| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Eric Carr (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Thomas Speaks (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kyle Carney (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Albert Curry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Norman Barton (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Ellis Markham (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Harold Gordon (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Oscar Pitts (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Czapla (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Greg Decarlo (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Detroit Mercy | Oscar Pitts inbounds the ball | 32-14 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:51 | Detroit Mercy | Greg Decarlo is hacked by Norman Barton - foul #2 on Norman Barton, team foul #1 | 32-14 |
| 19:40 | Detroit Mercy | Ellis Markham hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Harold Gordon | 32-16 |
| 19:20 | Appalachian State | Jerry Czapla picks off the pass by Eric Carr | 32-16 |
| 19:11 | Detroit Mercy | Greg Decarlo connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 32-18 |
| 18:54 | Appalachian State | Eric Carr clanks a floater from the free throw line | 32-18 |
| 18:52 | Detroit Mercy | Greg Decarlo grabs the board | 32-18 |
| 18:46 | Detroit Mercy | Jerry Czapla buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Ellis Markham | 32-21 |
| 18:31 | Appalachian State | Thomas Speaks connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Eric Carr | 34-21 |
| 18:16 | Detroit Mercy | Harold Gordon buries a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Jerry Czapla | 34-23 |
| 18:00 | Appalachian State | Kyle Carney misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 34-23 |
| 17:58 | Appalachian State | Norman Barton pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-23 |
| 17:52 | Appalachian State | Albert Curry misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-23 |
| 17:50 | Appalachian State | Norman Barton snags the offensive board | 34-23 |
| 17:35 | Appalachian State | Kyle Carney misses short on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Ellis Markham - foul #1 on Ellis Markham, team foul #1 | 34-23 |
| 17:35 | Appalachian State | Kyle Carney misses the 1st free throw | 34-23 |
| 17:35 | Appalachian State | Kyle Carney makes the 2nd free throw | 35-23 |
| 17:17 | Detroit Mercy | Greg Decarlo hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 35-23 |
| 17:15 | Detroit Mercy | Greg Decarlo grabs the offensive board | 35-23 |
| 17:02 | Detroit Mercy | Greg Decarlo comes up short on the shot from the right block | 35-23 |
| 17:01 | Appalachian State | Albert Curry grabs the defensive rebound | 35-23 |
| 16:41 | Appalachian State | Albert Curry makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-23 |
| 16:33 | Detroit Mercy | Oscar Pitts is fouled on the floor by Kyle Carney - foul #2 on Kyle Carney, team foul #2 | 37-23 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Jacob (PG), John Roberts (SF), Ryan Sim (PF), Kyle Rhodes (C) Eric Carr, Kyle Carney, Albert Curry, Norman Barton | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Roderick Haire (PG), Jason Shepard (SG), Terry Mariscal (SF), Albert Conway (PF), Harry Reiter (C) Ellis Markham, Harold Gordon, Oscar Pitts, Jerry Czapla, Greg Decarlo | |
| 16:23 | Detroit Mercy | Roderick Haire clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-23 |
| 16:21 | Appalachian State | Kyle Rhodes grabs the defensive rebound | 37-23 |
| 16:12 | Appalachian State | John Jacob misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-23 |
| 16:10 | Detroit Mercy | Terry Mariscal snags the defensive board | 37-23 |
| 16:06 | Detroit Mercy | Ryan Sim is called for the reach on Harry Reiter - foul #1 on Ryan Sim, team foul #3 | 37-23 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Festa (SF) Thomas Speaks | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 15:52 | Detroit Mercy | Harry Reiter misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 37-23 |
| 15:50 | Appalachian State | John Roberts gets the rebound | 37-23 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - John Jacob (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Festa (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ryan Sim (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kyle Rhodes (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Roderick Haire (fresh) SG - Jason Shepard (fresh) SF - Terry Mariscal (fresh) PF - Albert Conway (fresh) C - Harry Reiter (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Appalachian State | The jump hook by John Roberts is blocked by Albert Conway | 37-23 |
| 15:24 | Detroit Mercy | Harry Reiter pulls down the rebound | 37-23 |
| 15:08 | Detroit Mercy | Albert Conway hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-23 |
| 15:07 | Appalachian State | Michael Festa pulls down the rebound | 37-23 |
| 15:02 | Appalachian State | John Jacob buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by John Roberts | 39-23 |
| 14:57 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Shepard makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Albert Conway | 39-26 |
| 14:51 | Appalachian State | Ryan Sim hits the finger roll set up by John Roberts | 41-26 |
| 14:32 | Detroit Mercy | Roderick Haire scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Shepard | 41-29 |
| 14:12 | Appalachian State | Terry Mariscal picks off the pass by Michael Festa | 41-29 |
| 14:08 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Shepard lays it in on a nice dish by Terry Mariscal | 41-31 |
| 13:52 | Appalachian State | John Jacob comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Jason Shepard - foul #3 on Jason Shepard, team foul #2 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Thomas Speaks (SG), Kyle Carney (SF), Albert Curry (PF), Norman Barton (C) John Roberts, Michael Festa, Ryan Sim, Kyle Rhodes | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ellis Markham (PG), Harold Gordon (SG), Oscar Pitts (SF), Jerry Czapla (PF), Greg Decarlo (C) Roderick Haire, Jason Shepard, Terry Mariscal, Albert Conway, Harry Reiter | |
| 13:52 | Appalachian State | John Jacob makes the 1st free throw | 42-31 |
| 13:52 | Appalachian State | John Jacob makes the 2nd free throw | 43-31 |
| 13:34 | Detroit Mercy | Greg Decarlo comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 43-31 |
| 13:33 | Detroit Mercy | Ellis Markham grabs the offensive rebound | 43-31 |
| 13:18 | Detroit Mercy | Ellis Markham drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Oscar Pitts | 43-34 |
| 13:14 | Appalachian State | John Jacob is fouled on the floor by Greg Decarlo - foul #3 on Greg Decarlo, team foul #3 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Eric Carr (PG) John Jacob | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 12:59 | Appalachian State | Eric Carr misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-34 |
| 12:57 | Appalachian State | Albert Curry hits the follow up shot | 45-34 |
| 12:42 | Detroit Mercy | The short jumper by Harold Gordon is denied by Albert Curry | 45-34 |
| 12:40 | Appalachian State | Norman Barton pulls down the rebound | 45-34 |
| 12:22 | Appalachian State | Kyle Carney hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-34 |
| 12:20 | Appalachian State | Albert Curry tips it but misses | 45-34 |
| 12:18 | Detroit Mercy | Ellis Markham pulls down the rebound | 45-34 |
| 12:01 | Detroit Mercy | Jerry Czapla misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-34 |
| 11:59 | Appalachian State | Eric Carr grabs the board | 45-34 |
| 11:39 | Appalachian State | Albert Curry's pass is intercepted by Oscar Pitts | 45-34 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Eric Carr (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Thomas Speaks (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kyle Carney (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Albert Curry (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Norman Barton (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Ellis Markham (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Gordon (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Oscar Pitts (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Czapla (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Greg Decarlo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:23 | Detroit Mercy | Oscar Pitts is fouled on the floor by Kyle Carney - foul #3 on Kyle Carney, team foul #4 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jason Shepard (SG) Harold Gordon | |
| 11:07 | Detroit Mercy | Greg Decarlo clanks a shot from the free throw line | 45-34 |
| 11:06 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Norman Barton | 45-34 |
| 10:48 | Appalachian State | Kyle Carney misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-34 |
| 10:46 | Detroit Mercy | Jerry Czapla snags the defensive board | 45-34 |
| 10:24 | Detroit Mercy | Ellis Markham comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 45-34 |
| 10:22 | Appalachian State | Norman Barton grabs the board | 45-34 |
| 10:15 | Appalachian State | Eric Carr hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Thomas Speaks | 48-34 |
| 10:05 | Detroit Mercy | Jerry Czapla knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Jason Shepard | 48-37 |
| 09:46 | Appalachian State | Albert Curry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-37 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Jacob (PG), John Roberts (SG), Michael Festa (SF), Ryan Sim (PF), Kyle Rhodes (C) Eric Carr, Thomas Speaks, Kyle Carney, Albert Curry, Norman Barton | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Harold Gordon (SG), Terry Mariscal (SF), Albert Conway (PF), Harry Reiter (C) Ellis Markham, Oscar Pitts, Jerry Czapla, Greg Decarlo | |
| 09:39 | Detroit Mercy | Ryan Sim is called for the reach on Albert Conway - foul #2 on Ryan Sim, team foul #5 | 48-37 |
| 09:26 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Shepard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-37 |
| 09:24 | Detroit Mercy | Harold Gordon tips it but misses | 48-37 |
| 09:23 | Detroit Mercy | Albert Conway tips it but misses | 48-37 |
| 09:22 | Appalachian State | John Jacob pulls down the rebound | 48-37 |
| 09:05 | Appalachian State | Michael Festa buries a driving attempt in the paint set up by Kyle Rhodes and he's hacked by Harold Gordon - foul #1 on Harold Gordon, team foul #4 | 50-37 |
| 09:05 | Appalachian State | Michael Festa misses the free throw | 50-37 |
| 09:05 | Detroit Mercy | Harry Reiter pulls down the rebound | 50-37 |
| 08:45 | Detroit Mercy | Terry Mariscal hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Harold Gordon | 50-40 |
| 08:34 | Appalachian State | Kyle Rhodes drills a shot from the right wing | 52-40 |
| 08:15 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Shepard misses short on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by John Jacob - foul #1 on John Jacob, team foul #6 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Eric Carr (PG), Thomas Speaks (SG) John Jacob, Michael Festa | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 08:15 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Shepard makes the 1st free throw | 52-41 |
| 08:15 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Shepard makes the 2nd free throw | 52-42 |
| 08:06 | Appalachian State | John Roberts misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-42 |
| 08:04 | Appalachian State | Kyle Rhodes tips it but misses | 52-42 |
| 08:02 | Appalachian State | John Roberts tips it in | 54-42 |
| 07:44 | Detroit Mercy | Harold Gordon comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-42 |
| 07:42 | Detroit Mercy | Terry Mariscal grabs the offensive board | 54-42 |
| 07:28 | Detroit Mercy | Terry Mariscal double dribbles | 54-42 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Kyle Carney (SF), Albert Curry (PF), Norman Barton (C) John Roberts, Ryan Sim, Kyle Rhodes | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ellis Markham (PG), Dustin Jones (SG), Oscar Pitts (SF), Jerry Czapla (PF), Greg Decarlo (C) Jason Shepard, Harold Gordon, Terry Mariscal, Albert Conway, Harry Reiter | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Eric Carr (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Speaks (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kyle Carney (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Albert Curry (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Norman Barton (fresh) 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Ellis Markham (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dustin Jones (fresh) SF - Oscar Pitts (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Czapla (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Greg Decarlo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:06 | Appalachian State | Dustin Jones takes the ball from Albert Curry | 54-42 |
| 06:56 | Detroit Mercy | Jerry Czapla can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 54-42 |
| 06:54 | Detroit Mercy | Greg Decarlo tips it home | 54-44 |
| 06:36 | Appalachian State | Eric Carr loses the dribble to Ellis Markham | 54-44 |
| 06:21 | Detroit Mercy | Dustin Jones can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-44 |
| 06:20 | Detroit Mercy | Greg Decarlo tips it back up and in | 54-46 |
| 06:07 | Appalachian State | Albert Curry hits the finger roll on a great pass from Eric Carr | 56-46 |
| 05:50 | Detroit Mercy | Jerry Czapla hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Dustin Jones | 56-49 |
| 05:39 | Appalachian State | Albert Curry blows the layup but the foul's on Jerry Czapla - foul #2 on Jerry Czapla, team foul #5 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Harold Gordon (SG), Albert Conway (PF), Harry Reiter (C) Dustin Jones, Jerry Czapla, Greg Decarlo | |
| 05:39 | Appalachian State | Albert Curry makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 05:39 | Appalachian State | Albert Curry misses the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 05:39 | Detroit Mercy | Harry Reiter grabs the defensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 05:22 | Detroit Mercy | Albert Conway knocks in the driving attempt from close range and he's hacked by Norman Barton - foul #3 on Norman Barton, team foul #7 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Jacob (PG) Eric Carr | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 05:22 | Detroit Mercy | Albert Conway makes the free throw | 57-52 |
| 05:04 | Appalachian State | John Jacob can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-52 |
| 05:02 | Detroit Mercy | Albert Conway grabs the defensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 04:58 | Detroit Mercy | Ellis Markham hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Harry Reiter | 57-55 |
| 04:36 | Appalachian State | Oscar Pitts picks off the pass by Norman Barton | 57-55 |
| 04:31 | Detroit Mercy | Albert Conway lays it up and in on a nice dish by Oscar Pitts | 57-57 |
| 04:09 | Appalachian State | John Jacob throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-57 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Eric Carr (PG), John Roberts (SG), Ryan Sim (PF), Kyle Rhodes (C) Thomas Speaks, Kyle Carney, Albert Curry, Norman Barton | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jason Shepard (PG), Terry Mariscal (SF), Jerry Czapla (PF), Greg Decarlo (C) Ellis Markham, Oscar Pitts, Albert Conway, Harry Reiter | |
| 03:55 | Detroit Mercy | Terry Mariscal hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 57-57 |
| 03:53 | Appalachian State | Eric Carr pulls down the rebound | 57-57 |
| 03:34 | Appalachian State | Kyle Rhodes hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-57 |
| 03:33 | Detroit Mercy | Jerry Czapla grabs the defensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 03:14 | Detroit Mercy | Terry Mariscal clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-57 |
| 03:12 | Appalachian State | John Roberts snags the defensive board | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Eric Carr (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Roberts (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - John Jacob (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ryan Sim (fresh) 4 pts. C - Kyle Rhodes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Jason Shepard (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harold Gordon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry Mariscal (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Czapla (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Greg Decarlo (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:08 | Appalachian State | John Jacob is whistled for a carry | 57-57 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ellis Markham (PG) Harold Gordon | |
| 03:00 | Detroit Mercy | Terry Mariscal scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Jason Shepard | 57-60 |
| 03:00 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-60 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Thomas Speaks (SG), Kyle Carney (SF), Albert Curry (PF), Norman Barton (C) John Roberts, John Jacob, Ryan Sim, Kyle Rhodes | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Oscar Pitts (SF) Terry Mariscal | |
| 02:43 | Appalachian State | Thomas Speaks hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 57-60 |
| 02:42 | Appalachian State | Albert Curry tips it home | 59-60 |
| 02:23 | Detroit Mercy | Jerry Czapla buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-62 |
| 02:01 | Appalachian State | Kyle Carney misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 59-62 |
| 01:59 | Appalachian State | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Carr | 59-62 |
| 01:40 | Appalachian State | Kyle Carney misses long on a jumper from the right side | 59-62 |
| 01:38 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Greg Decarlo | 59-62 |
| 01:30 | Detroit Mercy | Jerry Czapla misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-62 |
| 01:28 | Appalachian State | Kyle Carney snags the defensive board | 59-62 |
| 01:23 | Appalachian State | Thomas Speaks drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Eric Carr | 62-62 |
| 01:17 | Detroit Mercy | Jerry Czapla's pass is intercepted by Thomas Speaks | 62-62 |
| 01:05 | Appalachian State | Albert Curry connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-62 |
| 00:49 | Detroit Mercy | Eric Carr is called for the reach on Ellis Markham - foul #1 on Eric Carr, team foul #8 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Harold Gordon (SG) Jason Shepard | |
| 00:49 | Detroit Mercy | Ellis Markham misses the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:49 | Appalachian State | Norman Barton grabs the board | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Appalachian State | Albert Curry misses short on a shot from the right wing | 65-62 |
| 00:25 | Appalachian State | Norman Barton gets the offensive rebound | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Appalachian State | Harold Gordon is called for the reach on Norman Barton - foul #2 on Harold Gordon, team foul #6 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Roberts (SG) Thomas Speaks | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 00:21 | Appalachian State | Jerry Czapla is called for the reach on John Roberts - foul #3 on Jerry Czapla, team foul #7 | 65-62 |
| 00:21 | Appalachian State | John Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:21 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Greg Decarlo | 65-62 |
| 00:07 | Detroit Mercy | Ellis Markham misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-62 |
| 00:05 | Appalachian State | Albert Curry grabs the defensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 00:03 | Appalachian State | Albert Curry is hacked by Ellis Markham in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ellis Markham, team foul #8 | 65-62 |
| 00:03 | Appalachian State | Albert Curry misses the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:03 | Detroit Mercy | Jerry Czapla grabs the board | 65-62 |
| 00:03 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | Ellis Markham misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 65-62 |