| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - George Slattery (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Bremer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Gabriel Esposito (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edgar Gibbs (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Berry (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Ellis Markham (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harold Gordon (fresh) SF - Oscar Pitts (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jerry Czapla (fresh) 8 pts. C - Greg Decarlo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Detroit Mercy | Oscar Pitts inbounds the ball | 41-37 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Detroit Mercy | Oscar Pitts makes the jumper from the left side set up by Ellis Markham | 41-39 |
| 19:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Greg Decarlo is called for the reach on Charles Bremer - foul #2 on Greg Decarlo, team foul #1 | 41-39 |
| 19:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Charles Bremer | 44-39 |
| 18:45 | Detroit Mercy | Ellis Markham misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-39 |
| 18:44 | Detroit Mercy | Harold Gordon gets the offensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 18:26 | Detroit Mercy | Oscar Pitts is called for traveling | 44-39 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith (PG), Melvin Henkle (SF), Eric Bruhn (PF), Wallace Thomas (C) George Slattery, Gabriel Esposito, Edgar Gibbs, Michael Berry | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jason Shepard (SG), Terry Mariscal (SF), Albert Conway (PF), Harry Reiter (C) Harold Gordon, Oscar Pitts, Jerry Czapla, Greg Decarlo | |
| 18:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Melvin Henkle misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 44-39 |
| 18:10 | Detroit Mercy | Ellis Markham snags the defensive board | 44-39 |
| 17:44 | Detroit Mercy | Ellis Markham connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-42 |
| 17:19 | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-42 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski (SG), Gabriel Esposito (SF), Edgar Gibbs (PF), Michael Berry (C) Charles Bremer, Melvin Henkle, Eric Bruhn, Wallace Thomas | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Oscar Pitts (SF) Ellis Markham | |
| 16:56 | Detroit Mercy | Oscar Pitts comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 16:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry grabs the board | 44-42 |
| 16:51 | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Ardian Wojciechowski | 47-42 |
| 16:45 | Detroit Mercy | Oscar Pitts misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Gabriel Esposito - foul #1 on Gabriel Esposito, team foul #1 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG) William Smith | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Roderick Haire (PG), Harold Gordon (SG), Jerry Czapla (PF), Greg Decarlo (C) Jason Shepard, Terry Mariscal, Albert Conway, Harry Reiter | |
| 16:45 | Detroit Mercy | Oscar Pitts makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 16:45 | Detroit Mercy | Oscar Pitts makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 16:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Gabriel Esposito hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Edgar Gibbs | 49-44 |
| 16:20 | Detroit Mercy | Ardian Wojciechowski is called for the reach on Roderick Haire in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ardian Wojciechowski, team foul #2 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn (PF), Melvin Henkle (C) Edgar Gibbs, Michael Berry | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Dustin Jones (SF) Oscar Pitts | |
| 15:59 | Detroit Mercy | Jerry Czapla is called for traveling | 49-44 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Virgil Loudermilk (SG), Wallace Thomas (C) Ardian Wojciechowski, Gabriel Esposito | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - George Slattery (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Virgil Loudermilk (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Melvin Henkle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Bruhn (fresh) C - Wallace Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Roderick Haire (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Gordon (fresh) SF - Dustin Jones (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jerry Czapla (fresh) 8 pts. C - Greg Decarlo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Melvin Henkle misses the easy layup but the foul's on Roderick Haire - foul #2 on Roderick Haire, team foul #2 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer (SG) George Slattery | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ellis Markham (PG) Roderick Haire | |
| 15:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Melvin Henkle makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 15:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Melvin Henkle makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 15:26 | Detroit Mercy | Harold Gordon scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Ellis Markham | 51-47 |
| 15:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas misses short on a jumper from the left side | 51-47 |
| 15:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas grabs the offensive board | 51-47 |
| 15:01 | Illinois-Chicago | The jumper by Eric Bruhn is denied by Jerry Czapla | 51-47 |
| 15:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Melvin Henkle tips it in | 53-47 |
| 14:37 | Detroit Mercy | Ellis Markham hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Harold Gordon | 53-50 |
| 14:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Virgil Loudermilk misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 53-50 |
| 14:18 | Detroit Mercy | Jerry Czapla grabs the board | 53-50 |
| 14:02 | Detroit Mercy | Dustin Jones is called for traveling | 53-50 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG), William Smith (SG), Gabriel Esposito (SF), Edgar Gibbs (PF), Michael Berry (C) Virgil Loudermilk, Charles Bremer, Melvin Henkle, Eric Bruhn, Wallace Thomas | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jason Shepard (PG), Terry Mariscal (SG), Oscar Pitts (SF), Albert Conway (PF), Harry Reiter (C) Ellis Markham, Harold Gordon, Dustin Jones, Jerry Czapla, Greg Decarlo | |
| 13:43 | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from George Slattery | 55-50 |
| 13:25 | Detroit Mercy | Harry Reiter misses the easy layup | 55-50 |
| 13:24 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery pulls down the rebound | 55-50 |
| 13:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs drills a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from George Slattery | 57-50 |
| 12:44 | Detroit Mercy | Oscar Pitts misses long on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by William Smith - foul #2 on William Smith, team foul #3 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski (PG), Charles Bremer (SG) George Slattery, William Smith | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ellis Markham (PG), Jerry Czapla (PF) Terry Mariscal, Harry Reiter | |
| 12:44 | Detroit Mercy | Oscar Pitts makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 12:44 | Detroit Mercy | Oscar Pitts makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 12:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 57-52 |
| 12:32 | Detroit Mercy | Ellis Markham grabs the defensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 12:23 | Detroit Mercy | Oscar Pitts knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Ellis Markham | 57-55 |
| 12:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Jerry Czapla - foul #2 on Jerry Czapla, team foul #3 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Harold Gordon (SG), Greg Decarlo (C) Jason Shepard, Albert Conway | |
| 12:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 12:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 11:50 | Detroit Mercy | Gabriel Esposito takes the ball from Greg Decarlo | 59-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ardian Wojciechowski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Bremer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Gabriel Esposito (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Edgar Gibbs (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Berry (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Ellis Markham (fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. SG - Harold Gordon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Oscar Pitts (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Jerry Czapla (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Greg Decarlo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-55 |
| 11:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs tips it home | 61-55 |
| 11:39 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Bremer is called for the reach on Ellis Markham in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Bremer, team foul #4 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG) Ardian Wojciechowski | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 11:22 | Detroit Mercy | Jerry Czapla misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Edgar Gibbs - foul #3 on Edgar Gibbs, team foul #5 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith (SG) Charles Bremer | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Roderick Haire (PG), Terry Mariscal (SF), Harry Reiter (C) Ellis Markham, Oscar Pitts, Greg Decarlo | |
| 11:22 | Detroit Mercy | Jerry Czapla misses the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 11:22 | Detroit Mercy | Jerry Czapla makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 11:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs misses long on a floater from the left side | 61-56 |
| 11:02 | Detroit Mercy | Jerry Czapla grabs the defensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 10:41 | Detroit Mercy | Terry Mariscal makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Roderick Haire | 61-59 |
| 10:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs banks in the layup on a great pass from George Slattery | 63-59 |
| 09:47 | Detroit Mercy | Harold Gordon comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-59 |
| 09:46 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery grabs the board | 63-59 |
| 09:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry is hacked by Roderick Haire - foul #3 on Roderick Haire, team foul #4 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski (PG), Charles Bremer (SG), Melvin Henkle (SF), Eric Bruhn (PF), Wallace Thomas (C) George Slattery, William Smith, Gabriel Esposito, Edgar Gibbs, Michael Berry | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ellis Markham (PG), Jason Shepard (SG), Dustin Jones (SF), Albert Conway (PF), Greg Decarlo (C) Roderick Haire, Harold Gordon, Terry Mariscal, Jerry Czapla, Harry Reiter | |
| 09:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 63-59 |
| 09:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Melvin Henkle grabs the offensive board | 63-59 |
| 08:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn is hacked by Albert Conway - foul #1 on Albert Conway, team foul #5 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Oscar Pitts (SF) Dustin Jones | |
| 08:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Oscar Pitts is called for the reach on Melvin Henkle - foul #1 on Oscar Pitts, team foul #6 | 63-59 |
| 08:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 63-59 |
| 08:14 | Detroit Mercy | Greg Decarlo snags the defensive board | 63-59 |
| 08:12 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Bremer steals the ball from Oscar Pitts in the backcourt | 63-59 |
| 08:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-59 |
| 07:59 | Detroit Mercy | Ellis Markham is fouled in the backcourt by Wallace Thomas - foul #2 on Wallace Thomas, team foul #6 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Virgil Loudermilk (PG), Gabriel Esposito (SF), Edgar Gibbs (PF) Ardian Wojciechowski, Eric Bruhn, Wallace Thomas | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 07:44 | Detroit Mercy | Albert Conway connects on the open floater from the left side on a nice dish by Jason Shepard | 66-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Virgil Loudermilk (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Charles Bremer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Gabriel Esposito (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Edgar Gibbs (tiring) 15 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Melvin Henkle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Ellis Markham (fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. SG - Jason Shepard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Oscar Pitts (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Albert Conway (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Greg Decarlo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs's pass is intercepted by Jason Shepard | 66-61 |
| 07:12 | Detroit Mercy | Ellis Markham misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-61 |
| 07:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Melvin Henkle gets the rebound | 66-61 |
| 06:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Gabriel Esposito connects on the jumper from the right wing | 68-61 |
| 06:50 | Detroit Mercy | Ellis Markham is called for traveling in the backcourt | 68-61 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski (PG), Eric Bruhn (PF), Michael Berry (C) Charles Bremer, Edgar Gibbs, Melvin Henkle | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Roderick Haire (PG), Dustin Jones (SG), Jerry Czapla (PF) Ellis Markham, Jason Shepard, Albert Conway | |
| 06:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry misses the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Dustin Jones - foul #2 on Dustin Jones, team foul #7 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG), William Smith (SF) Virgil Loudermilk, Gabriel Esposito | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 06:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 06:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 06:22 | Detroit Mercy | Greg Decarlo connects on the shot from the left block and he's fouled by Michael Berry - foul #2 on Michael Berry, team foul #7 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Harry Reiter (PF) Jerry Czapla | |
| 06:22 | Detroit Mercy | Greg Decarlo makes the free throw | 70-64 |
| 06:07 | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner but he's hacked by Oscar Pitts - foul #2 on Oscar Pitts, team foul #8 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas (PF) Ardian Wojciechowski | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Terry Mariscal (SF) Oscar Pitts | |
| 06:07 | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 06:07 | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 06:07 | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith makes the 3rd free throw | 73-64 |
| 05:56 | Detroit Mercy | Roderick Haire misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-64 |
| 05:54 | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith gets the rebound | 73-64 |
| 05:43 | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 73-64 |
| 05:42 | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 73-64 |
| 05:32 | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from George Slattery and the foul's on Roderick Haire - foul #4 on Roderick Haire, team foul #9 | 75-64 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Virgil Loudermilk (PG), Charles Bremer (SG), Edgar Gibbs (PF) George Slattery, Eric Bruhn, Wallace Thomas | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ellis Markham (PG), Harold Gordon (SG), Jerry Czapla (PF), Albert Conway (C) Roderick Haire, Dustin Jones, Harry Reiter, Greg Decarlo | |
| 05:32 | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith makes the free throw | 76-64 |
| 05:04 | Detroit Mercy | William Smith steals the ball from Terry Mariscal | 76-64 |
| 05:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer can't finish the layup | 76-64 |
| 04:58 | Detroit Mercy | Jerry Czapla gets the rebound | 76-64 |
| 04:38 | Detroit Mercy | Harold Gordon makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Ellis Markham | 76-66 |
| 04:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG), Ardian Wojciechowski (SG), Gabriel Esposito (SF), Melvin Henkle (C) Virgil Loudermilk, Charles Bremer, William Smith, Michael Berry | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Roderick Haire (PG), Jason Shepard (SG), Oscar Pitts (SF) Ellis Markham, Harold Gordon, Terry Mariscal | |
| 04:23 | Detroit Mercy | Ardian Wojciechowski is called for the reach on Jason Shepard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ardian Wojciechowski, team foul #8 | 76-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas (C) Edgar Gibbs | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 04:23 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Shepard makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 04:23 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Shepard makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 04:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Conway is called for the reach on Wallace Thomas - foul #2 on Albert Conway, team foul #10 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Dustin Jones (SF), Harry Reiter (PF) Oscar Pitts, Jerry Czapla | |
| 04:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 04:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 04:05 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Gabriel Esposito | 76-68 |
| 03:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Melvin Henkle makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from George Slattery | 79-68 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Detroit Mercy | Albert Conway is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Albert Conway, team foul #11 | 79-68 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer (SG), Eric Bruhn (PF) Ardian Wojciechowski, Wallace Thomas | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ellis Markham (PG), Greg Decarlo (C) Roderick Haire, Albert Conway | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - George Slattery (fresh) 6 pts. 8 ast. SG - Charles Bremer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Gabriel Esposito (tiring) 17 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eric Bruhn (fresh) C - Melvin Henkle (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Ellis Markham (fresh) 11 pts. 8 ast. SG - Jason Shepard (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dustin Jones (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Harry Reiter (fresh) 1 pts. C - Greg Decarlo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 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) | |
| 03:21 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 79-68 |
| 03:19 | Detroit Mercy | Greg Decarlo pulls down the rebound | 79-68 |
| 03:03 | Detroit Mercy | Harry Reiter is hacked by Eric Bruhn - foul #2 on Eric Bruhn, team foul #9 | 79-68 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski (PG) George Slattery | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Harold Gordon (SG), Oscar Pitts (SF) Jason Shepard, Dustin Jones | |
| 03:03 | Detroit Mercy | Harry Reiter misses the 1st free throw | 79-68 |
| 03:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn grabs the board | 79-68 |
| 02:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Gabriel Esposito is hacked by Ellis Markham - foul #1 on Ellis Markham, team foul #12 | 79-68 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs (PF), Michael Berry (C) Eric Bruhn, Melvin Henkle | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Roderick Haire (PG), Jerry Czapla (PF) Ellis Markham, Harry Reiter | |
| 02:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Gabriel Esposito makes the 1st free throw | 80-68 |
| 02:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Gabriel Esposito makes the 2nd free throw | 81-68 |
| 02:29 | Detroit Mercy | Greg Decarlo connects on the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Roderick Haire | 81-70 |
| 02:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski's pass is intercepted by Harold Gordon in the backcourt | 81-70 |
| 02:26 | Detroit Mercy | Roderick Haire can't finish the layup | 81-70 |
| 02:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry gets the rebound | 81-70 |
| 02:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 81-70 |
| 02:09 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Oscar Pitts | 81-70 |
| 01:52 | Detroit Mercy | Greg Decarlo is whistled for a carry | 81-70 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith (PG), Melvin Henkle (SF), Eric Bruhn (PF), Wallace Thomas (C) Charles Bremer, Gabriel Esposito, Edgar Gibbs, Michael Berry | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jason Shepard (SG), Terry Mariscal (SF), Albert Conway (PF), Harry Reiter (C) Harold Gordon, Oscar Pitts, Jerry Czapla, Greg Decarlo | |
| 01:31 | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Roderick Haire - foul #5 on Roderick Haire, team foul #13 | 81-70 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Dustin Jones (SG) Roderick Haire | |
| 01:31 | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith makes the 1st free throw | 82-70 |
| 01:31 | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 83-70 |
| 01:21 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Shepard hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 83-70 |
| 01:20 | Detroit Mercy | Albert Conway hits the follow up shot | 83-72 |
| 00:51 | Illinois-Chicago | The jump hook by Ardian Wojciechowski is blocked by Albert Conway | 83-72 |
| 00:49 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Shepard pulls down the rebound | 83-72 |
| 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 | William Smith steals it from Harry Reiter in the backcourt | 83-72 |
| 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) | |
| 00:24 | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 83-72 |
| 00:23 | Detroit Mercy | Albert Conway pulls down the rebound | 83-72 |
| 00:19 | Detroit Mercy | William Smith steals the ball from Albert Conway in the backcourt | 83-72 |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith runs out the clock | 83-72 |