| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Donald Richard (fresh) 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gregory Hope (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Patterson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Ezell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Echols (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Gregory Adams (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Maynard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Klopp (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Ganey (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Roa (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Patterson inbounds the ball | 25-30 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Echols misses the shot from the right block | 25-30 |
| 19:38 | Detroit Mercy | William Ezell hits the follow up shot | 27-30 |
| 19:17 | Western Illinois | Paul Patterson steps in front of the James Ganey pass | 27-30 |
| 18:58 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Patterson makes the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Gregory Hope | 29-30 |
| 18:45 | Western Illinois | Donald Echols is called for the reach on Gregory Adams - foul #3 on Donald Echols, team foul #1 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Joaquin Salas (C) Donald Echols | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 18:30 | Western Illinois | James Ganey hits a jump hook from the right block | 29-32 |
| 18:13 | Detroit Mercy | Joaquin Salas can't connect on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by John Roa - foul #3 on John Roa, team foul #1 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Day (C) John Roa | |
| 18:13 | Detroit Mercy | Joaquin Salas makes the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 18:13 | Detroit Mercy | Joaquin Salas misses the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 18:13 | Western Illinois | James Ganey grabs the defensive rebound | 30-32 |
| 17:57 | Western Illinois | John Maynard can't finish the layup | 30-32 |
| 17:55 | Western Illinois | James Ganey hits the follow up shot | 30-34 |
| 17:44 | Detroit Mercy | Joaquin Salas misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 30-34 |
| 17:42 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp grabs the board | 30-34 |
| 17:28 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Maynard | 30-36 |
| 17:05 | Detroit Mercy | Joaquin Salas knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from William Ezell | 33-36 |
| 16:45 | Western Illinois | Richard Day is fouled on the floor by Joaquin Salas - foul #2 on Joaquin Salas, team foul #2 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jeffrey Reichert (PG), Joseph Hanson (SG), Ognjen Zens (SF), Darrell Welch (C) Donald Richard, Gregory Hope, Paul Patterson, William Ezell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (PG), Christopher Truby (SG), Robert Coffman (SF), Trevor Roux (C) Gregory Adams, John Maynard, Anthony Klopp, James Ganey | |
| 16:27 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-36 |
| 16:25 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith tips it in | 33-38 |
| 16:07 | Detroit Mercy | Darrell Welch misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 33-38 |
| 16:06 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby pulls down the rebound | 33-38 |
| 15:50 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-38 |
| 15:48 | Detroit Mercy | Ognjen Zens grabs the board | 33-38 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Jeffrey Reichert (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joseph Hanson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ognjen Zens (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joaquin Salas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Darrell Welch (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Truby (fresh) SF - Robert Coffman (fresh) PF - Richard Day (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Trevor Roux (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Hanson clanks a runner from the baseline | 33-38 |
| 15:34 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby snags the defensive board | 33-38 |
| 15:18 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Darrell Welch - foul #2 on Darrell Welch, team foul #3 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Donald Richard (PG), Paul Patterson (SF), Donald Echols (C) Jeffrey Reichert, Joaquin Salas, Darrell Welch | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Maynard (SG), Anthony Klopp (SF), James Ganey (PF), John Roa (C) Michael Smith, Robert Coffman, Richard Day, Trevor Roux | |
| 15:18 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby misses the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 15:18 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby misses the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 15:18 | Western Illinois | John Roa gets the offensive rebound | 33-38 |
| 15:05 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby buries a 3 from straight away set up by John Maynard | 33-41 |
| 14:48 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Patterson drills a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Donald Richard and he's fouled by James Ganey - foul #3 on James Ganey, team foul #2 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams (PG) Christopher Truby | |
| 14:48 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Patterson makes the free throw | 36-41 |
| 14:34 | Western Illinois | John Maynard scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Gregory Adams | 36-43 |
| 14:21 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Patterson scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Donald Richard | 39-43 |
| 14:02 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-43 |
| 14:01 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Patterson snags the defensive board | 39-43 |
| 13:44 | Detroit Mercy | Ognjen Zens connects on the shot from the left block | 41-43 |
| 13:37 | Western Illinois | John Roa misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 41-43 |
| 13:35 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp snags the offensive board | 41-43 |
| 13:16 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by James Ganey | 41-46 |
| 12:59 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Richard scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Echols | 44-46 |
| 12:47 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-46 |
| 12:46 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Echols snags the defensive board | 44-46 |
| 12:42 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Echols knocks in the floater near the basket on a great pass from Paul Patterson | 46-46 |
| 12:23 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp drills a jumper from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 12:16 | Detroit Mercy | Anthony Klopp takes the ball from Ognjen Zens | 46-48 |
| 11:53 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Anthony Klopp, team foul #3 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jeffrey Reichert (PG), Gregory Hope (SG), Joaquin Salas (SF), William Ezell (PF), Darrell Welch (C) Donald Richard, Joseph Hanson, Paul Patterson, Ognjen Zens, Donald Echols | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (PG), Christopher Truby (SG), Robert Coffman (SF), Richard Day (PF), Trevor Roux (C) Gregory Adams, John Maynard, Anthony Klopp, James Ganey, John Roa | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Jeffrey Reichert (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gregory Hope (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joaquin Salas (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Ezell (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Darrell Welch (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Truby (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Coffman (fresh) PF - Richard Day (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Trevor Roux (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Detroit Mercy | Jeffrey Reichert misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 46-48 |
| 11:31 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Day | 46-48 |
| 11:27 | Western Illinois | Gregory Hope steps in front of the Trevor Roux pass | 46-48 |
| 11:16 | Detroit Mercy | William Ezell connects on the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Gregory Hope | 48-48 |
| 10:49 | Western Illinois | William Ezell picks off the pass by Richard Day | 48-48 |
| 10:41 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Day steals the ball from William Ezell | 48-48 |
| 10:25 | Western Illinois | Robert Coffman makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Truby | 48-51 |
| 10:02 | Detroit Mercy | Jeffrey Reichert's fadeaway is rejected by Trevor Roux | 48-51 |
| 10:01 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux gets the rebound | 48-51 |
| 09:42 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith is hacked by Joaquin Salas - foul #3 on Joaquin Salas, team foul #4 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Donald Richard (PG), Ognjen Zens (SG), Paul Patterson (SF), Donald Echols (C) Jeffrey Reichert, Gregory Hope, Joaquin Salas, William Ezell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams (PG), John Maynard (SG), Anthony Klopp (SF), John Roa (C) Michael Smith, Christopher Truby, Robert Coffman, Trevor Roux | |
| 09:30 | Western Illinois | John Roa is fouled on the floor by Donald Echols - foul #4 on Donald Echols, team foul #5 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Gregory Hope (SG), Joaquin Salas (C) Darrell Welch, Donald Echols | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Ganey (PF) Richard Day | |
| 09:19 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp misses the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Paul Patterson - foul #3 on Paul Patterson, team foul #6 | 48-51 |
| 09:19 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 09:19 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp misses the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 09:19 | Detroit Mercy | Joaquin Salas grabs the board | 48-52 |
| 09:04 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Richard misses long on a jumper in the lane | 48-52 |
| 09:02 | Western Illinois | John Roa pulls down the rebound | 48-52 |
| 08:57 | Western Illinois | Gregory Hope is called for the reach on John Maynard - foul #1 on Gregory Hope, team foul #7 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Hanson (SG) Gregory Hope | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 08:57 | Western Illinois | John Maynard misses the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 08:57 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Hanson gets the rebound | 48-52 |
| 08:52 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Hanson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Joaquin Salas | 51-52 |
| 08:47 | Western Illinois | John Maynard hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by James Ganey | 51-54 |
| 08:35 | Detroit Mercy | Joaquin Salas blows the layup | 51-54 |
| 08:33 | Western Illinois | John Maynard pulls down the rebound | 51-54 |
| 08:27 | Western Illinois | James Ganey misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-54 |
| 08:26 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Paul Patterson | 51-54 |
| 08:10 | Detroit Mercy | James Ganey is called for the reach on Ognjen Zens - foul #4 on James Ganey, team foul #4 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | William Ezell (PF), Darrell Welch (C) Ognjen Zens, Joaquin Salas | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby (SF), Richard Day (PF), Trevor Roux (C) Anthony Klopp, James Ganey, John Roa | |
| 08:04 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Hanson is hacked by John Maynard - foul #1 on John Maynard, team foul #5 | 51-54 |
| 07:52 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Richard loses the ball out of bounds | 51-54 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Donald Echols (C) Darrell Welch | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 07:31 | Western Illinois | Richard Day knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by John Maynard | 51-56 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Donald Richard (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joseph Hanson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Patterson (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Ezell (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Echols (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Gregory Adams (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Maynard (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Christopher Truby (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Day (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Trevor Roux (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Echols hits a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Donald Richard | 53-56 |
| 07:05 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams's pass is intercepted by Donald Richard in the backcourt | 53-56 |
| 06:48 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Richard misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 53-56 |
| 06:46 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux grabs the defensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 06:26 | Western Illinois | Donald Echols is called for the reach on John Maynard - foul #5 on Donald Echols, team foul #8 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jeffrey Reichert (PG), Gregory Hope (SG), Ognjen Zens (SF), Darrell Welch (C) Donald Richard, Joseph Hanson, Paul Patterson, Donald Echols | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp (SF), James Ganey (PF), John Roa (C) Gregory Adams, Richard Day, Trevor Roux | |
| 06:26 | Western Illinois | John Maynard makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 06:26 | Western Illinois | John Maynard makes the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 06:12 | Detroit Mercy | Ognjen Zens connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Jeffrey Reichert | 56-58 |
| 05:57 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Reichert - foul #1 on Jeffrey Reichert, team foul #9 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Joaquin Salas (PF) William Ezell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Coffman (SG) John Maynard | |
| 05:57 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby misses the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 05:57 | Western Illinois | James Ganey pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 05:48 | Western Illinois | Robert Coffman loses the dribble to Jeffrey Reichert | 56-58 |
| 05:21 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Coffman takes the ball from Gregory Hope | 56-58 |
| 05:18 | Western Illinois | Robert Coffman misses the easy layup | 56-58 |
| 05:16 | Detroit Mercy | Ognjen Zens snags the defensive board | 56-58 |
| 05:04 | Detroit Mercy | Joaquin Salas is fouled on the floor by James Ganey - foul #5 on James Ganey, team foul #6 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Donald Richard (PG), Paul Patterson (SF) Jeffrey Reichert, Ognjen Zens | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams (PG), Richard Day (PF) Christopher Truby, James Ganey | |
| 04:54 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Richard comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 56-58 |
| 04:52 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Patterson can't tip it in | 56-58 |
| 04:51 | Detroit Mercy | Joaquin Salas grabs the offensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 04:35 | Detroit Mercy | Gregory Hope connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Donald Richard | 59-58 |
| 04:24 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 59-58 |
| 04:23 | Western Illinois | John Roa can't tip it in | 59-58 |
| 04:21 | Detroit Mercy | Joaquin Salas grabs the defensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 03:52 | Detroit Mercy | Gregory Hope's pass is intercepted by Gregory Adams | 59-58 |
| 03:25 | Western Illinois | Robert Coffman comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 59-58 |
| 03:23 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to John Roa | 59-58 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Donald Richard (fresh) 3 pts. 8 ast. 4 stl. SG - Gregory Hope (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Patterson (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joaquin Salas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Darrell Welch (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Gregory Adams (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Coffman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Anthony Klopp (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Day (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - John Roa (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:17 | Western Illinois | John Roa throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-58 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Hanson (SG), William Ezell (PF), Ognjen Zens (C) Gregory Hope, Joaquin Salas, Darrell Welch | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Maynard (SG), Christopher Truby (SF), Trevor Roux (PF), Victor Daniel (C) Robert Coffman, Anthony Klopp, Richard Day, John Roa | |
| 02:52 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Patterson scores on a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Hanson | 61-58 |
| 02:52 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-58 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp (SF), Richard Day (PF) Christopher Truby, Victor Daniel | |
| 02:36 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux clanks a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Ognjen Zens - foul #2 on Ognjen Zens, team foul #10 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Darrell Welch (C) Ognjen Zens | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 02:36 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 02:36 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux misses the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 02:36 | Detroit Mercy | William Ezell snags the defensive board | 61-59 |
| 02:36 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-59 |
| 02:15 | Detroit Mercy | William Ezell misses badly on a shot near the basket | 61-59 |
| 02:13 | Detroit Mercy | William Ezell misses the tip | 61-59 |
| 02:12 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux pulls down the rebound | 61-59 |
| 02:12 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-59 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Gregory Hope (SG), Joaquin Salas (C) Joseph Hanson, Darrell Welch | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Roa (C) Trevor Roux | |
| 02:03 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by John Maynard | 61-62 |
| 01:48 | Detroit Mercy | Gregory Hope misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-62 |
| 01:46 | Detroit Mercy | William Ezell snags the offensive board | 61-62 |
| 01:23 | Detroit Mercy | William Ezell buries a turnaround from close range | 63-62 |
| 01:03 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp is hacked by Paul Patterson - foul #4 on Paul Patterson, team foul #11 | 63-62 |
| 01:03 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 01:03 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 00:42 | Detroit Mercy | Joaquin Salas scores on a shot from the left block | 65-64 |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | John Roa hits a shot from the left block on a nice dish by John Maynard | 65-66 |
| 00:11 | Detroit Mercy | Joaquin Salas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-66 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Richard - foul #2 on Donald Richard, team foul #12 | 65-66 |
| 00:09 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:09 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp misses the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:09 | Detroit Mercy | William Ezell grabs the defensive rebound | 65-67 |
| 00:09 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-67 |
| 00:01 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Richard drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp clanks a fullcourt shot | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Donald Richard (fresh) 5 pts. 8 ast. 4 stl. SG - Gregory Hope (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Patterson (fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. PF - William Ezell (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Joaquin Salas (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Gregory Adams (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Maynard (fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. SF - Anthony Klopp (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Day (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - John Roa (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Detroit Mercy | William Ezell wins the tip | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:53 | Detroit Mercy | Joaquin Salas makes the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Gregory Hope | 69-67 |
| 04:32 | Western Illinois | Richard Day is called for 3 seconds | 69-67 |
| 04:10 | Detroit Mercy | Gregory Hope is called for traveling | 69-67 |
| 03:50 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-67 |
| 03:48 | Detroit Mercy | Joaquin Salas grabs the board | 69-67 |
| 03:27 | Detroit Mercy | Joaquin Salas hits a runner in the paint set up by Donald Richard | 71-67 |
| 03:15 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams's pass is intercepted by Joaquin Salas | 71-67 |
| 02:51 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Patterson's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Day | 71-67 |
| 02:50 | Detroit Mercy | William Ezell tips it home | 73-67 |
| 02:34 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by John Maynard | 73-70 |
| 02:21 | Detroit Mercy | Gregory Hope's floater is knocked away by Anthony Klopp | 73-70 |
| 02:19 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Patterson tips it home | 75-70 |
| 01:54 | Western Illinois | Donald Richard steals it from John Maynard | 75-70 |
| 01:43 | Detroit Mercy | Gregory Hope drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Richard | 77-70 |
| 01:30 | Western Illinois | Richard Day hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Gregory Adams | 77-72 |
| 01:18 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Patterson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 77-72 |
| 00:49 | Western Illinois | Richard Day misses the shot from the baseline | 77-72 |
| 00:47 | Western Illinois | John Maynard tips it in | 77-74 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Donald Richard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 10 ast. 5 stl. SG - Gregory Hope (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Paul Patterson (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. PF - William Ezell (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. C - Joaquin Salas (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Gregory Adams (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Maynard (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 ast. SF - Anthony Klopp (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Day (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - John Roa (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Detroit Mercy | Gregory Adams picks off the pass by William Ezell | 77-74 |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams misses the 3 from the right wing | 77-74 |
| 00:12 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Patterson grabs the board | 77-74 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Detroit Mercy | Gregory Adams is called for the reach on Paul Patterson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gregory Adams, team foul #7 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Hanson (PG), Ognjen Zens (PF) Donald Richard, William Ezell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:10 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Richard Day grabs the defensive rebound | 77-74 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-74 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | John Maynard scores on a 3 from the left corner | 77-77 |
| 00:04 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-77 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Donald Richard (PG), William Ezell (PF) Joseph Hanson, Ognjen Zens | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | Gregory Hope misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 77-77 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Donald Richard (fresh) 5 pts. 10 ast. 5 stl. SG - Gregory Hope (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Paul Patterson (fresh) 20 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. PF - William Ezell (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. C - Joaquin Salas (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Gregory Adams (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Maynard (fresh) 17 pts. 8 ast. SF - Anthony Klopp (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Day (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - John Roa (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Detroit Mercy | William Ezell wins the tip | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:44 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Patterson is fouled on the floor by Anthony Klopp - foul #2 on Anthony Klopp, team foul #8 | 77-77 |
| 04:44 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 04:44 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-77 |
| 04:35 | Western Illinois | John Maynard knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Gregory Adams | 79-80 |
| 04:12 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Patterson hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 79-80 |
| 04:10 | Western Illinois | Richard Day snags the defensive board | 79-80 |
| 04:04 | Western Illinois | Richard Day's fadeaway is rejected by Joaquin Salas | 79-80 |
| 04:03 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Gregory Hope | 79-80 |
| 03:59 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Richard knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Joaquin Salas and the foul's on Gregory Adams - foul #2 on Gregory Adams, team foul #9 | 81-80 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Hanson (SG), Ognjen Zens (PF), Darrell Welch (C) Gregory Hope, William Ezell, Joaquin Salas | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 03:59 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Richard makes the free throw | 82-80 |
| 03:47 | Western Illinois | John Maynard is called for a backcourt violation | 82-80 |
| 03:40 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Day is called for the reach on Joseph Hanson - foul #1 on Richard Day, team foul #10 | 82-80 |
| 03:40 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Hanson misses the 1st free throw | 82-80 |
| 03:40 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Hanson makes the 2nd free throw | 83-80 |
| 03:22 | Western Illinois | Richard Day can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Donald Richard - foul #3 on Donald Richard, team foul #13 | 83-80 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux (C) John Roa | |
| 03:22 | Western Illinois | Richard Day makes the 1st free throw | 83-81 |
| 03:22 | Western Illinois | Richard Day makes the 2nd free throw | 83-82 |
| 03:02 | Detroit Mercy | Ognjen Zens is hacked by Richard Day - foul #2 on Richard Day, team foul #11 | 83-82 |
| 03:02 | Detroit Mercy | Ognjen Zens misses the 1st free throw | 83-82 |
| 03:02 | Detroit Mercy | Ognjen Zens makes the 2nd free throw | 84-82 |
| 02:46 | Western Illinois | Ognjen Zens is called for the reach on Anthony Klopp - foul #3 on Ognjen Zens, team foul #14 | 84-82 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Victor Daniel (C) Richard Day | |
| 02:46 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp makes the 1st free throw | 84-83 |
| 02:46 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp makes the 2nd free throw | 84-84 |
| 02:44 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-84 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Gregory Hope (SG), William Ezell (PF), Joaquin Salas (C) Joseph Hanson, Ognjen Zens, Darrell Welch | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Day (PF), John Roa (C) Trevor Roux, Victor Daniel | |
| 02:33 | Detroit Mercy | Joaquin Salas hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Donald Richard | 87-84 |
| 02:24 | Western Illinois | John Roa makes the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Gregory Adams | 87-86 |
| 01:59 | Detroit Mercy | Joaquin Salas lays it up and in on a great pass from Donald Richard and he's hacked by Gregory Adams - foul #3 on Gregory Adams, team foul #12 | 89-86 |
| 01:59 | Detroit Mercy | Joaquin Salas makes the free throw | 90-86 |
| 01:44 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 90-86 |
| 01:42 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to William Ezell | 90-86 |
| 01:36 | Detroit Mercy | Gregory Hope drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Joaquin Salas | 93-86 |
| 01:13 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp misses long on a shot from the left side | 93-86 |
| 01:11 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to William Ezell | 93-86 |
| 00:58 | Detroit Mercy | Gregory Hope clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 93-86 |
| 00:56 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Day | 93-86 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Donald Richard (fresh) 8 pts. 12 ast. 5 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gregory Hope (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Paul Patterson (fresh) 22 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. PF - William Ezell (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. C - Joaquin Salas (fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Gregory Adams (fresh) 16 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Maynard (fresh) 20 pts. 8 ast. SF - Anthony Klopp (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Day (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - John Roa (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Western Illinois | John Maynard misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 93-86 |
| 00:49 | Western Illinois | John Roa tips it but misses | 93-86 |
| 00:47 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Richard grabs the defensive rebound | 93-86 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Richard is hacked by Gregory Adams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gregory Adams, team foul #13 | 93-86 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ognjen Zens (PF) William Ezell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:45 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Richard makes the 1st free throw | 94-86 |
| 00:45 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Richard makes the 2nd free throw | 95-86 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Western Illinois | Gregory Hope is called for the reach on John Maynard - foul #2 on Gregory Hope, team foul #15 | 95-86 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | William Ezell (PF) Ognjen Zens | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:38 | Western Illinois | John Maynard makes the 1st free throw | 95-87 |
| 00:38 | Western Illinois | John Maynard makes the 2nd free throw | 95-88 |
| 00:36 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Patterson is hacked by Gregory Adams in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gregory Adams, team foul #14 | 95-88 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ognjen Zens (PF) William Ezell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby (PG) Gregory Adams | |
| 00:36 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 95-88 |
| 00:36 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Patterson misses the 2nd free throw | 95-88 |
| 00:36 | Western Illinois | John Roa grabs the board | 95-88 |
| 00:36 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 95-88 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp clanks a 3 from the right wing | 95-88 |
| 00:30 | Detroit Mercy | Ognjen Zens gets the rebound | 95-88 |
| 00:30 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 95-88 |
| 00:28 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Richard is hacked by Christopher Truby in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Truby, team foul #15 | 95-88 |
| 00:28 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Richard makes the 1st free throw | 96-88 |
| 00:28 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Richard makes the 2nd free throw | 97-88 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 97-88 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | William Ezell (PF) Ognjen Zens | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | John Maynard travels with the ball | 97-88 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ognjen Zens (PF) William Ezell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Detroit Mercy | Christopher Truby is called for the reach on Ognjen Zens in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Truby, team foul #16 | 97-88 |
| 00:22 | Detroit Mercy | Ognjen Zens makes the 1st free throw | 98-88 |
| 00:22 | Detroit Mercy | Ognjen Zens makes the 2nd free throw | 99-88 |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | John Roa clanks a floater from the left side | 99-88 |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | Richard Day snags the offensive board | 99-88 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | John Maynard drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Christopher Truby | 99-90 |
| 00:12 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 99-90 |
| 00:11 | Detroit Mercy | Gregory Hope is hacked by John Maynard in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Maynard, team foul #17 | 99-90 |
| 00:11 | Detroit Mercy | Gregory Hope makes the 1st free throw | 100-90 |
| 00:11 | Detroit Mercy | Gregory Hope makes the 2nd free throw | 101-90 |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | Donald Richard is called for the reach on Christopher Truby - foul #4 on Donald Richard, team foul #16 | 101-90 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jeffrey Reichert (PG), Joseph Hanson (SG), Darrell Welch (C) Donald Richard, Gregory Hope, Paul Patterson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (PG), Robert Coffman (SF), Trevor Roux (C) John Maynard, Anthony Klopp, John Roa | |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby makes the 1st free throw | 101-91 |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby misses the 2nd free throw | 101-91 |
| 00:07 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Hanson gets the rebound | 101-91 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | Jeffrey Reichert runs out the clock | 101-91 |