| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - William Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Morris (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Danny Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Newton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Donald Richard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Hope (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joaquin Salas (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Echols (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Patterson inbounds the ball | 30-37 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Patterson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-37 |
| 19:41 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Richard gets the offensive rebound | 30-37 |
| 19:33 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Patterson hits the finger roll set up by Gregory Hope | 30-39 |
| 19:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Echols takes the ball from Joseph Newton | 30-39 |
| 18:58 | Detroit Mercy | Gregory Hope makes the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Joaquin Salas | 30-41 |
| 18:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 30-41 |
| 18:34 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Patterson gets the rebound | 30-41 |
| 18:22 | Detroit Mercy | Gregory Hope is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Gregory Hope, team foul #1 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak (PG), Travis Johnson (SF), Milton Hughey (PF), Anthony Bergeron (C) William Barnes, John Morris, Danny Patterson, Joseph Newton | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Hanson (SG), Ognjen Zens (PF), Darrell Welch (C) Gregory Hope, Joaquin Salas, Donald Echols | |
| 18:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Bergeron banks in the layup on a great pass from Clifton Walkowiak | 32-41 |
| 18:04 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Hanson scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from Paul Patterson | 32-43 |
| 17:46 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-43 |
| 17:44 | Detroit Mercy | Ognjen Zens grabs the board | 32-43 |
| 17:33 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Hanson is whistled for traveling | 32-43 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears (SG) John Boyd | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jeffrey Reichert (PG), Moshe Boyarski (SF) Donald Richard, Paul Patterson | |
| 17:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Ognjen Zens is called for the reach on Milton Hughey - foul #2 on Ognjen Zens, team foul #2 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick (PF) Milton Hughey | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Donald Echols (C) Moshe Boyarski | |
| 16:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears is fouled on the floor by Joseph Hanson - foul #1 on Joseph Hanson, team foul #3 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes (PG), John Morris (SF), Danny Patterson (PF), Joseph Newton (C) Clifton Walkowiak, Travis Johnson, Randy Quick, Anthony Bergeron | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Gregory Hope (SG), Joaquin Salas (PF) Joseph Hanson, Darrell Welch | |
| 16:19 | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-43 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd (SG) Joseph Sears | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Donald Richard (PG), Paul Patterson (SF) Jeffrey Reichert, Ognjen Zens | |
| 15:58 | Detroit Mercy | Joaquin Salas throws it down set up by Donald Echols | 32-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - William Barnes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Morris (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Danny Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Newton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Donald Richard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Hope (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Patterson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joaquin Salas (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Echols (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Echols is called for the reach on John Morris - foul #2 on Donald Echols, team foul #4 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears (PG), Randy Quick (PF), Milton Hughey (C) William Barnes, Danny Patterson, Joseph Newton | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Hanson (SG), William Ezell (PF), Darrell Welch (C) Gregory Hope, Joaquin Salas, Donald Echols | |
| 15:30 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-45 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak (PG), Travis Johnson (SF) Joseph Sears, John Morris | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 15:12 | Detroit Mercy | Darrell Welch can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 32-45 |
| 15:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak pulls down the rebound | 32-45 |
| 14:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak hits the finger roll | 34-45 |
| 14:40 | Detroit Mercy | Darrell Welch blows the layup but he's fouled by Randy Quick - foul #2 on Randy Quick, team foul #1 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes (PG), Joseph Sears (SG), John Morris (SF), Anthony Bergeron (C) Clifton Walkowiak, John Boyd, Travis Johnson, Milton Hughey | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jeffrey Reichert (PG), Gregory Hope (SG), Ognjen Zens (SF) Donald Richard, Joseph Hanson, Paul Patterson | |
| 14:40 | Detroit Mercy | Darrell Welch makes the 1st free throw | 34-46 |
| 14:40 | Detroit Mercy | Darrell Welch makes the 2nd free throw | 34-47 |
| 14:27 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris clanks a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by William Ezell - foul #4 on William Ezell, team foul #5 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson (PF), Joseph Newton (C) Randy Quick, Anthony Bergeron | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Moshe Boyarski (SF), Donald Echols (C) William Ezell, Darrell Welch | |
| 14:27 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris makes the 1st free throw | 35-47 |
| 14:27 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 36-47 |
| 14:04 | Detroit Mercy | John Morris steals the ball from Ognjen Zens | 36-47 |
| 13:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by William Barnes | 38-47 |
| 13:35 | Detroit Mercy | Jeffrey Reichert clanks a 3 from the left corner | 38-47 |
| 13:33 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris grabs the board | 38-47 |
| 13:28 | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-47 |
| 13:26 | Detroit Mercy | Moshe Boyarski gets the rebound | 38-47 |
| 13:02 | Detroit Mercy | Ognjen Zens buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Echols | 38-50 |
| 12:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by William Barnes | 41-50 |
| 12:30 | Detroit Mercy | Ognjen Zens misses the wide open fadeaway from the right side | 41-50 |
| 12:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson gets the rebound | 41-50 |
| 12:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeffrey Reichert steals it from Joseph Sears | 41-50 |
| 12:12 | Detroit Mercy | Jeffrey Reichert lays it in | 41-52 |
| 11:58 | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 41-52 |
| 11:57 | Detroit Mercy | Moshe Boyarski grabs the defensive rebound | 41-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - William Barnes (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Sears (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Morris (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Patterson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Newton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Jeffrey Reichert (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Hope (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Moshe Boyarski (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Ognjen Zens (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Echols (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Detroit Mercy | Jeffrey Reichert is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left wing | 41-52 |
| 11:45 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 41-52 |
| 11:22 | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 41-52 |
| 11:20 | Detroit Mercy | Jeffrey Reichert pulls down the rebound | 41-52 |
| 11:17 | Detroit Mercy | Danny Patterson steals the ball from Jeffrey Reichert in the backcourt | 41-52 |
| 11:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Joseph Newton, team foul #2 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak (PG), John Boyd (SG), Travis Johnson (SF), Milton Hughey (PF), Anthony Bergeron (C) William Barnes, Joseph Sears, John Morris, Danny Patterson, Joseph Newton | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Donald Richard (PG), Joseph Hanson (SG), Paul Patterson (SF), Joaquin Salas (PF), Darrell Welch (C) Jeffrey Reichert, Gregory Hope, Moshe Boyarski, Ognjen Zens, Donald Echols | |
| 10:45 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Hanson is open and buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joaquin Salas | 41-54 |
| 10:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak lays it in on a great pass from John Boyd | 43-54 |
| 10:09 | Detroit Mercy | Joaquin Salas is open and scores on a jump hook from the right block set up by Donald Richard | 43-56 |
| 09:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 43-56 |
| 09:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak grabs the offensive rebound | 43-56 |
| 09:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey misses badly on a runner from the right block | 43-56 |
| 09:21 | Detroit Mercy | Darrell Welch grabs the board | 43-56 |
| 09:02 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Patterson double dribbles | 43-56 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris (SF), Randy Quick (PF), Joseph Newton (C) Clifton Walkowiak, Milton Hughey, Anthony Bergeron | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James McGibney (PG), Gregory Hope (SG), Donald Echols (C) Donald Richard, Joseph Hanson, Darrell Welch | |
| 08:40 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Travis Johnson | 46-56 |
| 08:19 | Detroit Mercy | Joaquin Salas is whistled for a carry | 46-56 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes (PG) Travis Johnson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 07:54 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-56 |
| 07:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - William Barnes (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Boyd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Morris (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randy Quick (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joseph Newton (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - James McGibney (fresh) SG - Gregory Hope (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Patterson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joaquin Salas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Echols (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 49-56 |
| 07:39 | Detroit Mercy | James McGibney is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 49-56 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears (SG), Danny Patterson (PF) John Boyd, Randy Quick | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Donald Richard (PG), Jeffrey Reichert (SG), Ognjen Zens (SF), William Ezell (PF) James McGibney, Gregory Hope, Paul Patterson, Joaquin Salas | |
| 07:30 | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from John Morris | 52-56 |
| 07:19 | Detroit Mercy | Jeffrey Reichert scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by William Ezell | 52-59 |
| 06:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-59 |
| 06:37 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Richard hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 55-59 |
| 06:36 | Detroit Mercy | William Ezell grabs the offensive rebound | 55-59 |
| 06:18 | Detroit Mercy | Ognjen Zens knocks in the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Donald Richard | 55-61 |
| 06:14 | Illinois-Chicago | William Ezell swats the short shot by John Morris | 55-61 |
| 06:12 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Donald Richard | 55-61 |
| 05:53 | Detroit Mercy | Ognjen Zens double dribbles | 55-61 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak (PG), John Boyd (SG), Milton Hughey (SF), Randy Quick (PF), Anthony Bergeron (C) William Barnes, Joseph Sears, John Morris, Danny Patterson, Joseph Newton | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James McGibney (PG), Joseph Hanson (SG), Moshe Boyarski (SF), Darrell Welch (C) Donald Richard, Jeffrey Reichert, Ognjen Zens, Donald Echols | |
| 05:32 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd is fouled on the floor by Darrell Welch - foul #2 on Darrell Welch, team foul #6 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson (SF) Randy Quick | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Paul Patterson (SF) Moshe Boyarski | |
| 05:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson is fouled on the floor by Darrell Welch - foul #3 on Darrell Welch, team foul #7 | 55-61 |
| 05:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 05:20 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Darrell Welch | 55-61 |
| 05:17 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Patterson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-61 |
| 05:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-61 |
| 05:00 | Detroit Mercy | James McGibney gets the rebound | 55-61 |
| 04:58 | Detroit Mercy | James McGibney loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-61 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick (PF) Milton Hughey | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Donald Richard (PG) James McGibney | |
| 04:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-61 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey (C) Anthony Bergeron | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ognjen Zens (PF) William Ezell | |
| 04:13 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Richard is fouled on the floor by Milton Hughey - foul #2 on Milton Hughey, team foul #3 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears (SG), John Morris (SF) Clifton Walkowiak, John Boyd | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Gregory Hope (SG), Moshe Boyarski (SF), Joaquin Salas (C) Joseph Hanson, Paul Patterson, Darrell Welch | |
| 03:52 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Richard drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Gregory Hope | 55-64 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Travis Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. SG - Joseph Sears (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Morris (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randy Quick (fresh) 3 reb. C - Milton Hughey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Donald Richard (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gregory Hope (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Moshe Boyarski (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Ognjen Zens (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Joaquin Salas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:27 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris's pass is intercepted by Donald Richard | 55-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:07 | Detroit Mercy | Moshe Boyarski lays it up and in on a great pass from Donald Richard and he's hacked by Travis Johnson - foul #2 on Travis Johnson, team foul #4 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes (PG), John Boyd (SG), Danny Patterson (PF), Anthony Bergeron (C) Joseph Sears, John Morris, Randy Quick, Milton Hughey | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James McGibney (PG), Jeffrey Reichert (SG), Paul Patterson (SF), William Ezell (PF) Donald Richard, Gregory Hope, Ognjen Zens, Joaquin Salas | |
| 03:07 | Detroit Mercy | Moshe Boyarski makes the free throw | 55-67 |
| 02:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Moshe Boyarski steals it from Travis Johnson | 55-67 |
| 02:56 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-67 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak (PG), Joseph Sears (SF) William Barnes, Travis Johnson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Donald Richard (PG), Joseph Hanson (SG), Ognjen Zens (PF), Darrell Welch (C) James McGibney, Jeffrey Reichert, William Ezell, Moshe Boyarski | |
| 02:30 | Detroit Mercy | John Boyd takes the ball from Darrell Welch | 55-67 |
| 02:24 | Illinois-Chicago | The jump hook by Danny Patterson is blocked by Darrell Welch | 55-67 |
| 02:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson gets the offensive rebound | 55-67 |
| 02:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Hanson is called for the reach on John Boyd - foul #2 on Joseph Hanson, team foul #8 | 55-67 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick (PF) Danny Patterson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jeffrey Reichert (PG), Moshe Boyarski (SF) Donald Richard, Paul Patterson | |
| 02:09 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd misses the 1st free throw | 55-67 |
| 02:09 | Detroit Mercy | Darrell Welch gets the rebound | 55-67 |
| 02:07 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Hanson loses the dribble to Clifton Walkowiak in the backcourt | 55-67 |
| 01:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak loses the dribble to Ognjen Zens | 55-67 |
| 01:31 | Detroit Mercy | Moshe Boyarski misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 55-67 |
| 01:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak grabs the board | 55-67 |
| 01:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 55-67 |
| 01:24 | Detroit Mercy | Ognjen Zens pulls down the rebound | 55-67 |
| 01:00 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Hanson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 55-67 |
| 00:58 | Detroit Mercy | Darrell Welch tips it in | 55-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears misses short on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Moshe Boyarski - foul #1 on Moshe Boyarski, team foul #9 | 55-69 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson (SF), Milton Hughey (PF) John Boyd, Randy Quick | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Joaquin Salas (PF) Moshe Boyarski | |
| 00:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears makes the 1st free throw | 56-69 |
| 00:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears makes the 2nd free throw | 57-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Detroit Mercy | Joaquin Salas is fouled in the backcourt by Milton Hughey - foul #3 on Milton Hughey, team foul #5 | 57-69 |
| 00:23 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Hanson lays it in on a great pass from Jeffrey Reichert | 57-71 |
| 00:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 57-71 |
| 00:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey tips it but misses | 57-71 |
| 00:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson tips it in | 59-71 |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | Jeffrey Reichert runs out the clock | 59-71 |