| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Patrick Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Trevor Calvin (fresh) 18 pts. SF - Stan Elliott (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Bradley (fresh) C - John Weddington (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Stanley Soriano (fresh) SG - James Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Allen Miller (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Meier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Chris Ferber (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Allen Miller inbounds the ball | 42-41 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano misses the 3 from the right corner | 42-41 |
| 19:43 | Detroit Mercy | John Weddington pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| 19:37 | Detroit Mercy | Trevor Calvin clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 42-41 |
| 19:35 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Meier gets the rebound | 42-41 |
| 19:31 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano is hacked by Stan Elliott - foul #2 on Stan Elliott, team foul #1 | 42-41 |
| 19:14 | Eastern Illinois | James Adams steps out of bounds on the baseline | 42-41 |
| 19:12 | Detroit Mercy | Trevor Calvin is hacked by Chris Ferber in the backcourt - foul #3 on Chris Ferber, team foul #1 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Catanzaro (C) Chris Ferber | |
| 19:01 | Detroit Mercy | Stan Elliott misses long on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Matthew Meier - foul #3 on Matthew Meier, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Wehner (C) Matthew Meier | |
| 19:01 | Detroit Mercy | Stan Elliott makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 19:01 | Detroit Mercy | Stan Elliott makes the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 18:32 | Eastern Illinois | Stan Elliott steps in front of the Joseph Wehner pass | 44-41 |
| 18:28 | Detroit Mercy | Trevor Calvin lays it in set up by Stan Elliott | 46-41 |
| 18:09 | Eastern Illinois | James Adams scores on a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Stanley Soriano and he's fouled by Patrick Brooks - foul #2 on Patrick Brooks, team foul #2 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Reynaldo Camacho (PG), Anthony Johnson (SG), Edwin Coleman (SF), Kenneth Carruthers (PF), Richard Goodrich (C) Patrick Brooks, Trevor Calvin, Stan Elliott, Daniel Bradley, John Weddington | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Luis Hicks (PG), Harold Robinson (SF) Stanley Soriano, Allen Miller | |
| 18:09 | Eastern Illinois | James Adams misses the free throw | 46-43 |
| 18:09 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Goodrich gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| 18:05 | Detroit Mercy | Reynaldo Camacho is fouled in the backcourt by Luis Hicks - foul #3 on Luis Hicks, team foul #3 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace (PG) Luis Hicks | |
| 17:41 | Detroit Mercy | Anthony Johnson scores on a 3 from the right corner | 49-43 |
| 17:33 | Eastern Illinois | James Adams misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-43 |
| 17:31 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Wehner tips it home | 49-45 |
| 17:06 | Detroit Mercy | Reynaldo Camacho can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the left side | 49-45 |
| 17:04 | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Carruthers can't tip it in | 49-45 |
| 17:03 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Goodrich gets the offensive rebound | 49-45 |
| 16:53 | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Carruthers hits a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Reynaldo Camacho and the foul's on John Catanzaro - foul #1 on John Catanzaro, team foul #4 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Trevor Calvin (SG), John Weddington (C) Edwin Coleman, Richard Goodrich | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano (PG), Allen Miller (SF), Amos Nicks (C) David Wallace, Harold Robinson, Joseph Wehner | |
| 16:53 | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Carruthers misses the free throw | 51-45 |
| 16:53 | Eastern Illinois | John Catanzaro gets the rebound | 51-45 |
| 16:34 | Eastern Illinois | Amos Nicks comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-45 |
| 16:32 | Detroit Mercy | Anthony Johnson pulls down the rebound | 51-45 |
| 16:09 | Detroit Mercy | Anthony Johnson knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Trevor Calvin | 54-45 |
| 15:49 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Johnson picks off the pass by James Adams | 54-45 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Reynaldo Camacho (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Trevor Calvin (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Kenneth Carruthers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Weddington (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Stanley Soriano (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Adams (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Allen Miller (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Catanzaro (tiring) 3 pts. C - Amos Nicks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Detroit Mercy | Anthony Johnson is alone and drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Reynaldo Camacho | 56-45 |
| 15:11 | Eastern Illinois | Allen Miller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-45 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Patrick Brooks (PG), Edwin Coleman (SG), Stan Elliott (SF), Daniel Bradley (PF), Richard Goodrich (C) Reynaldo Camacho, Trevor Calvin, Anthony Johnson, Kenneth Carruthers, John Weddington | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace (PG), Luis Hicks (SG), Harold Robinson (SF), Matthew Meier (PF), Chris Ferber (C) Stanley Soriano, James Adams, Allen Miller, John Catanzaro, Amos Nicks | |
| 14:51 | Detroit Mercy | Stan Elliott lays it up and in set up by Patrick Brooks | 58-45 |
| 14:46 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Robinson clanks a floater from the right side | 58-45 |
| 14:44 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Goodrich gets the rebound | 58-45 |
| 14:25 | Detroit Mercy | David Wallace picks off the pass by Patrick Brooks | 58-45 |
| 14:20 | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-45 |
| 14:18 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Ferber misses the tip | 58-45 |
| 14:17 | Detroit Mercy | Edwin Coleman pulls down the rebound | 58-45 |
| 14:10 | Detroit Mercy | Edwin Coleman can't finish the layup | 58-45 |
| 14:08 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Goodrich tips it back up and in | 60-45 |
| 13:58 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Ferber misses long on a shot in the lane | 60-45 |
| 13:56 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Daniel Bradley | 60-45 |
| 13:41 | Detroit Mercy | Patrick Brooks can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 60-45 |
| 13:39 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Goodrich grabs the offensive board | 60-45 |
| 13:21 | Detroit Mercy | The jump hook by Stan Elliott is blocked by Chris Ferber | 60-45 |
| 13:20 | Detroit Mercy | Stan Elliott tips it but misses | 60-45 |
| 13:18 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Ferber pulls down the rebound | 60-45 |
| 13:14 | Eastern Illinois | Edwin Coleman is called for the reach on Matthew Meier - foul #2 on Edwin Coleman, team foul #3 | 60-45 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Trevor Calvin (SG), Joel Boyce (PF), John Weddington (C) Edwin Coleman, Daniel Bradley, Richard Goodrich | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ivan Manikowski (PG), James Adams (SG), Joseph Wehner (SF) David Wallace, Luis Hicks, Harold Robinson | |
| 12:58 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Wehner is fouled on the floor by Stan Elliott - foul #3 on Stan Elliott, team foul #4 | 60-45 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Allen Miller (SF) Chris Ferber | |
| 12:50 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Meier can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-45 |
| 12:48 | Detroit Mercy | Stan Elliott snags the defensive board | 60-45 |
| 12:46 | Detroit Mercy | Patrick Brooks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-45 |
| 12:36 | Eastern Illinois | Allen Miller connects on the driving attempt near the basket | 60-47 |
| 12:17 | Detroit Mercy | John Weddington lays it up and in | 62-47 |
| 12:13 | Eastern Illinois | James Adams connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 62-49 |
| 12:05 | Detroit Mercy | Patrick Brooks hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 62-49 |
| 12:03 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Meier snags the defensive board | 62-49 |
| 11:51 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Meier hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-49 |
| 11:49 | Detroit Mercy | Stan Elliott gets the rebound | 62-49 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Patrick Brooks (tiring) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Trevor Calvin (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stan Elliott (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joel Boyce (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Weddington (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ivan Manikowski (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Adams (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Allen Miller (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Meier (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Joseph Wehner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Detroit Mercy | Patrick Brooks can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ivan Manikowski - foul #4 on Ivan Manikowski, team foul #5 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Reynaldo Camacho (SG), Anthony Johnson (SF), Kenneth Carruthers (PF), Richard Goodrich (C) Trevor Calvin, Stan Elliott, Joel Boyce, John Weddington | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano (PG), Luis Hicks (SG), John Catanzaro (PF), Amos Nicks (C) Ivan Manikowski, James Adams, Matthew Meier, Joseph Wehner | |
| 11:41 | Detroit Mercy | Patrick Brooks misses the 1st free throw | 62-49 |
| 11:41 | Detroit Mercy | Patrick Brooks misses the 2nd free throw | 62-49 |
| 11:41 | Detroit Mercy | Reynaldo Camacho grabs the offensive rebound | 62-49 |
| 11:27 | Detroit Mercy | Patrick Brooks buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 64-49 |
| 11:22 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano is fouled on the floor by Anthony Johnson - foul #2 on Anthony Johnson, team foul #5 | 64-49 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Trevor Calvin (SG) Patrick Brooks | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 11:12 | Eastern Illinois | John Catanzaro makes the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Stanley Soriano | 64-51 |
| 10:57 | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Carruthers clanks a floater near the basket | 64-51 |
| 10:55 | Detroit Mercy | Trevor Calvin snags the offensive board | 64-51 |
| 10:37 | Detroit Mercy | Trevor Calvin misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-51 |
| 10:35 | Eastern Illinois | John Catanzaro snags the defensive board | 64-51 |
| 10:29 | Eastern Illinois | Allen Miller is hacked by Anthony Johnson - foul #3 on Anthony Johnson, team foul #6 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Edwin Coleman (SF), Daniel Bradley (PF), John Weddington (C) Trevor Calvin, Kenneth Carruthers, Richard Goodrich | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace (PG), Harold Robinson (SF), Chris Ferber (C) Stanley Soriano, Allen Miller, Amos Nicks | |
| 10:17 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Ferber double dribbles | 64-51 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Trevor Calvin (SG) Anthony Johnson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Adams (SG), Joseph Wehner (SF), Matthew Meier (PF) Luis Hicks, Harold Robinson, John Catanzaro | |
| 09:52 | Detroit Mercy | Trevor Calvin is fouled on the floor by Matthew Meier - foul #4 on Matthew Meier, team foul #6 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Patrick Brooks (PG) Reynaldo Camacho | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Catanzaro (PF) Matthew Meier | |
| 09:47 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Bradley hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Patrick Brooks | 67-51 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:33 | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 67-51 |
| 09:32 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Patrick Brooks | 67-51 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:04 | Detroit Mercy | John Catanzaro denies the turnaround by John Weddington | 67-51 |
| 09:03 | Detroit Mercy | Trevor Calvin tips it home | 69-51 |
| 08:47 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Wehner can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 69-51 |
| 08:46 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to John Weddington | 69-51 |
| 08:27 | Detroit Mercy | John Weddington hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 69-51 |
| 08:25 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Ferber gets the rebound | 69-51 |
| 08:20 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Wehner connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from David Wallace | 69-54 |
| 08:18 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Wehner is called for the reach on Edwin Coleman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Wehner, team foul #7 | 69-54 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Reynaldo Camacho (PG), Anthony Johnson (SG), Kenneth Carruthers (PF), Richard Goodrich (C) Patrick Brooks, Trevor Calvin, Daniel Bradley, John Weddington | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano (PG), Luis Hicks (SG), Harold Robinson (SF), Amos Nicks (C) David Wallace, James Adams, Joseph Wehner, Chris Ferber | |
| 08:18 | Detroit Mercy | Edwin Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 70-54 |
| 08:18 | Detroit Mercy | Edwin Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 71-54 |
| 08:01 | Eastern Illinois | John Catanzaro makes the floater from the left wing set up by Harold Robinson and he's fouled by Kenneth Carruthers - foul #1 on Kenneth Carruthers, team foul #7 | 71-56 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Stan Elliott (SF) Edwin Coleman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 08:01 | Eastern Illinois | John Catanzaro makes the free throw | 71-57 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:59 | Detroit Mercy | Stan Elliott's pass is intercepted by Harold Robinson in the backcourt | 71-57 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:41 | Eastern Illinois | Amos Nicks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-57 |
| 07:39 | Detroit Mercy | Reynaldo Camacho grabs the defensive rebound | 71-57 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Reynaldo Camacho (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Anthony Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Stan Elliott (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Carruthers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Goodrich (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Stanley Soriano (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Luis Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Harold Robinson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Catanzaro (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Amos Nicks (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Detroit Mercy | John Catanzaro swats the short shot by Anthony Johnson | 71-57 |
| 07:26 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Robinson grabs the board | 71-57 |
| 07:20 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-57 |
| 07:19 | Eastern Illinois | John Catanzaro tips it in | 71-59 |
| 06:50 | Detroit Mercy | Reynaldo Camacho connects on the open shot from the right wing on a great pass from Anthony Johnson | 73-59 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:36 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Carruthers steals the ball from Stanley Soriano | 73-59 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:08 | Detroit Mercy | Reynaldo Camacho buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 75-59 |
| 05:54 | Eastern Illinois | John Catanzaro can't connect on a shot in the paint | 75-59 |
| 05:52 | Detroit Mercy | Stan Elliott grabs the defensive rebound | 75-59 |
| 05:24 | Detroit Mercy | Luis Hicks is called for the reach on Anthony Johnson - foul #4 on Luis Hicks, team foul #8 | 75-59 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Patrick Brooks (PG), Trevor Calvin (SG), Joel Boyce (PF), John Weddington (C) Reynaldo Camacho, Stan Elliott, Kenneth Carruthers, Richard Goodrich | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ivan Manikowski (PG), David Wallace (SG), Allen Miller (SF), Matthew Meier (PF), Joseph Wehner (C) Stanley Soriano, Luis Hicks, Harold Robinson, John Catanzaro, Amos Nicks | |
| 05:24 | Detroit Mercy | Anthony Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 76-59 |
| 05:24 | Detroit Mercy | Anthony Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 76-59 |
| 05:24 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Meier pulls down the rebound | 76-59 |
| 05:09 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Meier is fouled on the floor by Joel Boyce - foul #3 on Joel Boyce, team foul #8 | 76-59 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Stan Elliott (SF) Anthony Johnson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Adams (SG) Ivan Manikowski | |
| 05:09 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Meier makes the 1st free throw | 76-60 |
| 05:09 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Meier misses the 2nd free throw | 76-60 |
| 05:09 | Detroit Mercy | John Weddington snags the defensive board | 76-60 |
| 04:41 | Detroit Mercy | Trevor Calvin is open and buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Patrick Brooks | 78-60 |
| 04:37 | Eastern Illinois | James Adams scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 78-63 |
| 04:19 | Detroit Mercy | Stan Elliott misses long on a jumper from the right block | 78-63 |
| 04:18 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to James Adams | 78-63 |
| 04:02 | Eastern Illinois | Trevor Calvin takes the ball from Matthew Meier | 78-63 |
| 03:58 | Detroit Mercy | Trevor Calvin blows the layup | 78-63 |
| 03:56 | Detroit Mercy | Stan Elliott pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-63 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:39 | Detroit Mercy | Joel Boyce is fouled on the floor by Matthew Meier - foul #5 on Matthew Meier, team foul #9 | 78-63 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Edwin Coleman (SF), Daniel Bradley (PF) Stan Elliott, John Weddington | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ivan Manikowski (PG), Harold Robinson (PF), Chris Ferber (C) David Wallace, Matthew Meier, Joseph Wehner | |
| 03:39 | Detroit Mercy | Joel Boyce misses the 1st free throw | 78-63 |
| 03:39 | Eastern Illinois | James Adams grabs the board | 78-63 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Patrick Brooks (tiring) 5 pts. 7 ast. SG - Trevor Calvin (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edwin Coleman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Bradley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Joel Boyce (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ivan Manikowski (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Adams (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Allen Miller (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Robinson (tiring) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Chris Ferber (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Eastern Illinois | James Adams knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Chris Ferber | 78-65 |
| 03:11 | Detroit Mercy | Patrick Brooks misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 78-65 |
| 03:09 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Bradley grabs the offensive rebound | 78-65 |
| 02:47 | Detroit Mercy | Trevor Calvin misses short on a floater from the left wing | 78-65 |
| 02:45 | Detroit Mercy | Trevor Calvin tips it home | 80-65 |
| 02:29 | Eastern Illinois | Trevor Calvin is called for the reach on Ivan Manikowski - foul #2 on Trevor Calvin, team foul #9 | 80-65 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Reynaldo Camacho (PG), Anthony Johnson (SG), Richard Goodrich (PF), Kenneth Carruthers (C) Patrick Brooks, Trevor Calvin, Daniel Bradley, Joel Boyce | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Luis Hicks (SG), John Catanzaro (PF), Joseph Wehner (C) James Adams, Allen Miller, Chris Ferber | |
| 02:29 | Eastern Illinois | Ivan Manikowski makes the 1st free throw | 80-66 |
| 02:29 | Eastern Illinois | Ivan Manikowski misses the 2nd free throw | 80-66 |
| 02:29 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Goodrich grabs the defensive rebound | 80-66 |
| 02:24 | Detroit Mercy | Harold Robinson is called for the reach on Edwin Coleman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harold Robinson, team foul #10 | 80-66 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace (PG) Ivan Manikowski | |
| 02:24 | Detroit Mercy | Edwin Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 81-66 |
| 02:24 | Detroit Mercy | Edwin Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 82-66 |
| 02:10 | Eastern Illinois | Luis Hicks misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 82-66 |
| 02:09 | Detroit Mercy | Edwin Coleman pulls down the rebound | 82-66 |
| 02:05 | Detroit Mercy | John Catanzaro is called for the reach on Reynaldo Camacho in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Catanzaro, team foul #11 | 82-66 |
| 02:05 | Detroit Mercy | Reynaldo Camacho makes the 1st free throw | 83-66 |
| 02:05 | Detroit Mercy | Reynaldo Camacho misses the 2nd free throw | 83-66 |
| 02:05 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Joseph Wehner | 83-66 |
| 01:49 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Robinson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 83-66 |
| 01:48 | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Carruthers grabs the defensive rebound | 83-66 |
| 01:19 | Detroit Mercy | Reynaldo Camacho buries a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Anthony Johnson | 85-66 |
| 01:06 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Wehner misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 85-66 |
| 01:05 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Wehner snags the offensive board | 85-66 |
| 01:00 | Eastern Illinois | Luis Hicks misses the shot in the lane | 85-66 |
| 00:58 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Edwin Coleman | 85-66 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Goodrich can't connect on a shot near the basket | 85-66 |
| 00:29 | Detroit Mercy | Reynaldo Camacho grabs the offensive board | 85-66 |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | Reynaldo Camacho runs out the clock | 85-66 |