| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ryan Boyle (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mike Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Rudy (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Bill Ranney (fresh) 5 pts. C - Neil Celestine (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Richard Fern (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Canizales (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Clinton Schnieders (fresh) PF - Ian Snider (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - William Smith (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Detroit Mercy | Clinton Schnieders inbounds the ball | 40-35 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:36 | Detroit Mercy | Clinton Schnieders misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 40-35 |
| 19:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine grabs the board | 40-35 |
| 19:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy's fadeaway is rejected by Ian Snider | 40-35 |
| 19:16 | Detroit Mercy | Clinton Schnieders grabs the board | 40-35 |
| 19:02 | Detroit Mercy | William Smith misses short on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-35 |
| 19:00 | Detroit Mercy | Ian Snider grabs the offensive board | 40-35 |
| 18:41 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Canizales makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Fern | 40-38 |
| 18:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy buries a shot in the lane on a great pass from Mike Johnson | 42-38 |
| 18:05 | Detroit Mercy | Ian Snider hits a wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Richard Fern | 42-40 |
| 17:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Bill Ranney misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 17:40 | Detroit Mercy | William Smith grabs the board | 42-40 |
| 17:22 | Detroit Mercy | Ian Snider misses short on an open jumper from the baseline | 42-40 |
| 17:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine gets the rebound | 42-40 |
| 17:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 16:59 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Rudy | 42-40 |
| 16:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-40 |
| 16:40 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Ian Snider | 42-40 |
| 16:34 | Detroit Mercy | Bill Ranney steps in front of the William Smith pass | 42-40 |
| 16:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle comes up short on the shot from the left side | 42-40 |
| 16:10 | Detroit Mercy | William Smith gets the rebound | 42-40 |
| 16:08 | Detroit Mercy | Bill Ranney takes the ball from Matthew Canizales in the backcourt | 42-40 |
| 15:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy misses the jumper from the left block | 42-40 |
| 15:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine snags the offensive board | 42-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ryan Boyle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mike Johnson (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Rudy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bill Ranney (tiring) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Neil Celestine (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Richard Fern (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Canizales (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clinton Schnieders (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ian Snider (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - William Smith (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Richard Fern - foul #2 on Richard Fern, team foul #1 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh (SG), Monte Gilder (SF), John Ballard (PF), James Lucas (C) Mike Johnson, Robert Rudy, Bill Ranney, Neil Celestine | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Haider (PG), Josh Adkins (SG), Daniel Cairns (SF), Joseph Watkins (PF), Edward Fields (C) Richard Fern, Matthew Canizales, Clinton Schnieders, Ian Snider, William Smith | |
| 15:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 15:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle misses the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 15:42 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Fields snags the defensive board | 43-40 |
| 15:40 | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Haider is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Boyle - foul #2 on Ryan Boyle, team foul #1 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Anderson (SG) Ryan Boyle | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 15:28 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Cairns loses the dribble to James Lucas | 43-40 |
| 15:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Anderson is called for a charge - foul #1 on Douglas Anderson, team foul #2 | 43-40 |
| 15:01 | Detroit Mercy | Monte Gilder is called for the reach on Daniel Cairns - foul #1 on Monte Gilder, team foul #3 | 43-40 |
| 14:42 | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Haider is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-43 |
| 14:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Anderson clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Daniel Cairns - foul #1 on Daniel Cairns, team foul #2 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell (SF) Monte Gilder | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 14:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 14:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 14:14 | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Haider throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-43 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans (PG), Neil Celestine (C) Douglas Anderson, James Lucas | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 13:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans hits a shot from the right wing set up by Hans Pugh | 47-43 |
| 13:50 | Detroit Mercy | Hans Pugh is called for the reach on Josh Adkins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Hans Pugh, team foul #4 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Richard Fern (PG), Jason Bolton (SG), Jeffrey Broussard (SF), Ian Snider (PF), William Smith (C) Bryan Haider, Josh Adkins, Daniel Cairns, Joseph Watkins, Edward Fields | |
| 13:38 | Detroit Mercy | Jeffrey Broussard hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the baseline | 47-43 |
| 13:36 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Fern pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 13:22 | Detroit Mercy | William Smith makes the jump hook from the left block | 47-45 |
| 13:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Richard Fern - foul #3 on Richard Fern, team foul #3 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle (PG), Robert Rudy (SF), James Lucas (PF) Hans Pugh, Michael Mitchell, John Ballard | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Clinton Schnieders (SF) Jeffrey Broussard | |
| 13:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine misses the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 13:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 12:51 | Detroit Mercy | Gregory Hagans steals the ball from Clinton Schnieders | 48-45 |
| 12:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy lays it in on a great pass from Gregory Hagans | 50-45 |
| 12:41 | Detroit Mercy | James Lucas takes the ball from Jason Bolton in the backcourt | 50-45 |
| 12:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy's pass is intercepted by Jason Bolton | 50-45 |
| 12:12 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Fern scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Clinton Schnieders and he's hacked by Gregory Hagans - foul #3 on Gregory Hagans, team foul #5 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Anderson (SG), Monte Gilder (PF) Gregory Hagans, Neil Celestine | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Canizales (SG), Joseph Watkins (PF), Edward Fields (C) Jason Bolton, Ian Snider, William Smith | |
| 12:12 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Fern makes the free throw | 50-48 |
| 11:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-48 |
| 11:44 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ryan Boyle (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Douglas Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Rudy (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Monte Gilder (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Lucas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Richard Fern (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Canizales (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clinton Schnieders (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joseph Watkins (fresh) 8 pts. C - Edward Fields (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Anderson is hacked by Matthew Canizales - foul #2 on Matthew Canizales, team foul #4 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bill Ranney (PF) James Lucas | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Haider (PG), Daniel Cairns (SF) Richard Fern, Clinton Schnieders | |
| 11:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Bill Ranney clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 50-48 |
| 11:28 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Cairns gets the rebound | 50-48 |
| 11:09 | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Haider drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Matthew Canizales | 50-50 |
| 10:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Anderson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-50 |
| 10:47 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Edward Fields | 50-50 |
| 10:45 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Rudy takes the ball from Bryan Haider in the backcourt | 50-50 |
| 10:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-50 |
| 10:25 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Fields grabs the board | 50-50 |
| 10:23 | Detroit Mercy | Ryan Boyle steals the ball from Bryan Haider in the backcourt | 50-50 |
| 10:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle hits a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Bill Ranney and he's fouled by Matthew Canizales - foul #3 on Matthew Canizales, team foul #5 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh (SG), Michael Mitchell (SF), John Ballard (PF), James Lucas (C) Douglas Anderson, Robert Rudy, Bill Ranney, Monte Gilder | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Richard Fern (PG), Clinton Schnieders (SF), Ian Snider (PF) Matthew Canizales, Joseph Watkins, Edward Fields | |
| 10:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle misses the free throw | 52-50 |
| 10:04 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Ryan Boyle | 52-50 |
| 09:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 09:49 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard grabs the offensive board | 52-50 |
| 09:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell is fouled on the floor by Ian Snider - foul #3 on Ian Snider, team foul #6 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans (PG) Ryan Boyle | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Josh Adkins (SG), William Smith (C) Bryan Haider, Daniel Cairns | |
| 09:20 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 52-50 |
| 09:19 | Detroit Mercy | Clinton Schnieders pulls down the rebound | 52-50 |
| 09:03 | Detroit Mercy | Josh Adkins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-50 |
| 09:01 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard pulls down the rebound | 52-50 |
| 08:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 52-50 |
| 08:38 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to William Smith | 52-50 |
| 08:32 | Detroit Mercy | John Ballard steps in front of the Richard Fern pass | 52-50 |
| 08:15 | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith steals the ball from Gregory Hagans | 52-50 |
| 08:01 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Fern is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Richard Fern, team foul #7 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson (SG), Robert Rudy (SF), Bill Ranney (PF), Neil Celestine (C) Hans Pugh, Michael Mitchell, John Ballard, James Lucas | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Haider (PG), Matthew Canizales (SG), Daniel Cairns (SF), Joseph Watkins (PF), Edward Fields (C) Richard Fern, Josh Adkins, Clinton Schnieders, Ian Snider, William Smith | |
| 07:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Gregory Hagans | 55-50 |
| 07:49 | Detroit Mercy | Bill Ranney is called for the reach on Matthew Canizales in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bill Ranney, team foul #6 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle (PG) Gregory Hagans | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 07:31 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Fields comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Rudy - foul #1 on Robert Rudy, team foul #7 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Anderson (PG) Ryan Boyle | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 07:31 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Fields misses the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 07:31 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Fields misses the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 07:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine grabs the board | 55-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Douglas Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Rudy (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bill Ranney (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Neil Celestine (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Bryan Haider (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Canizales (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Cairns (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Edward Fields (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Watkins (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 07:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Mike Johnson | 57-50 |
| 07:01 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Watkins misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Douglas Anderson - foul #2 on Douglas Anderson, team foul #8 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans (PG) Douglas Anderson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Richard Fern (PG), Jeffrey Broussard (SF) Bryan Haider, Daniel Cairns | |
| 07:01 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Watkins misses the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 07:01 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 06:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Fern is called for the reach on Gregory Hagans in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Fern, team foul #8 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Josh Adkins (PG) Richard Fern | |
| 06:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 06:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 06:38 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Canizales can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 59-51 |
| 06:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine snags the defensive board | 59-51 |
| 06:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-51 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle (PG), Douglas Anderson (SG), John Ballard (PF), Monte Gilder (C) Gregory Hagans, Mike Johnson, Bill Ranney, Neil Celestine | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Haider (PG), Clinton Schnieders (SF), Ian Snider (PF), William Smith (C) Matthew Canizales, Jeffrey Broussard, Joseph Watkins, Edward Fields | |
| 05:43 | Detroit Mercy | William Smith blows the layup | 59-51 |
| 05:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle grabs the defensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 05:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle hits a fadeaway in the lane set up by Douglas Anderson | 61-51 |
| 05:13 | Detroit Mercy | Ian Snider connects on the driving attempt from the baseline | 61-53 |
| 04:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle clanks a floater near the basket | 61-53 |
| 04:53 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Bryan Haider | 61-53 |
| 04:36 | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Haider hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 61-53 |
| 04:34 | Detroit Mercy | Ian Snider tips it but misses | 61-53 |
| 04:33 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Robert Rudy | 61-53 |
| 04:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by William Smith - foul #2 on William Smith, team foul #9 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans (PG), Hans Pugh (SG), James Lucas (PF), Neil Celestine (C) Ryan Boyle, Douglas Anderson, John Ballard, Monte Gilder | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jason Bolton (PG), Matthew Canizales (SG), Joseph Watkins (PF), Edward Fields (C) Bryan Haider, Josh Adkins, Ian Snider, William Smith | |
| 04:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy misses the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 04:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 04:20 | Detroit Mercy | Gregory Hagans is called for the reach on Clinton Schnieders - foul #4 on Gregory Hagans, team foul #9 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell (SF) Robert Rudy | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 04:20 | Detroit Mercy | Clinton Schnieders makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 04:20 | Detroit Mercy | Clinton Schnieders makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 04:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-55 |
| 03:51 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Canizales misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-55 |
| 03:49 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Watkins tips it home | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas drills a shot from the right block on a great pass from Michael Mitchell | 67-57 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Gregory Hagans (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Hans Pugh (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Lucas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Neil Celestine (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Jason Bolton (fresh) SG - Matthew Canizales (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clinton Schnieders (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Watkins (fresh) 11 pts. C - Edward Fields (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:17 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Watkins misses the turnaround near the basket | 67-57 |
| 03:15 | Detroit Mercy | Clinton Schnieders hits the follow up shot | 67-59 |
| 02:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Hans Pugh | 70-59 |
| 02:57 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-59 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle (PG), Mike Johnson (SG), Robert Rudy (SF), Bill Ranney (PF), John Ballard (C) Gregory Hagans, Hans Pugh, Michael Mitchell, James Lucas, Neil Celestine | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Haider (PG), Ian Snider (PF), William Smith (C) Jason Bolton, Joseph Watkins, Edward Fields | |
| 02:54 | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Haider's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-59 |
| 02:39 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard misses long on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by William Smith - foul #3 on William Smith, team foul #10 | 70-59 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Watkins (SF) Clinton Schnieders | |
| 02:39 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard misses the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 02:39 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard makes the 2nd free throw | 71-59 |
| 02:23 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Watkins lays it up and in on a great pass from Matthew Canizales | 71-61 |
| 02:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-61 |
| 02:04 | Detroit Mercy | Ian Snider grabs the board | 71-61 |
| 01:58 | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Haider misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 71-61 |
| 01:56 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard gets the rebound | 71-61 |
| 01:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-61 |
| 01:50 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Watkins snags the defensive board | 71-61 |
| 01:45 | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Haider hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 71-61 |
| 01:43 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard gets the rebound | 71-61 |
| 01:29 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard loses the ball out of bounds | 71-61 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh (PG), Douglas Anderson (SG), Monte Gilder (SF), James Lucas (C) Ryan Boyle, Mike Johnson, Robert Rudy, Bill Ranney | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Josh Adkins (SG), Daniel Cairns (SF), Edward Fields (C) Matthew Canizales, Ian Snider, William Smith | |
| 01:20 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Cairns hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 71-61 |
| 01:19 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Fields tips it back up and in | 71-63 |
| 01:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-63 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle (PG), Mike Johnson (SG), Robert Rudy (SF), Bill Ranney (PF), Neil Celestine (C) Hans Pugh, Douglas Anderson, Monte Gilder, John Ballard, James Lucas | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Canizales (SG), Clinton Schnieders (SF), Ian Snider (PF), William Smith (C) Josh Adkins, Daniel Cairns, Joseph Watkins, Edward Fields | |
| 01:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Neil Celestine, team foul #10 | 71-63 |
| 00:52 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Canizales misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-63 |
| 00:51 | Detroit Mercy | The offensive rebound goes to Ian Snider | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Detroit Mercy | Neil Celestine is called for the reach on William Smith - foul #2 on Neil Celestine, team foul #11 | 71-63 |
| 00:47 | Detroit Mercy | William Smith misses the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:47 | Detroit Mercy | William Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle is fouled in the backcourt by Bryan Haider - foul #3 on Bryan Haider, team foul #11 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder (PF) Bill Ranney | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 00:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:39 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Canizales knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from William Smith | 73-67 |
| 00:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy is hacked by Bryan Haider in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bryan Haider, team foul #12 | 73-67 |
| 00:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:30 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Canizales is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 75-67 |
| 00:29 | Detroit Mercy | The offensive rebound goes to William Smith | 75-67 |
| 00:26 | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Haider comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-67 |
| 00:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine grabs the defensive rebound | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine is hacked by Bryan Haider in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bryan Haider, team foul #13 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Josh Adkins (PG) Bryan Haider | |
| 00:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine misses the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine misses the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder gets the offensive rebound | 75-67 |
| 00:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Matthew Canizales is called for the reach on Monte Gilder - foul #4 on Matthew Canizales, team foul #14 | 75-67 |
| 00:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:14 | Detroit Mercy | Josh Adkins is fouled on the floor by Ryan Boyle - foul #3 on Ryan Boyle, team foul #12 | 77-67 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh (PG), Douglas Anderson (SG), John Ballard (PF), James Lucas (C) Ryan Boyle, Mike Johnson, Robert Rudy, Neil Celestine | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jason Bolton (SG), Daniel Cairns (SF), Joseph Watkins (PF), Edward Fields (C) Matthew Canizales, Clinton Schnieders, Ian Snider, William Smith | |
| 00:14 | Detroit Mercy | Josh Adkins makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:14 | Detroit Mercy | Josh Adkins makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Bolton - foul #1 on Jason Bolton, team foul #15 | 77-69 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle (PG), Robert Rudy (SF), Neil Celestine (C) Douglas Anderson, John Ballard, James Lucas | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Canizales (SG), Clinton Schnieders (SF), Ian Snider (PF), William Smith (C) Jason Bolton, Daniel Cairns, Joseph Watkins, Edward Fields | |
| 00:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh misses the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh makes the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:04 | Detroit Mercy | Josh Adkins misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 78-69 |
| 00:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder pulls down the rebound | 78-69 |
| 00:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-69 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson (SG) Hans Pugh | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder runs out the clock | 78-69 |