| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Henry Tillman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Antonio Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Donald Hundley (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Howard Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Henry Hammer (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Dema Stachurski (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Jason Pickett (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Robert Hatchell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Lehn (fresh) 5 pts. C - Lenard Cook (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hatchell inbounds the ball | 29-41 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Lehn misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-41 |
| 19:38 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes gets the rebound | 29-41 |
| 19:20 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Henry Tillman | 32-41 |
| 18:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Dema Stachurski is called for a charge - foul #2 on Dema Stachurski, team foul #1 | 32-41 |
| 18:29 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-41 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Bunn (PG), Antonio Vera (SF), Alfredo Yazzie (PF) Dema Stachurski, Robert Hatchell, Peter Lehn | |
| 18:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Alfredo Yazzie misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-41 |
| 18:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Lenard Cook grabs the offensive rebound | 32-41 |
| 17:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Henry Tillman steals it from Jason Pickett | 32-41 |
| 17:56 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman banks in the layup | 34-41 |
| 17:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Henry Tillman steals the ball from Billy Bunn | 34-41 |
| 17:22 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes clanks a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Alfredo Yazzie - foul #1 on Alfredo Yazzie, team foul #2 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Louis Trahan (PG), Robert Hill (SF), Richard Burns (C) Henry Tillman, Antonio Thompson, Henry Hammer | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dema Stachurski (PG), Robert Hatchell (SF), Peter Lehn (PF) Jason Pickett, Antonio Vera, Lenard Cook | |
| 17:22 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 17:22 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 17:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Hundley is called for the reach on Dema Stachurski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Hundley, team foul #1 | 36-41 |
| 17:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Bunn misses the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Richard Burns - foul #2 on Richard Burns, team foul #2 | 36-41 |
| 17:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Bunn makes the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 17:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Bunn makes the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 16:44 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Richard Burns | 38-43 |
| 16:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Bunn misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-43 |
| 16:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Dema Stachurski grabs the offensive board | 38-43 |
| 16:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Bunn can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-43 |
| 16:07 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes pulls down the rebound | 38-43 |
| 15:42 | Detroit Mercy | Louis Trahan hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left side | 38-43 |
| 15:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Alfredo Yazzie pulls down the rebound | 38-43 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Louis Trahan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Hundley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Hill (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Howard Hayes (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Burns (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Dema Stachurski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Billy Bunn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Hatchell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Lehn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Alfredo Yazzie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Alfredo Yazzie buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Billy Bunn | 38-46 |
| 14:55 | Detroit Mercy | Peter Lehn picks off the pass by Richard Burns | 38-46 |
| 14:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Dema Stachurski scores on a shot from the left block set up by Alfredo Yazzie and he's hacked by Louis Trahan - foul #1 on Louis Trahan, team foul #3 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman (PG), Antonio Thompson (SG), Bryan Holt (SF), Henry Hammer (C) Louis Trahan, Donald Hundley, Robert Hill, Richard Burns | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Pickett (SG), Antonio Vera (SF), Charles Wolfe (PF), Lenard Cook (C) Billy Bunn, Robert Hatchell, Peter Lehn, Alfredo Yazzie | |
| 14:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Dema Stachurski makes the free throw | 38-49 |
| 14:13 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-49 |
| 14:12 | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Holt grabs the offensive rebound | 38-49 |
| 13:52 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Henry Tillman | 41-49 |
| 13:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Pickett can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Henry Tillman - foul #2 on Henry Tillman, team foul #4 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley (SF) Bryan Holt | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Betancourt (SF) Dema Stachurski | |
| 13:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Pickett makes the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 13:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Pickett makes the 2nd free throw | 41-51 |
| 13:17 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Hammer can't throw it down | 41-51 |
| 13:16 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson gets the offensive rebound | 41-51 |
| 13:00 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman connects on the open runner in the lane set up by Henry Hammer | 43-51 |
| 12:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Antonio Vera's pass is intercepted by Howard Hayes | 43-51 |
| 12:24 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley is fouled on the floor by Christopher Betancourt - foul #2 on Christopher Betancourt, team foul #3 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Louis Trahan (PG), Robert Hill (SF), Richard Burns (PF) Henry Tillman, Antonio Thompson, Howard Hayes | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ralph Southworth (PG), Johnny Sisk (PF) Antonio Vera, Charles Wolfe | |
| 12:06 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Hammer double dribbles | 43-51 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Bell (SG) Donald Hundley | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Alfredo Yazzie (PF) Lenard Cook | |
| 11:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Pickett can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-51 |
| 11:49 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Burns pulls down the rebound | 43-51 |
| 11:32 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Hammer can't connect on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Johnny Sisk - foul #2 on Johnny Sisk, team foul #4 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Bunn (SG), Robert Hatchell (SF) Jason Pickett, Christopher Betancourt | |
| 11:32 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Hammer makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 11:32 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Hammer misses the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 11:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Alfredo Yazzie gets the rebound | 44-51 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Louis Trahan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Bell (fresh) SF - Robert Hill (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Henry Hammer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Burns (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ralph Southworth (fresh) SG - Billy Bunn (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Hatchell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alfredo Yazzie (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Johnny Sisk (fresh) | |
| 11:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Alfredo Yazzie clanks a jumper from the right wing | 44-51 |
| 11:13 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Henry Hammer | 44-51 |
| 10:44 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Hill lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Bell | 46-51 |
| 10:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hatchell comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Henry Hammer - foul #1 on Henry Hammer, team foul #5 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman (PG), Antonio Thompson (SG), Donald Hundley (SF), Howard Hayes (PF) Louis Trahan, Robert Bell, Robert Hill, Richard Burns | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Antonio Vera (SG), Peter Lehn (PF), Charles Wolfe (C) Ralph Southworth, Alfredo Yazzie, Johnny Sisk | |
| 10:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hatchell makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 10:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hatchell makes the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 10:12 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-53 |
| 10:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Wolfe pulls down the rebound | 46-53 |
| 10:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Bunn can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-53 |
| 10:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hatchell grabs the offensive rebound | 46-53 |
| 09:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hatchell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-53 |
| 09:46 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-53 |
| 09:41 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson is hacked by Charles Wolfe in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Wolfe, team foul #5 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Pickett (SG), Christopher Betancourt (SF), Lenard Cook (C) Billy Bunn, Robert Hatchell, Charles Wolfe | |
| 09:22 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes lays it up and in on a great pass from Donald Hundley | 48-53 |
| 09:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Pickett's floater is knocked away by Donald Hundley | 48-53 |
| 09:12 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley grabs the board | 48-53 |
| 08:53 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Antonio Vera - foul #1 on Antonio Vera, team foul #6 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Richard Burns (C) Henry Hammer | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Alfredo Yazzie (PF) Peter Lehn | |
| 08:53 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 08:53 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 08:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Betancourt drills a floater from the left block on a great pass from Jason Pickett | 50-55 |
| 08:29 | Detroit Mercy | Lenard Cook steps in front of the Antonio Thompson pass in the backcourt | 50-55 |
| 08:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Antonio Thompson takes the ball from Christopher Betancourt | 50-55 |
| 08:03 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley blows the layup | 50-55 |
| 08:02 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes grabs the offensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 07:49 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-55 |
| 07:48 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Burns can't tip it in | 50-55 |
| 07:46 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Lenard Cook | 50-55 |
| 07:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Alfredo Yazzie misses long on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Howard Hayes - foul #1 on Howard Hayes, team foul #6 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Louis Trahan (PG), Robert Bell (SG), Robert Hill (SF), Henry Hammer (C) Henry Tillman, Antonio Thompson, Donald Hundley, Howard Hayes | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dema Stachurski (PG), Billy Bunn (SG), Robert Hatchell (SF), Charles Wolfe (C) Antonio Vera, Jason Pickett, Christopher Betancourt, Lenard Cook | |
| 07:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Alfredo Yazzie makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 07:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Alfredo Yazzie makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 07:24 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Hammer makes the shot from the right block | 52-57 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Louis Trahan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Bell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Burns (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Hammer (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Dema Stachurski (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Billy Bunn (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Hatchell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alfredo Yazzie (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Wolfe (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Bell is called for the reach on Robert Hatchell - foul #1 on Robert Bell, team foul #7 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Lehn (PF) Alfredo Yazzie | |
| 07:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hatchell makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 07:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hatchell makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 06:59 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Hammer clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 52-59 |
| 06:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Dema Stachurski snags the defensive board | 52-59 |
| 06:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Dema Stachurski misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 52-59 |
| 06:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hatchell snags the offensive board | 52-59 |
| 06:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Wolfe is fouled on the floor by Louis Trahan - foul #2 on Louis Trahan, team foul #8 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley (SG) Robert Bell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Pickett (SG) Robert Hatchell | |
| 06:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Wolfe makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 06:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Wolfe makes the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 06:19 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley scores on a jumpshot from the right side and he's hacked by Jason Pickett - foul #1 on Jason Pickett, team foul #7 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes (PF) Richard Burns | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Johnny Sisk (C) Peter Lehn | |
| 06:19 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley misses the free throw | 54-61 |
| 06:19 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes snags the offensive board | 54-61 |
| 05:57 | Detroit Mercy | Billy Bunn is called for the reach on Robert Hill - foul #3 on Billy Bunn, team foul #8 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman (PG), Antonio Thompson (SG) Louis Trahan, Donald Hundley | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ralph Southworth (PG), Antonio Vera (SF), Alfredo Yazzie (PF) Dema Stachurski, Billy Bunn, Charles Wolfe | |
| 05:57 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Hill misses the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 05:57 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Antonio Vera | 54-61 |
| 05:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Antonio Vera clanks a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Robert Hill - foul #2 on Robert Hill, team foul #9 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley (SF) Robert Hill | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Lenard Cook (C) Johnny Sisk | |
| 05:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Antonio Vera misses the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 05:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Antonio Vera misses the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 05:39 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson pulls down the rebound | 54-61 |
| 05:35 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley is hacked by Antonio Vera in the backcourt - foul #2 on Antonio Vera, team foul #9 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Richard Burns (C) Henry Hammer | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hatchell (SF) Jason Pickett | |
| 05:35 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 05:35 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 05:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Lenard Cook misses the easy layup but the foul's on Richard Burns - foul #3 on Richard Burns, team foul #10 | 56-61 |
| 05:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Lenard Cook misses the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 05:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Lenard Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 04:55 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Henry Tillman | 59-62 |
| 04:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Antonio Vera hits the finger roll set up by Alfredo Yazzie | 59-64 |
| 04:12 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-64 |
| 04:11 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Robert Hatchell | 59-64 |
| 03:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Antonio Thompson steals it from Alfredo Yazzie | 59-64 |
| 03:36 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes is fouled on the floor by Lenard Cook - foul #1 on Lenard Cook, team foul #10 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Louis Trahan (PG), Robert Bell (SG), Robert Hill (SF), Henry Hammer (C) Henry Tillman, Antonio Thompson, Donald Hundley, Richard Burns | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dema Stachurski (PG), Billy Bunn (SG), Christopher Betancourt (SF), Peter Lehn (PF), Charles Wolfe (C) Ralph Southworth, Antonio Vera, Robert Hatchell, Alfredo Yazzie, Lenard Cook | |
| 03:36 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes misses the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 03:36 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 03:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Louis Trahan picks off the pass by Charles Wolfe | 60-64 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Louis Trahan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Bell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Howard Hayes (tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Henry Hammer (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Dema Stachurski (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Billy Bunn (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Betancourt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Peter Lehn (fresh) 5 pts. C - Charles Wolfe (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:53 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Louis Trahan | 62-64 |
| 02:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-64 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman (PG), Donald Hundley (SG), Richard Burns (C) Louis Trahan, Robert Bell, Howard Hayes | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Pickett (SG), Alfredo Yazzie (C) Christopher Betancourt, Charles Wolfe | |
| 02:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Alfredo Yazzie is fouled on the floor by Richard Burns - foul #4 on Richard Burns, team foul #11 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson (SG) Robert Hill | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 02:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Alfredo Yazzie makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 02:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Alfredo Yazzie makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 02:26 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 62-66 |
| 02:24 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Burns tips it but misses | 62-66 |
| 02:23 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Burns grabs the offensive board | 62-66 |
| 02:07 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman is fouled on the floor by Dema Stachurski - foul #3 on Dema Stachurski, team foul #11 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Lenard Cook (C) Alfredo Yazzie | |
| 02:07 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 02:07 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 01:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Lenard Cook double dribbles | 64-66 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes (PF) Richard Burns | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hatchell (SF) Billy Bunn | |
| 01:26 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Hammer is open and scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Henry Tillman | 66-66 |
| 01:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Lenard Cook misses the easy layup | 66-66 |
| 01:13 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman grabs the board | 66-66 |
| 00:44 | Detroit Mercy | Peter Lehn is called for the reach on Donald Hundley - foul #1 on Peter Lehn, team foul #12 | 66-66 |
| 00:44 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 00:44 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley misses the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 00:44 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Robert Hatchell | 67-66 |
| 00:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Antonio Thompson is called for the reach on Jason Pickett - foul #2 on Antonio Thompson, team foul #12 | 67-66 |
| 00:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Pickett misses the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 00:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Pickett makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Hammer comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Lenard Cook - foul #2 on Lenard Cook, team foul #13 | 67-67 |
| 00:04 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Hammer misses the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 00:04 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Hammer makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 00:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-67 |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hatchell misses short on a halfcourt shot | 68-67 |