| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerome Thorton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John King (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Matthew Howard (fresh) C - Robert Collins (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Terry Desjardins (fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. SG - Clarence Henderson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Holliday (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - John Brown (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Detroit Mercy | John King inbounds the ball | 36-38 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins clanks a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Daniel Holliday - foul #2 on Daniel Holliday, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| 19:45 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 19:45 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 19:33 | Illinois-Chicago | David Thompson knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Terry Desjardins | 38-41 |
| 19:14 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 38-41 |
| 19:12 | Detroit Mercy | John King can't tip it in | 38-41 |
| 19:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins gets the rebound | 38-41 |
| 19:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Clarence Henderson misses the lay-in but the foul's on Jerome Thorton - foul #2 on Jerome Thorton, team foul #1 | 38-41 |
| 19:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Clarence Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 19:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Clarence Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 18:52 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-43 |
| 18:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Holliday pulls down the rebound | 38-43 |
| 18:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Holliday throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-43 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Prom (C) John Brown | |
| 18:18 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins can't finish the uncontested layup | 38-43 |
| 18:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Holliday grabs the defensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 18:12 | Illinois-Chicago | John Johnson is called for the reach on David Thompson - foul #2 on John Johnson, team foul #2 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ben Corpuz (SG), Charles Doroski (SF) Jerome Thorton, John King | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise (PG), Bradley Schreiner (SG), Gordon McAdoo (PF), Thomas Leblanc (C) Terry Desjardins, Clarence Henderson, David Thompson, Daniel Holliday | |
| 17:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise's pass is intercepted by Ben Corpuz | 38-43 |
| 17:53 | Detroit Mercy | John Johnson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ben Corpuz | 40-43 |
| 17:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Gordon McAdoo misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 40-43 |
| 17:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Gordon McAdoo can't tip it in | 40-43 |
| 17:31 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Charles Doroski | 40-43 |
| 17:09 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Doroski is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Robert Collins | 43-43 |
| 16:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Collins swats the short shot by Gordon McAdoo | 43-43 |
| 16:45 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| 16:43 | Detroit Mercy | John Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Prom - foul #2 on Michael Prom, team foul #2 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Eugene Lazarski (PG), Jerome Thorton (SG), John King (SF), Fred Linderman (PF), Paul James (C) John Johnson, Ben Corpuz, Charles Doroski, Matthew Howard, Robert Collins | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins (PG), Clarence Henderson (SG), David Thompson (SF), Daniel Holliday (PF), John Brown (C) Dennis Wise, Bradley Schreiner, Michael Prom, Gordon McAdoo, Thomas Leblanc | |
| 16:25 | Detroit Mercy | Jerome Thorton clanks a 3 from the right corner | 43-43 |
| 16:23 | Detroit Mercy | John King tips it in | 45-43 |
| 16:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Holliday knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from John Brown | 45-46 |
| 15:53 | Detroit Mercy | Paul James misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-46 |
| 15:52 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Daniel Holliday | 45-46 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Eugene Lazarski (fresh) SG - Jerome Thorton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John King (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Fred Linderman (fresh) 4 pts. C - Paul James (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Terry Desjardins (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Clarence Henderson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Thompson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Holliday (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - John Brown (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 45-46 |
| 15:29 | Illinois-Chicago | John Brown hits the follow up shot | 45-48 |
| 15:27 | Detroit Mercy | Jerome Thorton is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence Henderson - foul #1 on Clarence Henderson, team foul #3 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ben Corpuz (SG), Charles Doroski (PF) Jerome Thorton, Fred Linderman | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise (PG), Bradley Schreiner (SG), James Jensen (SF) Terry Desjardins, Clarence Henderson, David Thompson | |
| 15:08 | Detroit Mercy | John King is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Charles Doroski | 47-48 |
| 15:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Holliday scores on a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Dennis Wise and the foul's on Charles Doroski - foul #2 on Charles Doroski, team foul #3 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Johnson (PG), Matthew Howard (PF) Eugene Lazarski, John King | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gordon McAdoo (C) John Brown | |
| 15:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Holliday misses the free throw | 47-50 |
| 15:02 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard pulls down the rebound | 47-50 |
| 15:00 | Detroit Mercy | John Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Bradley Schreiner - foul #2 on Bradley Schreiner, team foul #4 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Leblanc (C) Daniel Holliday | |
| 14:49 | Detroit Mercy | Paul James can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 47-50 |
| 14:47 | Detroit Mercy | Ben Corpuz tips it but misses | 47-50 |
| 14:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Schreiner snags the defensive board | 47-50 |
| 14:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Schreiner is hacked by Matthew Howard - foul #2 on Matthew Howard, team foul #4 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins (C) Paul James | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 14:34 | Illinois-Chicago | James Jensen makes the runner near the basket on a great pass from Bradley Schreiner | 47-52 |
| 14:26 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Doroski is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Thomas Leblanc - foul #1 on Thomas Leblanc, team foul #5 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clarence Henderson (SG), Michael Prom (PF) Dennis Wise, Thomas Leblanc | |
| 14:26 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Doroski makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 14:26 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Doroski misses the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 14:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Prom gets the rebound | 48-52 |
| 14:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Clarence Henderson connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Bradley Schreiner | 48-54 |
| 13:46 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard misses the turnaround from the left block | 48-54 |
| 13:44 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard tips it in | 50-54 |
| 13:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Schreiner scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Prom | 50-56 |
| 13:10 | Detroit Mercy | Ben Corpuz hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by John Johnson | 53-56 |
| 13:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Schreiner is hacked by Robert Collins - foul #1 on Robert Collins, team foul #5 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Eugene Lazarski (PG), Jerome Thorton (SG), John King (SF), Fred Linderman (PF), Paul James (C) John Johnson, Ben Corpuz, Charles Doroski, Matthew Howard, Robert Collins | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins (PG), Dennis Wise (SG), David Thompson (SF), Daniel Holliday (PF), John Brown (C) Bradley Schreiner, Clarence Henderson, James Jensen, Michael Prom, Gordon McAdoo | |
| 12:47 | Illinois-Chicago | John Brown hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Terry Desjardins | 53-59 |
| 12:29 | Detroit Mercy | Eugene Lazarski is whistled for a carry | 53-59 |
| 12:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Holliday misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-59 |
| 12:14 | Detroit Mercy | John King snags the defensive board | 53-59 |
| 11:49 | Detroit Mercy | Paul James can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 53-59 |
| 11:47 | Detroit Mercy | John King tips it home | 55-59 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Eugene Lazarski (fairly fresh) SG - Jerome Thorton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John King (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Fred Linderman (fresh) 4 pts. C - Paul James (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Terry Desjardins (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Dennis Wise (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Thompson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Holliday (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - John Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Illinois-Chicago | John Brown misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Fred Linderman - foul #1 on Fred Linderman, team foul #6 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Johnson (PG), Matthew Howard (PF), Robert Collins (C) Eugene Lazarski, Jerome Thorton, Paul James | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clarence Henderson (SG) Dennis Wise | |
| 11:23 | Illinois-Chicago | John Brown makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 11:23 | Illinois-Chicago | John Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 11:23 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 55-60 |
| 11:07 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins is hacked by John Brown - foul #1 on John Brown, team foul #6 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jerome Thorton (SG) Fred Linderman | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Leblanc (C) John Brown | |
| 10:54 | Detroit Mercy | John King connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-60 |
| 10:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from David Thompson | 58-63 |
| 09:57 | Detroit Mercy | Jerome Thorton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-63 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ben Corpuz (SG), Charles Doroski (SF), Fred Linderman (PF), Paul James (C) Jerome Thorton, John King, Matthew Howard, Robert Collins | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Schreiner (PG), James Jensen (SF), Michael Prom (PF) Terry Desjardins, David Thompson, Daniel Holliday | |
| 09:43 | Illinois-Chicago | James Jensen is whistled for traveling | 58-63 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gordon McAdoo (C) Thomas Leblanc | |
| 09:41 | Detroit Mercy | John Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-63 |
| 09:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Prom scores on a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Bradley Schreiner and the foul's on Charles Doroski - foul #3 on Charles Doroski, team foul #7 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise (PG) Clarence Henderson | |
| 09:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Prom misses the free throw | 58-65 |
| 09:22 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Doroski gets the rebound | 58-65 |
| 09:06 | Detroit Mercy | Ben Corpuz is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Ben Corpuz, team foul #8 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Brown (C) James Jensen | |
| 08:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 58-65 |
| 08:46 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Doroski grabs the board | 58-65 |
| 08:28 | Detroit Mercy | John Johnson makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Charles Doroski | 61-65 |
| 08:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Gordon McAdoo loses the ball out of bounds | 61-65 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Eugene Lazarski (PG), Jerome Thorton (SG), John King (SF), Matthew Howard (PF), Robert Collins (C) John Johnson, Ben Corpuz, Charles Doroski, Fred Linderman, Paul James | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins (PG), Clarence Henderson (SG), David Thompson (SF), Daniel Holliday (PF), Thomas Leblanc (C) Dennis Wise, Bradley Schreiner, Michael Prom, Gordon McAdoo, John Brown | |
| 07:51 | Detroit Mercy | Eugene Lazarski misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 61-65 |
| 07:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Clarence Henderson grabs the defensive rebound | 61-65 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Eugene Lazarski (fresh) SG - Jerome Thorton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John King (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Matthew Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Collins (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Terry Desjardins (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Clarence Henderson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Thompson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Daniel Holliday (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Thomas Leblanc (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Collins denies the turnaround by Clarence Henderson | 61-65 |
| 07:20 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Robert Collins | 61-65 |
| 07:16 | Detroit Mercy | Eugene Lazarski is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eugene Lazarski, team foul #9 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Jensen (SF), John Brown (C) David Thompson, Thomas Leblanc | |
| 07:03 | Illinois-Chicago | James Jensen clanks a floater from the left wing | 61-65 |
| 07:01 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins snags the defensive board | 61-65 |
| 06:52 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard misses the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on James Jensen - foul #4 on James Jensen, team foul #7 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Johnson (PG), Ben Corpuz (SG) Eugene Lazarski, Jerome Thorton | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 06:52 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard misses the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 06:52 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard misses the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 06:52 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Daniel Holliday | 61-65 |
| 06:36 | Illinois-Chicago | James Jensen misses the easy layup but he's hacked by John King - foul #2 on John King, team foul #10 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise (PG), Bradley Schreiner (SG) Terry Desjardins, Clarence Henderson | |
| 06:36 | Illinois-Chicago | James Jensen makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 06:36 | Illinois-Chicago | James Jensen misses the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 06:36 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 61-66 |
| 06:17 | Detroit Mercy | John King is fouled on the floor by James Jensen - foul #5 on James Jensen, team foul #8 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Paul James (C) Robert Collins | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | David Thompson (SF) James Jensen | |
| 06:17 | Detroit Mercy | John King makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 06:17 | Detroit Mercy | John King makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 06:01 | Illinois-Chicago | John Brown clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-66 |
| 05:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Holliday pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-66 |
| 05:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Schreiner is fouled on the floor by John Johnson - foul #3 on John Johnson, team foul #11 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jerome Thorton (SG), Charles Doroski (SF), Fred Linderman (PF) Ben Corpuz, John King, Matthew Howard | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clarence Henderson (SG), Michael Prom (PF), Thomas Leblanc (C) Dennis Wise, Daniel Holliday, John Brown | |
| 05:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Schreiner makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 05:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Schreiner misses the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 05:40 | Detroit Mercy | Paul James grabs the defensive rebound | 63-67 |
| 05:15 | Detroit Mercy | David Thompson is called for the reach on John Johnson - foul #3 on David Thompson, team foul #9 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins (C) Paul James | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins (PG), Gordon McAdoo (PF) Bradley Schreiner, David Thompson | |
| 05:15 | Detroit Mercy | John Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 05:15 | Detroit Mercy | John Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 05:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Leblanc grabs the board | 64-67 |
| 04:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Gordon McAdoo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-67 |
| 04:50 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Doroski gets the rebound | 64-67 |
| 04:35 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by John Johnson | 66-67 |
| 04:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Clarence Henderson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Jerome Thorton - foul #3 on Jerome Thorton, team foul #12 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Eugene Lazarski (PG), Ben Corpuz (SG), Matthew Howard (PF) John Johnson, Jerome Thorton, Charles Doroski | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise (PG), David Thompson (SF), Daniel Holliday (PF), John Brown (C) Terry Desjardins, Michael Prom, Gordon McAdoo, Thomas Leblanc | |
| 04:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Clarence Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 04:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Clarence Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 04:15 | Detroit Mercy | Eugene Lazarski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-69 |
| 03:59 | Illinois-Chicago | David Thompson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-69 |
| 03:57 | Illinois-Chicago | John Brown tips it home | 66-71 |
| 03:42 | Detroit Mercy | Ben Corpuz misses the easy layup | 66-71 |
| 03:40 | Illinois-Chicago | John Brown gets the rebound | 66-71 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Eugene Lazarski (fresh) SG - Ben Corpuz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Fred Linderman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Matthew Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Collins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Dennis Wise (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clarence Henderson (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Thompson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Holliday (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. C - John Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Illinois-Chicago | John Brown travels with the ball | 66-71 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John King (SF), Paul James (C) Fred Linderman, Robert Collins | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Schreiner (SG) Clarence Henderson | |
| 03:32 | Detroit Mercy | David Thompson steals it from Matthew Howard in the backcourt | 66-71 |
| 03:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise lays it in on a great pass from David Thompson | 66-73 |
| 03:15 | Detroit Mercy | John King clanks a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Dennis Wise - foul #1 on Dennis Wise, team foul #10 | 66-73 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins (PG) Dennis Wise | |
| 03:15 | Detroit Mercy | John King makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 03:15 | Detroit Mercy | John King makes the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 03:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Schreiner is fouled on the floor by Ben Corpuz - foul #4 on Ben Corpuz, team foul #13 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jerome Thorton (SG) Ben Corpuz | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gordon McAdoo (PF) Daniel Holliday | |
| 03:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Schreiner makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 03:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Schreiner makes the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| 02:59 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-75 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Johnson (PG), Robert Collins (C) Eugene Lazarski, Paul James | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise (SG), Michael Prom (SF), Thomas Leblanc (C) Bradley Schreiner, David Thompson, John Brown | |
| 02:44 | Detroit Mercy | John King misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-75 |
| 02:42 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins grabs the offensive rebound | 68-75 |
| 02:34 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard misses the lay-in | 68-75 |
| 02:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Gordon McAdoo grabs the board | 68-75 |
| 02:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-75 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clarence Henderson (SG), David Thompson (SF) Dennis Wise, Thomas Leblanc | |
| 02:20 | Illinois-Chicago | David Thompson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-75 |
| 02:19 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 68-75 |
| 01:59 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins loses the ball out of bounds | 68-75 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Holliday (PF), John Brown (C) Michael Prom, Gordon McAdoo | |
| 01:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Holliday misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-75 |
| 01:44 | Illinois-Chicago | John Brown misses the tip | 68-75 |
| 01:43 | Detroit Mercy | John King snags the defensive board | 68-75 |
| 01:22 | Detroit Mercy | The short jumper by Robert Collins is denied by Daniel Holliday | 68-75 |
| 01:20 | Illinois-Chicago | John Brown pulls down the rebound | 68-75 |
| 00:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Clarence Henderson's floater is tipped away by Matthew Howard | 68-75 |
| 00:55 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Jerome Thorton | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:50 | Detroit Mercy | John King's fadeaway is rejected by Daniel Holliday | 68-75 |
| 00:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Holliday grabs the defensive rebound | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:48 | Illinois-Chicago | John Johnson is called for the reach on Daniel Holliday in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Johnson, team foul #14 | 68-75 |
| 00:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Holliday makes the 1st free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Holliday makes the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Detroit Mercy | David Thompson is called for the reach on John Johnson - foul #4 on David Thompson, team foul #11 | 68-77 |
| 00:44 | Detroit Mercy | John Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:44 | Detroit Mercy | John Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:44 | Illinois-Chicago | John Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Illinois-Chicago | John Johnson is called for the reach on John Brown in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Johnson, team foul #15 | 69-77 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Eugene Lazarski (PG) John Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:43 | Illinois-Chicago | John Brown misses the 1st free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:43 | Illinois-Chicago | John Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:43 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Matthew Howard | 69-77 |
| 00:40 | Detroit Mercy | Clarence Henderson steals the ball from Jerome Thorton in the backcourt | 69-77 |
| 00:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Clarence Henderson banks in the layup | 69-79 |
| 00:33 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins misses the jumper in the paint | 69-79 |
| 00:32 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Clarence Henderson | 69-79 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Illinois-Chicago | David Thompson misses short on a runner in the lane | 69-79 |
| 00:11 | Detroit Mercy | Jerome Thorton gets the rebound | 69-79 |
| 00:05 | Detroit Mercy | Eugene Lazarski loses the ball out of bounds | 69-79 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ben Corpuz (SG), Charles Doroski (SF), Fred Linderman (PF), Paul James (C) Jerome Thorton, John King, Matthew Howard, Robert Collins | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise (PG), Bradley Schreiner (SG), Michael Prom (PF), Gordon McAdoo (C) Terry Desjardins, Clarence Henderson, Daniel Holliday, John Brown | |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise runs out the clock | 69-79 |