| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Nick Morton (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SG - Lewis Mangus (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Sullivan (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Matthew Letchworth (fresh) 6 pts. C - Nelson Smith (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Louis Trahan (fresh) SG - Antonio Thompson (fresh) SF - Donald Hundley (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Howard Hayes (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Henry Hammer (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley inbounds the ball | 34-22 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:37 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Hammer scores on a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Donald Hundley | 34-24 |
| 19:25 | Arizona State | Lewis Mangus's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-24 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Hill (SF), Richard Burns (C) Donald Hundley, Henry Hammer | |
| 19:10 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson is fouled on the floor by Lewis Mangus - foul #2 on Lewis Mangus, team foul #1 | 34-24 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Henry Hammer (C) Richard Burns | |
| 18:48 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Hammer misses the jumper from the right block | 34-24 |
| 18:46 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Matthew Letchworth | 34-24 |
| 18:27 | Arizona State | Nick Morton connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Lewis Mangus | 36-24 |
| 18:16 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Hammer drills a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Robert Hill | 36-26 |
| 17:56 | Arizona State | Nick Morton's pass is intercepted by Louis Trahan | 36-26 |
| 17:53 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Hill lays it up and in on a great pass from Louis Trahan | 36-28 |
| 17:30 | Arizona State | Larry Sullivan misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 36-28 |
| 17:29 | Arizona State | Nelson Smith grabs the offensive board | 36-28 |
| 17:19 | Arizona State | Nick Morton knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Nelson Smith | 38-28 |
| 16:52 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson is hacked by Lewis Mangus - foul #3 on Lewis Mangus, team foul #2 | 38-28 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Milan Rizzo (PG), Nole Morrison (PF) Lewis Mangus, Matthew Letchworth | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley (SF), Richard Burns (C) Robert Hill, Henry Hammer | |
| 16:23 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Louis Trahan | 38-31 |
| 16:06 | Arizona State | Milan Rizzo clanks a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Louis Trahan - foul #3 on Louis Trahan, team foul #1 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Kristopher McSween (SF), Joseph Mort (C) Larry Sullivan, Nelson Smith | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman (PG) Louis Trahan | |
| 16:06 | Arizona State | Milan Rizzo makes the 1st free throw | 39-31 |
| 16:06 | Arizona State | Milan Rizzo makes the 2nd free throw | 40-31 |
| 15:44 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-31 |
| 15:42 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Burns gets the offensive rebound | 40-31 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Milan Rizzo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nick Morton (fresh) 18 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kristopher McSween (fresh) PF - Nole Morrison (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Mort (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Henry Tillman (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Antonio Thompson (fairly fresh) SF - Donald Hundley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Howard Hayes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Burns (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson hits a 3 from the right wing | 40-34 |
| 15:16 | Arizona State | Kristopher McSween can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-34 |
| 15:15 | Arizona State | Joseph Mort pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 14:46 | Arizona State | Donald Hundley steps in front of the Nick Morton pass | 40-34 |
| 14:21 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-37 |
| 14:02 | Arizona State | Joseph Mort is fouled on the floor by Richard Burns - foul #1 on Richard Burns, team foul #2 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Lewis Mangus (SG), Larry Sullivan (SF), Matthew Letchworth (PF), Nelson Smith (C) Nick Morton, Kristopher McSween, Nole Morrison, Joseph Mort | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Joe Jordan (PF), Henry Hammer (C) Howard Hayes, Richard Burns | |
| 13:41 | Arizona State | Larry Sullivan comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 40-37 |
| 13:40 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley snags the defensive board | 40-37 |
| 13:11 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Hundley | 40-40 |
| 12:57 | Arizona State | Matthew Letchworth connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Lewis Mangus | 43-40 |
| 12:28 | Detroit Mercy | Joe Jordan loses the dribble to Matthew Letchworth | 43-40 |
| 12:25 | Arizona State | Milan Rizzo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-40 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Nick Morton (PG) Milan Rizzo | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Hill (SF), Howard Hayes (PF) Donald Hundley, Joe Jordan | |
| 12:02 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman is hacked by Larry Sullivan - foul #2 on Larry Sullivan, team foul #3 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley (SF) Robert Hill | |
| 11:48 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Hammer clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 11:47 | Arizona State | Matthew Letchworth grabs the defensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 11:31 | Arizona State | Larry Sullivan drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Lewis Mangus | 45-40 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Nick Morton (fresh) 18 pts. 2 stl. SG - Lewis Mangus (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Larry Sullivan (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Matthew Letchworth (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Nelson Smith (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Henry Tillman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Antonio Thompson (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Donald Hundley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Howard Hayes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Henry Hammer (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:02 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-43 |
| 10:46 | Arizona State | Henry Hammer is called for the reach on Larry Sullivan - foul #2 on Henry Hammer, team foul #3 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Nole Morrison (PF) Matthew Letchworth | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Hill (SF), Richard Burns (PF) Donald Hundley, Howard Hayes | |
| 10:35 | Arizona State | Larry Sullivan connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Nick Morton | 48-43 |
| 10:20 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 48-43 |
| 10:18 | Arizona State | Larry Sullivan grabs the board | 48-43 |
| 10:12 | Arizona State | Henry Tillman is called for the reach on Nick Morton - foul #3 on Henry Tillman, team foul #4 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Milan Rizzo (SF), Joseph Mort (C) Larry Sullivan, Nelson Smith | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley (SF), Howard Hayes (PF) Robert Hill, Henry Hammer | |
| 09:48 | Arizona State | Nick Morton misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Antonio Thompson - foul #3 on Antonio Thompson, team foul #5 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Louis Trahan (PG), Henry Hammer (C) Henry Tillman, Richard Burns | |
| 09:48 | Arizona State | Nick Morton makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 09:48 | Arizona State | Nick Morton makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 09:24 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-43 |
| 09:22 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes grabs the offensive rebound | 50-43 |
| 09:02 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-43 |
| 09:00 | Arizona State | Nole Morrison grabs the board | 50-43 |
| 08:41 | Arizona State | Nick Morton makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Lewis Mangus | 53-43 |
| 08:25 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 53-43 |
| 08:24 | Arizona State | Joseph Mort grabs the board | 53-43 |
| 08:16 | Arizona State | Nick Morton misses the shot from the baseline | 53-43 |
| 08:14 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Hammer grabs the board | 53-43 |
| 07:48 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Howard Hayes | 53-46 |
| 07:33 | Arizona State | Nole Morrison hits a jumper from the right block set up by Lewis Mangus and the foul's on Antonio Thompson - foul #4 on Antonio Thompson, team foul #6 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Brian Highland (SG), Larry Sullivan (SF), Nelson Smith (C) Nick Morton, Lewis Mangus, Joseph Mort | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Hill (SF), Joe Jordan (PF), Richard Burns (C) Donald Hundley, Howard Hayes, Henry Hammer | |
| 07:33 | Arizona State | Nole Morrison makes the free throw | 56-46 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Milan Rizzo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Highland (fresh) SF - Larry Sullivan (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Nole Morrison (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Nelson Smith (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Louis Trahan (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Antonio Thompson (tiring) 12 pts. 4 pf. SF - Robert Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Joe Jordan (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Burns (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-46 |
| 07:05 | Arizona State | Larry Sullivan gets the rebound | 56-46 |
| 06:50 | Arizona State | Joe Jordan steals the ball from Nole Morrison | 56-46 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 06:23 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-46 |
| 06:21 | Arizona State | Nole Morrison pulls down the rebound | 56-46 |
| 06:08 | Arizona State | Larry Sullivan knocks in the 3 from straight away | 59-46 |
| 05:48 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-46 |
| 05:47 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Burns grabs the offensive board | 59-46 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 05:40 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-46 |
| 05:38 | Arizona State | Nelson Smith snags the defensive board | 59-46 |
| 05:38 | Arizona State | Arizona State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-46 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Nick Morton (PG), Lewis Mangus (SG), Matthew Letchworth (PF) Milan Rizzo, Brian Highland, Nole Morrison | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley (SF), Howard Hayes (PF), Henry Hammer (C) Robert Hill, Joe Jordan, Richard Burns | |
| 05:30 | Arizona State | Larry Sullivan loses the dribble to Donald Hundley | 59-46 |
| 05:09 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Hammer misses badly on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Nelson Smith - foul #2 on Nelson Smith, team foul #4 | 59-46 |
| 05:09 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Hammer makes the 1st free throw | 59-47 |
| 05:09 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Hammer misses the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| 05:09 | Arizona State | Nelson Smith gets the rebound | 59-47 |
| 04:49 | Arizona State | Nick Morton hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Lewis Mangus | 62-47 |
| 04:40 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Louis Trahan | 62-50 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| 04:27 | Arizona State | Nick Morton knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Larry Sullivan | 65-50 |
| 04:11 | Detroit Mercy | Louis Trahan travels with the ball | 65-50 |
| 03:51 | Arizona State | Donald Hundley steals it from Nelson Smith | 65-50 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| 03:49 | Detroit Mercy | Louis Trahan's pass is intercepted by Nick Morton in the backcourt | 65-50 |
| 03:46 | Arizona State | Nick Morton misses the lay-in | 65-50 |
| 03:45 | Arizona State | Nelson Smith hits the follow up shot | 67-50 |
| 03:32 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Hammer misses the easy layup | 67-50 |
| 03:31 | Arizona State | Nelson Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 67-50 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Nick Morton (fresh) 29 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Lewis Mangus (fresh) 4 pts. 9 ast. 3 pf. SF - Larry Sullivan (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. PF - Matthew Letchworth (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Nelson Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Louis Trahan (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Antonio Thompson (tired) 12 pts. 4 pf. SF - Donald Hundley (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Howard Hayes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Henry Hammer (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Arizona State | Donald Hundley is called for the reach on Larry Sullivan - foul #1 on Donald Hundley, team foul #7 | 67-50 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Milan Rizzo (PG), Brian Highland (SG), Nole Morrison (PF), Joseph Mort (C) Nick Morton, Lewis Mangus, Matthew Letchworth, Nelson Smith | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Hill (SF), Richard Burns (PF) Donald Hundley, Howard Hayes | |
| 03:12 | Arizona State | Larry Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 68-50 |
| 03:12 | Arizona State | Larry Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 69-50 |
| 03:01 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Hammer hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Joseph Mort - foul #1 on Joseph Mort, team foul #5 | 69-50 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Kristopher McSween (SF) Larry Sullivan | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 03:01 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Hammer misses the 1st free throw | 69-50 |
| 03:01 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Hammer makes the 2nd free throw | 69-51 |
| 02:43 | Arizona State | Antonio Thompson steals it from Joseph Mort | 69-51 |
| 02:26 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Hammer misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 69-51 |
| 02:25 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Hill gets the offensive rebound | 69-51 |
| 02:13 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-51 |
| 02:11 | Arizona State | Nole Morrison grabs the board | 69-51 |
| 01:54 | Arizona State | Nole Morrison's floater is tipped away by Richard Burns | 69-51 |
| 01:53 | Arizona State | Nole Morrison can't tip it in | 69-51 |
| 01:52 | Detroit Mercy | Louis Trahan grabs the defensive rebound | 69-51 |
| 01:39 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Burns | 69-54 |
| 01:23 | Arizona State | Nole Morrison misses long on a shot from the left block | 69-54 |
| 01:22 | Arizona State | Nole Morrison can't tip it in | 69-54 |
| 01:21 | Arizona State | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Highland | 69-54 |
| 01:07 | Arizona State | Richard Burns steps in front of the Kristopher McSween pass | 69-54 |
| 01:00 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 69-54 |
| 00:58 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Hill gets the offensive rebound | 69-54 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| 00:55 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 69-54 |
| 00:53 | Arizona State | Joseph Mort grabs the defensive rebound | 69-54 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Arizona State | Louis Trahan takes the ball from Milan Rizzo | 69-54 |
| 00:23 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Hill banks in the layup on a great pass from Louis Trahan | 69-56 |
| 00:00 | Arizona State | Milan Rizzo runs out the clock | 69-56 |