| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Gregory Hagans (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Mike Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Monte Gilder (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - John Ballard (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Josh Adkins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bryan Haider (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Clinton Schnieders (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Watkins (fresh) 6 pts. C - Edward Fields (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Detroit Mercy | Clinton Schnieders inbounds the ball | 26-38 |
| 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 motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:57 | Detroit Mercy | Josh Adkins is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 26-38 |
| 19:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans's pass is intercepted by Josh Adkins | 26-38 |
| 19:38 | Detroit Mercy | Josh Adkins hits the finger roll | 26-40 |
| 19:12 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard is whistled for a carry | 26-40 |
| 19:09 | Detroit Mercy | Mike Johnson is called for the reach on Bryan Haider in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mike Johnson, team foul #1 | 26-40 |
| 18:46 | Detroit Mercy | Gregory Hagans takes the ball from Edward Fields | 26-40 |
| 18:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Bryan Haider - foul #3 on Bryan Haider, team foul #1 | 26-40 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Anderson (SG), Neil Celestine (PF) Mike Johnson, Monte Gilder | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ronny Wideman (SG) Bryan Haider | |
| 18:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans makes the 1st free throw | 27-40 |
| 18:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans misses the 2nd free throw | 27-40 |
| 18:30 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Fields pulls down the rebound | 27-40 |
| 18:08 | Detroit Mercy | Clinton Schnieders is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Clinton Schnieders, team foul #2 | 27-40 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Day (SG), James Lucas (SF), Mack Lenz (PF) Gregory Hagans, Michael Mitchell, John Ballard | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ian Snider (C) Edward Fields | |
| 17:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Clinton Schnieders steps in front of the Douglas Anderson pass | 27-40 |
| 17:42 | Detroit Mercy | Ronny Wideman hits the finger roll set up by Clinton Schnieders | 27-42 |
| 17:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Andrew Day | 30-42 |
| 17:03 | Detroit Mercy | Ian Snider can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 30-42 |
| 17:01 | Detroit Mercy | Clinton Schnieders grabs the offensive rebound | 30-42 |
| 16:45 | Detroit Mercy | Josh Adkins hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Joseph Watkins | 30-45 |
| 16:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Douglas Anderson | 33-45 |
| 16:20 | Detroit Mercy | Ronny Wideman loses the dribble to Neil Celestine in the backcourt | 33-45 |
| 15:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine scores on a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Douglas Anderson | 35-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Douglas Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Day (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Lucas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mack Lenz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Neil Celestine (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Josh Adkins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ronny Wideman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Clinton Schnieders (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Joseph Watkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Ian Snider (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Watkins misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-45 |
| 15:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine grabs the defensive rebound | 35-45 |
| 15:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by James Lucas | 38-45 |
| 15:13 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Watkins hits a runner from the left block on a great pass from Ronny Wideman | 38-47 |
| 14:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-47 |
| 14:53 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Joseph Watkins | 38-47 |
| 14:38 | Detroit Mercy | Clinton Schnieders misses the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on James Lucas - foul #3 on James Lucas, team foul #2 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle (PG), Mike Johnson (SG), Michael Mitchell (SF), Monte Gilder (PF), John Ballard (C) Douglas Anderson, Andrew Day, James Lucas, Mack Lenz, Neil Celestine | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jason Bolton (PG), Bryan Haider (SG), Daniel Cairns (PF), Edward Fields (C) Josh Adkins, Ronny Wideman, Joseph Watkins, Ian Snider | |
| 14:38 | Detroit Mercy | Clinton Schnieders misses the 1st free throw | 38-47 |
| 14:38 | Detroit Mercy | Clinton Schnieders makes the 2nd free throw | 38-48 |
| 14:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson is whistled for traveling | 38-48 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Rhett Perry (PF) Clinton Schnieders | |
| 13:56 | Detroit Mercy | Monte Gilder is called for the reach on Jason Bolton - foul #1 on Monte Gilder, team foul #3 | 38-48 |
| 13:43 | Detroit Mercy | The jumper by Daniel Cairns is denied by Monte Gilder | 38-48 |
| 13:41 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Fields grabs the offensive board | 38-48 |
| 13:20 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Bolton connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Edward Fields | 38-51 |
| 13:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell misses the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Rhett Perry - foul #2 on Rhett Perry, team foul #3 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh (SG) Mike Johnson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 13:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 39-51 |
| 13:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell misses the 2nd free throw | 39-51 |
| 13:08 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard grabs the offensive board | 39-51 |
| 12:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh clanks a 3 from the right corner | 39-51 |
| 12:52 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Fields grabs the defensive rebound | 39-51 |
| 12:44 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Bolton's floater is knocked away by John Ballard | 39-51 |
| 12:42 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Cairns tips it but misses | 39-51 |
| 12:40 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Fields misses the tip | 39-51 |
| 12:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder grabs the board | 39-51 |
| 12:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Hans Pugh | 42-51 |
| 12:14 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Bolton loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-51 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans (PG) Ryan Boyle | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Richard Nash (PG), Jeffrey Broussard (SF), Ian Snider (PF) Jason Bolton, Daniel Cairns, Rhett Perry | |
| 12:03 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Monte Gilder | 45-51 |
| 11:42 | Detroit Mercy | The pull-up jumper by Jeffrey Broussard is blocked by John Ballard | 45-51 |
| 11:40 | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Haider tips it in | 45-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Gregory Hagans (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Hans Pugh (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Mitchell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Monte Gilder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - John Ballard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Richard Nash (fresh) SG - Bryan Haider (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jeffrey Broussard (fresh) PF - Ian Snider (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Fields (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Bryan Haider is called for the reach on John Ballard - foul #4 on Bryan Haider, team foul #4 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle (PG), Mike Johnson (SG), James Lucas (PF) Gregory Hagans, Hans Pugh, Monte Gilder | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Josh Adkins (PG), Joseph Watkins (PF) Bryan Haider, Edward Fields | |
| 11:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Ryan Boyle | 48-53 |
| 10:46 | Detroit Mercy | The short jumper by Joseph Watkins is denied by James Lucas | 48-53 |
| 10:44 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas grabs the defensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 10:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle is fouled on the floor by Josh Adkins - foul #2 on Josh Adkins, team foul #5 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Day (SG), Douglas Anderson (SF), Neil Celestine (PF) Mike Johnson, Michael Mitchell, John Ballard | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ronny Wideman (PG), Jason Bolton (SG), Clinton Schnieders (SF), Daniel Cairns (C) Josh Adkins, Richard Nash, Jeffrey Broussard, Ian Snider | |
| 10:04 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas misses short on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Ronny Wideman - foul #1 on Ronny Wideman, team foul #6 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans (PG), Hans Pugh (SG) Ryan Boyle, Andrew Day | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Rhett Perry (C) Joseph Watkins | |
| 10:04 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 10:04 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 09:44 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Bolton knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronny Wideman | 50-56 |
| 09:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Anderson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-56 |
| 09:22 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas gets the offensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 09:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Cairns is called for the reach on Douglas Anderson - foul #1 on Daniel Cairns, team foul #7 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle (PG), Mack Lenz (PF) Gregory Hagans, James Lucas | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Josh Adkins (PG), Joseph Watkins (PF), Edward Fields (C) Ronny Wideman, Daniel Cairns, Rhett Perry | |
| 09:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 09:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 08:56 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Watkins scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Jason Bolton and he's fouled by Mack Lenz - foul #1 on Mack Lenz, team foul #4 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson (SG), Monte Gilder (PF), John Ballard (C) Hans Pugh, Douglas Anderson, Neil Celestine | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 08:56 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Watkins misses the free throw | 52-58 |
| 08:56 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard grabs the board | 52-58 |
| 08:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson knocks in the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Mack Lenz | 54-58 |
| 08:29 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Bolton misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 54-58 |
| 08:27 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to John Ballard | 54-58 |
| 08:03 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard misses badly on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Edward Fields - foul #2 on Edward Fields, team foul #8 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Day (SG), Michael Mitchell (SF) Mike Johnson, Monte Gilder | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Richard Nash (SG), Ian Snider (SF), Daniel Cairns (PF), Rhett Perry (C) Jason Bolton, Clinton Schnieders, Joseph Watkins, Edward Fields | |
| 08:03 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 08:03 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 08:01 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Day takes the ball from Richard Nash in the backcourt | 56-58 |
| 07:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Day misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 56-58 |
| 07:51 | Detroit Mercy | Ian Snider grabs the board | 56-58 |
| 07:47 | Detroit Mercy | Josh Adkins is hacked by Ryan Boyle in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ryan Boyle, team foul #5 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans (PG), Hans Pugh (SG), Neil Celestine (PF), James Lucas (C) Ryan Boyle, Andrew Day, Mack Lenz, John Ballard | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ronny Wideman (PG), Bryan Haider (SG) Josh Adkins, Richard Nash | |
| 07:33 | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Haider double dribbles | 56-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Gregory Hagans (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Hans Pugh (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Mitchell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Neil Celestine (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - James Lucas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Ronny Wideman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryan Haider (fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. SF - Ian Snider (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Daniel Cairns (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Rhett Perry (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine is fouled on the floor by Ronny Wideman - foul #2 on Ronny Wideman, team foul #9 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Clinton Schnieders (SF), Joseph Watkins (PF), Edward Fields (C) Ian Snider, Daniel Cairns, Rhett Perry | |
| 07:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine misses the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 07:09 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Watkins grabs the defensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 07:07 | Detroit Mercy | Hans Pugh picks off the pass by Clinton Schnieders in the backcourt | 56-58 |
| 06:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine lays it in on a nice dish by Hans Pugh and he's fouled by Joseph Watkins - foul #3 on Joseph Watkins, team foul #10 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle (PG), Andrew Day (SG), Douglas Anderson (SF) Gregory Hagans, Hans Pugh, Michael Mitchell | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Josh Adkins (PG) Ronny Wideman | |
| 06:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine misses the free throw | 58-58 |
| 06:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Anderson grabs the offensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 06:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Douglas Anderson | 61-58 |
| 06:30 | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Haider is hacked by Andrew Day in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andrew Day, team foul #6 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson (SG), Mack Lenz (PF), John Ballard (C) Andrew Day, Neil Celestine, James Lucas | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 06:22 | Detroit Mercy | Clinton Schnieders comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-58 |
| 06:21 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard pulls down the rebound | 61-58 |
| 06:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Anderson misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-58 |
| 05:59 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Fields grabs the defensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 05:55 | Detroit Mercy | Josh Adkins misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 61-58 |
| 05:54 | Detroit Mercy | Clinton Schnieders snags the offensive board | 61-58 |
| 05:47 | Detroit Mercy | Clinton Schnieders scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Josh Adkins | 61-61 |
| 05:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 61-61 |
| 05:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz gets the offensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 05:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Josh Adkins steals it from Douglas Anderson | 61-61 |
| 04:55 | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Haider hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left corner | 61-61 |
| 04:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz grabs the defensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 04:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Watkins steals the ball from Mack Lenz | 61-61 |
| 04:45 | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Haider is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bryan Haider, team foul #11 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans (PG), Hans Pugh (SG), Michael Mitchell (SF), Neil Celestine (PF), James Lucas (C) Ryan Boyle, Mike Johnson, Douglas Anderson, Mack Lenz, John Ballard | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ronny Wideman (PG), Jason Bolton (SG), Ian Snider (SF), Daniel Cairns (PF), Rhett Perry (C) Josh Adkins, Bryan Haider, Clinton Schnieders, Joseph Watkins, Edward Fields | |
| 04:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-61 |
| 04:10 | Detroit Mercy | Rhett Perry slams it home | 61-63 |
| 03:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell's fadeaway is rejected by Rhett Perry | 61-63 |
| 03:55 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Cairns gets the rebound | 61-63 |
| 03:53 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Mitchell is called for the reach on Ronny Wideman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Mitchell, team foul #7 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder (PF) James Lucas | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 03:53 | Detroit Mercy | Ronny Wideman makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 03:53 | Detroit Mercy | Ronny Wideman misses the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 03:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder grabs the board | 61-64 |
| 03:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Cairns takes the ball from Monte Gilder | 61-64 |
| 03:10 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Cairns makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Ian Snider | 61-67 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Gregory Hagans (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Hans Pugh (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Mitchell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Monte Gilder (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Neil Celestine (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Ronny Wideman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Bolton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ian Snider (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Daniel Cairns (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Rhett Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-67 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle (PG), Andrew Day (SG), James Lucas (C) Gregory Hagans, Hans Pugh, Neil Celestine | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Josh Adkins (PG), Clinton Schnieders (SF), Joseph Watkins (PF) Ronny Wideman, Daniel Cairns, Rhett Perry | |
| 02:51 | Detroit Mercy | Clinton Schnieders is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Mitchell - foul #2 on Michael Mitchell, team foul #8 | 61-67 |
| 02:51 | Detroit Mercy | Clinton Schnieders makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 02:51 | Detroit Mercy | Clinton Schnieders makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-69 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson (SG) Andrew Day | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Edward Fields (C) Ian Snider | |
| 02:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 63-69 |
| 02:17 | Detroit Mercy | Clinton Schnieders misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-69 |
| 02:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle gets the rebound | 63-69 |
| 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 motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Edward Fields is called for the reach on Ryan Boyle - foul #3 on Edward Fields, team foul #12 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Anderson (SF), Neil Celestine (PF), John Ballard (C) Michael Mitchell, Monte Gilder, James Lucas | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ronny Wideman (SG) Jason Bolton | |
| 02:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle misses the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 02:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle misses the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 02:04 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Joseph Watkins | 63-69 |
| 02:01 | Detroit Mercy | Josh Adkins throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-69 |
| 01:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Mike Johnson | 66-69 |
| 01:36 | Detroit Mercy | Clinton Schnieders comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-69 |
| 01:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle gets the rebound | 66-69 |
| 01:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-69 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell (SF), Monte Gilder (PF) Douglas Anderson, Neil Celestine | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 01:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Edward Fields - foul #4 on Edward Fields, team foul #13 | 66-69 |
| 01:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 01:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 01:20 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Joseph Watkins | 67-69 |
| 01:03 | Detroit Mercy | Clinton Schnieders is called for traveling | 67-69 |
| 00:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Edward Fields is called for the reach on Monte Gilder - foul #5 on Edward Fields, team foul #14 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ian Snider (C) Edward Fields | |
| 00:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder misses the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:44 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-69 |
| 00:18 | Detroit Mercy | Ian Snider can't connect on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by John Ballard - foul #1 on John Ballard, team foul #9 | 68-69 |
| 00:18 | Detroit Mercy | Ian Snider makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:18 | Detroit Mercy | Ian Snider misses the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:18 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Monte Gilder | 68-70 |
| 00:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 68-70 |
| 00:05 | Detroit Mercy | Clinton Schnieders gets the rebound | 68-70 |
| 00:05 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:02 | Detroit Mercy | Ronny Wideman is hacked by Mike Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mike Johnson, team foul #10 | 68-70 |
| 00:02 | Detroit Mercy | Ronny Wideman makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:02 | Detroit Mercy | Ronny Wideman makes the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 68-72 |