| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Robert Tate (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Burton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Eugene Williams (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Brian Bainter (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Tim Kiser (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lawrence Corp (fresh) 13 pts. SF - John King (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Doroski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colgate | Eugene Williams inbounds the ball | 39-44 |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Colgate | Robert Tate comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-44 |
| 19:43 | Colgate | Brian Bainter tips it back up and in | 41-44 |
| 19:31 | Detroit Mercy | John King scores on a shot from the right wing set up by Robert Collins | 41-46 |
| 19:13 | Colgate | Tim Kiser misses badly on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Robert Collins - foul #2 on Robert Collins, team foul #1 | 41-46 |
| 19:13 | Colgate | Tim Kiser makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 19:13 | Colgate | Tim Kiser misses the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 19:13 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 19:06 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Burton steals the ball from John Johnson | 42-46 |
| 19:02 | Colgate | Robert Tate hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Burton | 44-46 |
| 18:46 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins misses the lay-in | 44-46 |
| 18:44 | Colgate | The rebound goes to Tim Kiser | 44-46 |
| 18:42 | Colgate | John Johnson is called for the reach on Robert Tate in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Johnson, team foul #2 | 44-46 |
| 18:24 | Colgate | Robert Tate is called for traveling | 44-46 |
| 18:15 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-46 |
| 18:13 | Colgate | Tim Kiser grabs the board | 44-46 |
| 17:58 | Colgate | Lawrence Corp steals the ball from Brian Bainter | 44-46 |
| 17:50 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins scores on a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by John Johnson | 44-48 |
| 17:32 | Colgate | Brian Bainter hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Tate | 46-48 |
| 17:05 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Doroski banks in the layup on a great pass from John King | 46-50 |
| 16:49 | Colgate | Robert Burton lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Tate and he's hacked by Lawrence Corp - foul #1 on Lawrence Corp, team foul #3 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Colgate | Danny Muller (PG), David Wilmot (SF), Arthur Vallery (PF), Steve Lang (C) Robert Tate, Eugene Williams, Brian Bainter, Tim Kiser | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ben Corpuz (SG), Fred Linderman (SF), Paul James (PF), Timothy Smith (C) Lawrence Corp, John King, Charles Doroski, Robert Collins | |
| 16:49 | Colgate | Robert Burton makes the free throw | 49-50 |
| 16:29 | Detroit Mercy | Paul James is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Paul James, team foul #4 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Colgate | Keith Bowman (SG) Robert Burton | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Brian Bartolome (PG), Anthony Wildermuth (SF) John Johnson, Paul James | |
| 16:12 | Colgate | David Wilmot misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-50 |
| 16:10 | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Smith pulls down the rebound | 49-50 |
| 15:54 | Detroit Mercy | Fred Linderman is called for traveling | 49-50 |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Paul James (PF), Robert Collins (C) Anthony Wildermuth, Timothy Smith | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Danny Muller (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Bowman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Wilmot (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Arthur Vallery (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Lang (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Brian Bartolome (fresh) SG - Ben Corpuz (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Fred Linderman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Paul James (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Collins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Colgate | Arthur Vallery scores on a driving attempt in the lane set up by Keith Bowman | 51-50 |
| 15:33 | Detroit Mercy | Ben Corpuz scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Brian Bartolome | 51-52 |
| 15:15 | Colgate | David Wilmot is whistled for traveling | 51-52 |
| Subs | Colgate | Brian Bainter (PF), Tim Kiser (C) Arthur Vallery, Steve Lang | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Johnson (PG), John King (SF) Brian Bartolome, Paul James | |
| 14:59 | Detroit Mercy | Fred Linderman's layup is rejected by Tim Kiser | 51-52 |
| 14:58 | Colgate | Brian Bainter grabs the board | 51-52 |
| 14:31 | Colgate | David Wilmot can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-52 |
| 14:29 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Fred Linderman | 51-52 |
| 14:24 | Detroit Mercy | Ben Corpuz loses the dribble to Keith Bowman | 51-52 |
| 14:03 | Colgate | Keith Bowman buries a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Danny Muller | 53-52 |
| 13:51 | Detroit Mercy | Ben Corpuz makes the floater from just outside the lane set up by John Johnson | 53-54 |
| 13:32 | Colgate | David Wilmot banks in the layup on a great pass from Keith Bowman | 55-54 |
| 13:18 | Detroit Mercy | John King misses long on a runner from the baseline | 55-54 |
| 13:17 | Colgate | Brian Bainter gets the rebound | 55-54 |
| 12:56 | Colgate | Ben Corpuz takes the ball from Keith Bowman | 55-54 |
| 12:53 | Detroit Mercy | John King dunks the ball on a great pass from Ben Corpuz | 55-56 |
| 12:35 | Colgate | Keith Bowman misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 55-56 |
| 12:34 | Detroit Mercy | John Johnson grabs the board | 55-56 |
| 12:16 | Detroit Mercy | Fred Linderman buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Ben Corpuz and he's fouled by David Wilmot - foul #2 on David Wilmot, team foul #1 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Colgate | Robert Tate (PG), Robert Burton (SG), Eugene Williams (SF), Arthur Vallery (PF), Steve Lang (C) Danny Muller, Keith Bowman, David Wilmot, Brian Bainter, Tim Kiser | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Lawrence Corp (SG), Charles Doroski (PF), Paul James (C) Ben Corpuz, John King, Robert Collins | |
| 12:16 | Detroit Mercy | Fred Linderman makes the free throw | 55-59 |
| 11:49 | Colgate | Arthur Vallery makes the runner from the baseline | 57-59 |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Robert Tate (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Burton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eugene Williams (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Arthur Vallery (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Lang (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Lawrence Corp (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - Fred Linderman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Doroski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul James (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:23 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Doroski misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Arthur Vallery - foul #2 on Arthur Vallery, team foul #2 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Brian Bartolome (PG), Anthony Wildermuth (SF) John Johnson, Fred Linderman | |
| 11:23 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Doroski makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 11:23 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Doroski misses the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 11:23 | Colgate | Steve Lang grabs the defensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 10:59 | Colgate | Brian Bartolome steps in front of the Eugene Williams pass | 57-60 |
| 10:54 | Detroit Mercy | Lawrence Corp misses the easy layup | 57-60 |
| 10:52 | Colgate | Eugene Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 10:28 | Colgate | Eugene Williams clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-60 |
| 10:27 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Doroski grabs the board | 57-60 |
| 10:06 | Detroit Mercy | Steve Lang is called for the reach on Lawrence Corp - foul #3 on Steve Lang, team foul #3 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Colgate | Thomas Lemke (PG), Fred Dorado (SG), Brian Bainter (PF), Tim Kiser (C) Robert Tate, Robert Burton, Arthur Vallery, Steve Lang | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Johnson (PG), Ben Corpuz (SG), John King (SF), Robert Collins (C) Brian Bartolome, Lawrence Corp, Anthony Wildermuth, Paul James | |
| 09:45 | Detroit Mercy | Ben Corpuz connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by John Johnson and he's hacked by Fred Dorado - foul #1 on Fred Dorado, team foul #4 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Smith (PF) Charles Doroski | |
| 09:45 | Detroit Mercy | Ben Corpuz misses the free throw | 57-62 |
| 09:45 | Colgate | Brian Bainter grabs the board | 57-62 |
| 09:24 | Colgate | The short jumper by Brian Bainter is denied by Timothy Smith | 57-62 |
| 09:22 | Colgate | Tim Kiser tips it in | 59-62 |
| 09:07 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 59-62 |
| 09:05 | Colgate | Tim Kiser gets the rebound | 59-62 |
| 08:36 | Colgate | Tim Kiser buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Fred Dorado | 62-62 |
| 08:16 | Detroit Mercy | John King is hacked by Brian Bainter - foul #1 on Brian Bainter, team foul #5 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Colgate | Robert Tate (PG), Robert Burton (SG), David Wilmot (SF), Arthur Vallery (C) Thomas Lemke, Fred Dorado, Eugene Williams, Tim Kiser | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Lawrence Corp (SG), Charles Doroski (PF) Ben Corpuz, Timothy Smith | |
| 08:06 | Detroit Mercy | Lawrence Corp hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-62 |
| 08:05 | Colgate | Arthur Vallery snags the defensive board | 62-62 |
| 08:03 | Colgate | Robert Tate loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-62 |
| 07:49 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 62-62 |
| 07:48 | Colgate | Arthur Vallery pulls down the rebound | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Robert Tate (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Burton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Wilmot (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brian Bainter (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Arthur Vallery (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Lawrence Corp (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - John King (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Doroski (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Collins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Colgate | Arthur Vallery can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 62-62 |
| 07:29 | Colgate | Brian Bainter snags the offensive board | 62-62 |
| 07:12 | Colgate | Robert Burton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-62 |
| Subs | Colgate | Steve Lang (C) Brian Bainter | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Casey (SG), Fred Linderman (SF), Paul James (C) Lawrence Corp, John King, Robert Collins | |
| 06:43 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Doroski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-62 |
| Subs | Colgate | Tim Kiser (C) Steve Lang | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Brian Bartolome (PG), Ben Corpuz (SG), Timothy Smith (C) John Johnson, John Casey, Charles Doroski | |
| 06:30 | Colgate | Robert Tate can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 62-62 |
| 06:29 | Colgate | Arthur Vallery tips it home | 64-62 |
| 06:09 | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Smith misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Robert Burton - foul #3 on Robert Burton, team foul #6 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Colgate | Danny Muller (PG), Keith Bowman (SG) Robert Tate, Robert Burton | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John King (SF), Robert Collins (C) Fred Linderman, Paul James | |
| 06:09 | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Smith makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 06:09 | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 05:52 | Colgate | Danny Muller misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-64 |
| 05:51 | Detroit Mercy | John King grabs the defensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 05:35 | Detroit Mercy | Ben Corpuz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-64 |
| Subs | Colgate | Eugene Williams (SF), Brian Bainter (PF) David Wilmot, Arthur Vallery | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Johnson (PG), Lawrence Corp (SG), Charles Doroski (PF) Brian Bartolome, Ben Corpuz, Timothy Smith | |
| 05:17 | Colgate | Danny Muller knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Eugene Williams | 67-64 |
| 04:55 | Detroit Mercy | Danny Muller is called for the reach on John Johnson - foul #1 on Danny Muller, team foul #7 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Colgate | Robert Tate (PG), Robert Burton (SG), Steve Lang (C) Danny Muller, Keith Bowman, Tim Kiser | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 04:55 | Detroit Mercy | John Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 04:55 | Detroit Mercy | John Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 04:42 | Colgate | Robert Burton can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 67-66 |
| 04:41 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins gets the rebound | 67-66 |
| 04:16 | Detroit Mercy | John King clanks a shot from the right wing | 67-66 |
| 04:15 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Doroski can't tip it in | 67-66 |
| 04:14 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins can't tip it in | 67-66 |
| 04:12 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins tips it but misses | 67-66 |
| 04:11 | Colgate | Eugene Williams pulls down the rebound | 67-66 |
| 04:06 | Colgate | Eugene Williams's pass is intercepted by Charles Doroski | 67-66 |
| 03:51 | Detroit Mercy | John King buries a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from John Johnson | 67-68 |
| 03:44 | Colgate | Robert Collins blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Robert Burton | 67-68 |
| 03:43 | Detroit Mercy | John King gets the rebound | 67-68 |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Robert Tate (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Burton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Eugene Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Bainter (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Steve Lang (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. SG - Lawrence Corp (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - John King (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Doroski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Collins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:31 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Doroski connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from John Johnson | 67-71 |
| 03:24 | Colgate | Eugene Williams misses long on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by John King - foul #1 on John King, team foul #5 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Colgate | Danny Muller (PG), Keith Bowman (SG), Arthur Vallery (PF), Tim Kiser (C) Robert Tate, Robert Burton, Brian Bainter, Steve Lang | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ben Corpuz (SG), Fred Linderman (SF), Paul James (PF), Timothy Smith (C) Lawrence Corp, John King, Charles Doroski, Robert Collins | |
| 03:24 | Colgate | Eugene Williams makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 03:24 | Colgate | Eugene Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 03:02 | Detroit Mercy | Paul James misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-71 |
| 03:01 | Colgate | Tim Kiser pulls down the rebound | 69-71 |
| 02:58 | Colgate | Colgate calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-71 |
| Subs | Colgate | Robert Tate (PG), Robert Burton (SG), Brian Bainter (PF) Danny Muller, Keith Bowman, Arthur Vallery | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John King (SF), Charles Doroski (PF), Robert Collins (C) Fred Linderman, Paul James, Timothy Smith | |
| 02:40 | Colgate | Tim Kiser is called for traveling | 69-71 |
| 02:23 | Detroit Mercy | John Johnson makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-74 |
| 02:08 | Colgate | Robert Burton banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Tate | 71-74 |
| 01:49 | Detroit Mercy | John King's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-74 |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Lawrence Corp (SG) Ben Corpuz | |
| 01:33 | Colgate | Robert Tate clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-74 |
| 01:32 | Colgate | Brian Bainter tips it back up and in | 73-74 |
| 01:14 | Detroit Mercy | John Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-74 |
| 01:13 | Detroit Mercy | John King snags the offensive board | 73-74 |
| 00:55 | Detroit Mercy | John King misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-74 |
| 00:53 | Colgate | Brian Bainter gets the rebound | 73-74 |
| 00:48 | Colgate | Robert Burton's floater is tipped away by Robert Collins | 73-74 |
| 00:46 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins gets the rebound | 73-74 |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Kiser denies the turnaround by John Johnson | 73-74 |
| 00:22 | Colgate | Tim Kiser gets the rebound | 73-74 |
| 00:16 | Colgate | Brian Bainter is fouled on the floor by Charles Doroski - foul #2 on Charles Doroski, team foul #6 | 73-74 |
| 00:10 | Colgate | Robert Burton buries a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Brian Bainter | 75-74 |
| 00:10 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 75-74 |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Detroit Mercy | John King misses the easy layup | 75-74 |
| 00:00 | Colgate | Brian Bainter snags the defensive board | 75-74 |