| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Henry Tillman (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Donald Hundley (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Bryan Holt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Howard Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Henry Hammer (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Samuel Hultgren (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Herbert Baltz (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Parsons (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Jones (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz inbounds the ball | 30-31 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Illinois State | Robert Jones is hacked by Henry Hammer - foul #2 on Henry Hammer, team foul #1 | 30-31 |
| 19:25 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from James Haney | 30-34 |
| 19:22 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Hultgren - foul #2 on Samuel Hultgren, team foul #1 | 30-34 |
| 18:57 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Hammer hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Howard Hayes | 32-34 |
| 18:42 | Illinois State | Robert Jones double dribbles | 32-34 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (SG), Keith Cordero (C) Samuel Hultgren, Robert Jones | |
| 18:18 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-34 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Mike Holder (SF), Richard Burns (C) Bryan Holt, Henry Hammer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Payne (SF), Kevin Dallas (C) Herbert Baltz, William Parsons | |
| 18:03 | Illinois State | James Thornton makes the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from James Haney | 32-36 |
| 17:45 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Burns is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Richard Burns, team foul #2 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Francisco Guzman (PG) Henry Tillman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Sykes (SG) James Haney | |
| 17:31 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-36 |
| 17:30 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes gets the rebound | 32-36 |
| 17:02 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes can't throw it down | 32-36 |
| 17:01 | Illinois State | James Thornton gets the rebound | 32-36 |
| 16:55 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Richard Burns - foul #3 on Richard Burns, team foul #3 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Holt (SF), Henry Hammer (C) Mike Holder, Richard Burns | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren (SG), Herbert Baltz (SF), William Parsons (PF), Robert Jones (C) James Thornton, Chad Sykes, Gary Payne, Keith Cordero | |
| 16:55 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas makes the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 16:55 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas makes the 2nd free throw | 32-38 |
| 16:51 | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Holt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-38 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG) Kevin Dallas | |
| 16:45 | Illinois State | William Parsons misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Howard Hayes - foul #2 on Howard Hayes, team foul #4 | 32-38 |
| 16:45 | Illinois State | William Parsons makes the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 16:45 | Illinois State | William Parsons makes the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 16:26 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Francisco Guzman | 35-40 |
| 16:05 | Illinois State | James Haney misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-40 |
| 16:04 | Illinois State | William Parsons tips it home | 35-42 |
| 15:47 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-42 |
| 15:46 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to William Parsons | 35-42 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Francisco Guzman (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Donald Hundley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Bryan Holt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Howard Hayes (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Hammer (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Samuel Hultgren (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Herbert Baltz (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Parsons (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Jones (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Illinois State | James Haney hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 35-42 |
| 15:28 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes grabs the board | 35-42 |
| 15:09 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Francisco Guzman | 38-42 |
| 14:47 | Illinois State | Robert Jones clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-42 |
| 14:45 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes pulls down the rebound | 38-42 |
| 14:40 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley makes the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Howard Hayes | 40-42 |
| 14:22 | Illinois State | William Parsons travels with the ball | 40-42 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman (PG), Robert Bell (SG), Mike Holder (SF), Richard Burns (PF) Francisco Guzman, Donald Hundley, Bryan Holt, Howard Hayes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Chad Sykes (SG), Gary Payne (SF), Keith Cordero (PF), Kevin Dallas (C) James Haney, Samuel Hultgren, Herbert Baltz, William Parsons, Robert Jones | |
| 13:57 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman is hacked by James Thornton - foul #2 on James Thornton, team foul #2 | 40-42 |
| 13:43 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Hammer misses the easy layup | 40-42 |
| 13:42 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Burns misses the tip | 40-42 |
| 13:40 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas grabs the board | 40-42 |
| 13:27 | Illinois State | Chad Sykes knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Gary Payne | 40-45 |
| 13:06 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Hammer drills a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Robert Bell | 42-45 |
| 12:45 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas lays it in | 42-47 |
| 12:27 | Detroit Mercy | Mike Holder clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-47 |
| 12:25 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero grabs the defensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 12:03 | Illinois State | Richard Burns swats the short shot by Gary Payne | 42-47 |
| 12:01 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Burns pulls down the rebound | 42-47 |
| 11:59 | Detroit Mercy | Keith Cordero steals it from Mike Holder in the backcourt | 42-47 |
| 11:46 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas lays it up and in on a nice dish by Gary Payne and the foul's on Mike Holder - foul #1 on Mike Holder, team foul #5 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Francisco Guzman (PG), Donald Hundley (SG), Bryan Holt (SF), Howard Hayes (PF) Henry Tillman, Robert Bell, Mike Holder, Henry Hammer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Samuel Hultgren (SG), Herbert Baltz (SF), Andrew Brown (C) James Thornton, Chad Sykes, Gary Payne, Keith Cordero | |
| 11:46 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas makes the free throw | 42-50 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Francisco Guzman (fresh) 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Donald Hundley (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Bryan Holt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Howard Hayes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Burns (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Samuel Hultgren (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Herbert Baltz (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kevin Dallas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Brown (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:44 | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Holt throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-50 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Wicker (PF) Kevin Dallas | |
| 11:34 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Andrew Brown is denied by Richard Burns | 42-50 |
| 11:32 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Burns pulls down the rebound | 42-50 |
| 11:25 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley is hacked by Andrew Brown - foul #2 on Andrew Brown, team foul #3 | 42-50 |
| 11:00 | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Holt is fouled on the floor by Herbert Baltz - foul #2 on Herbert Baltz, team foul #4 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Parsons (PF) Stanley Wicker | |
| 10:42 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-50 |
| 10:41 | Detroit Mercy | Francisco Guzman grabs the offensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 10:26 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 42-50 |
| 10:25 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Andrew Brown | 42-50 |
| 10:14 | Illinois State | William Parsons misses the shot from the left wing | 42-50 |
| 10:13 | Illinois State | William Parsons grabs the offensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 09:56 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by James Haney | 42-52 |
| 09:35 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes misses the easy layup | 42-52 |
| 09:33 | Illinois State | Andrew Brown grabs the board | 42-52 |
| 09:19 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz loses the dribble to Howard Hayes | 42-52 |
| 09:14 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 42-52 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman (PG), Mike Holder (SF), Henry Hammer (C) Francisco Guzman, Bryan Holt, Richard Burns | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (SG), Stanley Wicker (PF), Robert Jones (C) Samuel Hultgren, William Parsons, Andrew Brown | |
| 08:59 | Illinois State | Stanley Wicker lays it up and in on a great pass from Herbert Baltz | 42-54 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:57 | Detroit Mercy | Mike Holder is fouled in the backcourt by Herbert Baltz - foul #3 on Herbert Baltz, team foul #5 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Payne (SF) Herbert Baltz | |
| 08:42 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Henry Tillman | 45-54 |
| 08:20 | Illinois State | James Thornton misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 45-54 |
| 08:19 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman pulls down the rebound | 45-54 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:56 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley clanks a 3 from the right corner | 45-54 |
| 07:54 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman gets the offensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 07:29 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-54 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Henry Tillman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Hundley (tiring) 21 pts. SF - Mike Holder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Howard Hayes (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Henry Hammer (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Thornton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Payne (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Stanley Wicker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Jones (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Illinois State | James Thornton clanks a floater in the lane | 48-54 |
| 07:05 | Illinois State | James Thornton misses the tip | 48-54 |
| 07:04 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes snags the defensive board | 48-54 |
| 06:42 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 48-54 |
| 06:41 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to James Thornton | 48-54 |
| 06:22 | Illinois State | Gary Payne travels with the ball | 48-54 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Francisco Guzman (PG), Robert Bell (SG), Bryan Holt (SF), Richard Burns (C) Henry Tillman, Donald Hundley, Mike Holder, Henry Hammer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas (PG), Chad Sykes (SG), Herbert Baltz (SF), William Parsons (PF), Keith Cordero (C) James Haney, James Thornton, Gary Payne, Stanley Wicker, Robert Jones | |
| 05:53 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes travels with the ball | 48-54 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Henry Hammer (C) Howard Hayes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:30 | Illinois State | William Parsons hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 48-54 |
| 05:29 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Hammer grabs the board | 48-54 |
| 05:10 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Burns makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 50-54 |
| 04:45 | Illinois State | Chad Sykes misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-54 |
| 04:44 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Keith Cordero | 50-54 |
| 04:28 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas loses the ball out of bounds | 50-54 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman (PG), Donald Hundley (SG), Howard Hayes (PF) Francisco Guzman, Robert Bell, Henry Hammer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Samuel Hultgren (SG), Andrew Brown (C) Kevin Dallas, Chad Sykes, Keith Cordero | |
| 04:03 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 50-54 |
| 04:02 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Burns hits the follow up shot | 52-54 |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | William Parsons makes the floater near the basket on a great pass from Samuel Hultgren and he's fouled by Richard Burns - foul #4 on Richard Burns, team foul #6 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Francisco Guzman (PG), Henry Hammer (C) Henry Tillman, Richard Burns | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | William Parsons makes the free throw | 52-57 |
| 03:19 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Hammer hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 52-57 |
| 03:18 | Detroit Mercy | The offensive rebound goes to Howard Hayes | 52-57 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Francisco Guzman (fresh) 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Donald Hundley (tiring) 21 pts. SF - Bryan Holt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Howard Hayes (tired) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Henry Hammer (tiring) 14 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Samuel Hultgren (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Herbert Baltz (tiring) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Parsons (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Andrew Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Hammer scores on a jump hook from the baseline | 54-57 |
| 02:48 | Illinois State | Donald Hundley steals the ball from Andrew Brown | 54-57 |
| 02:43 | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Holt banks in the layup set up by Donald Hundley | 56-57 |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren connects on the turnaround in the lane set up by Herbert Baltz | 56-59 |
| 02:07 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes hits a wide open fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Francisco Guzman and the foul's on William Parsons - foul #2 on William Parsons, team foul #6 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman (PG), Robert Bell (SG), Mike Holder (SF), Richard Burns (C) Francisco Guzman, Donald Hundley, Bryan Holt, Henry Hammer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Gary Payne (SG), Kevin Dallas (SF), Keith Cordero (PF), Robert Jones (C) James Haney, Samuel Hultgren, Herbert Baltz, William Parsons, Andrew Brown | |
| 02:07 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes makes the free throw | 59-59 |
| 01:49 | Illinois State | James Thornton can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Henry Tillman - foul #1 on Henry Tillman, team foul #7 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley (SG), Bryan Holt (SF), Henry Hammer (C) Robert Bell, Mike Holder, Richard Burns | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren (SG), Herbert Baltz (SF), William Parsons (PF) Gary Payne, Kevin Dallas, Keith Cordero | |
| 01:49 | Illinois State | James Thornton misses the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 01:49 | Illinois State | James Thornton misses the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 01:49 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Hammer snags the defensive board | 59-59 |
| 01:20 | Detroit Mercy | Herbert Baltz is called for the reach on Donald Hundley - foul #4 on Herbert Baltz, team foul #7 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG) James Thornton | |
| 01:20 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 01:20 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-59 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Herbert Baltz - foul #5 on Herbert Baltz, team foul #8 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Payne (SF) Herbert Baltz | |
| 00:35 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 00:35 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Gary Payne comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 63-59 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Gary Payne grabs the offensive board | 63-59 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 63-59 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | William Parsons snags the offensive board | 63-59 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Gary Payne misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-59 |
| 00:18 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Donald Hundley | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley is hacked by Samuel Hultgren in the backcourt - foul #3 on Samuel Hultgren, team foul #9 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Richard Burns (PF) Howard Hayes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:16 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley misses the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Robert Jones snags the defensive board | 63-59 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | James Haney misses long on a 3 from straight away | 63-59 |
| 00:09 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Burns gets the rebound | 63-59 |
| 00:07 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Burns is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Hultgren - foul #4 on Samuel Hultgren, team foul #10 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Bell (SG) Donald Hundley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:07 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Burns misses the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:07 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Burns misses the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Robert Jones | 63-59 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Richard Burns is called for the reach on William Parsons - foul #5 on Richard Burns, team foul #8 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley (SG), Howard Hayes (PF) Robert Bell, Richard Burns | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | William Parsons makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | William Parsons makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman runs out the clock | 63-61 |