| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Matthew Washington (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Weber (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Garry Goad (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Blom (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ezekiel Minor (fresh) | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - John Woodall (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Hunter (fresh) SF - Maurice Black (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Degree (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - James Hinnenkamp (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Detroit Mercy | Garry Goad inbounds the ball | 32-32 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:35 | Detroit Mercy | David Weber is fouled on the floor by Joe Degree - foul #2 on Joe Degree, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| 19:13 | Detroit Mercy | Garry Goad knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-32 |
| 18:44 | DePaul | Maurice Black is called for traveling | 35-32 |
| 18:26 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 35-32 |
| 18:25 | DePaul | Maurice Black snags the defensive board | 35-32 |
| 18:14 | DePaul | Joe Degree misses the floater from close range but he's fouled by David Weber - foul #3 on David Weber, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Franklin Dash (SG) David Weber | |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| 18:14 | DePaul | Joe Degree misses the 1st free throw | 35-32 |
| 18:14 | DePaul | Joe Degree misses the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 18:14 | DePaul | James Hinnenkamp pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 17:56 | DePaul | James Hinnenkamp buries a fadeaway in the lane set up by John Woodall | 35-34 |
| 17:35 | Detroit Mercy | Joe Degree blocks the short jumper by Garry Goad | 35-34 |
| 17:34 | Detroit Mercy | John Blom misses the tip | 35-34 |
| 17:33 | DePaul | Joe Degree gets the rebound | 35-34 |
| 17:16 | DePaul | Maurice Black is hacked by Franklin Dash - foul #2 on Franklin Dash, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Stam (SF), Walter Williams (PF), Tom Kiser (C) Garry Goad, John Blom, Ezekiel Minor | |
| Subs | DePaul | Robert Bates (SG), Larry Munkberg (SF), Paul Cantrell (PF), Eric French (C) Paul Hunter, Maurice Black, Joe Degree, James Hinnenkamp | |
| 16:52 | DePaul | Robert Bates is whistled for traveling | 35-34 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Shetrawski (PG) Matthew Washington | |
| Subs | DePaul | Michael Hofmann (PG) John Woodall | |
| 16:26 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Cantrell swats the layup by James Shetrawski | 35-34 |
| 16:25 | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Stam grabs the offensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 16:15 | Detroit Mercy | Franklin Dash misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-34 |
| 16:14 | DePaul | Michael Hofmann grabs the board | 35-34 |
| 15:56 | DePaul | Eric French can't connect on a shot from the left block | 35-34 |
| 15:55 | DePaul | Paul Cantrell tips it home | 35-36 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - James Shetrawski (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Franklin Dash (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Timothy Stam (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Walter Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Tom Kiser (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Michael Hofmann (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Bates (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Munkberg (fresh) PF - Paul Cantrell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric French (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Detroit Mercy | Walter Williams can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Paul Cantrell - foul #3 on Paul Cantrell, team foul #2 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington (PG), David Weber (SG), Garry Goad (SF), Ezekiel Minor (C) James Shetrawski, Franklin Dash, Timothy Stam, Tom Kiser | |
| Subs | DePaul | John Woodall (PG), Maurice Black (SF), Joe Degree (PF), James Hinnenkamp (C) Michael Hofmann, Larry Munkberg, Paul Cantrell, Eric French | |
| 15:33 | Detroit Mercy | Walter Williams makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 15:33 | Detroit Mercy | Walter Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 15:17 | DePaul | Maurice Black misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 37-36 |
| 15:16 | Detroit Mercy | Walter Williams gets the rebound | 37-36 |
| 14:56 | Detroit Mercy | James Hinnenkamp is called for the reach on Garry Goad - foul #2 on James Hinnenkamp, team foul #3 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Blom (PF) Walter Williams | |
| Subs | DePaul | Paul Hunter (SG) Robert Bates | |
| 14:40 | Detroit Mercy | David Weber can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-36 |
| 14:38 | DePaul | John Woodall gets the rebound | 37-36 |
| 14:33 | DePaul | Maurice Black drills a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Paul Hunter | 37-38 |
| 14:20 | Detroit Mercy | John Blom is hacked by James Hinnenkamp - foul #3 on James Hinnenkamp, team foul #4 | 37-38 |
| 14:03 | Detroit Mercy | Ezekiel Minor misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 37-38 |
| 14:01 | Detroit Mercy | John Blom tips it home | 39-38 |
| 13:40 | DePaul | Maurice Black misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 39-38 |
| 13:39 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to John Blom | 39-38 |
| 13:17 | Detroit Mercy | John Blom's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-38 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Shetrawski (PG), Timothy Stam (SF), Walter Williams (C) Matthew Washington, Garry Goad, Ezekiel Minor | |
| Subs | DePaul | Paul Cantrell (SF), Eric French (C) Maurice Black, James Hinnenkamp | |
| 12:55 | DePaul | Joe Degree drills a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Paul Hunter | 39-40 |
| 12:40 | Detroit Mercy | Walter Williams buries a jump hook from close range set up by David Weber | 41-40 |
| 12:23 | DePaul | John Woodall drills a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Paul Hunter | 41-42 |
| 12:05 | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Stam lays it in and he's fouled by Paul Cantrell - foul #4 on Paul Cantrell, team foul #5 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington (PG), Franklin Dash (SG), Tom Kiser (C) James Shetrawski, David Weber, John Blom | |
| Subs | DePaul | Michael Hofmann (PG), Robert Bates (SG), Larry Munkberg (SF), James Hinnenkamp (C) John Woodall, Paul Hunter, Paul Cantrell, Joe Degree | |
| 12:05 | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Stam makes the free throw | 44-42 |
| 11:41 | DePaul | Eric French comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 11:40 | DePaul | James Hinnenkamp gets the offensive rebound | 44-42 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Matthew Washington (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Franklin Dash (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Timothy Stam (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Walter Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Tom Kiser (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Michael Hofmann (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Bates (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Munkberg (fresh) PF - Eric French (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Hinnenkamp (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:20 | DePaul | Larry Munkberg connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 44-44 |
| 10:51 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Bates steals it from Timothy Stam | 44-44 |
| 10:47 | DePaul | Michael Hofmann can't finish the layup | 44-44 |
| 10:45 | Detroit Mercy | Walter Williams gets the rebound | 44-44 |
| 10:16 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Bates takes the ball from Franklin Dash | 44-44 |
| 10:13 | DePaul | Robert Bates lays it in | 44-46 |
| 09:55 | Detroit Mercy | Franklin Dash can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Michael Hofmann - foul #1 on Michael Hofmann, team foul #6 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Shetrawski (PG), Garry Goad (SF), John Blom (PF), Ezekiel Minor (C) Matthew Washington, Timothy Stam, Walter Williams, Tom Kiser | |
| Subs | DePaul | John Woodall (PG), Maurice Black (SF), Joe Degree (PF), David Calhoun (C) Michael Hofmann, Larry Munkberg, Eric French, James Hinnenkamp | |
| 09:55 | Detroit Mercy | Franklin Dash misses the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 09:55 | Detroit Mercy | Franklin Dash makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 09:53 | DePaul | John Woodall is fouled in the backcourt by James Shetrawski - foul #1 on James Shetrawski, team foul #3 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | David Weber (SG) Franklin Dash | |
| Subs | DePaul | Paul Hunter (SG) Robert Bates | |
| 09:36 | DePaul | David Calhoun double dribbles | 45-46 |
| 09:19 | Detroit Mercy | David Weber hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-46 |
| 09:17 | Detroit Mercy | Garry Goad tips it in | 47-46 |
| 08:52 | DePaul | David Calhoun drills a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by John Woodall and the foul's on John Blom - foul #1 on John Blom, team foul #4 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington (PG) James Shetrawski | |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| 08:52 | DePaul | David Calhoun makes the free throw | 47-49 |
| 08:31 | Detroit Mercy | John Blom misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-49 |
| 08:29 | Detroit Mercy | Ezekiel Minor gets the offensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 08:06 | Detroit Mercy | John Blom clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 47-49 |
| 08:05 | Detroit Mercy | The offensive rebound goes to Garry Goad | 47-49 |
| 07:41 | Detroit Mercy | John Blom buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from David Weber | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Matthew Washington (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Weber (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Garry Goad (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Blom (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Ezekiel Minor (fresh) | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - John Woodall (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Hunter (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Maurice Black (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joe Degree (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - David Calhoun (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:28 | DePaul | John Woodall is fouled on the floor by Matthew Washington - foul #1 on Matthew Washington, team foul #5 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Stam (SF), Walter Williams (C) Garry Goad, Ezekiel Minor | |
| Subs | DePaul | Robert Bates (SG), Paul Cantrell (SF), Eric French (PF), James Hinnenkamp (C) Paul Hunter, Maurice Black, Joe Degree, David Calhoun | |
| 07:06 | DePaul | Robert Bates can't connect on a shot from the right side | 49-49 |
| 07:04 | DePaul | James Hinnenkamp tips it back up and in | 49-51 |
| 06:43 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-51 |
| 06:41 | DePaul | Eric French snags the defensive board | 49-51 |
| 06:26 | DePaul | Eric French makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Cantrell and the foul's on Walter Williams - foul #1 on Walter Williams, team foul #6 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Shetrawski (PG), Franklin Dash (SG), Garry Goad (SF) Matthew Washington, David Weber, John Blom | |
| Subs | DePaul | Larry Munkberg (SG) John Woodall | |
| 06:26 | DePaul | Eric French misses the free throw | 49-53 |
| 06:26 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Garry Goad | 49-53 |
| 06:02 | Detroit Mercy | Walter Williams's layup is rejected by Eric French | 49-53 |
| 06:01 | Detroit Mercy | Garry Goad pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 05:48 | Detroit Mercy | James Hinnenkamp is called for the reach on Franklin Dash - foul #4 on James Hinnenkamp, team foul #7 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ezekiel Minor (C) Walter Williams | |
| Subs | DePaul | Maurice Black (SF), Joe Degree (PF) Paul Cantrell, Eric French | |
| 05:48 | Detroit Mercy | Franklin Dash makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 05:48 | Detroit Mercy | Franklin Dash makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 05:39 | DePaul | Joe Degree knocks in the jumper from close range | 51-55 |
| 05:19 | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Stam can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-55 |
| 05:18 | Detroit Mercy | Garry Goad grabs the offensive board | 51-55 |
| 04:56 | Detroit Mercy | Franklin Dash knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline and he's fouled by Larry Munkberg - foul #1 on Larry Munkberg, team foul #8 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington (PG), John Blom (PF) James Shetrawski, Garry Goad | |
| Subs | DePaul | John Woodall (PG), Paul Hunter (SG), Paul Cantrell (C) Robert Bates, Larry Munkberg, James Hinnenkamp | |
| 04:56 | Detroit Mercy | Franklin Dash misses the free throw | 53-55 |
| 04:56 | DePaul | Paul Cantrell grabs the defensive rebound | 53-55 |
| 04:44 | DePaul | Matthew Washington steals the ball from Paul Hunter | 53-55 |
| 04:28 | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Stam misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 53-55 |
| 04:26 | DePaul | Joe Degree grabs the defensive rebound | 53-55 |
| 04:11 | DePaul | Maurice Black makes the jump hook in the lane | 53-57 |
| 03:58 | Detroit Mercy | Franklin Dash connects on the runner from the right block | 55-57 |
| 03:48 | DePaul | John Woodall is called for 10 seconds | 55-57 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | David Weber (SG), Walter Williams (C) Timothy Stam, Ezekiel Minor | |
| Subs | DePaul | James Hinnenkamp (C) Maurice Black | |
| 03:32 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington's pass is intercepted by John Woodall | 55-57 |
| 03:29 | DePaul | John Woodall hits the finger roll | 55-59 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Matthew Washington (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Weber (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Franklin Dash (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Blom (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Walter Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - John Woodall (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Paul Hunter (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Paul Cantrell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Joe Degree (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - James Hinnenkamp (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:03 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Hunter steals the ball from David Weber | 55-59 |
| 02:43 | DePaul | Paul Hunter comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 55-59 |
| 02:42 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Franklin Dash | 55-59 |
| 02:42 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-59 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Garry Goad (SF), Ezekiel Minor (C) Franklin Dash, Walter Williams | |
| Subs | DePaul | Maurice Black (SF) Paul Cantrell | |
| 02:22 | Detroit Mercy | Garry Goad hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-59 |
| 02:21 | DePaul | James Hinnenkamp snags the defensive board | 55-59 |
| 02:08 | DePaul | Paul Hunter hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from John Woodall | 55-62 |
| 01:55 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Hunter is called for the reach on Garry Goad - foul #3 on Paul Hunter, team foul #9 | 55-62 |
| 01:55 | Detroit Mercy | Garry Goad makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 01:55 | Detroit Mercy | Garry Goad makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 01:40 | DePaul | James Hinnenkamp hits a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Paul Hunter and the foul's on Garry Goad - foul #2 on Garry Goad, team foul #7 | 57-64 |
| 01:40 | DePaul | James Hinnenkamp makes the free throw | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:22 | Detroit Mercy | Joe Degree is called for the reach on Matthew Washington - foul #3 on Joe Degree, team foul #10 | 57-65 |
| 01:22 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington misses the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 01:22 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 01:06 | DePaul | John Blom denies the turnaround by James Hinnenkamp | 58-65 |
| 01:05 | Detroit Mercy | Ezekiel Minor grabs the board | 58-65 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Detroit Mercy | David Weber knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Matthew Washington | 61-65 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | DePaul | Joe Degree connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by John Woodall | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-67 |
| 00:17 | DePaul | The rebound goes to James Hinnenkamp | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:16 | DePaul | James Hinnenkamp is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Washington - foul #2 on Matthew Washington, team foul #8 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | DePaul | Larry Munkberg (SF) Maurice Black | |
| 00:16 | DePaul | James Hinnenkamp makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:16 | DePaul | James Hinnenkamp misses the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:16 | Detroit Mercy | Ezekiel Minor snags the defensive board | 61-68 |
| 00:11 | Detroit Mercy | David Weber misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-68 |
| 00:09 | Detroit Mercy | John Blom grabs the offensive rebound | 61-68 |
| 00:05 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-68 |
| 00:02 | DePaul | David Weber is called for the reach on James Hinnenkamp in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Weber, team foul #9 | 64-68 |
| 00:02 | DePaul | James Hinnenkamp misses the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:02 | Detroit Mercy | John Blom grabs the board | 64-68 |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | John Blom comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 64-68 |