrington hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 55-40 |
| 09:14 | Columbia | Charles Harrington gets the offensive rebound | 55-40 |
| 09:01 | Columbia | Adam Marshall banks in the layup | 55-42 |
| 08:42 | Detroit Mercy | Mitchell Tushoski is open but misses the lay-in | 55-42 |
| 08:41 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Mauriello misses the tip | 55-42 |
| 08:40 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Wimer grabs the offensive rebound | 55-42 |
| 08:24 | Detroit Mercy | Mitchell Tushoski is fouled on the floor by Stuart Gerlach - foul #3 on Stuart Gerlach, team foul #2 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Lloyd Crisman (PG), John Sanner (SG), Darryl Brennan (SF), Daniel Bradley (C) Reynaldo Camacho, Trevor Calvin, Mitchell Tushoski, Robert Wimer | |
| Subs | Columbia | Michael Davis (PG), Luther Pulido (C) Stuart Gerlach, Charles Harrington | |
| 08:02 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Mauriello makes the wide open jump hook from close range set up by John Sanner | 57-42 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:47 | Columbia | Michael Davis scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Robbie Branch | 57-45 |
| 07:26 | Detroit Mercy | Darryl Brennan loses the dribble to Michael Davis | 57-45 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Lloyd Crisman (tiring) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Sanner (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Darryl Brennan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Chris Mauriello (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Bradley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Michael Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Necaise (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robbie Branch (fairly fresh) PF - Adam Marshall (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Luther Pulido (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:05 | Columbia | Luther Pulido clanks a turnaround from the left block | 57-45 |
| 07:04 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Chris Mauriello | 57-45 |
| 07:00 | Detroit Mercy | John Sanner is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Necaise - foul #1 on Thomas Necaise, team foul #3 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Reynaldo Camacho (PG), Trevor Calvin (SG), Mitchell Tushoski (SF), Robert Wimer (C) Lloyd Crisman, John Sanner, Darryl Brennan, Chris Mauriello | |
| Subs | Columbia | Bryan Jones (SG), Predrag Walentoski (SF) Thomas Necaise, Robbie Branch | |
| 06:44 | Detroit Mercy | Reynaldo Camacho misses short on an open floater near the basket | 57-45 |
| 06:42 | Columbia | Luther Pulido grabs the board | 57-45 |
| 06:24 | Columbia | Predrag Walentoski's pass is intercepted by Trevor Calvin | 57-45 |
| 06:20 | Detroit Mercy | Reynaldo Camacho dunks the ball on a nice dish by Trevor Calvin | 59-45 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:10 | Columbia | Luther Pulido makes the jumper from the right side set up by Michael Davis | 59-47 |
| 05:57 | Detroit Mercy | Reynaldo Camacho connects on the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Robert Wimer | 61-47 |
| 05:31 | Columbia | Michael Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-47 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Lloyd Crisman (PG), John Sanner (SG), Darryl Brennan (SF), Brian Williams (PF) Reynaldo Camacho, Trevor Calvin, Mitchell Tushoski, Daniel Bradley | |
| Subs | Columbia | Christopher Taber (PF), Charles Harrington (C) Adam Marshall, Luther Pulido | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:12 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Wimer connects on the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Lloyd Crisman | 63-47 |
| 04:57 | Columbia | Predrag Walentoski clanks a floater from close range | 63-47 |
| 04:55 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Wimer grabs the defensive rebound | 63-47 |
| 04:51 | Detroit Mercy | Darryl Brennan misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-47 |
| 04:50 | Columbia | Michael Davis pulls down the rebound | 63-47 |
| 04:41 | Columbia | Michael Davis connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-50 |
| 04:24 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Wimer connects on the open jumper from the right block set up by Lloyd Crisman | 65-50 |
| 04:13 | Columbia | Predrag Walentoski misses the floater from the free throw line | 65-50 |
| 04:11 | Detroit Mercy | Lloyd Crisman pulls down the rebound | 65-50 |
| 03:45 | Detroit Mercy | Lloyd Crisman can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Michael Davis - foul #3 on Michael Davis, team foul #4 | 65-50 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Trevor Calvin (SG), Mitchell Tushoski (SF), Chris Mauriello (PF), William Ned (C) John Sanner, Darryl Brennan, Brian Williams, Robert Wimer | |
| Subs | Columbia | Thomas Necaise (SG), Robbie Branch (SF), Adam Marshall (PF) Bryan Jones, Predrag Walentoski, Christopher Taber | |
| 03:45 | Detroit Mercy | Lloyd Crisman makes the 1st free throw | 66-50 |
| 03:45 | Detroit Mercy | Lloyd Crisman makes the 2nd free throw | 67-50 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:28 | Columbia | Charles Harrington misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 67-50 |
| 03:27 | Columbia | Adam Marshall grabs the offensive rebound | 67-50 |
| 03:22 | Columbia | Charles Harrington misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 67-50 |
| 03:21 | Detroit Mercy | William Ned grabs the defensive rebound | 67-50 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Lloyd Crisman (tiring) 10 pts. 7 ast. SG - Trevor Calvin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mitchell Tushoski (fresh) PF - Chris Mauriello (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - William Ned (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Michael Davis (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Necaise (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robbie Branch (fairly fresh) PF - Adam Marshall (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Harrington (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:57 | Detroit Mercy | Trevor Calvin clanks a jump hook in the lane | 67-50 |
| 02:56 | Columbia | Charles Harrington gets the rebound | 67-50 |
| 02:51 | Columbia | William Ned denies the turnaround by Michael Davis | 67-50 |
| 02:49 | Columbia | Charles Harrington tips it back up and in | 67-52 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:30 | Detroit Mercy | Mitchell Tushoski is hacked by Robbie Branch - foul #2 on Robbie Branch, team foul #5 | 67-52 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Reynaldo Camacho (PG) Lloyd Crisman | |
| Subs | Columbia | Stuart Gerlach (PG) Michael Davis | |
| 02:09 | Detroit Mercy | William Ned misses the lay-in | 67-52 |
| 02:07 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Mauriello tips it but misses | 67-52 |
| 02:05 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Mauriello grabs the offensive board | 67-52 |
| 01:49 | Detroit Mercy | Mitchell Tushoski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-52 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Bradley (C) Mitchell Tushoski | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 01:35 | Columbia | Reynaldo Camacho takes the ball from Adam Marshall | 67-52 |
| 01:32 | Detroit Mercy | Reynaldo Camacho is fouled in the backcourt by Stuart Gerlach - foul #4 on Stuart Gerlach, team foul #6 | 67-52 |
| 01:15 | Detroit Mercy | Reynaldo Camacho misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-52 |
| 01:13 | Columbia | Thomas Necaise pulls down the rebound | 67-52 |
| 00:48 | Columbia | Charles Harrington buries a runner from the left block | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Necaise picks off the pass by William Ned in the backcourt | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Columbia | Charles Harrington's fadeaway is rejected by Chris Mauriello | 67-54 |
| 00:38 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Mauriello gets the rebound | 67-54 |
| 00:36 | Detroit Mercy | Robbie Branch steals the ball from Reynaldo Camacho in the backcourt | 67-54 |
| 00:34 | Columbia | Daniel Bradley denies the turnaround by Adam Marshall | 67-54 |
| 00:33 | Columbia | Adam Marshall grabs the offensive board | 67-54 |
| 00:30 | Columbia | Stuart Gerlach misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-54 |
| 00:28 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Daniel Bradley | 67-54 |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | Reynaldo Camacho runs out the clock | 67-54 |